Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 13 No. 5 | May 2021

22 Inside Hokie Sports Being a pre-eminent athletics program in the Atlantic Coast Conference means allotting funds toward the needs of all our teams. The pressure to compete in this league is intense, but the opportunities have never been greater. Our programs look to build the complete student-athlete, striving for success in competition while creating leaders for tomorrow. The financial support from this campaign will enable us to compete with our ACC counterparts and on a national stage in a number of ways, including: • Endowed scholarships, securing funding for the future. • Upgrades to team facilities. • Additional nutrition, development, and strength and conditioning support. • Increases to our operating and recruiting budgets, and more. Thanks to your generosity a strong foundation has been built, and with your ongoing support, we can ensure our success moving forward. We are ready to continue the vision and tradition of the past while propelling our Hokies into the future as we Reach for Excellence. EXCELLENCE FOR ALL SPORTS CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE W e are not looking for once-in-a-while success. We are harnessing our collective momentum to achieve sustainable, broadbase success in all sports. The rising tide lifts all boats and we are 570 athletes, 22 sports, and one team here at Virginia Tech. We have a prime opportunity to close the gap on our competition and set the pace. We are all in this together. Instead of someone doing everything, we’re asking everyone to do something. Whit Babcock , Director of Athletics