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1. Up, up and away
Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10
Martina Schultze didn’t try pole vaulting until she was 15 or 16 years old, but five ACC titles and five All-America nods later, the native of Germany has vaulted her way to the top of the list among Tech’s all-time greatest female a…
2. Athleticism runs in the Smith family
Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9
Several members of Amanda Smith’s family have enjoyed success in college athletics, and the Tech runner has followed suit, having won an ACC title and earned All-America honors this season There is that famous quotation by B…
3. Women end hoops season with loss to Clemson
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8
Four seniors depart, including Uju Ugoka, who earned second-team All-ACC honors, and Monet Tellier, who scored 1,331 points during her career Monet Tellier finished her career as the ninth-leading scorer in Virginia Tech women’s baske…
4. Taking the plunge
Swimming & Diving :: Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8
Kaylea Arnett is the most decorated diver in school history, but this self-proclaimed free spirit has a wide array of outside interests – and she isn’t afraid to pursue any of them Just a junior, Virginia Tech’s Kaylea Arnett …
5. Hopes high again for Tech softball squad
Softball :: Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7
The Hokies saw their top hitter and pitcher depart, but coach Scot Thomas is optimistic about his team’s chance at reaching an NCAA regional for the third straight year Lauren Gaskill is moving to shortstop, and she’ll be Tech’s l…
6. New coach expecting same successful results
Baseball :: Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7
New skipper Patrick Mason takes over for Pete Hughes, and despite many new faces on the mound and in the lineup, he expects the 2014 Hokies to produce similar results to that of the 2013 squad that advanced to the ACC title game and qual…
7. Tech women end skid with home win over BC
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7
Playing without injured star Uju Ugoka, the Hokies rallied from a 13-point deficit to get their first ACC victory of the season Hannah Young scored 11 points in Tech’s win over BC - her sixth double-digit scoring outing of the season…
8. Despite losing top-end talent, Hokies feel they are on track
Track & Field :: Track & Field Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6
Dave Cianelli, Tech’s director of track and field and cross country, thinks the men’s track and field team could make another run at an ACC title this season and that back-to-back good recruiting classes have the women’s team much …
9. The road less traveled
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6
Tech women’s basketball player Uju Ugoka followed a winding path to Tech, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of the ACC’s best players Uju Ugoka has carried the Hokies during the early portion of the 2013-14 season, ave…
10. Senior leaders continue to play well for Tech women's basketball squad
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6
Monet Tellier has teamed with Uju Ugoka to provide leadership for the Hokies as they head into ACC play. Behind its two senior leaders, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team closed out 2013 on a high note, winning four straight …
11. Designing a storybook career
Swimming & Diving :: Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5
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12. Wolff and staff sign three during fall signing period
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Recruiting :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5
Brielle Blair, Rachel Camp and Khadedra Croker give the Hokies some scoring punch and should alleviate the loss of four seniors following this season Rachel Camp, a guard from Forest City, N.C., has scored more than 2,000 points in her…
13. Making their points
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5
The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team won six games in November largely behind increased production on the offensive end of the floor Uju Ugoka recorded four double-doubles in the month of November and has been the Hokies’ most …
14. Ms. Clutch
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4
Katie Yensen did not come to Tech with the reputation of being a goal scorer, but the junior has shown a knack for making her goals count – she has seven game winners in her career Midfielder Katie Yensen’s play this season …
15. Paying it forward
Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4
Tech volleyball player Sam Gostling is appreciative of the many people who have helped her become a great player and person, and she is paying them back by being a great role model for others Sam Gostling played soccer as a kid, but pic…
16. Making a run for It
Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4
Sarah Rapp struggled last year when the ACC Cross Country Championships were held on the Hokies’ home course, but after a 13th-place finish this year, she is almost back on pace for a return to the podium – a place she visited often …
17. Taking the Next Step
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3
The Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished second at the ACC Championships a year ago and have their sights set on bigger goals for the 2013-14 season Emmett Dignan’s ability in the breaststroke helped the men…
18. Hokies hold another successful “Shave for the Brave” event
Baseball :: Shave for the Brave :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3
Virginia Tech baseball players and coaches shaved their heads to raise awareness of childhood cancer and also raised more than $25,000 to go toward cancer research. For the fourth straight fall, the Virginia Tech baseball team held its …
19. Twins stick together
Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3
Leoule Degfae spent a year at Tennessee, but transferred to Blacksburg four years ago to be with his twin brother, Tihut, and now the two hope to be double trouble to opponents of Tech’s track and field and cross country teams in their…
20. Women's Basketball Profiles
Basketball (W) :: 2013-14 Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3
#22 Porschia Hadley Class: r-Senior | Position: Forward/Center | Height: 6-3 | Hometown: Montezuma, Ga. Inside the numbers: Started 18 games – the fourth-most on the team – and played in all 30 games … Averaged 2.8 points and 2…
21. Wolff optimistic about women's chances in 2013-14
Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3
Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff thinks his team will have more offensive weapons this season, but keeping people healthy is a key A lot was being asked of the 2012-13 Virginia Tech women’s basketball team as it en…
22. Renfro a Keeper for Tech
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2
Goalkeeper Kyle Renfro wants to save the Hokies’ fortunes this season and help the team to an ACC Tournament appearance – and perhaps beyond If the Hokies want to improve on their seven-win season from a year ago, then they need a …
23. Expecting Great Things
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2
Jazmine Reeves has a career in management at Kohl’s lined up after graduation, but her immediate focus is helping the Tech women’s soccer team back to the NCAAs Tech women’s soccer standout Jazmine Reeves has more work to do on th…
24. Mason named new baseball coach
Baseball :: Baseball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1
The former associate head coach replaced Pete Hughes, who departed for the head job at Oklahoma After 16 years in the college coaching profession, Patrick Mason finally got the news that he’d spent nearly all of his career working t…
25. Tech men's cross country team ready for another run at ACC title
Cross Country :: Cross Country Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1
Redshirt years should prove beneficial for 2013 women’s squad The 2012 men’s cross country team won the program’s first ACC championship, and the Hokies have several veterans returning to make a run at the 2013 crown. The t…
26. Renfro, Clemens headline 2013 Tech men's soccer squad
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1
The return of veterans Kyle Renfro and David Clemens, along with some talented newcomers, have created optimism for Tech’s fortunes this season Kyle Renfro has started all 46 games in which he has played at Tech, and his return as the…
27. Mixing youth and experience
Volleyball :: Volleyball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1
The Tech volleyball program lost talented stalwarts Cara Baarendse and Jennifer Wiker, but several returning players and some talented freshmen hope to lead the Hokies to success in 2013 Samantha Gostling is one of several veteran playe…
28. Women's soccer team looks to extend streak of NCAA appearances
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1
Plenty of talent returns to help the Hokies take on a difficult 2013 slate Ashley Meier (15) should be a top offensive weapon for the women’s soccer team this season after scoring eight goals as a freshman from her midfielder position…
29. Women's Tennis Athlete of the Year
Tennis (W) :: Ilinca Stoica :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Ilinca Stoica | Freshman | Piatra Neamt, Romania Illinca Stoica’s overall singles record wasn’t above .500, but she played all except two of her 59 matches – singles and doubles – at the No. 1 flight, and for what she what s…
30. Men's Tennis Athlete of the Year
Tennis (M) :: Amerigo Contini :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Amerigo Contini | Freshman | Parma, Italy Becoming the first Tech player invited to the NCAA Singles Tennis Championship as a freshman and just the 14th overall made selecting Amerigo Contini to be the men’s tennis athlete of the ye…
31. Softball Athlete of the Year
Softball :: Courtney Liddle :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Courtney Liddle | Senior. | Haymarket, Va. A two-player toss-up for the magazine’s softball athlete of the year honor goes to departing senior Courtney Liddle, who led the Hokies in many offensive categories and earned a number of p…
32. Baseball Athlete of the Year
Baseball :: Tyler Horan :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Tyler Horan | R-Junior | Middleboro, Mass. For his exploits during the 2012 spring AND summer, Tyler Horan may have possessed a huge bull’s eye on his back for the 2013 season. All he did was improve in almost every category and bec…
33. Women's Basketball Athlete of the Year
Basketball (W) :: Monet Tellier :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Monet Tellier | Junior | Charlotte, N.C. The women’s basketball athlete of the year award goes to junior Monet Tellier, who this season became the 23rd Hokie to reach the 1,000th point milestone– just the eighth as a junior. She…
34. Hokies home for NCAA regional, see season end with loss to Oklahoma
Baseball :: IHS Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11
Devin Burke’s complete-game victory against Connecticut was a highlight for the Hokies, who played host to their first NCAA regional. It was easily the best 14-game stretch played by the Virginia Tech baseball team since the school j…
35. Duo brings relief to Hokies
Baseball :: Baseball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10
Clark Labitan and Jake Joyce are polar opposites and the best of friends, and they continue to get it done out of the bullpen for Tech They call themselves “yin and yang.” In fact, they have those monikers programmed into their …
36. On the attack
Lacrosse :: Lacrosse Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9
Megan Will has been a goal-scoring machine the past two years for the Tech women’s lacrosse team and is trying to chase down her cousin as the most prolific scorer in Hokie history Throwback Thursday is a term used in the social me…
37. Building on family's success
Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8
Nick Brascetta’s two older brothers wrestled in college, but already with two ACC titles, he’s on his way to establishing himself as the family champion In just two years, Nick Brascetta has become a two-time ACC champion, and he cr…
38. Tech women's basketball team sees season end at ACC Tournament
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8
Tech’s Alyssa Fenyn finished a productive career with 950 points, nearly 500 rebounds and nearly 300 assists. However, they closed their season with back-to-back losses to Miami, a 64-46 loss on senior day at Cassell Coliseum and a 4…
39. Hokies strong from top to bottom
Softball :: Softball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7
With a powerful lineup and a top-notch pitcher, the Virginia Tech softball team has high expectations for the 2013 season Jasmin Harrell won 31 games in the circle last season, the third-most in program history for a single season. The…
40. Hokies look to be on the offensive in 2013
Baseball :: Baseball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7
The Tech baseball team features a lot of young pitchers and thus will rely on an offense that returns nearly everyone from a season ago Joe Mantiply returned to Tech for his senior season and will anchor a young pitching staff this spri…
41. New year hasn't been kind to Tech women's team, as young Hokies struggle with confidence
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7
Lauren Evans has gotten plenty of on-the-job training this season, as she leads all of Tech’s freshmen with 20 starts as of Feb. 6. When the calendar turned to 2013, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team was coming off a three-g…
42. Gearing up for the triple crown
Track & Field :: Track & Field Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6
The Tech men’s track team won the ACC outdoor championship last spring and won the cross country titlein the fall, and now is heading into the 2013 track season looking for its third straight conference crown More than 20 years ago,…
43. Taking the plunge
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6
After spending two years at Indiana, where she didn’t finding diving a lot of fun, Logan Kline made a life-altering decision to transfer to Virginia Tech, where a top-notch facility and a terrific coach have helped her earn two All-Ame…
44. New additions make instant impact on Tech women's basketball team
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6
Uju Ugoka scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds in her Tech debut, and the coaching staff expects more games like that from her in the future. Much like most kids in December – who just can’t wait to open their presents on C…
45. Roundabout Path to Gold
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5
Tech swimmer Heather Savage grew up in New York, went to Clemson and nearly transferred to Maryland before coming to Blacksburg and winning a gold medal as a Hokie It was a remarkable year for Heather Savage. Her junior season came …
46. Wolff and staff traveling far and wide to bring in top-notch recruits
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Recruiting :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5
With his second recruiting class, Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff and his staff pulled in a pair who continued his trend of travelling anywhere to bring in the best student-athletes to the school. Signing l…
47. Hokies start 2012-13 season slowly, but pick up the pace with one big week
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5
Like the team, Monet Tellier started the season slowly, but her big game against Wisconsin led the Hokies to a win in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. It certainly wasn’t the start that Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff and the t…
48. Clemens' Goal Scoring Gives Tech Soccer Team a Kick
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4
David Clemens’ experience playing older competition as a kid in New York helped him become the Hokies’ top offensive threat this season OK, well, maybe not a “machine,” but Virginia Tech men’s soccer player David Clemens…
49. Defenders Get It Done
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4
Virginia Tech senior defenders Kelsey Mitchell, Amanda Gerhard and Julia Goldsworthy are relative unknowns, but are big reasons why the Hokies advanced to the NCAA Championships yet again The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team ea…
50. Talent pool deep for Tech Swimming and Diving programs
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming and Diving Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3
Both the men’s and women’s teams return a lot of key contributors off squads that finished 18th at the NCAA meet last spring Zach McGinnis, Greg Mahon, Logan Shinholser, Ryan Hawkins, Sabrina Benson, Kaylea Arnett, Kelli Stockton, H…
51. Hokie from down under
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3
Jed Prater may be from a spot halfway around the world, but he is loving his experiences in the U.S., while also being a leader on the Tech men’s soccer team It’s almost 10,000 miles, as the crow flies, from Somersby, Australia, t…
52. World Traveler
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3
Tech goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts has traveled around the world playing soccer and wants to play in the Olympics for her home country of Canada, but her first task is helping the Hokies march toward another NCAA berth She’s not into fa…
53. Women's Basketball Profiles
Basketball (W) :: 2012-13 Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3
#2 Kerry Sarver Class: Senior | Position: Guard | Height: 5-5 | Hometown: Leesburg, Va. Inside the numbers: In her first season as a walk-on, saw action in 11 games, playing a total of 23 minutes, including a season-high five at Wake F…
54. Round 2
Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3
Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff enters his second season as the head coach at Tech and will have more weapons at his disposal this season Porschia Hadley Season 1 of women’s basketball at Virginia Tech under hea…
55. Horan enjoys storybook summer in the Cape Cod League
Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2
There can’t be too many young men with aspirations of playing professional baseball who would find joy in learning that, after finishing their third year of college, they’d be spending the upcoming summer living at home with mom an…
56. Versatility is her game
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2
Amanda Gerhard played every sport in high school, and she has used her versatility to play just about every position for the Tech women’s soccer team She has succeeded in everything she’s attempted and everywhere she’s gone – …
57. Digging Deep
Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2
Jennifer Wiker is doing everything possible to make sure her final season as a Tech volleyball player ends on a positive note It has been labeled the most-watched event ever in U.S. TV history, according to Nielson Company, a corporat…
58. Breaking from the pack
Cross Country :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1
The Virginia Tech men’s cross country team returns its entire squad, and the Hokies hope to sprint to an ACC championship Jason Cusack A pair of All-Atlantic Coast Conference and All-South Regional performers in redshirt seniors Will…
59. Hokies with talent and experience
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1
The Tech women’s soccer team returns several key parts from last year’s Sweet 16 squad Kelsey Mitchell Glancing at the 2012 Virginia Tech women’s soccer roster and parsing that against the Hokies’ 2011 final stats from a team t…
60. Scoring a point of emphasis for Tech men's soccer team heading into 2012 season
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1
David Clemens When assessing his Virginia Tech team’s 2011 season and looking ahead to 2012, head men’s soccer coach Mike Brizendine came to the realization that a couple factors would determine any future success. And he started …
61. Tech softball squad concludes great season with loss to Tennessee in NCAA regionals
Softball :: Softball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11
Thanks in part to its unbelievable run to the 2012 ACC Championship game, the Virginia Tech softball team earned its fifth trip to the NCAA Softball Championship and first since 2008. The Hokies’ effort was rewarded with a trip to the…
62. Sense of Adventure
Tennis (M) :: Men's Tennis Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10
Corrado Degl’ Incerti Tocci grew up in Italy, but came to Tech to play tennis and has been traveling ever since Moving off to college is a life-altering event on so many levels. For most, it is often the first time a person is…
63. Running into history
Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9
Keith Ricks recently became the fastest track athlete ever at Tech and has his sights set on higher goals – while hoping to end a friendly family debate in the process For the past 90 years, whoever has held the world record in the …
64. Facing the Best
Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9
As Tech’s ace, Joe Mantiply is used to facing good competition, and he hopes to be doing so at the next level in the future He is the self-proclaimed “clown” of the team, and ironically, as the team’s bus pulled into the Flori…
65. Architect Major Builds Strong Track Career
Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8
Hasheem Halim came to Tech because of the architecture program, but he also walked on to the track and field team and has constructed himself into an All-American Tech fans certainly know a lot about the exploits of the Hokies’ 2011…
66. Making a Splash
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8
Tech’s Logan Shinholser hardly creates a ripple when he dives, but he’s making a big splash with his accomplishments in Tech’s swimming and diving program The 2012 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships, held at the Christiansbur…
67. Tech women's hoops team sees season end with loss to Wake at ACC Tournament
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8
Competing until the final horn sounded on its season, Virginia Tech closed to within four points of Wake Forest in the closing minute of its first-round ACC Tournament matchup, but came up short, as the Hokies ended their season with a…
68. Loaded lineup has Tech softball squad looking for big things in 2012
Softball :: Softball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7
Bkaye Smith started all 56 games a season ago and is a terrific fielder at second base. At first glance, the 2012 Virginia Tech softball team may look young and inexperienced, with just two seniors and four juniors on the roster. Add in…
69. Pitching a headline for Hokies entering season
Baseball :: Baseball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7
A deep pitching staff combined with some pop in the lineup has the Hokies and head coach Pete Hughes looking for a return to postseason play Tech has a deep pitching staff, but will need continued production from Andrew Rash (20), who l…
70. Bobby Valentine a hit, as former Major League player and current manager of the Boston Red Sox awes crowd at Baseball Night in Blacksburg
Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7
In the past, guests attending the annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg have been treated to a number of Major Leaguers, including Hall of Famers Cal Ripken, Jr. (2008) and Jim Palmer (2009), a former Virginia Tech student-athlete in…
71. Tech men's track and field team with high expectations, while the women's team will feature a lot of youthful faces
Track & Field :: Track & Field Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6
Like a pendulum swinging back and forth in a grandfather clock, Virginia Tech’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have been alternating successes since the programs joined the ACC. Four years ago, the women defended both of …
72. Relay team out of the blocks
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6
The Tech 400 medley relay men’s team anchors the men’s ACC hopes and talks about the keys to their success The success of any relay team is determined by its synergy – the ability of the individuals on the team to be more producti…
73. Awesome in opener
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6
The Tech women’s basketball team played arguably its best game of the season in a 22-point win at Clemson in its ACC opener The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team has certainly seen its fair share of scoring droughts this s…
74. Women's soccer team's great season ends at NCAA's Sweet 16
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5
Under first-year head coach Charles “Chugger” Adair, the 2011 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team matched its best postseason performance by advancing to its second ever Sweet 16 in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championships. In doing …
75. Pinning Down Success
Wrestling :: Wrestling Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5
Born in Germany and raised in Georgia, Pete Yates has made a name for himself as a wrestler in Blacksburg One hundred, sixty-one wins and a loss. Again, 161-1. That was the record of Pete Yates after four years of high school wrestling.…
76. Back together again
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5
Swimming the backstroke is a tradition in the Higgins family, and siblings Collin, Caroline and Charlie are enjoying that and each other at Virginia Tech Sally Higgins thought she was done. Her youngest son, Collin, had just graduated f…
77. Road Warriors
Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Hoops :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5
The Tech women’s basketball team has traveled all over the country for games during the early part of this season Virginia Tech has traveled a rough road here at the start of the 2011-12 women’s basketball season, and that doesn’t…
78. Lacrosse team dresses up for local elementary school's Fall Festival
Lacrosse :: Lacrosse Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4
The Halloween season is definitely one holiday when adults channel their inner child and enjoy parties as if they were still 10 years old. No group proves this point more than members of the Virginia Tech lacrosse team, who, for the past…
79. Tech baseball players participate in Pep Rally for Reading at local elementary school
Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4
Beverages, books, a band and baseball players were just several of the things a person could find at the second annual Pep Rally for Reading held at Christiansburg Primary School on Monday, Oct. 17. Arranged by Nicole Craig, a mother of…
80. Mulherin, Hammond pace Tech in fourth-place finish at ACCs
Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4
At the 2011 ACC Cross Country Championships in late October, the Virginia Tech men placed tied for fourth with Duke, their second-highest finish since joining the ACC in 2004. Only the 2008 squad recorded a better finish, coming in third…
81. Back on the pitch
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4
After missing two years with knee injuries, Shannon Mayrose was thankful to get back to the sport she loves and put up huge numbers this fall The path less traveled, at least for the Mayrose females, is what ultimately brought Shann…
82. Flying past adversity
Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4
James Shupp experienced turbulence during his career at Tech, but enjoyed a smooth landing in his final season with the Hokies It’s been a pretty wild ride that has featured many highs and lows for Virginia Tech men’s soccer senio…
83. The H2okies excited about 2011-12 season, as Tech gears up to bring ACC Championships to the CAC
Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3
It’s just the gift that keeps on giving. The Christiansburg Aquatic Center (CAC) – home of the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams – opened last year to huge fan fair, but what has happened since has…
84. Playing with Power
Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3
Cara Baarendse got involved with volleyball because of her older sister, and now the middle blocker is on her way to a record-setting career at Tech For anyone who has brothers or sisters in close proximity in age, the script – rega…
85. Women's Basketball Profiles
Basketball (W) :: Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3
#32 Taylor Ayers Junior Center 6-2 Augusta, Ga. Inside the numbers: Played in 28 games and made three starts … Averaged 4.1 points and 4 rebounds per game … Recorded a team-high 21 blocks and added 10 assists and 10 …
86. Wolff with a plan to rebuild the Tech women's basketball program
Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3
There are many issues that the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team will face this season, and just glancing at the Hokies’ roster can reveal a number of those. Tech will open its season on Friday, Nov. 11, at Old Dominion with a f…
87. Home is where his heart is
Baseball :: MLB Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2
Years ago while with the Angels, former Tech pitcher Joe Saunders established his home in Arizona and now he loves pitching for the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks Photo of Saunders courtesy of Jordan Megenhardt, Arizona Diamondbacks W…
88. Serving others
General Release :: Olympic Sports Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2
Eleven Tech student-athletes visited Vietnam over the summer, helping educate young children over there while also learning a lot about themselves “When people asked me about my trip, I just tell them every emotion you can experience…
89. Offensive minded
Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2
Kelly Conheeney has been scoring goals at a rapid pace since arriving at Tech and is on the verge of breaking many of the school’s career marks Kelly Conheeney It took Kelly Conheeney all of eight minutes to welcome the collegiate …
90. New coach, new roster, same expectations - The Tech women's soccer program is thinking NCAAs once again
Soccer (W) :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1
This year’s Virginia Tech women’s soccer seniors have a chance to leave their mark on the program as arguably the greatest class by posting one last season with at least 10 wins and one that culminates with another berth into the NCA…
91. Hokies digging deep for repeat NCAA volleyball appearance
Volleyball :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1
Head coach Chris Riley has nearly everyone back from a team that made history with an NCAA bid and victory In head coach Chris Riley’s first year in Blacksburg, he led a Virginia Tech volleyball team that had won just 13 games in each…
92. Returning experience and talent, Tech men's soccer squad ready to see improvements in 2011
Soccer (M) :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1
The calendar had just been turned to October and Virginia Tech men’s soccer head coach Mike Brizendine had his lineup card ready for Tech’s match at Wake Forest, checking off freshman Kyle Renfro as his starting goalkeeper for the se…
93. Cross country squads optimistic about opportunities in 2011
Cross Country :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1
The Virginia Tech women’s cross country team has been there just once – five years ago – while the men’s team hasn’t advanced to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in more than two decades. Yet those are achievable goals fo…
94. Tech baseball squad looks head to 2012
Baseball :: Outlook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11
Even though the 2011 baseball season ended before the Memorial Day weekend, there is still much to look forward to from the boys of summer before they return to the diamond in an attempt to make it back to the NCAA Baseball Championship.…
95. RASH'S CAREER A HOME RUN - Despite losing several family members at a young age, including his father, Tech outfielder Andrew Rash overcame his grief and has worked to become one of the best power hitters in school history
Baseball :: Baseball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10
Andrew Rash Everyone is aware of the numbers. But just to refresh your memory, as of May 1 Andrew Rash was leading the Atlantic Coast Conference with 16 home runs, 120 total bases and a .759 slugging percentage. At the time, those numb…
96. EYEING MORE MEDALS - He's an ACC champion and an All-American, but Tech runner Michael Hammond is setting his sights on a national championship
Track & Field :: Track Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9
In the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league’s mile event at the indoor championships had been raced 49 times before a Virginia Tech runner crossed the finish line first. In the last three, a Hokie has captured the cro…
97. THE RIGHT FIT - After a year a Kentucky, Tech second baseman Michael Seaborn has found Virginia Tech to his liking both on and off the field
Baseball :: Baseball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9
There has been a bit of irony to the past two season openers of the baseball season for Michael Seaborn. During both the 2010 and 2011 opening weekends, the Virginia Tech squad has played at the Caravelle Resort Tournament in Conway, S…
98. Wagner Draws Record Crowd - In the fourth annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg, MLB veteran Billy Wagner felt right at home
Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8
Former Major League pitcher Billy Wagner spoke to Tech’s team and to Hokie fans at the baseball program’s annual “Baseball Night.” Featured guest Billy Wagner must have felt right at home at this year’s Baseball Night in Black…
99. David vs. Goliaths - Tech wrestler David Marone is possibly the lightest heavyweight in the nation
Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8
David Marone is unlike any other Virginia Tech wrestler on this year’s squad. While his teammates minimize their intake during the season to maintain their ideal weight for competition, Marone eats as much as he wants when he wants…
100. A season of ups and downs ends in ACC tournament
Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8
In a tournament that saw five upsets, including No. 6 seed North Carolina making the ACC Tournament championship game, No. 12 Virginia Tech could not pull off an upset of its own and ended its season with a loss to No. 5 seed Georgia Tec…
101. Pitching and speed key for Tech softball squad in 2011
Softball :: Softball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7
Kenzie Roark, who won 10 games a year ago and led the squad with a 3.06 ERA, will be an anchor on Tech’s pitching staff this upcoming season. Over the first five weeks of the 2011 softball season, Virginia Tech will visit seven citie…
102. With lots of new faces, Tech baseball squad hopes to continue last season's success
Baseball :: Baseball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7
As a four-year starter, senior Michael Seaborn’s experience at second base and in the lineup will be a key strength for the 2011 Hokies. Changed. That is one word that describes Virginia Tech baseball, as well as the collegiate baseb…
103. Track and field teams in good shape to continue recent successes
Track & Field :: Track & Field Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6
Alexander Ziegler finished third at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in the weight throw and will be a contender again this season. The last time the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed together,…
104. COACH-IN-WAITING - After a solid career as Tech's point guard, Nikki Davis hopes her future is in coaching
Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6
Nikki Davis gets direction from head coach Dunkenberger. When Nikki Davis walked into the Elkhorn Middle School gymnasium in the fall of 1998, the youngster wasn’t expecting a lot to come out of the basketball tryout. Susan Tracy, the…
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