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1. June 9, 1997 - Duo helps Tech end 28-year NCAA dry spell

General Release :: Great Moments in Virginia Tech Athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Matt Reynolds’ solo homer in the ninth inning of a 1997 NCAA regional game enabled Tech to win its first NCAA Tournament game in nearly 30 years. In a year where Tech athletics accomplished so much, outfielder Matt Reynolds fired off …

2. March 29, 1995 - Virginia Tech wins NIT championship

General Release :: Great Moments in Virginia Tech Athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 12, No. 30 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Shawn Smith drained two free throws with less than a second left in overtime to lift Tech to the NIT title over Marquette in 1995. When years have passe…

3. March 31, 1995 - Packed house, ESPN audience witness thriller

General Release :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 12, No. 29 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Travis Jackson (center) was swarmed by Tech fans after he hit the game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Hokies over New Mexico State in a 1995 NIT game at Ca…

4. Feb. 4, 1986 - No more unbeatens; Hokies edge Memphis State

General Release :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;"Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 3, No. 22 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Feb. 4, 1986 In…

5. January 6, 1987 - Hokies' Peach Bowl win 'greatest ever'

General Release :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 4, No. 17 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Amid a raucous Virginia Tech locker room on the last day of 1986, Carter Wiley said it all. “This isn’t the biggest win in the history of Virginia…

6. Dec. 5, 1989 - Hokies stun No.21 Alabama - Upset over Tide biggest in two years

General Release :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;"Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Greg Brink (42) and Dave Herbster (45) challenged Robert Horry and Alabama, as Tech beat the Crims…

7. Nov. 18, 1995 - TECH 36, UVA 29

Football :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

HOW THE HOKIES DID IT By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 13, No. 12 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Tech quarterback Jim Druckenmiller was a key player in the Hokies’ 1995 rally past UVa, throwing a touchdown pass to Jermaine…

8. Oct. 7, 1989 - Tech 'D' gets an 'A'

Football :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } 12-10, Hokies - Tech win over West Virginia was no fluke By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 7, No. 7 edition …

9. Sept. 13, 1986 - Tech passes test at Clemson

General Release :: Great moments in Virginia Tech athletics :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Clemson win one of best ever for Hokies By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 4, No. 3 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Victor Jones (34) blocks the punt of Clemson punter (and former MLB player) Bill Spiers in the end zone and Mitch D…