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1. Former Tech players remember fondly first trip to El Paso

Football :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6

Most members of the 1946 squad have passed away, but the few who remain take pride in being the school’s first bowl team and remember well the program’s original trip to the Sun Bowl The 1946 Tech football team was the first in scho…

2. Former receiver one of the early walk-on success stories at Tech

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

Michael Stuewe worked his way into being a success story at Tech, and not surprisingly, he is now successful in his management position at Travel Centers of America Michael Stuewe started his career as a walk-on, but went on to become a…

3. Football still in his blood

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

Former Tech kicker and punter Jack Simczak has retired and moved to South Carolina with his wife, but he hasn’t quite given up the game he loves Jack Simczak (43) was a record-setting punter and placekickerfor the Hokies in the late 1…

4. Still Standing

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Back living and working in his hometown of Franklin, Va., Ashley Lee vividly remembers the NCAA record he broke 30 years ago – one that still stands today Ashley Lee’s 182 interception return yards against Vanderbilt in 1983 still s…

5. Former Tech receiver Myron Richardson is living up to the university’s motto

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Myron Richardson caught a game-high five passes for 69 yards to help the Hokies upset then-No. 9 West Virginia 12-10 in 1989. Just about all Americans can probably remember their whereabouts on the day of Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorist…

6. Standing Tall

Baseball :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Tim Buheller wasn’t the biggest guy in the world when he played baseball at Tech, but his career numbers ended up being rather large Tim Buheller had a knack for getting on base when he played for the Hokies in the mid-1980s, and he s…

7. Loving his sport

Tennis (M) :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Former Tech tennis player Tom Hood co-authored a book about Richmond’s rich tennis history and is doing his best to promote the sport he loves Before he got involved with the Richmond Tennis Association and all of its events and prog…

8. Keeping Tabs from Kentucky

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

Former Tech linebacker Kent Henry still keeps up with the Hokies even though he lives these days in the Bluegrass State, where he was born and raised Kent Henry (58) took advantage of an opportunity early in his career and became a th…

9. Former Hokie QB will forever remain in the Tech record book

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

Only his closest friends know this, and it rarely comes up in conversations these days given the high-powered aerial shows that dominate college football today. But Billy Holsclaw years ago etched his name in the Virginia Tech record b…

10. Family, farming and football have always been the loves of former Tech DB Paul Davis, who excelled under Bill Dooley in the late 1970s

Football :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Most folks retire from a profession and then start to take it easy. Paul Davis retired, hopped on a tractor and went to work. The former Tech defensive back retired after working 28 years as an agriculture extension agent, but he wo…

11. Bowl victory and finance degree made former Tech receiver Steve Sanders' career a big success

Football :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Like nearly every college football player, former Tech wide receiver Steve Sanders wanted to play in the NFL. In fact, he planned for it, majoring in finance at Tech because he wanted to be able to manage his own money. But like so m…

12. A hit in coaching

Baseball :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Former Tech third baseman Casey Waller sports an impressive resumé as a high school coach, including winning a state championship Waller To say that baseball is in Casey Waller’s blood might just be an understatement. After all, he…

13. Former Tech golfer excelling in his career setting up some of the world's best golf courses for the PGA

General Release :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Those who love the sport of golf know that basically nothing beats playing a round, regardless of the day, the course and the weather conditions. Many would argue that the next best thing to playing the game would be to work in some ca…

14. Former Tech hoops player Chris Ellis holds many fond memories of his days at Tech

Basketball (M) :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

Long before Chris Ellis – the one whom most younger Tech fans know – accomplished so much on the football field, another Chris Ellis from the same town accomplished quite a bit on the basketball court for the Hokies. Only those …

15. Burleson a Hokie at home in Florida

General Release :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

He lives 12 hours from the school in which he graduated and from the campus that he loves, but Bob Burleson likes being a Hokie in Florida these days. Bob Burleson, seen here with grandson Thatcher before the Tech-UNC game this past fal…

16. A Coach's Journey

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Trivia question: Name the former Virginia Tech alum who has coached under guys such as Foge Fazio, Bruce Arians, Bill Snyder, David Cutcliffe and Charlie Weis at various stops in a coaching career spanning more than three decades. The a…

17. Duane Brown has started for Houston since the beginning and hopes to stay with the Texans for the long term

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Former Tech offensive tackle Duane Brown looked forward to the NFL Draft following his senior season in 2007. And after the Houston Texans took him in the first round of the 2008 draft, he looked forward to his first NFL game. But reali…

18. Following several stops in the NFL, former Tech receiver Bryan Still is making his mark at home

Football :: Where are they now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

If someone gave Bryan Still a laptop and told him to write up the perfect ending to a collegiate career, he’d find the assignment a rather easy one. He’d just type the ending to his own career. Bryan Still hauled in this 54-yard to…

19. Back in the game

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

After playing at Tech and having a seven-year career in the NFL, former cornerback Tyronne Drakeford is coaching in the high school ranks After an injury-plagued senior season at Tech, Tyronne Drakeford enjoyed a slightly better yea…

20. HELPING THE HELPLESS - Former Tech softball player Laura Flowers loves helping animals as a veterinarian

Softball :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Photo provided by Laura (Flowers) RosenthalNow a veterinarian in Northern Virginia, Laura Flowers (now Rosenthal) played on Tech’s second team, and she started 131 of 133 games her final two seasons in Blacksburg. Some young adults sp…

21. A BASEBALL ODYSSEY - Bo Durkac has traveled all over the country playing baseball, he's written books and journals about the sport and now he's coaching it.

Baseball :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Bo Durkac, a former Tech third baseman back in the early 1990s, is now in his second season at Illinois State as the hitting coach, infield coach and recruiting coordinator. Photo credit: Dennis Banks, Illinois State athletics Surprisin…

22. COACHING CAROUSEL - Former Tech standout Charlie Thomas' love of basketball has taken him to many different places

Basketball (M) :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Charlie Thomas helped lead the Hokies to the NIT title in 1973, and after four seasons of playing professional basketball, he got into coaching. Charlie Thomas grew up in Harrisonburg, Va., and grew up around the sport of basketball. H…

23. A DEFINITION IN TOUGHNESS - Former Tech player Gene Breen ranks as one of the toughest players of his era

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: 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; } Gene Breen Former Virginia Tech football coach Frank Moseley, a fearsome taskmaster, loved tough …

24. Former player Ro Waldron transitioned from playing and coaching to business

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Ro Waldron Often, what one learns while in the coaching profession actually serves one well in the workforce. So after years of selling 17- and 18-year-old kids on attending his schools as a football coach, Ronayne “Ro” Waldron fou…

25. ON GUARD - Former Tech player Todd Meade protects Vice President Joe Biden as a member of the U.S. Secret Service

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Former Tech Player Todd Meade As a former offensive lineman at Virginia Tech in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Todd Meade knows quite a bit about protection. Back then, he worked with several others in protecting a valuable commodity i…

26. FROM ATHLETE TO ADMINISTRATOR - Former Tech softball standout Michelle Meadows now has a career in athletics as an administrator at Longwood

Softball :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

Photo courtesy of Longwood athletics departmentMichelle Meadows (left) is enjoying helping student-athletes in her role as the senior women’s administrator at Longwood University. Those who work in the upper echelon of athletics admin…

27. TALKING A GOOD GAME - Former baseball player Andy Aldrich goes by a different name these days and enjoys a successful career as a radio talk show host

Baseball :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 9

Photo courtesy of WRIFDrew Lane, better known to Tech fans as Andy Aldrich, isn’t afraid to sport his Hokie hat during his popular radio show “Drew and Mike in the Morning.” For those looking for a different talk show and some dif…

28. Herbster's career in athletics administration has a Midwest flavor

Basketball (M) :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 6

Those pursuing a career in athletics administration often view it as a glamorous profession, and for sure, it has its perks. But there is a not-so-glamorous side, particularly for those who work at smaller institutions. At these spots, …

29. LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE - Melendez Byrd initially didn't plan on getting into education, but he went on to receive three degrees from Virginia Tech and now he enjoys educating others

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

Melendez Byrd It says quite a bit about a young man’s character when he struggles to meet the SAT requirements to get into a college and yet graduates, goes on to get his master’s and doctoral degrees and becomes a department head…

30. COOL KAT - Former Tech defensive tackle Jim Baron began his professional football career with the AFL's Nashville Kats and ultimately became one of that league's all-time greats

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 4

Jim Baron If you put together a list of former Virginia Tech football players who have fared well in professional football over the past decade, you’d probably miss a certain defensive tackle who helped anchor Tech’s defensive line …

31. FINDING HIS CALLING - Former Tech tailback James Barber now devotes his life to teaching and ministering to others

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 3

James Barber Long before the likes of Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones, another tailback showed a propensity for getting into the end zone. These days, though, you have to go all the way out to Oklahoma to find him. James Barber, who sta…

32. Padro Phillips, The Wind-Up Man

Football :: Where Are They Now? :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 2

Former defensive tackle Padro Phillips got the crowd involved during his playing days at Tech and has gone on to make a career out of helping others. Padro PhillipsFor all the high school teachers out there who often wonder whether they…