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1. Group of longtime athletics department employees decides to retire

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Billy Hite, who worked 33 years as Tech’s running backs coach and played a large role in developing the Hokies’ tradition of excellence in the backfield, is retiring after 36 years at the school. The laugh is unmistakable; that deep…

2. Techs top ten of the past year

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Here are the top 10 moments of the 2013-14 academic year as compiled by the magazine staff, with help from several in the athletics communications office: 1. Women’s soccer squad makes it to the College Cup The Tech women’s socce…

3. Tech's first decade in ACC a success; has programs wanting even more

General Release :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

The Tech football team won the 2010 ACC championship in Charlotte, North Carolina - one of 18 team championships won by the school during its first decade in the ACC. July 1 will mark the 10th anniversary of Virginia Tech’s entrance…

4. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Babcock tabs Reed-Francois as executive AD As part of a restructuring within the athletics department, Tech AD Whit Babcock named Desiree Reed-Francois as an executive associate athletics director. Reed-Francois oversees all of the ex…

5. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS Freshman Torben Laidig has the potential to be one of the best pole vaulters ever at Tech. The Germany native won the event at the ACC’s indoor meet and later earned All-America honors at the NCAA indoor mee…

6. Beyer, Yensen take home 2014 Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Christian Beyer and Katie Yensen, the 2014 winners of the Skelton Award, both plan to pursue careers in medicine when they graduate from Tech within the coming year. Tech men’s basketball player Christian Beyer remembers well the conv…

7. Breakfast of Champions spotlights work of FCA and Hokies' team chaplain

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Approximately 125 people attended the sixth annual FCA Breakfast of Champions and got to hear how the ministerial work of the FCA and Tech team chaplain Dave Gittings has impacted the players’ and coaches’ lives. Virginia Tech footb…

8. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

The compliance corner answers questions concerning the governance of intercollegiate athletics and its impact on our athletics department. Have a question? Please send it to inside@hokiesports.com and we’ll answer it in upcoming issues…

9. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

CELEBRATING A SWEEP The Virginia Tech softball team was fired up before its doubleheader against in-state rival Virginia and then celebrated afterward, knocking off the Cavaliers by scores of 8-2 and 6-0. The Hokies completed the sw…

10. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

11. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

WALK-OFF WIN Brendon Hayden’s three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Tech to a 9-6 win over Cincinnati on March 2. Hayden, a junior from Twin Lakes, Wis., has started every game for the Hokies this seaso…

12. Hokie student-athletes get jumpstart on professional development

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

On a cold, snowy evening in late January, 34 Hokie student-athletes filled the west side of Lane Stadium. They weren’t there to watch film or run stadium steps. Instead, they exchanged their jerseys for business suits, as they pa…

13. News & Notes

General Release :: News & Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Hokies land transfer QB Michael Brewer, a quarterback from Lake Travis, Texas, will be transferring to Virginia Tech after spending the previous three years at Texas Tech. He plans to graduate from Texas Tech in May and then t…

14. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS The Virginia Tech wrestling team dominated the competition at the ACC Championship on March 8 en route to its second straight ACC title and the 11th conference championship as a program (two in the ACC, two in…

15. Tech tabs Babcock as new AD

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

Native Virginian Whit Babcock returns to his home state to oversee the Hokies’ athletics program after a lengthy career in athletics administration at four different BCS schools Whit Babcock was born and raised in Virginia, and he cal…

16. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

17. Babcock anxious to make Tech athletics a place where dreams come true

General Release :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

(left to right) Incoming university president Dr. Timothy Sands, outgoing president Dr. Charles Steger, new AD Whit Babcock, AD search committee chairman Ray Smoot and Larry Hincker, associate vice president for university relations, all…

18. Babcock the perfect fit to be Tech's AD

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

The minute the word came out about Whit Babcock being named the new athletics director at Virginia Tech, many in Hokie Nation expressed the same reaction. Or in other words, “Who?” Only the most educated of fans and those who toil…

19. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

MAKING WAVES Behind Morgan Latimer, who helped the Hokies win five events, the Virginia Tech men’s swimming and diving team beat in-state rival Virginia in a dual meet for the first time since 1981. Latimer won the 100-yard butter…

20. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6

21. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6

GABEL GETTING IT DONE Tech wrestler Austin Gabel went 5-2 at the Las Vegas Invitational to finish in seventh place at 174 pounds. Seeking a second straight NCAA bid, the redshirt sophomore from Parker, Colo., is 11-4 overall on the …

22. Smoot finds himself in a familiar role

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

Former head of the Virginia Tech Foundation Ray Smoot chaired the search committee that led to Jim Weaver’s hiring and will do so again A little more than two years ago, Ray Smoot decided to retire from his leadership position at the …

23. End of an Era

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

Citing health reasons, Tech AD Jim Weaver announced his retirement effective at the end of the year after 16 years as the head of the athletics department – and he leaves some big shoes to fill In 16 years as the AD at Virginia Tech, …

24. Going pro in something other than sports

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

As the famous NCAA slogan goes, “There are over 400,000 NCAA student-athletes, and most will go pro in something other than sports.” As December graduation ceremonies loom, a handful of Virginia Tech student-athletes will do just t…

25. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

Longtime Tech supporter passes away Sonny Merryman, Jr., a longtime supporter of Virginia Tech athletics and the person for whom the Merryman Center on Tech’s campus is named, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the age 89. Merr…

26. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Terry Bolt :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

A DECADE FOR THE AGES The Commonwealth Cup will stay in Blacksburg for another year after Virginia Tech beat in-state rival Virginia 16-6 in Charlottesville, Va., on Nov. 30. The win marked the Hokies’ 10th straight victory over t…

27. Six inducted into the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame

General Release :: IHS Extra: VT Hall of Fame Induction :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

On Nov. 15, the Virginia Tech athletics department inducted six new members into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet on the Tech campus. The new inductees bring the total number enshrined to 169. The Virginia Tech Sports H…

28. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

29. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

Curtin finishes second at ACC Championships Thomas Curtin, a junior from Leesburg, Va., finished in second place at the ACC Cross Country Championships held Nov. 1 at Beeson Park in Kernersville, N.C. Behind Curtin, the Hokies – wh…

30. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

A SEASON FOR SMILES The Tech women’s soccer team has been smiling a lot this season, particularly after notching the program’s first win at the ACC Championships since 2009. Jazmine Reeves’ header with 1:13 left in overtime pr…

31. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

32. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

STARS OF TODAY - AND TOMORROW Members of the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team welcomed two New River United under-11 soccer teams - BRSL and Skyline - to Thompson Field for the Hokies’ game against Clemson. Players from the two t…

33. Tech student-athletes make a difference with summertime service

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Members of the Virginia Tech women’s soccer team lived up to the university’s “Ut Prosim” motto (“That I May Serve”) by taking a day during their preseason to help build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke. Photos court…

34. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

35. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Six slated for induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Major League pitcher Joe Saunders and PGA Tour golfer Johnson Wagner headline a six-member class selected for induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. T…

36. Longtime Hokie Club staff members to retire

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

John Moody and Sharon Linkous have dedicated more than 80 years combined to helping Tech athletics Usually as the spring months quickly fade into summer, Tech’s coaches take inventory of their rosters. And in many cases, they lament…

37. New president to play critical role in the future of Tech athletics

General Release :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Retiring university president Dr. Charles Steger has helped Tech in so many areas, particularly in athletics, and his replacement will play a big role in the future of the athletics programs. For the first time in 14 years, Virginia Tec…

38. From the Hokie Club

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

HOKIES END GOOD SEASON AT NCAAS The Virginia Tech softball team made its second straight trip and sixth overall to the NCAA regionals and advanced to the championship game of the Lexington, Ky., regional. The Hokies fell 1-0 to Kentuc…

39. Smirniotopoulos and Dobbs receive prestigious Skelton Award

General Release :: IHS Extra: Skelton Awards :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Men’s soccer player Nick Smirniotopoulos and women’s track and field and cross country runner Courtney Dobbs received the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics – the highest designation handed out by the Tech athleti…

40. Junior student-athletes jumpstart their professional development

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Tech’s student life office sponsors several events to help student-athletes prepare for the outside world, including the “Junior Jumpstart,” which was held last February. What college student would turn down a four-course meal, a…

41. From the Hokie Club

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

SUNNY OUTCOMES ON A RAINY DAY The Hokies swept a doubleheader from No. 5 Virginia at English Field on April 27, giving the program its second series win over a top-five program this season (Florida State). UVa hadn’t been swept in a…

42. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

43. From the Hokie Club

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

EMBRACING THE CHALLENGE The Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse squad was fired up for its game against No. 3 North Carolina, and the Hokies gave the Tar Heels everything they wanted before falling 18-11 in Blacksburg. The Hokies are sti…

44. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

45. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Tech to use online system for 2013 football seat changes and parking choices For the first time, Virginia Tech football season ticket holders will be required to make changes to their seat locations and to pick their parking locations e…

46. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

47. Donor File

General Release :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Name: Jason Tanner Hokie Level: Golden Hokie Hokie Club Member Since: 2000 What year did you graduate: 1996 Family: Wife - Jessica, Sons - Caden & Easton, Daughter - Delaney Q: Being a member of the Hokie Club & supporting V…

48. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

49. Hokie Club News

General Release :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

Retaining the Rivalry's Prize In the regular-season finale, Virginia Tech beat in-state rival Virginia for the ninth straight time, downing the Cavaliers 17-14 on Cody Journell’s last-second field goal and keeping the Commonwealth C…

50. Making it to a Milestone

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

The Roanoke Valley Hokie Club has become the first non-person and first local Hokie Club to contribute $1 million to the Tech athletics program The Roanoke Valley Hokie Club has contributed financially to many projects over the years,…

51. Certain Hokies make most of summer opportunities

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

Camille Bouvet took advantage of some time off this summer to go to Vietnam and teach middle school students as part of the “Coach for College” initiative. While many students caught up on the R&R that comes along with summer…

52. Donor File Q/A

General Release :: Donor File :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

Name: Jay and Shelly Poole Hokie Club Level: Orange and Maroon Benefactor Hokie Club member since: 1979 Currently Resides: Richmond (with a house in Blacksburg) What year did you graduate? 1978 Family: Wife – Shel…

53. Notre Dame to bring more prestige and competition for Tech and the rest of the ACC in Olympic sports

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

On Sept. 13, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the University of Notre Dame sent tremors throughout the college athletics landscape by announcing that Notre Dame was moving to the ACC for all sports except for football. In a much-…

54. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

55. October News and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Tech football leads nation in graduates The Virginia Tech football program continues to get things done off the field, as the program leads all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools with 15 players who have graduated already. O…

56. Five inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

On Sept. 7, the Virginia Tech athletics department inducted five new members into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet on the Tech campus. Here’s a closer look at each new inductee: SHARON MCCLOSKEY (1984-current) S…

57. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

58. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Starting in Style Virginia Tech has started the 2012-13 athletics season, and pregame fireworks at Lane Stadium signified the beginning of the Hokies’ football campaign. The Student-Athlete Experience “Your support has pro…

59. Tech's new Olympic Sports Athletic Performance Center a real gem

General Release :: Training Center Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Virginia Tech’s Olympic sports got much better over the summer, and it wasn’t necessarily because the coaches of those sports brought in better players. Thanks to a donation from the family of W.A. and Mae Street, originally from …

60. Pitch Perfect

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Entering their 25th season broadcasting football games, Bill Roth and Mike Burnop have called nearly 300 contests and captured the hearts of Hokie Nation When you sit at a table with Bill Roth and Mike Burnop, you better get your sto…

61. Culture Shock

General Release :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Ten Virginia Tech student-athletes traveled to a poverty-stricken part of the Dominican Republic this summer to hone their leadership skills in a different culture It was a sweltering, humid June day in one of the poorest sections of …

62. Tech's student-athletes have numerous role models within the department

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

With the recent birth of my first child, I've been thinking more and more about what kind of example I want to be for her, and the impact that my decisions will have on her as she gets older. As a working mom, sister, wife and friend, I …

63. New and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Five to be inducted into Tech Sports Hall of Fame Former Tech receiver André Davis and former women’s basketball great Amy Wetzel Doolan are two of five individuals to be inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. T…

64. Hokie Club News

General Release :: From the Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Olympic Sports Athletic Performance Center to give Hokies a lift Tech opened a $1 million dollar training center this summer specifically for its Olympic sports. The Student-Athlete Experience Having our new facility has allowed us …

65. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

66. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Johnson announces staff New Tech men’s basketball coach James Johnson has put together his coaching staff, naming three assistants, including two with local ties. Johnson hired Kurt Kanaskie, Mark Byington and Ramon Williams as assi…

67. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

68. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

More than 120 student-athletes recognized at All-Sports Banquet The Virginia Tech athletics department recognized more than 120 student-athletes and student support personnel for their work not just in the playing venue, but also in the…

69. Hokie Club

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Ready, Set, Dodgeball! On the morning of the spring semester’s reading day, approximately 80 student-athletes, support staff and coaches took a break from the rigors of the academic and athletic calendar to participate in …

70. Cassell and Jamerson part of university's energy conservation initiative

General Release :: Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

New destratification fans in Cassell Coliseum should provide more comfortable temperatures for fans during games, while also reducing heating costs. Two years ago, the Virginia Tech athletics department built a new football locker room …

71. Lauten and Hehn named 2012 winners of Skelton Award

General Release :: Student Life :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

From the office of student life The annual Athletic Director’s Honors breakfast, with Tech AD Jim Weaver as the host, was held at Owens Banquet Hall on Saturday, March 24, to honor more than 400 student-athletes who achieved a 3.0 g…

72. News and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Records fall in latest strength and conditioning testing Mike Gentry, Tech’s associate AD for athletic performance, and his staff conducted strength and conditioning testing for the football team before spring break, and six Hok…

73. 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…

74. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

75. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Three wrestlers win ACC titles Led by a big upset at 165 pounds, three Virginia Tech wrestlers took home individual titles from the ACC Wrestling Championships held March 3 at Carmichael Auditorium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Pete Yates, a…

76. Hokie Club

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Sun Shines on Hokieball The Tech baseball team sweeps a four-game series from Yale and heads into ACC play with an 11-2 mark. The Student-Athlete Experience “My time at Virginia Tech has been influential in all areas of my…

77. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

78. News and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

ACC announces new football and basketball scheduling formats On Feb. 3, the ACC unveiled new future scheduling formats for football and men’s and women’s basketball, announcing that league schools will play nine conference games in…

79. 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…

80. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

81. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Several Hokies undergo surgery With the season now over, several members of the Virginia Tech football underwent surgery to repair various injuries, including tailback Tony Gregory, receiver D.J. Coles, and offensive linemen Micha…

82. Softball program adds two pitchers during early signing period

General Release :: Olympic Sports Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

With only two seniors on his projected 2012 roster, Tech softball coach Scot Thomas signed only two prospects during the early signing period, and both of them are pitchers from Virginia. Kelly Heinz, from Lee-Davis High School in …

83. Virginia Tech athletics is growing leaders

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

The Iceberg, Velvet Covered Brick and Golden Buddha. Are these song titles from the latest Grammy Award-winning artist? No, they are all images used to take you on a leadership journey through a series of books in the Growing Leaders Ha…

84. Surprise Sugar Bowl bid gives Hokies chance to end season on sweet note

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

As Tech head coach Frank Beamer sat on the bus during the ride home following the Hokies’ ACC championship game loss to Clemson, he said he began to wonder/wish/hope about the possibilities of a Sugar Bowl berth for his program. Twen…

85. News and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Wilson named ACC Player of the Year Tech tailback David Wilson became the second player in as many years to be named the ACC’s Player of the Year, according to the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association, a group of media members who…

86. Hokie Club News

General Release :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Hokies Handle Appalachian State in Home Opener Erik Spjut dominated ASU's Tony Gravely to help the 14th-ranked Virginia Tech wrestling team win its home opener 24-16 over the Mountaineers The Student-Athlete Experience “It h…

87. Graham's boot at the buzzer preserved perfect season

General Release :: Celebrating 25 Years :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

This is the fourth in a series of stories that look back at head coach Frank Beamer’s 25 years as the head man of Tech’s football program. We continue with a look at one of the biggest plays in Tech history – one that kept alive Te…

88. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

89. Rivers travels long road to get back

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

One year, he’s starting in the Orange Bowl as a redshirt freshman, stuffing Cincinnati’s Tony Pike at the goal line on fourth down to preserve the Hokies’ first Orange Bowl win and celebrating not only a big game, but also the star…

90. New and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Hokies again strong in latest release of GSR The NCAA released the graduation success rates (GSR) for student-athletes on Oct. 25, and Virginia Tech checked in at 91 percent – its best number since the NCAA started using this metric …

91. Hokie Club News

General Release :: News from the Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Taking the Baton Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas has taken over for former signal caller Tyrod Taylor and is having a tremendous first season as a starter. Taylor obviously agrees, as the two celebrated after Thomas broug…

92. Tech athletics inducts six into Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

General Release :: Hall of Fame Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

On Oct. 7, the Virginia Tech athletics department inducted six former student-athletes into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. The six new honorees bring the total number enshrined to 158. Here’s a closer look: BRAD CLONTZ Spor…

93. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

94. News and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

Tech loses another for season The injuries keep mounting for the Virginia Tech football team, as defensive tackle Antoine Hopkins tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the Hokies’ 23-3 loss to Clemson on Oct. 1 and …

95. Hokie Club News

General Release :: October News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

Stunning No. 1 On Sept. 10, the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team used a goal from James Shupp in the second overtime to knock off the No. 1-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 at Thompson Field. The win was Tech’s first over a No. …

96. 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…

97. Former Tech athletes going back to school and taking advantage of opportunities

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

A mind is a terrible thing to waste. So, too, is an opportunity. This applies to Virginia Tech student-athletes who take advantage of the opportunity not only to compete at the highest collegiate level, but also to earn a degree from on…

98. Beamer extension ensures stability into the future for Tech

General Release :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, the University of Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to run out of Lane Stadium’s southeast tunnel onto Worsham Field in Blacksburg. And now, it’s safe to say that on that very same day, when Virginia Tech…

99. O'Cain's return to calling plays starts out with a bang

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Mike O’Cain grew up working on a farm in the heart of South Carolina just 40 miles or so south of the state capital, so he’s used to taking on a few more responsibilities to get a particular task done. He came to Tech as a quarterb…

100. New and Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Six to be inducted into VT Sports Hall of Fame The 2011 class to be inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame possesses a Southwest Virginia flavor as three of the six inductees hail from that region of the Commonwealth. The…

101. Hokie Club News

General Release :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Tournament Triumph Led by tournament MVP Cara Baarendse (10), the Virginia Tech volleyball team opened the season by downing Indiana 3-1 in the finale of the Hokie Tournament and claiming the tournament title. The Studen…

102. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Kicking off another season of Hokie Sports The women’s soccer team opened the 2011-12 Virginia Tech athletics season with an exhibition game against East Carolina on August 12 and will play the first regular-season game of the fall …

103. Q&A with Jim Weaver

General Release :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Tech AD optimistic about Hokies’ future in spite of ever-changing landscape Virginia Tech is entering its seventh year as a member of the ACC, and the landscape of college athletics continues to change. The question remains how will t…

104. News & Notes

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Drager applying for Rhodes Scholarship Tech tight end Chris Drager confirmed at Tech’s Football Media Day that he was submitting his application for the Rhodes Scholarship. The prestigious scholarship allows students to take postgradu…

105. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

106. Athletes of the Year

General Release :: Athletes of the Year :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

FOOTBALL TYROD TAYLOR Senior • Quarterback Hampton, Va. Tyrod Taylor capped a glorious career by leading the Virginia Tech football team to an 11-game winning streak, an ACC championship and another appearance in the Orange Bowl.…

107. Tech's Top 10 of the Past Year

General Release :: Top 10 :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Here are the top 10 moments of this past school year as compiled by the magazine staff, with help from several in the athletics communications office: 1. HOKIES STUN NO. 1 DUKE February 26 might be the greatest day in Tech basketba…

108. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Down by the river The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech was the host for the NCAA regional on May 19-21. The course proved to be not only a beautiful place to hold a national event; but also showed that it could be fair and tough…

109. KEEPING UP WITH COMPLIANCE

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

110. Tech excels in latest NCAA APR

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Virginia Tech’s athletics teams put together an impressive performance in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) program, according to the recent data released by the NCAA. The APR is a scorecard that tracks classroom performance o…

111. 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 …

112. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Celebrating Hokie Seniors With graduation fast approaching and the spring sports season winding down, seniors were honored for their time spent as committed student-athletes. Here, three 2010-2011 men’s tennis seniors were present…

113. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

114. Drager and Simon receive Skelton Awards

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Chris Drager and Laura Simon received the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics – the highest designation handed out by the Tech athletics department – at the annual Athletics Director’s Honors Breakfast held April 2 …

115. Tech with a lot of pleasant surprises this spring

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

The annual Maroon-White football game wrapped up spring practice, and following this year’s game, a friend surmised that, “the Logan Thomas kid is better than I thought.” Of course, the reference is to Tech’s starting quarterbac…

116. 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…

117. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Military Appreciation Day Associate Head Softball Coach Al Brauns - a former Marine and Vietnam War veteran - threw out the first pitch on “Military Appreciation Day” at Tech Softball Park prior to the Hokies’ March 29 gam…

118. Simon and Drager receive Skelton Awards as Tech honors athletes for academic success

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Chris Drager and Laura Simon The Hokie student-athletes have reached new heights on the field, court, track and in the pool this semester, and more importantly, in the classroom. It doesn’t seem like there are enough hours in the day,…

119. Gayle the top performer in strength and conditioning testing

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

2011 Spring Testing Strength & Conditioning Bench Press (lbs.) 1. Vinston Painter (465) 2. Nick Acree (430) 3. James Gayle (420) 4. Tyler Barfield (420) 5. Courtney Prince (410) Front Squat (lbs.) 1. Derrick Hopkins (485) …

120. 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…

121. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

122. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Men’s Track wins first ACC Championship The atmosphere was electric at Rector Field House on the final day of the 2011 ACC Indoor Championships, as Virginia Tech’s men’s track team earned its first ACC title with 140 points. Th…

123. GameDay commentator speaks highly of Tech showing

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

As all of Hokie Nation knows by now, Cassell Coliseum served as the setting for ESPN College GameDay on Feb. 26 before the Hokies’ game with No. 1 Duke that evening. Nearly 3,200 students and fans showed up for GameDay, which made its …

124. 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…

125. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

The compliance corner answers questions concerning the governance of intercollegiate athletics and its impact on our athletics department. Have a question? Please send it to hokipoki@vt.edu and we’ll answer it in upcoming issues. Now,…

126. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

The Student-Athlete Experience Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow The Virginia Tech lacrosse squad, as well as other teams, benefit from the FieldTurf artificial surface of Moseley practice field, which allows them to practice outdoor…

127. Former Tech offensive lineman meets China's president

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

Ed Wang, a former Virginia Tech offensive tackle who now plays for the Buffalo Bills, attended a State Department luncheon in honor of Hu Jintao, the president of China, on Jan. 19 in the Ben Franklin Room at the State Department main …

128. 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…

129. SAAC: What's it all about?

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee participates in many outreach projects, including collecting toys for the Montgomery County Christmas Store. Twice a month, 40 student-athletes meet to discuss team updates, community outreach init…

130. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

The Student-Athlete Experience Hoops in a new house The Virginia Tech basketball teams hold practice in the shiny new Hahn-Hurst Basketball Practice Center. The center contains the best in everything both programs could ever want, in…

131. Hospital visit a huge success

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

A six-person Tech contingent visited the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to meet with ailing children as part of an official Orange Bowl function. Orange Bowl officials raved about the six-person Tech contingent that visited the J…

132. 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…

133. Softball program signs six who comprise a stellar class

General Release :: Olympic Sports Recruiting :: 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; } Lauren Gaskill was one of softball head coach Scot Thomas’ top signees and she should make an …

134. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

@font-face {"TimesNewRomanPSMT"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;"Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } The compliance corner answers questions concerning the governan…

135. Taylor named ACC player of the year

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: 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; } Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor was named the ACC player of the year, according to the Atlantic Coas…

136. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

The Student-Athlete Experience Taking on a new season with a brand new facility The Virginia Tech wrestling squad is reaping the benefits of the new practice facility above the football locker room and lounge. The Hokies have reeled …

137. Five more named to Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

General Release :: Hall of Fame Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

On Friday, Oct. 22, the Virginia Tech athletics department inducted five former student-athletes into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. The five new honorees bring the total number enshrined to 152. GENE BUNN Tech AD Jim Weav…

138. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

139. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

The Student-Athlete Experience Diving into a new facility In the inaugural intercollegiate meet at the new Christiansburg Aquatic Center, the H2Okies took first in 31 events. “We had a fantastic turnout and the energy from our fa…

140. Hokies strong in latest NCAA release of GSR

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

The NCAA released the graduation success rates (GSR) for student-athletes on Oct. 27 and Virginia Tech checked in at 89 percent – its best number since the NCAA started this metric as a way of calculating graduation rates. The number i…

141. What Will They Do? Bystander Intervention Training for Virginia Tech Student-Athletes

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

As you enter a residence hall, you see a couple who appear to be extremely intoxicated stumbling down the hallway. A few minutes later, you hear a struggle and the woman screaming “Somebody help me!” This may seem like a situatio…

142. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

The Student-Athlete Experience Tech stuns No. 7 Maryland, 1-0In search of its first conference win of the season, the Virginia Tech women's soccer team shocked the No. 7 Maryland Terrapins with a 1-0 victory at Thompson Field, handing t…

143. Hosley earns national recognition for game against N.C. State

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley played the best game of his young career in the Hokies’ come-from-behind 41-30 victory over N.C. State. The sophomore from Delray Beach, Fla., intercepted three passes, including one in the waning moments …

144. 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…

145. Fitzpatrick unveils 'Game Night'

General Release :: Fitzpatrick Feature :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Eric Fitzpatrick, a Roanoke artist and 1975 graduate of Tech, unveiled his second football-themed drawing of a Hokie game, debuting “Game Night” at the Roanoke Valley Hokie Club’s first annual football kickoff dinner held at the …

146. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

147. Nike puts Hokies in black

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Tyrod Taylor sporting the Nike Black Uniforms For the first time in more than 100 years, the Virginia Tech Hokies wore black when they suited up in the Nike Pro Combat System of Dress for the Boise State game at FedExField on Labor Day …

148. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

The Student-Athlete Experience Off to a great start - The Virginia Tech volleyball team started off its home season in style by winning its fifth consecutive Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational. “I am and always will be proud to be a…

149. Hokies again find themselves in a familiar position

General Release :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

This issue of Inside Hokie Sports marks the first following Labor Day, that time on the calendar when all youngsters bid adieu to summer vacations and return to bells ringing, lockers slamming and friends rushing into their various class…

150. Tech AD provides answers on several topics concerning Tech athletics

General Release :: Weaver Q&A :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Jim Weaver Virginia Tech is entering its sixth year as a member of the ACC, and as usual, the department continues to invest for future success. But the landscape of college athletics continues to change and the question remains how tha…

151. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

152. Eight position records fall in summer testing

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Eight position records fell and eight football players earned Super Iron Hokie status, the top level in the strength and conditioning program, as the staff conducted testing of Tech’s football players in late July. In all, 42 players r…

153. Supporting Virgina Tech Athletics Since 1949

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

The Student-Athlete Experience It’s good to be homeThe Hokie football team is back in Blacksburg and preparing for the season opener against Boise State at FedExField on September 6. “My Virginia Tech experience has been amazing. T…

154. 25 years ago - May 28, 1985

General Release :: Celebrating a Silver Anniversary :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 11

The May 28, 1985 cover marked the end of the first year of the Hokie Huddler. With our last issue of the magazine for this year, we decided to talk with Doug Waters, the man who put this publication together 25 years ago, to get his pers…

155. Tech's top 10 of the past year

General Release :: Top 10 moments of this season :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 11

Queen Harrison claims three national titles Hokies knock off Tennessee in Chick-fil-A Bowl …

156. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 11

157. Roanoke artist and Tech grad drawing another Tech print

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 11

"Game Day" Eric Fitzpatrick enjoyed drawing his Virginia Tech “Game Day” print so much that he decided to draw another one. So now “Game Night” is in the works. Fitzpatrick, a 1975 graduate of Tech and a Roanoke artist, became…

158. The Virginia Tech Athletic Fund

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 2 Iss. 11

What's a Hokie Jessica Trapeni & Keith Ricks “I love being a Hokie because of all the great experiences and opportunities Virginia Tech athletics has given me. I want to say thanks for all your support!” Jessica Trapeni Junior - …

159. THE NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP HELPS HOKIES FURTHER EDUCATION

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

Paul LaPenna's attention to academics helped him earn the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, which he'll use as he prepares for postgraduate education at VCOM next fall. Since the turn of the millennium, the NCAA has recognized nine Virgini…

160. 25 years ago - May 14, 1985

General Release :: Celebrating a Silver Anniversary :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

In the spring of 1984, Doug Waters started the Hokie Huddler, a publication devoted to the coverage of Virginia Tech athletics. The publication has changed names and formats over the course of 25 years, and this year, we want to celebrat…

161. Reyna Gilbert has got the life

General Release :: Administration Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

Reyna Gilbert A look at how student-athletes become well-rounded citizens of the real world through the Office of Student Life Performing well on the field of play and succeeding in the classroom are the main goals of every Hokie stu…

162. Blakely and Stewart receive Skelton Awards

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

Women’s tennis player Martha Blakely and men’s swimmer Trey Stewart each received the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics – the top honor handed out by the Tech athletics department. Candidates must have participate…

163. The Virginia Tech Athletic Fund

General Release :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 2 Iss. 10

WHAT’S A HOKIE? Holly Johnson & Yoann Re Because of you... WE ARE “Thank you, Hokie Club, for all of your support!” -Holly Johnson, Junior, Women's Tennis “Thanks to your support, I have come to learn what bei…

164. Injury report - A look at how athletic training has changed over the years

General Release :: Administration Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 9

Jimmy LawrencePhoto Courtesy of Kip Brundage With spring football underway and many other sports going full bore, Virginia Tech’s athletic training staff is as busy as ever. One of those athletic trainers is 31-year veteran Jimmy Lawr…

165. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 9

166. Delaney declares for NBA Draft

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 9

Delaney declares for NBA Draft Just days after the Hokies’ season ended, Tech guard Malcolm Delaney announced his declaration for the 2010 NBA Draft. The junior from Baltimore will not hire an agent and will be eligible to return to t…

167. Hokie Club News

General Release :: Virginia Tech Athletic Fund :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 2 Iss. 9

WHAT’S A HOKIE? Marshall Bailey Because of you... WE ARE “I am so proud to be a part of the Hokie Nation. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today! Thank you so much for all your support and contributio…

168. 25 years ago - March 19, 1985

General Release :: Celebrating a Silver Anniversary :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 8

169. TEAMING UP WITH ISP - Virginia Tech and International Sports Properties have been working together for over a decade to maximize the Hokies' advertising potential while also meeting the needs of the sponsors

General Release :: Administration Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 8

ISP and the Tech athletics department arranged for Virginia Lottery to give away a Corvette to Lawrence Carroll, the winner of Virginia Lottery’s Corvette Lovers Summer Sweepstakes, during the halftime of the Tech-Nebraska football gam…

170. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 8

171. Tech honors former player Allen Calloway

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 8

Before the men’s basketball team took the court against then-No. 23 Wake Forest on Feb. 16, the Tech men’s basketball program and the uncle of Allen Calloway presented a check in the amount of $7,021 to the American Cancer Society …

172. Hokie Club News

General Release :: Virginia Tech Athletic Fund :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 2 Iss. 8

WHAT’S A HOKIE? Marshall Bailey Because of you... I AM “I feel honored to represent Virginia Tech as a student-athlete, and I am very grateful we have such an outstanding organization like the Hokie Club supporting us. …

173. The seniors say goodbye to Cassell

General Release :: 25 Year's Ago :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 7

174. Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics - Where are some former winners now?

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 2 Iss. 7

2009 Skelton Award winners Pedro Graber and Kelly Phillips Each March, a committee convenes to sift through the applications for the prestigious Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics. The following month, the Virginia Tec…

175. Logging on - A look at the role of the Hokies' information technology director

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 6

Take a minute to stop and think about how much time per day you spend looking at a computer. Truth is, we live in a wireless and computer-dominated world now, and as the director of information technology (IT) for Virginia Tech athle…

176. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 6

177. Grimm, Williams named All-Americans

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 6

Here are the top five in each of the categories tested in the strength and conditioning program: BENCH PRESS Josh Call (430) Dwight Tucker (410) Jim Brown (410) Telvion Clark (390) Andrew Miller (390) F…

178. Sign here - Various Tech teams reel in some impressive recruits

General Release :: Olympic Sports Recruiting :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

This fall’s early signing period – Nov. 11-18, when high school student-athletes officially complete their national letters-of-intent – wasn’t just about the basketball programs (see pages 28 and 29). It was also the same time th…

179. Having fun? - Tech's marketing and promotions staff hopes so

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

Alicia LongworthEver wonder who books the entertainment act at halftime of a basketball game, or who decides what music gets played between innings at a baseball game? Most of the time, those decisions, and many more, are made by someone…

180. Six more inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

General Release :: Hall of Fame :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

LISA WITHERSPOON For most of her career at Tech, Lisa Witherspoon was the charitable giver. But last summer, when she went to the mailbox and opened a letter from Virginia Tech, she was nearly reduced to tears. Her alma mater…

181. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

182. Nine earn All-ACC honors

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 5

Matt Waldron and Brent Bowden Nine Virginia Tech football players received All-ACC recognition in voting conducted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association, the media group for the ACC that selects the all-conference teams. The gr…

183. Admission granted - A view from the front-row seats of Tech's ticket office

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 4

Stephen Medley You probably don’t think twice when you walk up to the gates of Lane Stadium and hand the attendant your ticket to get into the game. But as associate ticket manager for Virginia Tech athletics, Stephen Medley knows the…

184. LIFE SUPPORT - Skills honed in athletics and VCOM's training and support provide opportunities for former Tech student-athletes to pursue dreams of careers in medicine

General Release :: Former Athletes Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 4

Brittany Cook made a name for herself as an outstanding ACC basketball player and now is attending VCOM, with her sights set on becoming a doctor. Two arrived at their individual decisions after injuries in their respective sports led…

185. Office of Student Life implements a new game plan

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 2 Iss. 4

This year, the Office of Student Life has revised its career development programming in an effort to better assist Virginia Tech student-athletes in reaching their career goals. The office has implemented the “Career Game Plan,” a pr…

186. Hokies All-Access an easy way for additional Tech coverage

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 4

Click here to visit Hokies All-Access A year ago, many Tech fans enjoyed the offerings of ACC Select, a broadband network service that allowed fans to catch ACC events over the Internet. This year, though, that service started prov…

187. Celebrating a Silver Anniversary

General Release :: 25 Year's Ago :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 3

188. Zooming in: A look at the role of Tech's videography staff

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 3

If you’ve ever instinctively glanced up at the videoboard in Lane Stadium to catch a replay of a huge hit, you’re not alone. The videoboard plays a big role in the fan experience, but don’t think that everything magically appears…

189. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 3

The compliance corner is answering questions concerning the governance of our athletics department. Have a question? Please send it to hokipoki@vt.edu and we’ll answer it in upcoming issues. Now, here are a couple of questions that we…

190. An apple a day - Amy Freel talks about her role as the Hokies' sports nutritionist

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 2 Iss. 2

Amy FreelThose who wish to be successful Division I student-athletes have a lot to concentrate on: weight lifting, conditioning, practicing, team meetings, watching film – not to mention their class schedules and their studies. But som…

191. Keeping up with Compliance

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 2

The compliance corner is changing its format this year. Instead of educating on what we do, as we did last year, we want to hear from you and answer your questions concerning the governance of our athletics department. Have a question? P…

192. Six to be inducted into the Tech Sports Hall of Fame

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 2

Six to be inducted into the Tech Sports Hall of Fame A former head coach and former student-athletes from five different sports make up the 2009 class selected for the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. The six inductees include: …

193. Tech AD Addresses Important Topics Concerning Athletics

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 2 Iss. 1

Virginia Tech is entering its sixth year as a member of the ACC with three championships in football and 10 overall league titles. As usual, the department continues to invest for future success, and we sat down with Jim Weaver, Tech…

194. Tech's Student-Athletes Haul in Many Accolades

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 2 Iss. 1

Sara Smith and Drew Weaver departed this spring as two of the most decorated student-athletes ever to compete at Virginia Tech. The summer hasn’t slowed down academic success and recognition for Virginia Tech student-athletes. Since…

195. Marcel Lomnicky is Virginia Tech's Athlete of the Year

General Release :: Athlete of the Year :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 11

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Marcel Lomnicky (men's track and field) Nitra, Slovakia Freshman - Thrower Marcel Lomnicky has recorded a career’s worth of accomplishments in less than six months. The freshman from Slovakia enrolle…

196. Tech's top 10 moments of the year

General Release :: Tech's Top 10 :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 11

Here are the top 10 Tech moments of this past school year as comprised by the magazine staff, with help from several in the athletics communications office: 1. Marcel Lomnicky wins national title Marcel Lomnicky has dominated s…

197. Compliance office addresses issues of athletes and promotions

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 11

In early May, a story broke concerning Tech football players promoting certain events by having their photos appear on fliers, thus creating the potential for NCAA violations. The story created much angst among Hokie Nation, and Tim Park…

198. Hall of Famer passes away

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 11

Howie Wright Howard Irving Wright, better known among Hokie Nation as “Howie,” passed away on June 5 at the age of 77 in Houston. Wright was a three-sport standout at Tech in the early 1950s. He served as the co-captain of th…

199. What it's like to work in academic support for the football team

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 10

Colin Howlett With spring football having concluded on April 25 and final exams about to take place, you know what that means – time for many Hokies to make one final push with their academics before the semester ends. So who better t…

200. Blacksburg Sports Club has a long history of aiding Tech athletics

General Release :: Blacksburg Sports Club Feature :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 10

For some particular clubs and organizations in the town of Blacksburg, one must be either of brilliant mind or bulky wallet. But for one, the criteria are far more attainable for ordinary, hardworking folks. “The only qualificati…

201. Tech student-athletes continue to put their leadership skills on display

General Release :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 1 Iss. 10

There has always been a debate about whether leaders are born or made. The staff in the Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life, however, believes leadership is a quality that each and every one of the Tech student-athletes posses…

202. Athletics department holds All-Sports Banquet

General Release :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 10

The Virginia Tech athletics department held its annual All-Sports Banquet on May 4 at the Squires Student Center and recognized student-athletes who excelled both on and off the field this past academic year. The department recognized…

203. What it's like to be... a strength and conditioning coach

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 9

Jamie MeyerBefore student-athletes ever step foot on the field or court at Virginia Tech, they have already been through countless hours of strength training and conditioning, preparing both their minds and bodies for the grueling season…

204. Guarding the Cassell

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 8

Kent Sheets If you’ve ever wandered around Cassell Coliseum early in the morning or late at night, chances are you’ve seen Kent Sheets patrolling the premises. As the facilities manager for Cassell, as well as the adjoining Jamers…

205. Tech student-athletes remain active in local communities

General Release :: Student Life :: :: Vol. 1 Iss. 7

This past fall, members of the men’s basketball team read to children at local elementary schools. Practice, class, rehabilitating injuries, film review, training room, study hall and tutoring sessions – it’s all in a day’s wo…

206. New Year's Resolutions

General Release :: New Years Resolution :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 6

My New Year’s Resolution is … To have my best year ever academically and baseball-wise. Also, to win the ACC Championship. - Rhett Ballard, Baseball To learn how to dance. - Martha Blakely, Women’s Tennis To become an a…

207. From getting in to staying in - Compliance Corner focuses on continuing eligibility

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 6

The Compliance Corner in the last issue dealt with initial eligibility, or in simpler terms, the NCAA’s requirements that a high school prospect needs to meet before being admitted into a school and eligible to participate in a sport. …

208. Behind the Lens: Hokie sports through the eyes of Virginia Tech's photographer

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 5

Nearly every photo you see in a Virginia Tech game program, on hokiesports.com or in this very magazine comes from Virginia Tech photography coordinator Dave Knachel. Now a 27-year veteran of capturing the excitement of Hokie sports, K…

209. Compliance corner focuses on initial eligibility

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 5

Working in the compliance office at any major university requires that one possess a deep knowledge of the NCAA’s intricate web of rules and processes, and then be willing to remain abreast of all the topics on a daily basis. After al…

210. Two Hall of Famers headline Tech's first Female Forum on Success

General Release :: Female Forum on Success :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 4

Lisa Pikalek KarlishOne looks like the javelin she once tossed, tall and slender, and talks quietly in a way that belies her success. The other one still looks like a volleyball player and resembles a CEO, seemingly confident in front o…

211. Office of Student Life now under new leadership

General Release :: Administration Feature :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 4

Reyna Gilbert (third from right) will be coordinating many outreach projects in the future similar to this one in which Paul LaPenna, Erin Reddan, Natalie Sherbak and other members of the track and cross country teams collected shoes…

212. NLI dominates as the early-signing period approaches

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 3

The month of November marks the time for Thanksgiving, but for head coaches in most collegiate sports, the month marks the time for bringing in some top-notch talent. The second week of November marks the early-signing period for all sp…

213. What it's like to be a certified sports field manager

General Release :: Jason Bowers Feature :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 1 Iss. 2

Jason Bowers There aren’t many feelings like walking into a stadium and getting that first view of the beautiful green field on which your favorite team plays. But don’t take it for granted – there are a lot of people hard at wo…

214. Virginia Tech's Compliance Corner

General Release :: Compliance Corner :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 1 Iss. 2

The Virginia Tech athletics department compliance team has a certain motto – ‘Winning the right way.’ Roughly 10 years ago, the compliance department at Virginia Tech consisted of basically one person. But the complexity of NCA…