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1. Metro Baseball Champions - Tech in NCAAs after first ever league title

Baseball :: Great Moments :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

By Chris Colston (Reprinted from Vol. 11, No. 32 edition of the Hokie Huddler) Unbelievable! There have been years when Virginia Tech baseball had better teams, gaudier records and more All-Metro Conference players under head coach Ch…

2. 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.…

3. 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.…

4. Virginia Tech Athletics Department Athletes of the Year

Track & Field :: Athletes of the Year :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Dorotea Habazin Senior • Throws Zagreb, Croatia After coming up just short in her attempt to win a national championship last year, Dorotea Habazin made sure to take advantage of her final opportunity. Habazin concluded her incre…

5. Ziegler and Habazin claim national titles at NCAA Championships

Track & Field :: NCAA Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Alexander Ziegler and Dorotea Habazin became the fourth and fifth student-athletes at Virginia Tech to win national championships after both won their individual hammer throw events at the NCAA Championships held in Des Moines, Iowa, on …

6. 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…

7. Hammer Time - Marcel Lomnicky started his athletics career as a figure skater, but he has become one of the nation's best in the hammer throw

Track & Field :: Track Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

These days, many parents are the most delusional creatures on earth. They gaze at their children with fondness, refusing to see the flaws, or denying that those flaws will morph into something worse. But Viera Lomnicka certainly isn’t…

8. 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…

9. KEEPING UP WITH COMPLIANCE

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

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…

10. 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…

11. After two years of waiting, Journell ready for his chance as Tech's kicker

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 11

Cody Journell could think of many ways to build up leg strength over the course of this summer. But hiking over a mountain in the dead of night on a major highway didn’t really come to mind. Part of his summer vacation consisted of …

12. 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 …

13. AWESOME ATMOSPHERE - An outside company critiques Tech's game day operation and fan experience, and the athletics department receives high marks

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Quiz Tech fans about their experiences at Lane Stadium, and one would be hard pressed to find much in the way of negativity. Question them about their experiences at Cassell Coliseum, particularly for big ACC games – the Duke game th…

14. 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…

15. Tech men's track and field team claims second at ACC meet

Track & Field :: ACC Championship :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Marcel Lomnicky continued his dominance in the hammer throw, claiming his third ACC title in the event with a record toss of 248 feet, 10 inches. The Virginia Tech men’s track and field team claimed the ACC’s indoor crown back in Fe…

16. 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…

17. SUCCESS IN THE CIRCLE - Despite following a legend, Tech pitcher Kenzie Roark will depart Virginia Tech ranked in the top five of just about every school pitching category

Softball :: Softball Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Kenzie Roark In 2007, an 18-year-old girl from a small town east of Nashville arrived on Virginia Tech’s sprawling campus, invited to the party that ended up being the 2008 softball season. It was a five-month stretch that was as exh…

18. A position-by-position look at the depth of the 2011 football squad

Football :: Football Spring Depth :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Thomas terrific this spring and set to be the Hokies’ signal caller in 2011 Mark Leal2011 SPRING DEPTH CHART Quarterbacks 3 Logan Thomas (6-6, 245, r-Soph.) 12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 220, r-Jr.) 6 Mark Leal (6-0, 199, r-Fr.) 16 …

19. The future appears bright, as the Hokies wrap up 2011 spring practice

Football :: Football Spring Game :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 10

Cornerback Jayron Hosley was a leader and a playmaker this spring, including this punt return for a touchdown in the Maroon-White game. On the surface, the annual Maroon-White game can best be described as an ordinary scrimmage, or for …

20. 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…

21. Keeping up with Compliance

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

22. 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 …

23. 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…

24. 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…

25. 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…

26. Men's track and field team claims 15th at NCAA indoor track and field meet

Track & Field :: Track & Field Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Yavgeniy Olhovsky and Alexander Ziegler earned All-America honors in their respective events. Olhovsky became a seven-time All-American in the pole vault, and Ziegler earned his second All-America honor in the weight throw. The Virginia…

27. 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…

28. 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…

29. PROUD OF HER PEOPLE - Despite being 6,000 miles away, Tech tennis player Yasmin Hamza felt pride at the revolution that ended an oppressive regime in her native Egypt

Tennis (W) :: Women's Tennis Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Yasmin Hamza is not an American – in fact, she’s an Egyptian – but she certainly resembles any other normal American college student. She carries around a Blackberry and is an incessant texter. She loves to randomly surf the Inte…

30. TALKIN' DIVING WITH LOGAN SHINHOLSER

Swimming & Diving :: Diving Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Logan Shinholser became Tech’s first All-American diver after finishing eighth in the platform event at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 26. The sophomore from Burtonsville, Md., won the platform and 1-meter tit…

31. BACK TO BASICS - The Hokies' defense again features a lot of youth, and coordinator Bud Foster is focused on a couple of spots

Football :: Defensive Coordinator Q&A :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Antone Exum got a lot of playing time as a redshirt freshman, and he should be the starter at rover heading into the 2011 season. Tech’s defense finished eighth in the ACC in total defense and fourth in scoring defense last season, so…

32. MOVING FORWARD - Staff changes and replacing Tyrod Taylor are just two of many much-discussed topics this spring

Football :: Offensive Coordinator Q&A :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Tech coaches like Logan Thomas’ size, arm strength and leadership ability, and he is the frontrunner to replace Tyrod Taylor heading into next fall. Virginia Tech’s coaching staff underwent a transformation in the offseason, on the …

33. Wolff takes over the helm of the Tech women's basketball program

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Dennis Wolff became the sixth women’s basketball coach in Virginia Tech history when Tech AD Jim Weaver named him the head coach on March 22. Normally, when making personnel decisions, Tech AD Jim Weaver and his staff take the traditi…

34. Tech's 2010-11 season comes to end with NIT loss to Wichita State

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Erick Green, who averaged 11.6 points per game this season in his first as a starter, will be a critical figure for Tech next season. Seth Greenberg wasted little time in putting this past season to rest and beginning preparations for n…

35. 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…

36. 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,…

37. The spotlight's on Thomas as Hokies prepare for life without Taylor

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 9

Logan Thomas’ week off for Spring Break roughly a month ago was anything but a week at the beach. He spent most of it in his hometown of Lynchburg, actually most of it at his home while his untrustworthy car sat in a repair shop with …

38. 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) …

39. 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…

40. 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…

41. OPENING SHOT - Frank Alvis forever made himself the answer to a trivia question when he scored the first points at Cassell Coliseum

Basketball (M) :: Basketball Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Frank Alvis was recognized by the Tech athletics department at a game in 2006 for scoring the first two points at Cassell Coliseum. Frank Alvis cemented himself into Virginia Tech history when he scored the first two points at Cassell…

42. TEEING OFF - Virginia Tech's golf team opens the spring portion of its season with designs on playing in an NCAA regional at its home course - the Pete Dye River Course

Golf (M) :: Golf Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

For every collegiate golf tournament, a team is allowed to count five players’ scores to its overall total, so eight golfers should be plenty for a college program’s roster. But Virginia Tech head coach Jay Hardwick was beginning …

43. THREE TAKE ACC WRESTLINGS TITLES - Jarrod Garnett, Jesse Dong and Devin Carter lead Tech to a second-place finish at the ACC Championships

Wrestling :: Wrestling Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Jarrod Garnett Devin Carter Jesse Dong The Virginia Tech wrestling team saw a bid for its first conference championship come up short, as the Hokies finished behind Maryland and in second place at the ACC Championships held March 5 in…

44. 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…

45. TECH MEN TAKE ACC TRACK AND FIELD CROWN - The Hokies' depth shows as they end Florida State's dominance

Track & Field :: Track & Field Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Alexander Ziegler (middle, with the maroon jacket), Marcel Lomnicky (right) and Denis Mahmic (left) celebrated with throws coach Greg Jack after the Hokies took the top three spots in the weight throw event at the ACC Indoor Championship…

46. VAULTING TO THE TOP - Thanks to a great relationship with her father (and coach), Kelly Phillips has become one of the best pole vaulters in school history

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Pole vaulting coach Bob Phillips and his daughter, current pole vaulter Kelly. Bob Phillips desperately wanted his only child to become a pole vaulter as soon as his wife, Katherine, gave birth to a healthy girl. And if more evidence i…

47. 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…

48. Cassell Moments: Fan Responses

Basketball (W) :: Basketball Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

In the February issue of Inside Hokie Sports, Jimmy Robertson wrote a story about the 50th anniversary of Cassell Coliseum, and within that story, he listed his top 10 moments in the Cassell’s history. The staff posted the story on hok…

49. ONE FOR THE AGES - On a day when ESPN's College GameDay makes its first trip to Blacksburg for basketball, the Hokies stun top-ranked Duke

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Following the Hokies’ stunning victory over Duke on Feb. 26, Tech head coach Seth Greenberg went home and enjoyed a muted celebration with his family by eating cheese and crackers and enjoying a glass of red wine. For sure, there’…

50. DOUBLING UP - Jeff Allen doesn't like to talk much, but this much is sure - he's learned from his past and become a double-double machine in his senior season

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

Jeff Allen has been through some ups and downs in his career for the Hokies, but as a senior, he was a dominating force. The question came at head basketball coach Seth Greenberg like most others. It came in the news conference fol…

51. Keeping up with Compliance

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

52. 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…

53. 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 …

54. Dowdell finally achieves lifelong dream - to play in the NBA

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 8

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55. 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…

56. 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…

57. 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…

58. Recruiting Profiles

Football :: Football Extra Recruiting Profiles :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

Dewayne Alford 6-3, 225, DE - Nansemond River HS - Suffolk, Va. Stats: Had 90 tackles, including 12 for a loss, and five sacks as a senior … Recorded 61 tackles and six sacks as a junior. Top honors: A second-team All-Tidewater …

59. Five All-Americans headline Hokies' 2011 football recruiting haul

Football :: Football Extra Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

Courtesy of Rivals.com Kyshoen Jarrett, a cornerback from Pennsylvania, was one of five All-Americans who signed with the Hokies on Signing Day. Last spring, Virginia Tech’s coaching staff went into the critical spring recruiting peri…

60. FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Football :: Football Extra Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

(as told by Jim Cavanaugh, Tech’s whips and rovers coach who also doubles as the Hokies’ recruiting coordinator) 1. THE NCAA PLACES STRICT LIMITATIONS ON COACHES. Chris Hall (right) was a very good quarterback at Dinwiddie High …

61. Allen eclipses milestone in solid senior season

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

With his 15 points in Tech’s win over N.C. State, Jeff Allen eclipsed the 1,500-point mark for his career. It has taken a while, but Tech forward Jeff Allen is starting to get recognized for his production on the basketball court …

62. GOLDEN CELEBRATION - In 50 years of existence, Cassell Coliseum has provided many terrific thrills for Tech fans - and many nightmares for opponents

Basketball (W) :: Basketball Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

The beautiful building is hard to miss: a stunning display of concrete and architecture sitting on the corner of Washington Street and Spring Road on Virginia Tech’s campus. It features a glass front entrance, domed roof and concrete…

63. 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,…

64. 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…

65. February a short month that will go a long way toward determining Tech's NCAA fate

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 7

February stands as the shortest month of any year with just 28 days (29 every four years), but for college basketball teams, those 28 days are the most important of the season. A color commentator on a recent broadcast compared February…

66. 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 …

67. 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…

68. 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,…

69. Harper learning and staying patient while on Baltimore's practice squad

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Photo courtesy of Phil Hoffman/Baltimore RavensJustin Harper, who played three games for the Ravens in 2009, hopes his future is still with the organization after three years mostly on the practice squad. For a guy who’s played in jus…

70. 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…

71. 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…

72. Injuries leave Tech short on numbers as Hokies enter New Year

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

With his strong play this season, Jeff Allen now ranks in the top 20 at Tech in career scoring and the top five in career rebounding, career steals and career blocked shots. On a recent ACC teleconference, a reporter asked Tech head coa…

73. Season-Ending Depth Chart

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Here is the depth chart for the entire 2010 season. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came fro…

74. Restoring a Lost Treasure

Football :: Football Extra :: Kevin & Olivia Lightle :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Kevin Lightle (left) and his older brother, Bruce, pose next to the Miles Stadium sign that Kevin Lightle found in a fallout shelter over at Burruss Hall in the mid-1970s. It was the last night of the New Virginians’ fall concert of 1…

75. Redshirt year over, Tech freshmen eager to begin competing for playing time

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Nick Acree used the redshirt year to get himself into great shape and the upcoming spring practice will be the next step in his development as a player. Nick Acree was the rage this past August in Tech preseason practices largely becaus…

76. MAKING THE RIGHT MOVES - Eddie Whitley's love of chess has helped him line up the pieces to Tech's defense as the free safety

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Eddie Whitley's love of chess has helped him line up the pieces to Tech's defense as the free safety. Eddie Whitley has never played in the Sugar Bowl, but he certainly remembers his first trip to the French Quarter. He wasn’t there …

77. Stanford's second half too much for Tech in Orange Bowl

Football :: Orange Bowl Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

Virginia Tech and Stanford spent a week staying in hotels right on the beach in South Florida while conducting preparations for the Orange Bowl. But after the game, the Hokies were the ones feeling beach bummed. Stanford opened the s…

78. 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…

79. 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…

80. Tech defense looking for improvement after up-and-down 2010 season

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 6

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81. 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…

82. 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

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83. Late bloomer - Hardly recruited out of high school, Chris Diaz has turned into one of the nation's elite wrestlers

Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

"I was always telling Coach Dresser since I first got here that I was going to be his first All-American and his first national champion ... It made me happy that I was able to fulfill one of my goals and actually be the first All-Americ…

84. Through the pain - Sarah Milton has overcome serious obstacles along the way to becoming one of Virginia Tech's most successful divers

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming and Diving Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

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85. 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 …

86. 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 …

87. Former Tech receiver Josh Morgan finds San Francisco to his liking

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

Former Tech receiver Josh Morgan grew up idolizing Jerry Rice and now he plays for the same team that Rice once played for - the San Francisco 49ers. When Josh Morgan was growing up as a young kid in Washington, D.C., he idolized Jerry …

88. Dunkenberger and staff add one during the early signing period

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops 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; } Tech women’s head coach Beth Dunkenberger was happy to sign high-scoring Larryqua Hall out of Po…

89. Greenberg and staff land top-15 recruiting class

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

Dorian Finney-Smith is the top-rated recruit in Tech’s class and a big reason why the Hokies’ recruiting haul was ranked No. 12 nationally by ESPNU.Photo courtesy of The Daily Press in Newport News Since arriving at Virginia Tech, m…

90. Tech coaching staff still going through learning process with young squad

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: 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; } Aerial Wilson had back-to-back career scoring highs and is seeing more playing time as a result of…

91. Hokies optimistic despite early-season struggles

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: 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; } Malcolm Delaney scored 26 points in Tech’s loss to UVa and will shortly be in the top five on Te…

92. UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Football team chaplain Johnny Shelton is helping Tech's student-athletes build solid foundations for their futures

Football :: Football Extra :: 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; } Team chaplain Johnny Shelton When Andre Smith got to Virginia Tech, he expected to go to his clas…

93. LUNCH PAIL LEADER - John Graves' impact at Tech goes well beyond the numbers

Football :: Football Spotlight :: 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; } "It showed me that I needed to pick my game up another notch. I needed to work that much harder. H…

94. CROWNING GLORY - Behind Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech claims its fourth ACC title in the past seven years

Football :: ACC Championship Game :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

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95. Keeping up with Compliance

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

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96. 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…

97. 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 …

98. Hokies with one more step to make history

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 5

Tech head coach Frank Beamer teased his team. They wanted him to dance following the Hokies’ victory over North Carolina. They implored him to get down after the win at Miami. They beseeched him to boogie after the dismantling of Vir…

99. 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…

100. THE TIME IS NOW - That's the theme as a stacked Virginia Tech wrestling team begins another promising season

Wrestling :: Wrestling Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Thanks to the Virginia Tech athletics facilities boon, the Hokie football team is enjoying life in their brand new locker room facility that was built adjacent to Jamerson Athletic Center this past summer. But an added bonus to the fac…

101. DISHING IT OUT - Volleyball star Erin Leaser shares some thoughts on herself and the craft of setting

Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Erin Leaser With a 15-8 record at the start of November, the Virginia Tech volleyball squad once again was turning in a solid season. At the helm of the team is setter Erin Leaser, a junior whom, through the month of October, ranked sec…

102. USING HER HEAD - Jennifer Harvey has used her head - literally - both on and off the field during a solid career

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Jennifer Harvey Jennifer Harvey has been as reliable as they come over the course of her four-year career as a Virginia Tech soccer player. She’s tied for the program’s all time lead with 85 matches played, and she ranks second in m…

103. King continues steady play for the Carolina Panthers

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Jeff King Most Tech fans remember the day that Jeff King committed to come to Virginia Tech and the excitement that a relative local boy – King went to Pulaski County High, just 30 minutes or so from the Tech campus – created with t…

104. ON COURSE - Drew Weaver's performances on the eGolf Tour have him looking forward to bigger and better things

Golf (M) :: Golf Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Drew Weaver When Drew Weaver graduated from Virginia Tech after a decorated golf career, he fully expected to head to the Nationwide Tour, or if a few breaks went his way, the PGA Tour. He never expected to spend his summer on a tour c…

105. HERO'S WELCOME - Corey Moore, one of Tech's greatest defensive players ever, returned to Blacksburg for a football game for the first time in 11 years - much to the delight of Hokie fans

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Corey Moore was often harassing quarterbacks, and particularly ones from Clemson, as seen here when he pressured Brandon Streeter in a 1998 game at Clemson. He brought more attention to Virginia Tech and to the school’s football progr…

106. 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…

107. CONTINUING A TREND - A work ethic developed at a young age has enabled Chris Hazley to become the latest in a long line of great Tech kickers

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Chris Hazley Motivation comes in many forms. Money motivates many people. For others, titles serve as the motivating force. Fear is often a motivator. So, too, is envy. Simple self-betterment often looms as a motivator. One Tech footb…

108. Keeping up with Compliance

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

109. 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…

110. 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…

111. Fifteen years later and Holmes' historic catch still a topic of conversation

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 4

Jermaine Holmes made one of the biggest plays in Tech history when he hauled in this touchdown catch in the final minute to help the Hokies rally past UVa. He wasn’t named to any All-America squads. For that matter, he never even e…

112. 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 …

113. H2Okies add top recruit with Christiansburg Aquatic Center

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming and Diving Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

@font-face { }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } New swimming and diving facility to aid Tech's chances in upcoming season Usually whe…

114. TECH'S DRIVING FORCE - After a slow start to his career, Clarke Bentley has become the man behind the wheel of Tech's soccer team in his senior season

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

@font-face { }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Three seemingly short years ago, the season for the Virginia Tech men’s soccer program lasted lon…

115. A CLUB AGAINST CANCER - Tech baseball coaches and players shave their heads to support childhood cancer research

Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Heading into fall practice, Tech head baseball coach Pete Hughes and the Hokies are sporting a different look. At an event held in front of a large crowd at English Field on Sept. 20, Hughes and members of the team shaved their heads,…

116. TUNNEL EXPERIENCE INDESCRIBABLE

Football :: Football Extra :: Rachel Perreault :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Tech players struggle to describe the feelings as they run out of the Avery Tunnel before a game. Exciting. Unique. Electric. Surreal. After thinking and fumbling over the decision for one word to describe the feeling and experience of …

117. 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…

118. ROCK SOLID - Rock Carmichael lost his father suddenly more than two years ago, but has honored him by becoming a strong man on and off the field

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Rock Carmichael He often hears that voice, one that no one else hears. It comes across as a tiny whisper that reverberates loudly within his mind. He remembers the day his father first asked him that question. He came to Virginia Tech …

119. Meet the 2010-2011 Women's Basketball team

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball profiles :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

#42 ELIZABETH BASHAM Class: Senior Position: Forward Height: 6-2 Hometown: Abingdon, Va. Inside the numbers: Missed all of last season with a shoulder injury, but averaged just more than 10 minutes played per game in 25 contests a…

120. Meet the 2010-2011 Men's Basketball team

Basketball (M) :: Men's Basketball profiles :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

#0 JEFF ALLEN Class: Senior Position: Power forward Height: 6-7 Weight: 230 Hometown: Washington, D.C. Inside the numbers: Started 31 of 34 games a year ago … Averaged 12 points and a team-leading 7.4 rebounds per game … Sho…

121. Large nucleus of talented youngsters has women's hoops staff full of optimism

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Alyssa Fenyn averaged 7.5 points per game as a freshman and should greatly improve on those numbers this season. The hallmark of this year’s men’s basketball team, and the reason why many consider them to be one of the top threats i…

122. Despite injuries, Hokies have high hopes for 2010-11 season

Basketball (M) :: Men's Basketball Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

Malcolm Delaney earned first-team All-ACC honors a year ago after averaging better than 20 points per game and is primed for a big senior year. The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team still plans on going into the 2010-11 season with …

123. 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…

124. 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…

125. Five keys for Hokies' hopes of making it to the NCAA Tournament

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 3

On a recent Monday evening, your friendly editor shunned a portion of Monday night football to catch an episode of Dancing with the Stars. Why, we’re not sure. Instead of watching Chicago’s Devin Hester twinkle-toe his way down the …

126. 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 …

127. 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…

128. Diamond in the rough - Marika Gray's academic goals led her to the soccer field, and she's been quite a find for the Hokies

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Marika Gray As a high school student, all Marika Gray wanted to do was to go to college and become a surgeon. Now a senior biology major, the Alexandria, Virginia, native is still on the path toward doing so, but a funny thing happened …

129. Right Place at the Right Time - Felicia Willoughby has bounced around the world over the years, but her stay in Blacksburg has resulted in a banner volleyball career

Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Felicia Willoughby Think of yourself as an up-and-coming volleyball star, one who had spent eight years living in the frigid temperatures of Alaska before landing in sun-splashed California for your high school days. Knocking on your do…

130. HOKIE HEARTBREAK - Tech rallied from 17 points down, but can't find closure in a season-opening loss to Boise State

Football :: Boise State vs. Virginia Tech Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

A crowd of 86,587 fans came to FedExField to watch Boise State take on the Hokies in the Allstate Kickoff in the Capital. This was one season opener that won’t be soon forgotten. Unfortunately, the Hokies would like to forget it. Te…

131. Tapp now working on the East Coast

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Darryl Tapp spent four years in Seattle, but was traded to Philadelphia last March. At this point last season, Darryl Tapp worked for the Seattle Seahawks, made wedding plans in his spare time and looked forward to his fourth season pla…

132. 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…

133. 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 …

134. DAVON MORGAN IS RETURNING TO THE TOP - WITH SOME HELP FROM THE PAST

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Rachel Perreault :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Davon Morgan Watching senior leader Davon Morgan practice and play, there is never a dull or down moment. A student of the game, Morgan learns from his coaches and teammates while keeping the energy level high as often as possible. Many…

135. Tech group delivers and receives following visit to Roanoke Rescue Mission

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Several members of the football team had dinner at the Roanoke Rescue Mission. Kory Gough (bottom) listened to the stories of those sitting at his table, as he and his teammates delivered a message of hope. Without question, football…

136. Evans takes time for children at VICCC

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Darren Evans with children at VICCC. Darren Evans certainly enjoyed a busy summer, though it did not entail vacations, beaches or anything else resembling relaxation. It consisted, more or less, of working a part-time job and workin…

137. LOCKER ROOM FACILITY IS STUNNING

Football :: Football Locker Room :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

The Hokies’ $18 million, 41,900-square foot locker room facility should rank among the best in the nation. 1. The second floor of the locker room facility features a 2,900-square foot balcony off of the lounge area that looks out …

138. PUTTING IN HIS TIME - Life has tested Steven Friday on the field and off, but he's finally become a starter in his final season at Tech

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 2

Steven Friday If you take a glance at Steven Friday on the street or perhaps see him at a local restaurant, you won’t find any gray hair on display. His hearing is just fine, thank you. And judging from the haste in which he pursues…

139. Keeping up with Compliance

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

140. 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 …

141. 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…

142. 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…

143. Clubhouse Completed

Golf (M) :: New Golf Clubhouse :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Tech’s $5.5 million, 18,000 square-foot clubhouse at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech makes the course one of the premier destinations in the region 1. The new clubhouse offers flexible conference and meeting areas for ren…

144. Q&A: A look at the upcoming cross country season with head coach Ben Thomas

Cross Country :: Cross Country Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Junior Will Mulherin has had an award-winning career on the track and is hoping to add a cross country title to his resume this season. The Virginia Tech men’s and women’s cross country teams don’t open their seasons until Sept. 3…

145. Dealing with success - The Tech women's soccer team begins the 2010 season in an unfamiliar but enjoyable position

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Kelly Lynch will serve as one of the Hokies' four senior captains, and her experience as a threeyear starter will be important for a defense that will be breaking in a new goalkeeper. For years, the Virginia Tech women’s soccer team p…

146. Nice to meet you - The success of the 2010 men's soccer team could depend on how quickly a group of strangers unite

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Senior James Shupp is a three-year starter whom Tech coaches hope can make a positive influence on some of the team’s many young newcomers. If there’s a key to the 2010 Virginia Tech men’s soccer season, it’s going to be, as sec…

147. Stepping it up - Hokies to prepare themselves for the ACC's long haul with tough non-conference slate

Volleyball :: Volleyball Preview :: Matt Kovatch :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Amy Wengrenovich will play a bigger role in her senior season as one of the Hokies’ defensive stoppers. Hot summer day after hot summer day, children of all ages filed into Cassell Coliseum for one of the many camps held by the Virgin…

148. A position-by-postion look at the 2010 Football squad

Football :: Football Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor Tech’s QB situation in good hands with Taylor Tech head coach Frank Beamer referred to him as his security blanket. Quarterbacks coach Mike O’Cain called him “low maintenance.” That should give Tec…

149. 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…

150. GOAL-ORIENTED - Tyrod Taylor set lofty goals for himself at a young age, and as he gets ready to start his senior season at Virginia Tech, he's nearly accomplished them all

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

The booklet sits at his folks’ home in Hampton, Virginia, slightly worn and weathered, a sure victim of time. It wasn’t a fancy piece to begin with; certainly not a work with a perfect binding, color graphics and high-gloss paper.…

151. Keeping up with Compliance

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

152. Seniors key to continuing Tech's stellar defensive play

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 3 Iss. 1

Roughly a week or so after a celebration of his 51st birthday, Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster bid farewell to another laidback summer filled with fishing, wake surfing and ray catching at his ho…

153. 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…

154. 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…