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1. Wrestling Athlete of the Year

Wrestling :: Devin Carter :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Devin Carter | Sophomore | Christiansburg, Va. Devin Carter put together a season that could only be described in one word – dominant. Carter went 36-5 at 133 pounds this past season on his way to being named the ACC’s Wrestler o…

2. Volleyball Athlete of the Year

Volleyball :: Cara Baarendse :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Cara Baarendse | Junior | Mason, Ohio For the second straight year, Cara Baarendse earns the nod as Inside Hokie Sports’ volleyball athlete of the year, and her accomplishments warrant it. Baarendse finished her junior season with …

3. Women's Track Athlete of the Year

Track & Field :: Yvonne Amegashie :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

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4. Women's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (W) :: Shannon Betts :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Shannon Betts | Senior | Newnan, Ga. Shannon Betts was one of the more consistent performers for the Tech women’s tennis team this past season, and that was one reason why she and teammate Martha Blakely shared team MVP honors as an…

5. Men's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (M) :: Luka Somen :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Luke Somen | Senior | Karlovac, Croatia Luka Somen’s terrific tennis career came to an end at the NCAA Championships, and those in the know about the sport of tennis realize that he will be missed. Somen capped his career at Tech …

6. Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Year

Swimming & Diving :: Logan Shinholser and Heather Savage :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Logan Shinholser | Junior | Burtonsville, Md. Logan Shinholser got consideration for Inside Hokie Sports’ athlete of the year and deservedly so following a campaign that was as good as any diver in the country. Shinholser, last …

7. Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (W) :: Kelly Conheeney :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Kelly Conheeney | Junior | Ridgewood, N.J. Kelly Conheeney is simply a goal- and points-scoring machine and is establishing herself as one of the best soccer players in the ACC. Actually, she may already be there. Conheeney earned se…

8. Men's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (M) :: Jed Prater :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Jed Prater | Sophomore | Somersby, Australia Jed Prater was a holding force for the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team and helped solidify the central midfield for the Hokies during the 2011 season. Serving as the team’s captain, P…

9. Lacrosse Athlete of the Year

Lacrosse :: Jessica Nonn :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Jessica Nonn | Senior | Catonsville, Md. Jessica Nonn easily will go down as one of the greatest lacrosse players in Virginia Tech’s young lacrosse history, and she capped her career with a great senior season in which she led the H…

10. Softball Athlete of the Year

Softball :: Jasmin Harrell :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Jasmin Harrell | Junior | Irvine, Calif. Jasmin Harrell made the most of the opportunity put in front of her this season. Taking over as the No. 1 pitcher on the Virginia Tech softball team, Harrell responded with a season bettered b…

11. Baseball Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Clark Labitan :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Clark Labitan | Junior | San Diego, Calif. Rebounding from an injury that sidelined him for almost two full seasons, Clark Labitan was Virginia Tech’s most reliable reliever out of the bullpen – a quality asset for the Hokies i…

12. Cross Country Athletes of the Year

Cross Country :: Will Mulherin and Madalyn Nuckols :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Will Mulherin | r-Junior | Yorktown, Va. After taking a redshirt season last year, Will Mulherin returned to the cross country team and turned in the most impressive season for a Hokie male in more than two decades. Mulherin did not …

13. Women's Basketball Athlete of the Year

Basketball (W) :: Aerial Wilson :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Aerial Wilson | Junior | Cocoa, Fla. After starting just five games through her first two seasons and averaging less than 15 minutes per game, Aerial Wilson was thrust into the starting point guard role this season for the Hokies and …

14. Men's Basketball Athlete of the Year

Basketball (M) :: Erick Green :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Erick Green | Junior | Winchester, Va. After enjoying a breakthrough campaign as a sophomore, Erick Green continued his steady improvement and enjoyed a fine junior season despite the team’s struggles in close games. Green earned s…

15. Golf Athlete of the Year

Golf (M) :: Trevor Cone :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Trevor Cone | Freshman | Concord, N.C. There may not be a more competitive sport in the ACC than golf, but Tech freshman Trevor Cone showed absolutely no fear of taking on the big boys. In his first season in Blacksburg, Cone record…

16. Football Athlete of the Year

Football :: David Wilson :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

David Wilson | Junior | Danville, Va. Logan Thomas easily could have been the choice for the football athlete of the year, but it’s hard to ignore the accomplishments of David Wilson, who broke records on his way to being named the …

17. Co-Athletes of the Year

Track & Field :: Virginia Tech Athletes of the Year :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Marcel Lomnicky | Senior | Nitra, Slovakia The Virginia Tech track and field program has an established tradition in the throwing events, and Marcel Lomnicky and Alexander Ziegler simply continued it this past season. Lomnicky, a se…

18. Tech's Top 10 of the Past Year

Soccer (W) :: 2011-2012 Edition :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Here are the top 10 moments of the 2011-12 school year as compiled by the magazine staff, with help from several in the athletics communications office: 1. Thomas rallies Tech past Miami In a football game that featured 73 points a…

19. Tech softball squad concludes great season with loss to Tennessee in NCAA regionals

Softball :: Softball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Thanks in part to its unbelievable run to the 2012 ACC Championship game, the Virginia Tech softball team earned its fifth trip to the NCAA Softball Championship and first since 2008. The Hokies’ effort was rewarded with a trip to the…

20. Hokies advance to NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, finish 24th overall

Golf (M) :: Golf Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Scott Vincent leads the way for Tech Jay Hardwick’s young Virginia Tech golf team didn’t finish as well as it wanted after making the program’s first NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship appearance in a decade. But it certa…

21. Tech men's track and field team finishes fifth at NCAA Championships

Track & Field :: Track & Field Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

The Virginia Tech men’s track and field team is a top-10 program. The numbers simply don’t lie. Bolstered by a national championship in the hammer throw by Alexander Ziegler, the Hokies finished in fifth place at the NCAA Outdoor …

22. Throwing away all reservations

Track & Field :: Men's Track Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Alexander Ziegler wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life after finishing high school in Germany, but eventually decided to come to Virginia Tech and the results have been golden Unlike a lot of the bigger cities in Germany, …

23. Keeping up with Compliance

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

24. Uncertainty of playoff format fueling anxiety in college athletics this summer

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Normally, in the summertime, the buzzwords are “sun,” “sand,” “beach,” and “water.” But sitting in Jim Weaver’s office recently, the two of us came up with four others – “uncertainty,” “access,” “fairn…

25. 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…

26. Hokie Club

Track & Field :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 11

Setting the bar high Ronnie Black owns the school record in the high jump and finished ninth at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held in early June in Des Moines, Iowa. The student-athlete experience “In all ou…

27. A hit in coaching

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

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

28. Sense of Adventure

Tennis (M) :: Men's Tennis Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Corrado Degl’ Incerti Tocci grew up in Italy, but came to Tech to play tennis and has been traveling ever since Moving off to college is a life-altering event on so many levels. For most, it is often the first time a person is…

29. Landmark Success

Lacrosse :: Lacrosse Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Jessica Nonn’s brought a successful high school career to Tech and played a large role in helping turn around the Hokies’ lacrosse fortunes Nonn She isn’t that intimidating, standing only 5-foot-7. But she was definitely on…

30. Tech men's track and field team claim first ACC outdoor crown; women finish tied for fourth

Track & Field :: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Last year, the Virginia Tech men’s track and field team ended Florida State’s dominance of the league’s indoor meet, capturing the title at the ACC Indoor Championships held in Blacksburg. This year, the members of that team dec…

31. Sister Reunited at Tech

Softball :: Softball Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Junior first baseman Courtney Liddle and freshman pitcher Bailey Liddle share an unbreakable bond, a passion for softball and their faith, and concern for their mother Courtney (left) and Bailey Liddle One is a blond, the oth…

32. Kicking situation unsettled coming out of spring

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer coaches most of the Hokies’ special teams, and he gave a telling remark about the state of the kicking positions following the attempt of the Maroon-White game on April 21. “I think a l…

33. Staff's moves in the secondary leave them feeling positive coming out of spring

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Detrick Bonner The secondary spent much of the spring in the spotlight because of all the juggling of positions that took place before practice started. Coming out of spring practice, defensive backs coach Torrian Gray expressed optimis…

34. Seniors hold down the top spots at whip, with the young guys coming on

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

The performances by his players this spring had whip linebackers coach Cornell Brown in a good mood. “Maybe they’ll let us play a little bit this year,” Brown joked. The whip linebackers certainly saw little action in 2011,…

35. Hokies didn't lose a beat with Tyler and Williams in lineup

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Jack Tyler Spring practice provided defensive coordinator Bud Foster, who doubles as the linebackers coach, an opportunity to get some younger guys plenty of reps, as starters Bruce Taylor (Lisfranc) and Tariq Edwards (leg) missed the s…

36. Experienced and deep defensive line drew notice with play this spring

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Luther Maddy Tech’s defensive line made its presence felt this spring, recording sacks at a breakneck pace. The unit recorded at least seven sacks in every scrimmage, though to be fair, the officials blew the play dead quickly any tim…

37. Martin and Dunn lead the pack at the tight end position

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Tech’s tight end position features a lot of players. It features a lot of athletic ability. It features a lot of potential. But at the moment, it doesn’t quite feature that one player, or two players, with the ability to do everyth…

38. Youngsters get much-needed work with all the injuries at the WR spots

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Dyrell Roberts Tech receivers coach Kevin Sherman planned on giving his younger receivers plenty of reps during spring practice. Unfortunately, he didn’t have much of a choice. The offense went the entire spring without the services…

39. Offensive line progresses toward the end of spring ball

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

David Wang In the first scrimmage of the spring, Virginia Tech’s offense gave up 11 sacks, and concern about the offensive line – already at a high level among Hokie Nation – rocketed. But offensive line coach Curt Newsome knew h…

40. Holmes and Coleman shine as Tech looks to replace Wilson

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Michael Holmes Tech fans went into spring practice anxious to see who would replace David Wilson, who broke the school’s single-season rushing record en route to the ACC’s player of the year honor last fall. Michael Holmes did no…

41. Thomas spent much of spring getting used to inexperienced teammates

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

The bad news about Tech’s offense heading into spring practice was the lack of experience at most of the positions. The good news was that the position with the most experience happened to be the quarterback position. Loga…

42. Lightning strikes down 2012 Maroon-White game

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Maybe this goes on at most college towns, but there is a recurring joke concerning spring games. In Blacksburg, when someone asks who won the game, the responder usually replies, “The Hokies.” But this year, the winner donned …

43. Changing of the Cassell Guard

Basketball (M) :: Men's Basketball Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

James Johnson takes over the reins as the head basketball coach at Tech When James Johnson graduated from Ferrum in 1993, he began taking steps toward his dream of becoming a head coach at the collegiate level. He probably never imag…

44. Keeping up with Compliance

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

45. Tech's basketball players excited after Weaver tabs Johnson new men's head coach

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

Less than 24 hours after Tech AD Jim Weaver dismissed Seth Greenberg as the men’s basketball coach in a rather surprising move, Erick Green walked into the office of Tom Gabbard, the associate AD for internal affairs and the men’s …

46. Johnson gets his chance to be a head coach at a place he loves

Basketball (M) :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 10

The plane, other than the roar of the engines, was completely silent. Virginia Tech’s basketball team had just suffered one of the most excruciating losses in recent years. Tech led Florida State by nine points with only 1:29 …

47. 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…

48. 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 …

49. Five receive All-America nods at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

Swimming & Diving :: NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Logan Shinholser earned All-America honors in all three diving events at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Logan Shinholser’s collegiate season ended without a national title, but the junior from Burtonsville, Md., won just a…

50. Lomnicky claims second national title of career at NCAA indoor meet

Track & Field :: NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Hasheem Halim, Alexander Ziegler, and Marcel Lomnicky were all All-Americans It may come as a surprise to many people, but Virginia Tech’s Marcel Lomnicky really doesn’t like the weight throw event. In fact, he rarely practiced for …

51. Running into history

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Keith Ricks recently became the fastest track athlete ever at Tech and has his sights set on higher goals – while hoping to end a friendly family debate in the process For the past 90 years, whoever has held the world record in the …

52. Facing the Best

Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

As Tech’s ace, Joe Mantiply is used to facing good competition, and he hopes to be doing so at the next level in the future He is the self-proclaimed “clown” of the team, and ironically, as the team’s bus pulled into the Flori…

53. Carter, Yates earn All-America nods, as Tech records highest finish at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Wrestling :: NCAA Wrestling Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Carter and Yates Tech wrestlers Devin Carter and Pete Yates became the second and third All-Americans under head coach Kevin Dresser, as both finished in fifth place in their respective weight classes at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…

54. Wrestling with Adversity

Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Devin Carter didn’t let his father’s mid-year health scare stop him from becoming an All-American this season, and it motivates him toward his ultimate goal of being a national champion Devin Carter has participated in a few heart…

55. Special visitor unveils Hokie helmet for Military Appreciation Day

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Tech also is selling camouflage hats, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior project Officially, the Virginia Tech football program plans on celebrating Military Appreciation Day on Sept. 22 in conjunction with its game agains…

56. 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 …

57. A few defensive backs take a different approach to gain an advantage

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Some college football players are willing to do just about anything to gain that extra edge on the field, even if it means skirting the rules. But a few of Tech’s defensive backs took a novel – and totally legal – approach to the…

58. Search for Consistency

Football :: Q&A :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Rebuilding the offensive line and finding consistency in the red zone are two of many tasks for offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring this spring Nick Becton will be counted on heavily this spring, as the offensive line needs to rep…

59. Close, but not quite, the theme for Hokies this past season

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Erick Green led the Hokies to a win over Clemson at the ACC Tournament, but Tech’s season ended with a loss to Duke in the quarterfinals. Virginia Tech’s 2012 ACC Tournament appearance ended the only way it really could, considering…

60. 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…

61. 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…

62. Hokie Club

Lacrosse :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 9

Winning Season in Sight After beating Liberty on March 27, the Virginia Tech lacrosse team moved to 7-4 on the season, and the program is on the cusp of its third straight winning season - something that hasn’t happened since the …

63. Handicapping the Spring

Golf (M) :: Golf Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Mikey Moyers played well over the summer and fall, and he will be counted on to be one of the Hokies’ top players this spring. The 2012 Tech golf squad features two freshmen and a sophomore in the starting lineup, but head coach…

64. 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…

65. Tech men's track and field squad just misses on another ACC crown

Track & Field :: ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

The Virginia Tech men’s track and field team came up just a little short of defending its ACC crown, as Florida State edged out the Hokies at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Bosto…

66. Architect Major Builds Strong Track Career

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Hasheem Halim came to Tech because of the architecture program, but he also walked on to the track and field team and has constructed himself into an All-American Tech fans certainly know a lot about the exploits of the Hokies’ 2011…

67. Tech men's swimming and diving team finishes program-best second at ACC's; women claim fourth

Swimming & Diving :: ACC Swimming & Diving Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

The Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams certainly felt at home at the ACC Championships, using the home pool advantage at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center to finish near the top of the league’s marquee event. Led by a strong pe…

68. Making a Splash

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Tech’s Logan Shinholser hardly creates a ripple when he dives, but he’s making a big splash with his accomplishments in Tech’s swimming and diving program The 2012 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships, held at the Christiansbur…

69. Tech women's hoops team sees season end with loss to Wake at ACC Tournament

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Competing until the final horn sounded on its season, Virginia Tech closed to within four points of Wake Forest in the closing minute of its first-round ACC Tournament matchup, but came up short, as the Hokies ended their season with a…

70. Injury Spoils Season Finale

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

A groin injury forced Victor Davila to miss the final six regular-season games of his career, but the Puerto Rico native hopes to continue playing hoops – maybe back home It was roughly 30 hours before the tipoff of the final Virgin…

71. Hokies struggle down the stretch, but Raines certainly a bright spot

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Following the Virginia Tech basketball team’s loss to N.C. State in the regular-season finale, Cadarian Raines politely begged off interviews, which is certainly his right. The bashful big fellow may not have felt comfortable talkin…

72. Building on Success

Football :: Q&A :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

Defensive coordinator Bud Foster’s unit played well in 2011, and he wants to build upon that in spring practice Tech’s defense finished seventh nationally in scoring defense (17.6 ppg), 10th nationally in total defense (304.6…

73. Lane Stadium reseating process set to start April 17

Football :: Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

The brochure announcing the Lane Stadium reseating plan and explaining it in great detail has been mailed. The Dec. 31 deadline for upgrading contributions to the Hokie Club has passed. So, too, has the March 2 deadline for returning sea…

74. Keeping up with Compliance

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

75. Five to watch, as spring practice set to answer questions about 2012 squad

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 8

On March 28, the Virginia Tech football squad opens spring practice, which serves as college football’s version of March Madness – only the games are intrasquad scrimmages. That doesn’t make spring football any less interesting…

76. 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…

77. 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…

78. Loaded lineup has Tech softball squad looking for big things in 2012

Softball :: Softball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

Bkaye Smith started all 56 games a season ago and is a terrific fielder at second base. At first glance, the 2012 Virginia Tech softball team may look young and inexperienced, with just two seniors and four juniors on the roster. Add in…

79. Pitching a headline for Hokies entering season

Baseball :: Baseball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

A deep pitching staff combined with some pop in the lineup has the Hokies and head coach Pete Hughes looking for a return to postseason play Tech has a deep pitching staff, but will need continued production from Andrew Rash (20), who l…

80. Bobby Valentine a hit, as former Major League player and current manager of the Boston Red Sox awes crowd at Baseball Night in Blacksburg

Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

In the past, guests attending the annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg have been treated to a number of Major Leaguers, including Hall of Famers Cal Ripken, Jr. (2008) and Jim Palmer (2009), a former Virginia Tech student-athlete in…

81. Speaking from Experience

Basketball (W) :: Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

After succumbing to a life-threatening illness while in college at Tech, Rayna DuBose now is enjoying a successful career as a motivational speaker She’s flown all over the country, given speeches in front of thousands and met…

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

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

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

83. With his performance against Clemson, Finney-Smith busts himself and Hokies out of slump

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

On a Friday night, the one actually before the Hokies’ game with Clemson, Tech head coach Seth Greenberg had nothing better to do, so he contacted Dorian Finney-Smith and asked him to meet at the Hokies’ practice facility for a lit…

84. Recruiting Profiles

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

WOODY BARON 6-2, 258, DL Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Also considered: Vanderbilt Stats: Recorded 40 tackles, including 15 for a loss, and eight sacks his senior season despite being slowed with a knee injury … Finished wi…

85. Large 2012 recruiting haul features many of the state's best prospects

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

Trey Edmunds had a great year at Dan River High School in Ringgold, Va., and is one of seven All-Americans in Tech’s 2012 recruiting class.(Photo courtesy of Lee Luther, Jr., Media General News Service) View the full 2012 Football R…

86. Keeping up with Compliance

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

87. In Joel Caleb, Hokies land a top prospect - and a top person

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

Several weeks ago, Virginia Tech football recruit Joel Caleb was sitting in his high school, deliberating between his three finalists – Ohio State, West Virginia and Virginia Tech – when the school’s principal, Dr. Deborah Marks, w…

88. Athletics is a common bond in the Edmunds family

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

When he hits the football field or the basketball court, Trey Edmunds is usually the best athlete in that particular sport. When he sits down at the dinner table at night … well … that’s another story. “We’ve had some …

89. 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…

90. Hokie Club

Basketball (M) :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 7

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91. Tech men's track and field team with high expectations, while the women's team will feature a lot of youthful faces

Track & Field :: Track & Field Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Like a pendulum swinging back and forth in a grandfather clock, Virginia Tech’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have been alternating successes since the programs joined the ACC. Four years ago, the women defended both of …

92. Relay team out of the blocks

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

The Tech 400 medley relay men’s team anchors the men’s ACC hopes and talks about the keys to their success The success of any relay team is determined by its synergy – the ability of the individuals on the team to be more producti…

93. 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…

94. Awesome in opener

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

The Tech women’s basketball team played arguably its best game of the season in a 22-point win at Clemson in its ACC opener The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team has certainly seen its fair share of scoring droughts this s…

95. Winning streak hopefully has Hokies ready for ACC competition

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team closed 2011 on a winning note and a winning streak – and they hope that propels the Hokies to more success in the new year. Dorenzo Hudson The Hokies traveled halfway across the country…

96. Chancellor quickly making a name for himself in the Pacific Northwest

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

At this point a year ago, Kam Chancellor had just concluded a rookie season in the NFL in which he played in every game, but like most first-year players, suffered through some ups and downs. A year later, he found himself on th…

97. Redshirts ready to start own winning tradition

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Kris Harley minces no words when asked to summarize this past fall, when he redshirted as a true freshman on the Virginia Tech football team. In fact, his opinion is probably the overwhelming consensus among his classmates who redshirted…

98. Season-ending depth chart

Football :: Football :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Here is a look at the depth chart for the entire 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 tackl…

99. Career in journalism not a long shot for Tech long snapper

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

From radio to writing to TV, Collin Carroll isn’t limiting himself when it comes to his future following football He swore he set his alarm clock, that little contraption next to his bed that wakes him each morning at a designated tim…

100. OT Heartbreak

Football :: Sugar Bowl Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Sugar Bowl not sweet for Hokies, who fall to Michigan 23-20 in overtime The Virginia Tech football team wanted to end its 2011 season on a sweet note following its invitation to the Sugar Bowl. But after a wild, zany affair against M…

101. Gazing into the future - Beamer has the Hokies' program built for the long term

Football :: 25 Years with Frank Beamer :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

This is the sixth and final piece in a series of stories this past season that looked back at head coach Frank Beamer’s 25 years as the head man of Tech’s football program. This particular story takes a look at Beamer’s future and …

102. Keeping up with Compliance

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

103. Hokies' program in terrific shape now and for the future despite bitter taste of Sugar Bowl loss

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

One year ago in this very space, I suggested that we should not judge Virginia Tech’s football team, or its season, by a 40-12 loss to Stanford in the Orange Bowl game. “The biggest danger here is to form an opinion from a single sn…

104. In a bowl season filled with points and yards, Tech's defense transcends the norm

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

Twenty-four hours after the Sugar Bowl, your editor sat in his recliner and watched West Virginia destroy Clemson, wondering if the Clemson police department really had to wait 24 hours to begin that search for the Tigers’ defense. …

105. 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…

106. Hokie Club News

Swimming & Diving :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 4 Iss. 6

H2Okie Freestyler Laura Simon, a 2011 Skelton Award for Academic Excellence honoree, and the rest of the Virginia Tech swimming and diving program will welcome the ACC to the Christiansburg Aquatic Center next month for the conferen…

107. Women's soccer team's great season ends at NCAA's Sweet 16

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Under first-year head coach Charles “Chugger” Adair, the 2011 Virginia Tech women’s soccer team matched its best postseason performance by advancing to its second ever Sweet 16 in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championships. In doing …

108. Pinning Down Success

Wrestling :: Wrestling Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Born in Germany and raised in Georgia, Pete Yates has made a name for himself as a wrestler in Blacksburg One hundred, sixty-one wins and a loss. Again, 161-1. That was the record of Pete Yates after four years of high school wrestling.…

109. Back together again

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Swimming the backstroke is a tradition in the Higgins family, and siblings Collin, Caroline and Charlie are enjoying that and each other at Virginia Tech Sally Higgins thought she was done. Her youngest son, Collin, had just graduated f…

110. 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 …

111. Wolff and staff sign three during early-signing period

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

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112. Road Warriors

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Hoops :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

The Tech women’s basketball team has traveled all over the country for games during the early part of this season Virginia Tech has traveled a rough road here at the start of the 2011-12 women’s basketball season, and that doesn’t…

113. Greenberg and staff ink two during the early signing period

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg and his staff continued their trend of signing long, athletic prospects by inking two of those types during the early signing period in November. Greenberg and his staff signed Marshall Wood,…

114. Though a freshman, Brown giving the Hokies solid production

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg joked earlier this season that Robert Brown hadn’t seen a shot that he didn’t like to take. Yet the funny thing is this: Greenberg wouldn’t want the young man to stop shooting. Robert …

115. Getting the Last Laugh

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

As serious as he is on the field, Blake DeChristopher doesn’t take life too seriously off it It’s late at night, and Curt Newsome, tired from another 15-hour grind of watching film, going to practice, watching more film and calling …

116. November off week affords small group of players another opportunity to share their faith

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

In early November, the Virginia Tech football team enjoyed a bye week in which head coach Frank Beamer gave his team several days off to heal, relax and catch up on some schoolwork. Collin Carrol But a small group of players decided to…

117. Athletics department to replace outdoor club seats at Lane

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

Nearly every football stadium in the country features some form of outdoor club seating, and Virginia Tech’s Lane stadium is no different in that regard. However, the Virginia Tech athletics department wants to make sure that those …

118. Michael Vick's play and success put Tech on the national map

Football :: Celebrating 25 Years :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

This is the fifth 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 arguably the best player to play under Beamer – a young man named …

119. 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…

120. Tech's Sugar Bowl bid a validation of the Hokies' program and what it stands for under Beamer

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 5

As he rode up Interstate 77 in the front seat of one of his team’s buses, chugging up Fancy Gap Mountain toward his hometown, Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer worked on his coaches’ poll ballot. Beamer was trying to put the bad …

121. 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…

122. 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…

123. 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…

124. Lacrosse team dresses up for local elementary school's Fall Festival

Lacrosse :: Lacrosse Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

The Halloween season is definitely one holiday when adults channel their inner child and enjoy parties as if they were still 10 years old. No group proves this point more than members of the Virginia Tech lacrosse team, who, for the past…

125. Tech baseball players participate in Pep Rally for Reading at local elementary school

Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Beverages, books, a band and baseball players were just several of the things a person could find at the second annual Pep Rally for Reading held at Christiansburg Primary School on Monday, Oct. 17. Arranged by Nicole Craig, a mother of…

126. Mulherin, Hammond pace Tech in fourth-place finish at ACCs

Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

At the 2011 ACC Cross Country Championships in late October, the Virginia Tech men placed tied for fourth with Duke, their second-highest finish since joining the ACC in 2004. Only the 2008 squad recorded a better finish, coming in third…

127. Back on the pitch

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

After missing two years with knee injuries, Shannon Mayrose was thankful to get back to the sport she loves and put up huge numbers this fall The path less traveled, at least for the Mayrose females, is what ultimately brought Shann…

128. Flying past adversity

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

James Shupp experienced turbulence during his career at Tech, but enjoyed a smooth landing in his final season with the Hokies It’s been a pretty wild ride that has featured many highs and lows for Virginia Tech men’s soccer senio…

129. Deeper wrestling lineup has Hokies grappling toward higher goals

Wrestling :: Wrestling Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

When Kevin Dresser took over the Virginia Tech wrestling program in April of 2006, the cupboard wasn’t bare. For all intents and purposes, there wasn’t even a cupboard. Tom Brands’ messy departure for Iowa after a two-year stint…

130. Going Green

Football :: Football Locker Room Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Tech’s new football locker room becomes the second building on campus – and the first athletics department facility – to meet new environmental certification standards Every “first” deserves to be celebrated, and the Virgi…

131. Reasons plentiful for reseating of Lane Stadium

Football :: Lane Stadium Reseating Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

Lane Stadium’s beautiful west side came with a price tag of more than $52 million. The Hahn Hurst basketball practice facility cost roughly $21 million. The new football locker room was $18 million. And the scholarship bill remains on …

132. A Coach's Journey

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

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

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

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

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

134. Racing for Records

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

Using different styles, receivers Jarrett Boykin and Danny Coale have rewritten the Virginia Tech record book, but neither of them really gives that a lot of thought On the surface, they are as different as black and white. Yet deeper…

135. 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…

136. Keeping up with Compliance

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

137. Hokies hope past November successes continue

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 4

November, as you know, is the big month for both politicians and football teams. Both work hard, scheming to defeat foes all year, but sans a November victory, there’s not much salvation other than the conciliatory ‘we put up a go…

138. 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…

139. 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 …

140. 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…

141. The H2okies excited about 2011-12 season, as Tech gears up to bring ACC Championships to the CAC

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

It’s just the gift that keeps on giving. The Christiansburg Aquatic Center (CAC) – home of the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams – opened last year to huge fan fair, but what has happened since has…

142. Playing with Power

Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

Cara Baarendse got involved with volleyball because of her older sister, and now the middle blocker is on her way to a record-setting career at Tech For anyone who has brothers or sisters in close proximity in age, the script – rega…

143. Chasing an Opportunity

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

Tariq Edwards is on a path to greatness as a linebacker at Tech and a lot of credit goes to stepdad and former Hokie Bo Campbell Cheraw, S.C., is a blip of town that sits in Chesterfield County, tucked away in the northeast corner o…

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

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

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

145. 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…

146. Women's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (W) :: Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

#32 Taylor Ayers Junior Center 6-2 Augusta, Ga. Inside the numbers: Played in 28 games and made three starts … Averaged 4.1 points and 4 rebounds per game … Recorded a team-high 21 blocks and added 10 assists and 10 …

147. Men's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (M) :: Profiles :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

#5 Dorenzo Hudson Class: R-Senior Position: Guard Height: 6-5 Weight: 220 Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Inside the numbers: Played in nine games, starting eight, before missing the remainder of last season after undergoing surgery on h…

148. Wolff with a plan to rebuild the Tech women's basketball program

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

There are many issues that the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team will face this season, and just glancing at the Hokies’ roster can reveal a number of those. Tech will open its season on Friday, Nov. 11, at Old Dominion with a f…

149. Return of injured players and arrival of talented freshmen usher in a new era for Tech hoops

Basketball (M) :: Men's Basketball Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

Given that the Virginia Tech basketball program lost the third-leading scorer in school history, the fourth-leading rebounder and fifth-leading shot blocker in school history, and a role player who contributions were incalculable, it wou…

150. Sugar Bowl win over Texas the start of Tech's rise to prominence

Football :: Celebrating 25 Years :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

This is the third 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 the magical 1995 season – one that started horribly, but ended as …

151. Keeping up with Compliance

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

152. ACC additions of Pittsburgh and Syracuse beneficial to everyone

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

As many of you know, I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and grew up on Eastern basketball. My buddies and I would hop down to the old Civic Arena on the 41B to watch the Eastern Eight tournament and get excited for doubleheaders feat…

153. Five storylines to watch for 2011-12 hoops season

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 3

Certainly, the majority of Tech fans are hip deep into football season, but perhaps the real intrigue this fall centers on the men’s basketball program, where, for the first time in four years, the Hokies will open a season without Ma…

154. 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 …

155. 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. …

156. Home is where his heart is

Baseball :: MLB Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Years ago while with the Angels, former Tech pitcher Joe Saunders established his home in Arizona and now he loves pitching for the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks Photo of Saunders courtesy of Jordan Megenhardt, Arizona Diamondbacks W…

157. 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…

158. Five Tech divers qualify for U.S. Olympic Trials

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming and Diving Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

From top left: Kelli Stockon, Kaylea Arnett, Logan Kline Bottom, from left: Ryan Hawkins, Logan Shinholser Five Virginia Tech divers have qualified for the Olympic Trials held next June in Seattle with the hope of making the U.S. Olymp…

159. Offensive minded

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Kelly Conheeney has been scoring goals at a rapid pace since arriving at Tech and is on the verge of breaking many of the school’s career marks Kelly Conheeney It took Kelly Conheeney all of eight minutes to welcome the collegiate …

160. Two Hokies - one current, one former - compete at World Championships

Track & Field :: Track Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Track and field standout Marcel Lomnicky and former Olympian Queen Harrison both competed at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships held Aug. 27-Sept. 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Lomnicky, a 2009 national champion in the hammer throw…

161. Ten years later, Welch remembers 9/11 and his past

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Sept. 11, 2011, marked the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center that killed more than 3,000 people, and a nation honored those who paid the ultimate price that day. Americans also felt for …

162. Donor honors Foster by endowing scholarship in his name

Football :: Football Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

From left to right: Bud Foster, James Gayle, John Montague and John Moody posed for a photo before one of the Hokies’ fall scrimmages. Montague endowed a scholarship in Foster’s name and Gayle was the inaugural recipient. John Monta…

163. Back in the game

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

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

164. After a turbulent couple of years, Hall comfortable with the Redskins

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Photo of Hall courtesy of the Washington Redskins The 2011 Pro Bowl panned out rather nicely for former Tech cornerback DeAngelo Hall. In addition to the bonus his contract called for in just making the game, Hall mined some serious go…

165. Leading from the front

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Greg Nosal shuns the spotlight, but excels as an offensive lineman with a work ethic and a disciplined approach instilled by his father, a lifelong Navy man Greg Nosal Greg Nosal shares living quarters with teammates Andrew Lanier, C…

166. Elmassian hire important in Tech's rise to dominance

Football :: Celebrating 25 Years :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

This is the second in a series of stories that looks back at head coach Frank Beamer’s 25 years as the head man of Tech’s football program. We continue with arguably Beamer’s best decision at Tech. Phil Elmassian When asked by a …

167. Tech honors Beamer with special presentation

Football :: 25 Years with Frank Beamer :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

The kickoff of the Appalachian State football game not only kicked off the 2011 season, but also kicked off Frank Beamer’s 25th season as the head man in charge of Tech’s football program. To commemorate this silver anniversary sea…

168. Wilson's bold prediction rings true; Hokies end opening-game woes

Football :: Football Season Opener :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 2

Earlier in the week before Tech’s season opener against Appalachian State, Tech running backs coach Shane Beamer went over the first few plays that the offensive staff wanted to call in the game. David Wilson, taking over at the tailb…

169. 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…

170. 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…

171. 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…

172. 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…

173. 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…

174. 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 …

175. 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…

176. Kroger Roth Report: Despite some large losses of talent, head coach Frank Beamer's 25th Tech team will look like many of his past squads

Football :: :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

You don’t have to spend much time watching the 2011 Virginia Tech football team practice to understand why there’s so much optimism surrounding this ball club. Yes, the Hokies suffered some tremendous personnel losses from their 201…

177. New coach, new roster, same expectations - The Tech women's soccer program is thinking NCAAs once again

Soccer (W) :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

This year’s Virginia Tech women’s soccer seniors have a chance to leave their mark on the program as arguably the greatest class by posting one last season with at least 10 wins and one that culminates with another berth into the NCA…

178. Tech's receiving group gets stronger with Roberts' return

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Tech’s football players run 110-yard sprints often over the summer as part of their conditioning in the Hokies’ strength and conditioning program, and while most guys hate running those drills, at least one was gleeful to be doing so…

179. Gouveia-Winslow hopes strong end to 2010 and strong spring leads to 2011 success

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Jeron Gouveia-Winslow made one of the biggest plays of the season a year ago, and yet hardly anyone ever talks about it. In the first quarter of the ACC title game against Florida State, Gouveia-Winslow intercepted a tipped pass of FSU …

180. Hokies digging deep for repeat NCAA volleyball appearance

Volleyball :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Head coach Chris Riley has nearly everyone back from a team that made history with an NCAA bid and victory In head coach Chris Riley’s first year in Blacksburg, he led a Virginia Tech volleyball team that had won just 13 games in each…

181. Drager back to his original spot and hoping to be a playmaker

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Not many student-athletes at the elite Division I level can go from being a starter on the defensive line one season to a starter at tight end the next season. “I like to tell people that I’m not a defensive end or a tight end. I’…

182. Kickers are not proven, but possess the talent to keep tradition going

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Perhaps no positions on Tech’s squad over the years have been as consistent as the kicking and punting spots, and head coach Frank Beamer hopes that trend continues. Coming out of spring practice, Beamer told people that redshirt soph…

183. Oglesby excited for the opportunity to show his talent

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Josh Oglesby readily admits that he’s a big fan of Twitter, and he would be the first to admit that his volume of “tweeting” has increased over the summer. But that tends to happen when some of your best friends, guys like Tyrod Ta…

184. Thomas assumes the helm for the Hokies

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

As if Logan Thomas didn’t have enough to worry about in replacing the all-time winningest quarterback in Virginia Tech history, he also faces the inevitable comparisons to a guy who recently won a Heisman Trophy and a national champion…

185. Miller ready to hold his own on a talented and experienced offensive line

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

This past winter, Andrew Miller spent his free time trying to pin wrestler David Marone, a two-time NCAA qualifier at the heavyweight classification, in practices This spring, Miller pinned down the starting center job during spring foo…

186. 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…

187. Returning experience and talent, Tech men's soccer squad ready to see improvements in 2011

Soccer (M) :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

The calendar had just been turned to October and Virginia Tech men’s soccer head coach Mike Brizendine had his lineup card ready for Tech’s match at Wake Forest, checking off freshman Kyle Renfro as his starting goalkeeper for the se…

188. Edwards ready to step into a playmaking role at backer

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Tech fans remember vividly the days when Xavier Adibi patrolled the field at the backer position. Tall, strong and fast, Adibi made plays from sideline to sideline and earned All-America honors following a senior season in which he recor…

189. Lots of things have changed over 25 years, but Frank Beamer isn't one of them

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

Tech’s new running backs coach remembers when times weren’t this good for Virginia Tech’s football program. He remembers when a rude fan called the Beamer home one time, and his sister answered, dealing with a tirade that left her …

190. Blacksburg Brotherhood

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

The Hopkins brothers are the latest brother tandem on Tech’s football squad and are looking forward to teaming up as starters on the Hokies’ defense this fall The picture frame resembled most any other in any other typical family …

191. Baughman makes bold move during his brief time at Tech

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS This is the first in a series of stories that looks back at head coach Frank Beamer’s 25 years as the head man of Tech’s football program. To begin, we look back at the circumstances that led to his hiring –…

192. Gayle hoping big offseason and spring practice carries over into this fall

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

With the exception of a couple of weeks once the spring semester ended, James Gayle was in Blacksburg the entire summer, working out and taking classes. “Sometimes, I feel I need a break from school, but not with football,” he said…

193. Fuller one of many excellent players in what should be a good 2011 secondary

Football :: :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

For years, Kyle Fuller was in the shadow of his older brother, Vinnie, who enjoyed a terrific career at Tech and now plays for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Now, Fuller, the projected starter at field corner, sits in the shadow of J…

194. Cross country squads optimistic about opportunities in 2011

Cross Country :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 4 Iss. 1

The Virginia Tech women’s cross country team has been there just once – five years ago – while the men’s team hasn’t advanced to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in more than two decades. Yet those are achievable goals fo…

195. Keeping up with Compliance