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1. Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Sarah Rapp :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Sarah Rapp | Sophomore | Raleigh, N.C. Sarah Rapp continued her steady improvement as a cross country runner this season, finishing in the top 10 on two occasions and earning all-region honors after a solid performance at the regio…

2. Women' Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year

Swimming & Diving :: Heather Savage :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Heather Savage | Senior | Canandaigua, N.Y. Of all the selections for individual athletes of the year, the choice for women’s swimming and diving may have been the easiest. After all, Heather Savage enjoyed yet another sensationa…

3. Volleyball Athlete of the Year

Volleyball :: Cara Baarendse :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Cara Baarendse | Senior | Mason, Ohio For the third straight year, Inside Hokie Sports has named Cara Baarendse as its volleyball athlete of the year. Her consistently good play continues to warrant her as a selection. Baarendse wa…

4. Wrestling Athlete of the Year

Wrestling :: Pete Yates :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Pete Yates | R-Senior | Conyers, Ga. There were many candidates for the magazine’s wrestling athlete of the year, as the Tech wrestling program celebrated its best season in the school’s history. But Pete Yates’ year was a cut…

5. Lacrosse Athlete of the Year

Lacrosse :: Megan Will :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Megan Will | Sophomore | Bel Air, Md. The Virginia Tech lacrosse team went 8-8 this past season, and a lot of credit for that goes to Megan Will, who handled a lot of the scoring duties for the Hokies. Will started all 16 games fo…

6. Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year

Track & Field :: Martina Schultze :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Martina Schultze | Sophomore | Uhingen, Germany In many ways, choosing Martina Schultze as the women’s track and field athlete of the year was the easiest task among all of the honorees by this magazine. After all, Schultze domina…

7. Women's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (W) :: Ilinca Stoica :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Ilinca Stoica | Freshman | Piatra Neamt, Romania Illinca Stoica’s overall singles record wasn’t above .500, but she played all except two of her 59 matches – singles and doubles – at the No. 1 flight, and for what she what s…

8. Men's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (M) :: Amerigo Contini :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Amerigo Contini | Freshman | Parma, Italy Becoming the first Tech player invited to the NCAA Singles Tennis Championship as a freshman and just the 14th overall made selecting Amerigo Contini to be the men’s tennis athlete of the ye…

9. Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year

Swimming & Diving :: Ryan Hawkins :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Ryan Hawkins | Junior | Charlotte, N.C. Ryan Hawkins and Logan Shinholser headlined a strong Tech diving program this past season, but Hawkins got the nod as Inside Hokie Sports’ men’s swimming and diving athlete of the year bec…

10. Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (W) :: Ashley Meier :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Ashley Meier | Freshman | Strongsville, Ohio The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team featured some experienced players, but the one who caught the attention of everyone – including ACC foes – was freshman Ashley Meier. The mi…

11. Men's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (W) :: David Clemens :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

David Clemens | Junior | Ballston Lake, N.Y. The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team struggled to score at times this past season, but not because of the efforts of forward David Clemens. Clemens started all 20 games for the Hokies …

12. Softball Athlete of the Year

Softball :: Courtney Liddle :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Courtney Liddle | Senior. | Haymarket, Va. A two-player toss-up for the magazine’s softball athlete of the year honor goes to departing senior Courtney Liddle, who led the Hokies in many offensive categories and earned a number of p…

13. Baseball Athlete of the Year

Baseball :: Tyler Horan :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Tyler Horan | R-Junior | Middleboro, Mass. For his exploits during the 2012 spring AND summer, Tyler Horan may have possessed a huge bull’s eye on his back for the 2013 season. All he did was improve in almost every category and bec…

14. Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Sarah Rapp :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

15. Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Will Mulherin :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Will Mulherin | Senior | Yorktown, Va. Will Mulherin was named the Inside Hokie Sports’ men’s cross country athlete of the year a year ago, and this season, he enjoyed arguably the best season ever by a Tech men’s cross countr…

16. Women's Basketball Athlete of the Year

Basketball (W) :: Monet Tellier :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Monet Tellier | Junior | Charlotte, N.C. The women’s basketball athlete of the year award goes to junior Monet Tellier, who this season became the 23rd Hokie to reach the 1,000th point milestone– just the eighth as a junior. She…

17. Golf Athlete of the Year

Golf (M) :: Mikey Moyers :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Mikey Moyers | Senior | Stanardsville, Va. The Hokies needed a big season from Mikey Moyers to continue their streak of NCAA regionals, and they got it, as Moyers closed his career strongly, recording four top-five finishes this pas…

18. Football Athlete of the Year

Football :: Logan Thomas :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

LOGAN THOMAS | R-Junior | Lynchburg, Va Quarterbacking an offense that lacked experience this past season, Logan Thomas’ numbers weren’t quite as great as his phenomenal sophomore campaign. However, he still managed to shoehorn …

19. Co-Athletes of the Year

Track & Field :: Virginia Tech Athlete's of the Year :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

One player won a national championship in his final collegiate event. The other accomplished a Tech first, leading the nation in scoring and being named the ACC’s player of the year. Given their unbelievable accomplishments over the c…

20. Tech's top ten of the past year

Baseball :: 2012-13 Edition :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Here are the top 10 moments of the 2012-13 academic year as compiled by the magazine staff, with help from several in the athletics communications office: 1. Ziegler, Kruzliak claim national titles Alexander Ziegler and Tomas Kruzli…

21. Longtime Hokie Club staff members to retire

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

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

22. Tech softball team wins three in regional, falls to Kentucky to end season

Softball :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

For softball fanatics – and Virginia Tech fans – the action and the play at the NCAA Lexington Regional was hard to beat. Unfortunately, the Hokies came up a run short of advancing to the super regional round. Despite getting great…

23. Kruzliak wins national championship

Track & Field :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Behind Tomas Kruzliak’s win in the hammer throw, the Tech men’s track and field team finished in 19th place at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Tomas Kruzliak’s national title in the hammer throw marked Tech’s 14 i…

24. Hokies home for NCAA regional, see season end with loss to Oklahoma

Baseball :: IHS Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Devin Burke’s complete-game victory against Connecticut was a highlight for the Hokies, who played host to their first NCAA regional. It was easily the best 14-game stretch played by the Virginia Tech baseball team since the school j…

25. Cassell Coliseum reseating set to get underway

Basketball (W) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

After going through the reseating process for Lane Stadium, Tech fans shouldn’t have any reservations about going through the process for Cassell Coliseum. After all, the process is practically the same. Season ticket applicat…

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

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

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

27. The 2012-13 athletics year ranks as one of the best ever for Tech

Baseball :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

The NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships marked the end of the 2012-13 sports year for Virginia Tech athletics, and it rounded out arguably the greatest athletics year in the history of the university. That may seem like…

28. News & Notes

Golf (W) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 11

Tech adds women’s golf On May 14, Tech AD Jim Weaver announced that the athletics department will begin a women’s golf program, which makes it the 22nd intercollegiate sports program at Tech. The squad will begin competition in…

29. From the Hokie Club

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

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

30. Smirniotopoulos and Dobbs receive prestigious Skelton Award

Cross Country :: IHS Extra: Skelton Awards :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

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

31. Standing Tall

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

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

32. Duo brings relief to Hokies

Baseball :: Baseball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Clark Labitan and Jake Joyce are polar opposites and the best of friends, and they continue to get it done out of the bullpen for Tech They call themselves “yin and yang.” In fact, they have those monikers programmed into their …

33. Finding the right note

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Britani Myers came to Tech expecting to pursue ACC championships as a middle distance runner, but she’s giving up her sport and moving to Nashville to pursue a career in music Track athletes tend to do everything fast. It’s simpl…

34. Tech men's track & field team just misses another ACC title

Track & Field :: IHS Extra: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

The men’s team finishes second at the league’s outdoor meet, while the women come in seventh The Virginia Tech men’s track and field team came up just short of winning its fourth straight ACC title, finishing second at the ACC O…

35. Kickers' experience showed this spring

Football :: spring Football Review: Special Teams :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

There wasn’t too much to report on the kicking positions coming out of spring practice, as the Hokies returned both kicker Cody Journell and punter A.J. Hughes from last season’s team. Journell and Brooks Abbott, who was the backup …

36. Young players made moves in the secondary this spring

Football :: spring Football Review: Defensive Backs :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Torrian Gray came out of spring practice with pretty much the same thoughts as the Hokies’ other assistant coaches. He got what he expected from certain players, he liked what he saw from some of his younger guys, and he’s concerne…

37. Vandyke solidifies grip on whip linebacker spot

Football :: spring Football Review: Whips :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Last season, defensive coordinator Bud Foster played nickel defense early in the season, but he readily admitted that his unit’s fortunes changed when he went back to his base defense, which included a whip linebacker. Whips coach C…

38. Foster looking for consistency from young linebackers behind Tyler and Edwards

Football :: Spring Football Review: Linebackers :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster doubles as the linebackers coach, and one of his main goals for the spring was getting Tariq Edwards back to form. As most know, Edwards basically missed last season because of a leg injury. Yes, …

39. Defensive ends shined this spring, but depth at tackle is a major concern

Football :: Spring Football Review: Defensive Line :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

A year ago, thanks largely to a very good defensive line, the Hokies finished second in the ACC with 35 sacks. Given that all four starters return and given their performance this spring, the Hokies should finish near the top i…

40. Malleck led the way at tight end after a strong spring

Football :: Spring Football Review: Tight Ends :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

To get a feel for how the tight ends progressed over the course of spring practice, one only needs to look at the box score of the Hokies’ spring game. The Hokies’ tight ends combined to catch nine passes for 125 yards and a …

41. Tech's offensive line still a work in progress heading into summer workouts

Football :: Spring Football Review: Offensive Line :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Coming out of spring practice, Tech’s offensive line remains in a bit of flux, as new line coach Jeff Grimes spent the 15 practices getting to know his players and finding out what they do best. Grimes did not come out of this…

42. Young receiver group put in the work, but there is still more to do

Football :: Spring Football Review: Wide Receivers :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Last January, Tech head coach Frank Beamer hired a younger guy to coach the receivers in Aaron Moorehead. Youth, though, was going to be served with this group anyway. Tech’s depth chart at the receiver position features exac…

43. Coleman and Holmes were strong at tailback this spring, but Edmunds opened some eyes

Football :: Spring Football Review: Running Backs :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

The Tech running backs received arguably more scrutiny this spring than any other position, as the Hokies tried to get their running game back on track. A year ago, J.C. Coleman led all Tech tailbacks with just 492 yards, while q…

44. Thomas and Leal showed improvement this spring

Football :: Spring Football Review: Quarterbacks :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Spring game performance aside – when he threw three interceptions – Logan Thomas progressed over the course of 15 practices, as he moved into the role of conductor of the new offense installed by new coordinator Scot Loeffler. Tho…

45. Interception returns headlined spring game

Football :: IHS Extra: Maroon & White Game :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Der’Woun Greene and Donovan Riley returned interceptions for touchdowns to lead the White team past the Orange Like several other former Tech players now working in the NFL, Kam Chancellor, Jayron Hosley and Brandon Flowers returned t…

46. Junior student-athletes jumpstart their professional development

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

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

47. ACC taking right steps to preserve conference's future

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Virginia Tech’s teams and fans will get to continue enjoying ACC competition after the league’s recent grant of rights deal locked in every conference member for the next 14 years. In late April, the ACC announced that each of the c…

48. Lots to take away about the Hokies following important spring practice

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

The Maroon-White game wrapped up Tech’s 2013 spring practice, which was arguably the most important in head coach Frank Beamer’s tenure. Coming off a 7-6 campaign that was a bit of a struggle throughout, he hired a new offensive co…

49. News & Notes

Football :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 10

Two Tech players selected in NFL Draft Tech football players Corey Fuller and Vinston Painter were selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft held April 25-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Fuller, a receiver from …

50. From the Hokie Club

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

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

51. Tech men' and women's swimming and diving teams record top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships

Swimming & Diving :: IHS Extra: NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

Ryan Hawkins scored points in all three diving events for the Hokies at the NCAA Championships. Ryan Hawkins earned two All-America honors and led the Virginia Tech men’s swimming and diving team to a top-20 finish at the NCAA Men’s…

52. On the attack

Lacrosse :: Lacrosse Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

Megan Will has been a goal-scoring machine the past two years for the Tech women’s lacrosse team and is trying to chase down her cousin as the most prolific scorer in Hokie history Throwback Thursday is a term used in the social me…

53. Young player reaching out to young people

Softball :: Softball Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

Tech softball player Kylie McGoldrick has established a charity that collects used baseball and softball equipment and gives it to needy youth organizations Kylie McGoldrick and her family started a chartiy several yearsago and continue…

54. Versatility is his specialty

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

All-American Jeff Artis-Gray’s ability to be successful in many events has played a large part in helping the Tech men’s track and field program become one of the nation’s best Jeff Artis-Gray can - and has - done it all since arr…

55. Back to School

Baseball :: IHS Extra: Pat Pinkman returns to school :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

More than 10 years after his playing days ended, former Tech pitcher Pat Pinkman is helping coach at his alma mater while also finishing up work on his degree This season, Virginia Tech baseball is currently utilizing a pair of studen…

56. Tech wrestling makes history

Wrestling :: IHS Extra: NCAA wrestling championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

The Hokies recorded a top-10 finish for the first time, while a program-best four earned All-America honors Pete Yates finished fourth in the 165-pound weight class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and closed his decorated career as …

57. With the hoops season over, Hokies look ahead to life without Green

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops season recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

Jarell Eddie averaged more than 12 points per game this past season and should be one of the Hokies' top scoring threats next season. The question was simple enough. What was the difference between the first part of the season, when th…

58. Moorehead excited about coaching and the potential of his young receivers

Football :: IHS Extra: New receivers coach excited about his job :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

New receivers coach Aaron Moorehead wants to see his receivers play more relaxed, and he feels that will translate into more big plays next season There has been a lot of excitement on Tech’s practice fields this spring, a newfound en…

59. Tech names football practice fields after former player

Football :: IHS Extra: Tech honors former player :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

The school honors former tight end Steve Johnson after his generous contributions to the football program Some past players just bring forth great memories. Tech fans remember Chris Kinzer’s kick against NC State, Corey Moore’s g…

60. More than 60 players earn honors in recent strength and conditioning testing

Football :: IHS Extra: Football strength & conditioning results :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

Defensive end James Gayle is one of the Hokies’ strongest athletes, as evidenced by his 550-pound squat in recent testing. On March 27, the Virginia Tech football team participated in the first of its 15 spring practices. Before tha…

61. New Beginnings

Football :: IHS Extra: Q&A with Scot Loeffler :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

New coordinator Scot Loeffler begins the process of turning around Tech’s fortunes on offense Scot Loeffler brings a lot of experience to Tech after stops at Michigan, Central Michigan, the NFL’s Detroit Lions, Florida, Temple and A…

62. Keeping up with Compliance

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

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…

63. Spring a perfect time to find answers to many questions for Hokies

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

J.C. Coleman led all Tech tailbacks in rushing last year with 492 yards and is one of several vying for the top job this spring. Well, gang, it’s time for the annual spring-cleaning edition of the Kroger Roth Report. Lots to get to,…

64. Tech running backs use spring to put past behind them

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

By everyone’s standards, J.C. Coleman ranks as one of the good guys on Tech’s football team, someone who, yes, carries a football, but also a big smile and a bigger heart. Yet when the conversation turns toward the Hokies’ rushing…

65. News & Notes

Basketball (M) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 9

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

66. From the Hokie Club

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

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

67. Going for it

Golf (M) :: Golf Season Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

After making the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships a year ago, the Hokies have nearly all of their roster back and high expectations for the upcoming season Mikey Moyers is the Hokies’ lone senior and will be counted on to lead this te…

68. Hokies again make splash at ACC Championships

Swimming & Diving :: IHS Extra: ACC Swimming & Diving Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

The Tech men’s swimming and diving team finished second for the second straight year, while thewomen’s team was second as well – its best performance ever at the league’s meet The Virginia Tech swimming and diving programs con…

69. Building on family's success

Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Nick Brascetta’s two older brothers wrestled in college, but already with two ACC titles, he’s on his way to establishing himself as the family champion In just two years, Nick Brascetta has become a two-time ACC champion, and he cr…

70. Tech claims first ACC wrestling title

Wrestling :: IHS Extra: ACC Wrestling Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

The Hokies’ David Marone comes through with a win in the final match to give Tech its first team wrestling crown since 1998 David Marone’s 8-0 victory in the final match of the ACC Championships lifted the Tech wrestling squad to it…

71. On Track

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Under the management of Dave Cianelli, the Tech track and field and cross country programs have thrown, run, jumped and vaulted their ways onto the national scene There are numerous piles of papers sitting on Dave Cianelli’s wooden…

72. Tech goes the distance at ACC indoor meet

Track & Field :: IHS Extra: ACC track & field championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Paced by strong performances from the distance runners and the usual steady play of the throwers, the Tech men’s track and field team won the ACC Indoor Championships – and now holds the men’s crown in all three league track and fi…

73. Tech women's basketball team sees season end at ACC Tournament

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Tech’s Alyssa Fenyn finished a productive career with 950 points, nearly 500 rebounds and nearly 300 assists. However, they closed their season with back-to-back losses to Miami, a 64-46 loss on senior day at Cassell Coliseum and a 4…

74. Green scores great season in senior year

Basketball (M) :: Men' Hoops Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Thanks to a supportive family and an unmatched work ethic, Tech guard Erick Green puts together a season for the record books Erick Green’s daily routine of hitting 300 shots paid off big time this season, as he earned the ACC’s Pla…

75. Green's big season leads to accolades

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

The final week of the 2012-13 regular season wasn’t particularly kind to the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team. The Hokies suffered two road losses and ended up as the No. 12 seed in the ACC Tournament. But for Erick Green, the en…

76. Tech "D" ready for spring

Football :: IHS Extra: Q&A with Bud Foster :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

The Hokies return a lot of starters and hope to carry over their stellar play from the end of last season to this spring Dadi Nicolas showed flashes of his athletic ability last fall, and the Tech coaching staff wants to see more of it …

77. Keeping up with Compliance

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

78. Green's career got off to a slow start, but he ended it as ACC's player of the year

Basketball (M) :: Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

Erick Green’s record-breaking season has been arguably the best by an individual player in school history. Last week, Virginia Tech senior guard Erick Green walked off the floor of the Greensboro Coliseum after completing one of the …

79. Five to watch, as Hokies gear up for 2013 spring practice

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

For those tired of the doldrums of winter, for those tired of the varying degrees of cold, for those tired of words like “wind chill” and “jet stream,” take heart. The first day of spring is March 20. The lone exception is…

80. News & Notes

Cross Country :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

81. From the Hokie Club

Track & Field :: Hokie Club News :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 8

82. Hokies strong from top to bottom

Softball :: Softball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

With a powerful lineup and a top-notch pitcher, the Virginia Tech softball team has high expectations for the 2013 season Jasmin Harrell won 31 games in the circle last season, the third-most in program history for a single season. The…

83. Hokies look to be on the offensive in 2013

Baseball :: Baseball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

The Tech baseball team features a lot of young pitchers and thus will rely on an offense that returns nearly everyone from a season ago Joe Mantiply returned to Tech for his senior season and will anchor a young pitching staff this spri…

84. New year hasn't been kind to Tech women's team, as young Hokies struggle with confidence

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Lauren Evans has gotten plenty of on-the-job training this season, as she leads all of Tech’s freshmen with 20 starts as of Feb. 6. When the calendar turned to 2013, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team was coming off a three-g…

85. Twenty-five years ago, Virginia Tech and Southern Miss combined for 274 points in a breathless, frenetic, up-and-down-the-court classic that set a Cassell Coliseum scoring mark and today remains the . . . HIGHEST-SCORING GAME IN TECH HISTORY

Basketball (M) :: IHS Extra: 25-year anniversary, VT vs. USM :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Bimbo Coles It was the winter of 1988, and both Louisville and Memphis State dominated Metro Conference basketball attention. It was the era of great players like Louisville’s Pervis Ellison and Memphis State’s Elliot Perry, with th…

86. Lack of depth taking its toll on Hokies as season moves toward final weeks

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Cadarian Raines scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season when he had 10 points against Miami and 12 against UNC. Fresh off an extremely disappointing overtime loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels i…

87. Recruiting Profiles

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

KYLE CHUNG 6-4, 280, OL Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Ponte Vedra High School Also considered: Arkansas, Miami, Clemson Top honors: Rated a 3-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports … Listed as the No. 29 tight end prospect nationally…

88. Tech staff brings in top-25 recruiting class for the second straight year

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Bucky Hodges, a quarterback from Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va., was one of the top in-state prospects tosign with Tech and a part of the Hokies’ top-25 recruiting class. It’s been a busy six weeks for the man in charge of…

89. Beamer shakes up staff

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Longtime head coach brings aboard three new assistant coaches From left to right: Jeff Grimes, Frank Beamer, Scot Loeffler, Aaron Moorehead. Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer has taken conservative approaches with the Tech prog…

90. Hokies Supporting Hokies

Softball :: Student Life :: Reyna Gilbert-Lowry :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Virginia Tech student-athletes are taking care of each other’s families during difficult times Courtney (left) and Bailey Liddle created a video for their ill mother that was filled with well wishes from numerous Tech student-athlet…

91. Intelligence and toughness are two of many things new offensive coordinator wants to see out of Tech's offense

Football :: Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Scot Loeffler has both NFL and college experience and plans on the Hokies having a balanced, pro-style offense in the years to come. Those are two words you hear frequently coming from Scot Loeffler, Virginia Tech’s new offensive co…

92. Staff changes made with focus to improve Tech offense's consistency, particularly in the running game

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Tech coach Frank Beamer sat on the stage at the Schott Media Center in the south end zone of Lane Stadium. His three new coaching hires flanked him, all sitting there with a throng of media anxiously awaiting to toss them questions…

93. News & Notes

Football :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 7

Custis, Houseright named ACC Legends Former Tech men’s basketball player Ace Custis and women’s basketball standout Michelle Houseright were named part of the 2013 ACC Legends class, as announced by ACC commissioner John Swofford. E…

94. Gearing up for the triple crown

Track & Field :: Track & Field Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

The Tech men’s track team won the ACC outdoor championship last spring and won the cross country titlein the fall, and now is heading into the 2013 track season looking for its third straight conference crown More than 20 years ago,…

95. Taking the plunge

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

After spending two years at Indiana, where she didn’t finding diving a lot of fun, Logan Kline made a life-altering decision to transfer to Virginia Tech, where a top-notch facility and a terrific coach have helped her earn two All-Ame…

96. Loving his sport

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

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

97. New additions make instant impact on Tech women's basketball team

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Uju Ugoka scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds in her Tech debut, and the coaching staff expects more games like that from her in the future. Much like most kids in December – who just can’t wait to open their presents on C…

98. Injury to Wood creates opportunity for walk-on

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Christian Beyer expected to be a player who only helped out in practices, but he has played more than 20 minutes per game since Marshall Wood went down with a foot injury. Around this time a year ago, Christian Beyer spent his free …

99. Wilson flipped out versus the Saints

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

The former Tech tailback accomplished something never done before in the NFL – and celebrated by doing backflips Courtesy of AP Images David Wilson has long been known for his ability to do backflips, once doing eight in a row at…

100. Redshirt year ends for Tech freshmen

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Members of the 2012 recruiting class who redshirted this past fall are anxious to put their talents on display during spring practice in March In the weeks leading up to the Russell Athletic Bowl held in Orlando, most of Virginia Tech…

101. Virginia Tech's season-ending depth chart

Football :: Football :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 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 on special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came …

102. Walking on to success

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

A humble attitude, a great work ethic and an undeniable determination were just a few of the traits that former walk-ons and running backs Joey Phillips and Martin Scales shared in their Tech careers Joey Phillips and Martin Scales s…

103. Tech picks off bowl victory

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Antone Exum’s interception caps a great week for him and sets up a touchdown that enables the Hokies to rally past Rutgers for an overtime win in the Russell Athletic Bowl Last-minute Christmas shopping for the Virginia Tech footbal…

104. Keeping up with Compliance

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

105. After slow start, Foster and Tech defense come up big in second half of 2012

Football :: Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

As he exited Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., in October, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster knew something was amiss with his 2012 Hokies’ defense. Tech had just been gashed for 533 total yards by the Tar Heels, incl…

106. Tech defense saves best for last with dominating performance against Rutgers

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 6

Several days after Tech’s 13-10 overtime victory over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl, as most were rushing to purchase champagne to ring in the New Year, a friend submitted an email somewhat stating the obvious. “Other t…

107. News & Notes

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

Former World Series champions headline “Baseball Night in Blacksburg” Former Tech baseball standouts and former Major League Baseball World Series champions Franklin Stubbs and Brad Clontz will be the guests of honor for the V…

108. Donor File

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

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

109. Tech men's cross country team wraps up great season with appearance at NCAA's

Cross Country :: NCAA Cross Country Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

The Virginia Tech men’s cross country team made it to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1987, and the Hokies finished in 22nd place at the event held at E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., on Nov.…

110. Tech Wrestling Recruiting Haul Among the Top in the Nation

Golf (M) :: Olympic Sports Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

The Hokies’ softball and golf programs also sign highly touted recruiting classes Nov. 14 marked the beginning of the fall signing period for several NCAA sports, and several of Tech’s coaches landed high-quality recruiting class…

111. Roundabout Path to Gold

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

Tech swimmer Heather Savage grew up in New York, went to Clemson and nearly transferred to Maryland before coming to Blacksburg and winning a gold medal as a Hokie It was a remarkable year for Heather Savage. Her junior season came …

112. Wolff and staff traveling far and wide to bring in top-notch recruits

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

With his second recruiting class, Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff and his staff pulled in a pair who continued his trend of travelling anywhere to bring in the best student-athletes to the school. Signing l…

113. Hokies start 2012-13 season slowly, but pick up the pace with one big week

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

Like the team, Monet Tellier started the season slowly, but her big game against Wisconsin led the Hokies to a win in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. It certainly wasn’t the start that Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff and the t…

114. Next Generation

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

Tech coach James Johnson signed four prospects to letters-of-intent as part of his first recruiting class The lack of depth on the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team certainly hurts related to on-court performance. But it does hel…

115. Fast Start

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

The Tech men’s basketball team won its first seven games and got off to the program’s best start in 30 years New Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach James Johnson has done a masterful job of downplaying his team’s victories t…

116. Former Tech tailback Darren Evans trying to take advantage of Tennessee Titans' opportunity

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

Darren Evans played football at Virginia Tech for three seasons, even setting a single-game rushing record his redshirt freshman season, and he later graduated with a degree in sociology. So he never expected to be perfecting hi…

117. Keeping Tabs from Kentucky

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

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

118. Quieting the Competition

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

Nick Becton is quiet off the field, but the left tackle’s play this season has spoken quite loudly to Tech’s opponents Occasionally, one who works in the journalism world comes across an athlete who is as quiet as Lane Stadium i…

119. High Voltage

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

Antone Exum has been a lightning rod for his critics this season, but his confidence in himself enabled him to become an All-ACC cornerback Some players are just lightning rods for attention. Of those, a certain few bring it upon them…

120. Readying for Reseating of Cassell Coliseum

Basketball (W) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

The Tech athletics department and the Hokie Club plan on using the same general process that was used to reseat Lane Stadium Round 1 of the Virginia Tech athletics department’s reseating plan went quite smoothly. Now, the departm…

121. Keeping up with Compliance

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

122. With 20th straight bowl bid, Tech puts itself in a rare club

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

On Dec. 28, Virginia Tech’s football team is going to take the field at Orlando’s Citrus Bowl in front of who knows how many fans for a weekday afternoon drive-time bowl game against Rutgers. It’s not the bowl many fans were h…

123. Christmas means a little more this season for Cole

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

Tis the season to put up Christmas trees, hang stockings, put up Christmas decorations and lights, and buy and wrap gifts. It’s also a time to reflect on the holiday and its meaning, and also to count one’s blessings. Michael …

124. News & Notes

Cross Country :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

Three Hokies earn All-ACC recognition James Gayle, Jack Tyler and Antone Exum all earned All-ACC honors after the regular season in voting conducted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association, a group of media members who cove…

125. Hokie Club News

Football :: Hokie Club :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 5

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

126. Grappling With High Expectations

Wrestling :: Wrestling Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

A lineup that features seven wrestlers with NCAA experience has the Hokies aiming at lofty goals for this upcoming season Pete Yates, a redshirt senior at 165 pounds, finished fifth at the NCAA Championships last year and hopes to posit…

127. Clemens' Goal Scoring Gives Tech Soccer Team a Kick

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

David Clemens’ experience playing older competition as a kid in New York helped him become the Hokies’ top offensive threat this season OK, well, maybe not a “machine,” but Virginia Tech men’s soccer player David Clemens…

128. Defenders Get It Done

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

Virginia Tech senior defenders Kelsey Mitchell, Amanda Gerhard and Julia Goldsworthy are relative unknowns, but are big reasons why the Hokies advanced to the NCAA Championships yet again The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team ea…

129. Shave for the Brave

Baseball :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

The Virginia Tech baseball team raises more than $35,000 to support childhood cancer research Tech baseball coach Pete Hughes and his players recently raised money for childhood cancer research and shaved their heads to bring awareness …

130. Making it to a Milestone

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

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

131. Flowers on his way to becoming one of NFL's best defensive backs

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

Former Tech defensive back Brandon Flowers has shown the Kansas City Chiefs his talents in his five years there, including this interception against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 7. (Photo courtesy of Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs)…

132. BIG year for a BIG man

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

After four long years, Tech offensive tackle Vinston Painter is living up to his potential on the field and off He stands 6-foot-6 and weighs a rather sturdy 310 pounds. He possesses unworldly athleticism, and to put that in persp…

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

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

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

134. Tackling Adversity

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

Bruce Taylor hasn’t let past obstacles get in his way of being a great player for Tech and well respected in the community for his efforts with Special Olympics It practically takes more than an atlas to find the town of Riceboro,…

135. Hokies leave the field behind

Cross Country :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

Thanks in large part to Will Mulherin’s first-place finish, the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team won its first ACC championship and its first conference title since 1997 To gain an appreciation for just how much Will Mulhe…

136. Certain Hokies make most of summer opportunities

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

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

137. Lots for an AD to consider when it comes to nonconference scheduling

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

When Virginia Tech AD Jim Weaver was forced to find additional nonconference football games starting next year, there were plenty of factors to consider – the financial implication of a new series, finding an attractive opponent fo…

138. Recent hurricane puts football into perspective for one Tech player

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

Sometimes it takes a natural disaster of epic proportions to put the sport of football into its proper perspective. A few weeks ago, on the night of Oct. 29, most Tech fans fretted about the Hokies’ upcoming game against Miami, consid…

139. News & Notes

Golf (M) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 4

McCray to move to tight end Zack McCray, a highly touted recruit out of the 2010 football recruiting class, agreed to a position change shortly after the Hokies’ loss to Miami in Florida. The 6-foot-5, 256-pound redshirt sophomore, wi…

140. Donor File Q/A

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

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

141. Talent pool deep for Tech Swimming and Diving programs

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming and Diving Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Both the men’s and women’s teams return a lot of key contributors off squads that finished 18th at the NCAA meet last spring Zach McGinnis, Greg Mahon, Logan Shinholser, Ryan Hawkins, Sabrina Benson, Kaylea Arnett, Kelli Stockton, H…

142. Hokie from down under

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Jed Prater may be from a spot halfway around the world, but he is loving his experiences in the U.S., while also being a leader on the Tech men’s soccer team It’s almost 10,000 miles, as the crow flies, from Somersby, Australia, t…

143. World Traveler

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Tech goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts has traveled around the world playing soccer and wants to play in the Olympics for her home country of Canada, but her first task is helping the Hokies march toward another NCAA berth She’s not into fa…

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

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

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

145. Overcoming Obstacles

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Jeron Gouveia-Winslow has overcome hurdles on and off the field and is trying to make the most of his final season at Tech The ball came straight toward him, an inflated piece of stitched swine skin wobbling end over end. Here he was,…

146. Women's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (W) :: 2012-13 Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

#2 Kerry Sarver Class: Senior | Position: Guard | Height: 5-5 | Hometown: Leesburg, Va. Inside the numbers: In her first season as a walk-on, saw action in 11 games, playing a total of 23 minutes, including a season-high five at Wake F…

147. Men's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (M) :: 2012-13 Profiles :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

#11 Erick Green Class: Senior | Position: Guard | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185 | Hometown: Winchester, Va. Inside the numbers: Played in 31 of the team’s 33 games, making 30 starts … Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 18 oc…

148. Round 2

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff enters his second season as the head coach at Tech and will have more weapons at his disposal this season Porschia Hadley Season 1 of women’s basketball at Virginia Tech under hea…

149. Ready to lead

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

New men’s basketball coach James Johnson takes over a Tech squad long on experience, but short on depth Strong winds blew through Blacksburg several months ago, and no, we’re not referring to anything remotely resembling the derec…

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

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

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

151. Keeping up with Compliance

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

152. Johnson excited about first season in charge of Tech basketball program

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

New Tech men’s basketball coach James Johnson makes sure he wins the opening tip on every day. He gets up at dark, gets to work before dawn leaks over the eastern horizon, and like the great defensive player he was at Ferrum back…

153. October News and Notes

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

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

154. Hokie Club

Soccer (W) :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 5 Iss. 3

Celebrating Good Times Life is good on and off the field for the Tech women’s soccer team, as Kelsey Loupee (9) and Katie DeTuro (11) celebrated after DeTuro’s goal helped the 16th-ranked Hokies upset ACC-leading Maryland 1-0 at T…

155. Horan enjoys storybook summer in the Cape Cod League

Baseball :: Baseball Extra :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

There can’t be too many young men with aspirations of playing professional baseball who would find joy in learning that, after finishing their third year of college, they’d be spending the upcoming summer living at home with mom an…

156. Versatility is her game

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Amanda Gerhard played every sport in high school, and she has used her versatility to play just about every position for the Tech women’s soccer team She has succeeded in everything she’s attempted and everywhere she’s gone – …

157. Digging Deep

Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Jennifer Wiker is doing everything possible to make sure her final season as a Tech volleyball player ends on a positive note It has been labeled the most-watched event ever in U.S. TV history, according to Nielson Company, a corporat…

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

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

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

159. Complete list of Hokies in the Pros

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Here is a look at all former Tech players playing in the NFL as of opening day (Sept. 5): ARIZONA CARDINALS 87 Jeff King – The former Tech tight end caught 27 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with Ariz…

160. After a tumultuous 2011, former VT receiver Josh Morgan returns home and is ready to turn some heads

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Josh Morgan’s 2011 season in San Francisco had more twists and turns than Lombard Street. It was more torturous than a night at Alcatraz. Morgan, the former Tech receiver who departed Blacksburg after the 2007 season, suffered a bro…

161. Superstar NFL agent offers insight to 2012 football squad

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Classes didn’t start at Virginia Tech until Aug. 27. But members of the football team got an education on an array of topics weeks before the university’s official start date of classes. In an effort to be proactive, Tech head coach…

162. Numbers Game

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

A few stories behind the jersey numbers of certain Tech football players Have you ever wondered why some players choose a particular jersey number? Why, for instance, does J.R. Collins have the number of a running back, or why Marcus Da…

163. Football band of brothers

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Football at Tech is part of a family tradition for Corey and Kyle Fuller Corey Fuller Most people in southwest Virginia grow up as Virginia Tech fans and most remember their first experiences at Lane Stadium. They remember the crispne…

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

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

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

165. Roth and Burnop honored, surprised at halftime of Georgia Tech game

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Commemorative print to be used as a way of raising money for an endowment in the names of their two loved ones who passed away this summer Bill Roth and Mike Burnop are best known to Virginia Tech fans for using their voices to call the…

166. Working Overtime in the Opener

Football :: Football Season Opener :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

Virginia Tech gets big plays from unlikely sources and uses a Cody Journell field goal beat Georgia Tech in overtime If Tech fans needed any more evidence of the zaniness that was the first overtime game ever at Lane Stadium, then co…

167. Keeping up with Compliance

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

168. Steger in the middle of changes both in college football and at Tech

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

This past summer, the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee met in Washington, D.C., and approved massive and dramatic changes to the process of how college football will crown a national champion. As we know now, starting in 2014, ther…

169. Tyler tackling anything in his way toward being a great one

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 2

For the average Tech fan, sitting in the overcast that was Labor Day evening, it would be hard to imagine that tackling machine Jack Tyler, the anchor of the Hokies’ defense and the crux of its lunch-pail mentality, nearly wound up str…

170. Hokie Club News

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

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

171. Breaking from the pack

Cross Country :: :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

The Virginia Tech men’s cross country team returns its entire squad, and the Hokies hope to sprint to an ACC championship Jason Cusack A pair of All-Atlantic Coast Conference and All-South Regional performers in redshirt seniors Will…

172. Hokies with talent and experience

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

The Tech women’s soccer team returns several key parts from last year’s Sweet 16 squad Kelsey Mitchell Glancing at the 2012 Virginia Tech women’s soccer roster and parsing that against the Hokies’ 2011 final stats from a team t…

173. Scoring a point of emphasis for Tech men's soccer team heading into 2012 season

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

David Clemens When assessing his Virginia Tech team’s 2011 season and looking ahead to 2012, head men’s soccer coach Mike Brizendine came to the realization that a couple factors would determine any future success. And he started …

174. Branthover anxious to take over as Hokies' punter

Football :: Special Teams Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Tech head coach Frank Beamer spent a lot of time this past spring watching his kickers – and for good reason. A year ago, the Hokies used three punters who combined to rank 108th out of 120 teams nationally in net punting, and a…

175. Bonner ready to continue tremendous play this spring in Tech's secondary

Football :: Defensive Backs Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

On a sweltering July afternoon, several of Tech’s skill players participated in passing drills (voluntary, of course) directed by quarterbacks Logan Thomas and Mark Leal. At the end of the session, Darius Redman, a backup tight end …

176. Tweedy hoping to stay healthy and continue solid play from the end of last season

Football :: Whips Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Alonzo Tweedy was starting to show his potential early last season. He recorded eight tackles in Tech’s win over Miami and added six more in the Hokies’ victory over Wake Forest. Then, he got the starting nod at whip linebacker for …

177. Tyler gives Hokies tested depth at mike linebacker

Football :: Linebackers Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Jack Tyler spent the first summer session working an internship with a real estate company in Northern Virginia, learning how to manage properties as part of the requirements for a degree in residential property management. Tyler …

178. Gayle, Collins anchor what should be a loaded defensive line

Football :: Defensive Line Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

During a short interview in July, James Gayle made the observation that the Hokies faced a difficult schedule this upcoming season, one of the toughest schedules in the ACC. When asked if he was one who analyzed the schedules when the…

179. Wang one of several new faces on 2012 offensive line

Football :: Offensive Line Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

David Wang wasn’t in training for the Olympics this summer, but he certainly ran enough to give that impression. Uncharacteristic of an offensive lineman, Wang ran extra sprints during the Hokies’ offseason conditioning sessions a…

180. Dunn hopes patience pays off with playing time at tight end

Football :: Tight Ends Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Coming off a terrific spring in which he won a spring award – the Frank O. Moseley Award as the offensive player who exhibited the most hustle during offseason and spring workouts – Randall Dunn is challenging Eric Martin for the sta…

181. Coles and company ready to replace two greats at receiver spots

Football :: Wide Receivers Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

For the second straight season, a returning wide receiver – a talented one key to the Hokies’ fortunes – is coming back from a major injury. Last year, Dyrell Roberts was coming back from emergency surgery for compartment sy…

182. Holmes ready to assume mantle as Tech's next great running back

Football :: Running backs Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Soft-spoken Michael Holmes is quickly becoming one of the more popular players on Tech’s squad, as evidenced by the ribbing he gets from his teammates, even the lesser known ones. For example, he occasionally gets grief from Scott…

183. Leal biding his time behind Tech's star QB

Football :: Quarterbacks Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

There is a longstanding joke in football that the most popular player on a team is the backup quarterback. In Blacksburg, though, Tech fans, coaches and current players like their starter quite nicely, as Logan Thomas returns to the …

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

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

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

185. Pitch Perfect

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

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

186. Culture Shock

Volleyball :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

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

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

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

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

188. Tech freshmen hope to earn playing time in 2012

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 5 Iss. 1

Two years ago, Tech head coach Frank Beamer and his staff played just two true freshmen – a couple of guys named Derrick Hopkins and Kyle Fuller. A year ago, seven played, including a couple of projected 2012 starters in Luther Maddy …

189. New and Notes

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

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

190. Hokie Club News

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

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