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1. Volleyball Athlete of the Year

Volleyball :: Victoria Hamsher :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Victoria Hamsher | Senior | Nazareth, Pennsylvania The Virginia Tech volleyball team won 22 games this past season, including 10 in the ACC, and Victoria Hamsher played a major role in that success. Hamsher earned first-team …

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

Track & Field :: Martina Schultze :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Martina Schultze | Junior | Uhingen, Germany Very few Tech student-athletes have dominated in their craft the way in which Martina Schultze has dominated in the pole vault the past three years. And this year may have been her be…

3. Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year

Track & Field :: Grant Pollock :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Grant Pollock | Junior | Richmond, Virginia Distance runner Grant Pollock quietly enjoyed a banner season for the Tech men’s cross country and track and field teams, claiming two gold medals during the academic year in two sep…

4. Women's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (W) :: Francesca Fusinato :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Francesca Fusinato | Freshman | Feltre, Italy It didn’t take long for freshman Francesca Fusinato to make an impact on the Virginia Tech women’s tennis program. In her first collegiate season, she spent the majority of her p…

5. Men's Tennis Athlete of the Year

Tennis (M) :: Amerigo Contini :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Amerigo Contini | Sophomore | Parma, Italy The Virginia Tech men’s tennis program made the NCAA Championship for the eighth consecutive year, and while the Hokies used the talents of a lot of good players to make NCAA play thi…

6. Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year

Swimming & Diving :: Kaylea Arnett :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Kaylea Arnett | Junior | Spring Hill, Texas Naming an athlete of the year for women’s swimming and diving may have been the easiest of chores. Of course, a young woman who earns three All-America honors tends to make things ea…

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

Swimming & Diving :: Ryan Hawkins :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Ryan Hawkins | Senior | Charlotte, North Carolina As he prepares to dive into the next phase of his life, Ryan Hawkins can derive plenty of satisfaction in looking at the Virginia Tech record books, seeing his name plastered e…

8. Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (W) :: Jazmine Reeves :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Jazmine Reeves | Senior | Dover, Delaware The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team had its best season in school history, winning a school-record 19 games, scoring a school-record 56 goals and making it to the College Cup – NCA…

9. Men's Soccer Athlete of the Year

Soccer (M) :: Kyle Renfro :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Kyle Renfro | Senior | Forest, Virginia The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team did not allow many goals this past season, and a lot of its success on the defensive end of the pitch came about because of the stellar play of goalke…

10. Lacrosse Athlete of the Year

Lacrosse :: Megan Will :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Megan Will | Junior | Bel Air, Maryland The 2013 magazine’s choice for lacrosse athlete of the year did nothing but improve upon her numbers during her junior campaign, all but solidifying her spot as the 2014 selection as wel…

11. Men's Golf Athlete of the Year

Golf (M) :: Scott Vincent :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Scott Vincent | Junior | Harare, Zimbabwe Scott Vincent’s name came up numerous times in discussions for the magazine’s overall athlete of the year. For sure, he had that type of year. Vincent won three times this season …

12. Football Athlete of the Year

Football :: Jack Tyler :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Jack Tyler | R-Senior | Oakton, Virginia The Virginia Tech football team featured an outstanding defense this past season, one that ranked in the top 11 nationally in five different categories, including fourth in total defense …

13. Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Sarah Rapp :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Sarah Rapp | Junior | Raleigh, North Carolina Sarah Rapp came within 10 seconds of being just the fourth Tech women’s All-American in the sport of cross country and the first since 2008. Yet that shouldn’t diminish what turn…

14. Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Cross Country :: Thomas Curtin :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Thomas Curtin | Junior | Leesburg, Virginia Thomas Curtin got off to a bit of a slow start to the cross country season. In fact, he missed four of the first five races of the season heading into the ACC Cross Country Championshi…

15. Women's Basketball Athlete of the Year

Basketball (W) :: Uju Ugoka :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Uju Ugoka | Senior | Lagos, Nigeria It was a record-setting year for senior Uju Ugoka, who snags the magazine’s women’s basketball athlete of the year honor while playing in her first, and last, full season with the Hokies. …

16. Men's Basketball Athlete of the Year

Basketball (M) :: Devin Wilson :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Devin Wilson | Freshman | McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania There weren’t a lot of positives that came out of the men’s basketball season for the Hokies, who finished in last place in the ACC for the third consecutive year. But Dev…

17. Softball Athlete of the Year

Softball :: Kylie McGoldrick :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Kylie McGoldrick | Junior | Stratford, New Jersey After a breakout season last year, Kylie McGoldrick continued her impressive offensive display in 2014 and helped lead Tech to its third straight NCAA postseason berth and its se…

18. Baseball Athlete of the Year

Baseball :: Mark Zagunis :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Mark Zagunis | Junior | Cinnaminson, New Jersey Other than taking home a national award, there was nothing else Mark Zagunis could have done this season for Virginia Tech, and his selection by the Chicago Cubs with the 78th overall pi…

19. Athlete of the Year

Wrestling :: Virginia Tech's Athlete of the Year :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Devin Carter | R-Junior | Christiansburg, Virginia On Dec. 6, in a match against Virginia’s Joe Spisak at the Las Vegas Invitational, Devin Carter felt pain in his hamstring and knew the injury was serious. Sure enough, he needed s…

20. Schultze finishes third at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Track & Field :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Martina Schultze became an All-American for the sixth time in her career after a bronze medal performance in the pole vault at the NCAA outdoor meet. Martina Schultze’s amazing season ended in style, as she finished in third place in …

21. Group of longtime athletics department employees decides to retire

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

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

22. Techs top ten of the past year

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

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

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

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

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

24. Allen anxious to turn around Tech's basketball fortunes

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 11

Someone who carries around two cell phones – smart phones, no less – must be a person of utmost importance, or certainly a celebrity of some sorts. “Nah,” Seth Allen said, with a smile. “I use one just for music.” Tho…

25. News & Notes

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

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

26. Hokie Club News

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

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

27. Six Hokies crowned champions at ACC outdoor track and field championships

Track & Field :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

The Virginia Tech track and field teams saw six individuals win ACC championships at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships held April 17-19 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Behind three individual champions, the Tech men’s team finishe…

28. Up, up and away

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Martina Schultze didn’t try pole vaulting until she was 15 or 16 years old, but five ACC titles and five All-America nods later, the native of Germany has vaulted her way to the top of the list among Tech’s all-time greatest female a…

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

Baseball :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

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

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

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

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

31. Beamer still searching for Tech's 2014 field-goal kicker

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Following the spring game, Tech coach Frank Beamer was asked if he felt comfortable playing a true freshman at kicker. “Did Shayne Graham play as a true freshman?” he jokingly asked. When informed that Graham played as a true fresh…

32. Defensive backfield loaded with talent and depth

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Perhaps no group on the Hokies’ roster possesses more depth than the defensive backfield – and not just in terms of bodies, but talent. It’s almost an embarrassment of riches. But defensive backs coach Torrian Gray isn’t about…

33. Whips linebackers solid this spring, await return of Vandyke

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Tech’s coaching staff worked more nickel defense, with five defensive backs, this spring than in previous spring practices, but the coaches have no plans on reducing the role of the whip linebacker position. With solid players return…

34. Linebackers' progress eases concerns about departures of Tyler and Edwards

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster lost two valuable cogs to his defense when Jack Tyler and Tariq Edwards departed after basically three years of terrific play. How good were those two? Well, they combined for 59 career starts, 4…

35. Offensive line moving in right direction under new line coach

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Normally, coaches are teachers, and the players serve as their students, but this spring, Stacy Searels found himself doing as much learning as his players. Hired in late January to be the offensive line coach, Searels used the NCAA-a…

36. Tight ends a strong part of Tech's offense coming out of spring ball

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Tight ends coach Bryan Stinespring has spent the past two years working around injuries to players at his position. Two years ago, Randall Dunn and Eric Martin battled an array of injuries that limited them and their production. Last…

37. First-team defensive line solid, but Hokies need for depth to emerge

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Outside of the quarterback position, no group of players received more scrutiny this season than Tech’s defensive linemen, as line coach Charley Wiles began the process of finding replacements for James Gayle, J.R. Collins, Derrick H…

38. Receiving group this spring a nice blend of veterans and younger players

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Tech’s struggles in the running game a year ago have been well documented, but some of those issues came about because of the Hokies’ inability to make big plays in the passing game. Last season, the Hokies hit on just three pass…

39. Coleman, Williams lead contingent of running backs this spring

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Following signing day this past February, a day in which Virginia Tech’s coaching staff signed two of the best tailback prospects in the country, Tech fans found themselves wondering how things would shake out at the tailback positio…

40. Uncertainty remains at football's most important position

Football :: Spring Football Review :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Tech’s 2014 spring practice ended with the annual Maroon-White game held April 26, so what do fans now know about the quarterback position heading into the fall? Well, not too much. “We’re so far away from being ready to play a…

41. Defense owns the day

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

There was little scoring in the annual Maroon-White game, as both defenses controlled the line of scrimmage and left fans optimistic that the Hokies have reloaded on that side of the ball heading into the fall At the conclusion of l…

42. Keeping up with Compliance

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

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

43. Graduation day important for former Tech great

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

This is a table former Tech football standout Kevin Jones has designed as part of his senior thesis at Virginia Tech. The former All-American will graduate on May 16 after leaving school early 10 years ago to pursue an NFL career. On Ma…

44. Takeaways from yet another important spring football practice

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

To get a feeling of what Tech football coach Frank Beamer thought of his team’s spring, consider his comments following the annual Maroon-White game that concluded spring practice. “We’re going to go through some growing pains …

45. News & Notes

Tennis (W) :: News & Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 10

Wolff and staff add two more Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff and his staff signed two prospects to letters-of-intent during the spring signing period, adding 6-foot-3 forward Regan Magarity and 6-3 forward Dominique Pow…

46. Hokie Club News

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

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

47. Hokies track down All-America honors

Track & Field :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

All seven Tech athletes who qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships became All-Americans after their performances Torben Laidig has only been on Tech’s campus a few months, but the Germany native claimed sixth plac…

48. Staying on course

Golf (M) :: Men's Golf Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Tech golfer Scott Vincent has lived through some turbulent times in his native country of Zimbabwe, but that hasn’t kept him from swinging his way into the school’s record books Scott Vincent has won three times this season and is o…

49. Athleticism runs in the Smith family

Track & Field :: Track & Field Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Several members of Amanda Smith’s family have enjoyed success in college athletics, and the Tech runner has followed suit, having won an ACC title and earned All-America honors this season There is that famous quotation by B…

50. Tech swimming and diving teams close season in style

Swimming & Diving :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

The men’s team finished in the top 20 for the third straight season at the NCAA Championship, while the women’s team recorded a top-25 finish for the third straight year T.J. Shinholser (left) and Ryan Hawkins claimed All-America ho…

51. Going out in style

Wrestling :: Wrestling Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Chris Penny’s career at Tech got off to a slow start, but he closed it in grand fashion, winning an ACC wrestling championship and earning All-America honors in the span of a few weeks The life of a college student can be describ…

52. Carter finishes second at NCAAs

Wrestling :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Devin Carter became the first Tech wrestler to make it to a championship match at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, and behind his performance, the Hokies finished in the top 10 of the team standings for the second straight year Devin …

53. Hokies own first quarter

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Tech’s four quarters of preparation for the upcoming 2014 football season began with winter workouts in the strength and conditioning program, and the Hokies got off to a good start Wyatt Teller finished among the top five in four lif…

54. Spring Q&A with quarterback Mark Leal

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

After backing up Logan Thomas for the past three years, Mark Leal has enjoyed the competition for the No. 1 spot at quarterback this spring. After backing up Logan Thomas for four years, Mark Leal is excited about the possibilities …

55. Athletics department ready to begin construction on new indoor practice facility

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Artist renderings of the practice facility Expect to see backhoes and bulldozers, cranes and precast concrete, and construction workers galore this summer next to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. The Virginia Tech athletics departm…

56. Williams hire has Tech buzzing with excitment

Basketball (M) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Tech AD Whit Babcock hired former Marquette coach Buzz Williams to be the Hokies’ head basketball coach and hopefully turn around the program’s fortunes Buzz Williams told the crowd at Cassell Coliseum that he was excited about the …

57. Keeping up with Compliance

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

58. Tech football staff looking for answers- and may not find all of them this spring

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Dadi Nicolas’ athleticism has the Tech staff comparing him to former great Corey Moore. Nicolas and Luther Maddy are the only experienced pieces returning along the Hokies’ defensive front. Four months remain before Virginia Tech o…

59. Williams up for the challenge of changing the fortunes of the Tech men's basketball program

Basketball (M) :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

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60. News & Notes

Wrestling :: News & Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 9

Swimmers collect hardware from ACC The Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams had a great season, and the league’s head coaches certainly took notice. Tech swimming coach Ned Skinner and diving coach Ron Piemonte received the ACC …

61. Hokie Club News

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

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

62. Experience = Expectations

Golf (W) :: Golf Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

The Tech golf team returns four players from a lineup that made the NCAA regionals last season and has high expectations for the spring campaign Scott Vincent averaged a 71.6 a year ago and returns to Tech’s lineup as one of the top g…

63. Tech men and women take fifth at ACC indoor track meet

Track & Field :: ACC Track & Field Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Two men and two women capture individual titles in their respective events Grant Pollock, a junior from Richmond, Va., won his first ACC indoor title by claiming gold in the one-mile race at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships.…

64. Women end hoops season with loss to Clemson

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Four seniors depart, including Uju Ugoka, who earned second-team All-ACC honors, and Monet Tellier, who scored 1,331 points during her career Monet Tellier finished her career as the ninth-leading scorer in Virginia Tech women’s baske…

65. Miracle at Madison Square Garden not a thing of the past for '73 NIT title team

Basketball (M) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

More than 40 years have passed since the Tech basketball team won four games by five points to claim the 1973 NIT crown – but the former players and coaches remember vividly how they pulled it off Nearly every member of the 1973 NIT t…

66. Wilson named to ACC's all-freshman teams

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Tech’s point guard set three school freshman records this season, including one held by former great Dell Curry, and was rewarded by both the media and the league’s coaches Devin Wilson became just the fourth Tech player to make th…

67. Tech "D" looking to reload this spring

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Defensive coordinator Bud Foster is hoping several young players progress this spring, as he and his staff look to replace several starters, particularly along the defensive front Der’Woun Greene is one of many young players who will…

68. Tech wrestles ACC title away from the field - again

Wrestling :: ACC Wrestling Championships :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

The Hokies’ wrestling team dominated at the league meet, winning four individual titles and having four others finish in third place Chris Penny has bounced between heavyweight and 197 pounds during his career at Tech, but his unselfi…

69. Taking the plunge

Swimming & Diving :: Diving Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Kaylea Arnett is the most decorated diver in school history, but this self-proclaimed free spirit has a wide array of outside interests – and she isn’t afraid to pursue any of them Just a junior, Virginia Tech’s Kaylea Arnett …

70. Tech men win fight to the finish

Swimming & Diving :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Getting solid performances up and down its lineup, the Tech men’s swimming and diving team held on over NC State to claim its first ACC championship and the program’s first since 2000 Tech’s swimmers, divers and coaches jumped int…

71. Hokie student-athletes get jumpstart on professional development

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

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

72. In the Coastal Division, Hokies aren't the only contenders answering questions this spring

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Mark Leal is one of several candidates vying to replace Logan Thomas at quarterback this spring. Although Virginia Tech’s 2014 spring football game isn’t until Saturday, April 26, we’re going to learn a whole bunch about this year…

73. Five intriguing names to watch, as Tech kicks off spring practice

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

Click on the football schedule on hokiesports.com, and it says that the Hokies’ open the 2014 season on Aug. 30 against William & Mary. Yet ask any Tech football coach and he will tell you that the season kicks off on March 26 …

74. News & Notes

Basketball (M) :: News & Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 8

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

75. Hokie Club News

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

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

76. Hopes high again for Tech softball squad

Softball :: Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

The Hokies saw their top hitter and pitcher depart, but coach Scot Thomas is optimistic about his team’s chance at reaching an NCAA regional for the third straight year Lauren Gaskill is moving to shortstop, and she’ll be Tech’s l…

77. New coach expecting same successful results

Baseball :: Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

New skipper Patrick Mason takes over for Pete Hughes, and despite many new faces on the mound and in the lineup, he expects the 2014 Hokies to produce similar results to that of the 2013 squad that advanced to the ACC title game and qual…

78. Tech women end skid with home win over BC

Basketball (W) :: Women's Hoops Notebook :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

Playing without injured star Uju Ugoka, the Hokies rallied from a 13-point deficit to get their first ACC victory of the season Hannah Young scored 11 points in Tech’s win over BC - her sixth double-digit scoring outing of the season…

79. Biding His Time

Basketball (M) :: Men's Hoops Notebook :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

The NCAA forced Malik Mueller to sit out this season, but the German native is making the most of a difficult situation Malik Mueller was relegated to the role of team cheerleader and scout team player after the NCAA ruled him ineligibl…

80. Recruiting Profiles

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

JAYLEN BRADSHAW 6-1, 180, WR Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith High School Also considered: Old Dominion Stats: Caught 65 passes for 1,102 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior (led Class 6A in receiving yards) … Hauled in 35 passes for 7…

81. Hokies' staff loads up on offense with 2014 recruiting haul

Football :: Football Recruiting Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

Marshawn Williams rushed for more than 2,000 yards as a senior at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Va., and is one of many playmakers recruited by Tech’s staff in the 2014 football recruiting class. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Press…

82. Tech tabs Babcock as new AD

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

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

83. Keeping up with Compliance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

86. News & Notes

Soccer (W) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 7

Beamer names Searels new offensive line coach Tech football coach Frank Beamer named Stacy Searels as the team’s new offensive line coach shortly after previous offensive line coach Jeff Grimes departed for the same position a…

87. Hokie Club News

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

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

88. Despite losing top-end talent, Hokies feel they are on track

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

Dave Cianelli, Tech’s director of track and field and cross country, thinks the men’s track and field team could make another run at an ACC title this season and that back-to-back good recruiting classes have the women’s team much …

89. The road less traveled

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

Tech women’s basketball player Uju Ugoka followed a winding path to Tech, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of the ACC’s best players Uju Ugoka has carried the Hokies during the early portion of the 2013-14 season, ave…

90. Senior leaders continue to play well for Tech women's basketball squad

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

Monet Tellier has teamed with Uju Ugoka to provide leadership for the Hokies as they head into ACC play. Behind its two senior leaders, the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team closed out 2013 on a high note, winning four straight …

91. Season of injuries testing the Hokies

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

Tech coach James Johnson’s squad has been a little inconsistent this season, primarily because injuries have resulted in a lot of lineup shuffling Tech point guard Devin Wilson had started every game through the first 13 games and dis…

92. Settling in with San Diego

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

After several injury-plagued seasons, former Tech receiver Eddie Royal bounced back with a big 2013 season in his second year with the San Diego Chargers Eddie Royal had one of the best seasons of his career as a receiver for the San Di…

93. Ready for spring

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

The few members of the 2013 recruiting class who took redshirt years this past fall feel better for the experience, but can’t wait for spring practice Needing depth on the offensive line, Tech’s coaching staff moved Wyatt Teller to…

94. Season-ending depth chart

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 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 …

95. Same old Coles

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

The oldest player on Tech’s team didn’t quite have the senior season he wanted, but D.J. Coles handled the situation with a maturity expected from one his age The Hokies will miss the leadership of D.J. Coles, who mentored a young r…

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

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

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

97. Sun Bowl not bright for Hokies

Football :: Sun Bowl Recap :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6

A second-quarter injury sent Logan Thomas to the sidelines, and the Hokies’ defense couldn’t contain a strong UCLA offense, as Tech ended the season with a 42-12 defeat Playing in his last collegiate game, Jack Tyler was credited w…

98. Keeping up with Compliance

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

99. Year of transition ends on sour note, but staff continues building for the long-run success

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

Mark Leal had a rough go of it in the Sun Bowl in place of an injured Logan Thomas, but he’s the leader for the starting job at quarterback heading into spring practice. Well crew, another season is over, and this one didn’t e…

100. Considering the circumstances, 8-5 was not a bad season for Tech

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

In November of 1994, the former editor of the athletics department publication, Chris Colston, came up with a unique headline for the issue that capped the 1994 regular season. It said, “8-3 ain’t bad.” Nineteen years later,…

101. News & Notes

Soccer (M) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 6

Tech adds Purdue to football schedule Virginia Tech and Purdue have agreed to play a home-and-home football series that begins in 2015. The Hokies will travel to West Lafayette, Ind., for a Sept. 19, 2015 game against the Boilerm…

102. Hokie Club News

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

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

103. Women's golf program adds first recruits

Golf (W) :: Olympic Sports Recruiting :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

Amanda Hollandsworth was the first commitment to the Tech women’s golf program, and she has enjoyed a storied junior golf career while attending Floyd County [Va.] High School. (Photo courtesy of The Roanoke Times) Virginia Tech he…

104. Designing a storybook career

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

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105. Wolff and staff sign three during fall signing period

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

Brielle Blair, Rachel Camp and Khadedra Croker give the Hokies some scoring punch and should alleviate the loss of four seniors following this season Rachel Camp, a guard from Forest City, N.C., has scored more than 2,000 points in her…

106. Making their points

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

The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team won six games in November largely behind increased production on the offensive end of the floor Uju Ugoka recorded four double-doubles in the month of November and has been the Hokies’ most …

107. Johnson replenishes perimeter

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

The Tech men’s basketball coach signed three perimeter prospects to letters of intent during the fall signing period The son of former Duke standout Antonio Lang, T.J. Lang averaged more than 17 points per game as a junior and will b…

108. Eddie off to fast start

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

Tech senior Jarell Eddie has already broken his career high in scoring and recorded three double-doubles in the Hokies’ first nine games Jarell Eddie, who scored a career-high 34 points in Tech’s win over Winthrop, has produced at a…

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

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

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

110. Family, friends more important than fame, football for Thomas

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

Despite the ups and downs, quarterback Logan Thomas has enjoyed his time at Tech and credits his family and friends – many of whom are outside of sports – for helping him along the way A three-year starter at quarterback, Logan Thom…

111. Smoot finds himself in a familiar role

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

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

112. End of an Era

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

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

113. Hokies' history-making season ends at College Cup

Soccer (W) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 5

The Tech women’s soccer team lost to Florida State in a thrilling semifinal, ending a season that saw the program accomplish many firsts Tech women’s soccer coach Chugger Adair and the Hokies won a school-record 19 games this season…

114. Going pro in something other than sports

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

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

115. Tech to head out West for its 21st straight bowl game

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

Tech head football coach Frank Beamer will be guiding the Hokies to their 21st consecutive bowl and is one of only four coaches to have taken teams to 20 or more straight bowl games. Since 1993, Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer…

116. Success should be the mark of Jim Weaver’s legacy

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

We’re four months into the academic year, which means four months into college sports’ playing seasons, and already, it’s been a bit of a bizarre fall/early winter in Blacksburg. Consider the following: the football team won si…

117. News & Notes

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

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

118. Hokie Club News

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

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

119. Hokies hope to keep grip on ACC title

Wrestling :: Wrestling Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

The Tech wrestling team won its first ACC team championship last season and finished a program-best 10th at the NCAAs, and the return of guys like Devin Carter, Chris Moon and Zach Neibert mean expectations are high again this season Z…

120. Ms. Clutch

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

Katie Yensen did not come to Tech with the reputation of being a goal scorer, but the junior has shown a knack for making her goals count – she has seven game winners in her career Midfielder Katie Yensen’s play this season …

121. Paying it forward

Volleyball :: Volleyball Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

Tech volleyball player Sam Gostling is appreciative of the many people who have helped her become a great player and person, and she is paying them back by being a great role model for others Sam Gostling played soccer as a kid, but pic…

122. Making a run for It

Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 4

Sarah Rapp struggled last year when the ACC Cross Country Championships were held on the Hokies’ home course, but after a 13th-place finish this year, she is almost back on pace for a return to the podium – a place she visited often …

123. Six inducted into the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame

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

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

124. Rolling with his role

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

Tyrel Wilson hasn’t gotten a lot of attention in his career for his role on Tech’s defensive line, but he has earned the respect of his teammates and coaches for his work ethic and unselfish attitude Tyrel Wilson doesn’t have a lo…

125. Football still in his blood

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

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

126. After wrestling with decision, Miller makes his mark in football

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

Offensive lineman Andrew Miller gave up a potentially great career in wrestling to go to the mat in football – a decision that has turned out well for both him and the Hokies The Hokies dropped a tough one to Duke, but Andrew Miller d…

127. Battle At Bristol Set

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

Tech and Tennessee will play a football game at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016 and will attempt to break college football’s all-time single-game attendance mark Amid confetti and fireworks, officials at Bristol Motor Speedway anno…

128. Keeping up with Compliance

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

129. Tyler’s emergence as defensive leader proves history has way of repeating itself

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

Jack Tyler has followed a similar path to that of Cody Grimm, coming to Tech as a walk-on and developing into an all-conference performer. This is a tale that seemingly has been written before, and now it appears again. It’s a stor…

130. Stanford shows his potential with big game versus BC

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

For a young man coming off the game of his life and playing not terribly far from his hometown across the border in Canada, Josh Stanford wasn’t in a particularly cheery mood. The Canadian had just set career highs in receptions and y…

131. News & Notes

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

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

132. Hokie Club News

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

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

133. Taking the Next Step

Swimming & Diving :: Swimming & Diving Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

The Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished second at the ACC Championships a year ago and have their sights set on bigger goals for the 2013-14 season Emmett Dignan’s ability in the breaststroke helped the men…

134. Hokies hold another successful “Shave for the Brave” event

Baseball :: Shave for the Brave :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Virginia Tech baseball players and coaches shaved their heads to raise awareness of childhood cancer and also raised more than $25,000 to go toward cancer research. For the fourth straight fall, the Virginia Tech baseball team held its …

135. Twins stick together

Cross Country :: Cross Country Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Leoule Degfae spent a year at Tennessee, but transferred to Blacksburg four years ago to be with his twin brother, Tihut, and now the two hope to be double trouble to opponents of Tech’s track and field and cross country teams in their…

136. Still Standing

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

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

137. Athletics department gets approval on indoor practice facility

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

It took Tech AD Jim Weaver 15 years, but he’s finally going to see a new indoor practice facility get built. The Virginia Tech athletics department received some much-anticipated good news on Sept. 9, as a building and grounds comm…

138. Faith and football come into focus for Collins

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

A rededication to faith has enabled Tech defensive end J.R. Collins to turn his game and his life in a positive direction J.R. Collins played the best game of his career with his two-sack, seven-hurry performance in the Hokies’ win ov…

139. Women's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (W) :: 2013-14 Profiles :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

#22 Porschia Hadley Class: r-Senior | Position: Forward/Center | Height: 6-3 | Hometown: Montezuma, Ga. Inside the numbers: Started 18 games – the fourth-most on the team – and played in all 30 games … Averaged 2.8 points and 2…

140. Men's Basketball Profiles

Basketball (M) :: 2013-14 Profiles :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

#4 Cadarian Raines Class: r-Senior | Position: Forward | Height: 6-9 | Weight: 238 | Hometown: Petersburg, Va. Inside the numbers: Averaged 6.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season … Scored in double figures on eight occasi…

141. Wolff optimistic about women's chances in 2013-14

Basketball (W) :: Women's Basketball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Tech women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff thinks his team will have more offensive weapons this season, but keeping people healthy is a key A lot was being asked of the 2012-13 Virginia Tech women’s basketball team as it en…

142. Johnson era enters second season

Basketball (M) :: Men's Basketball Season Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Despite seeing Erick Green graduate, Tech coach James Johnson finally has a full roster and is optimistic about the Hokies’ 2013-14 chances in his second year at the helm The Hokies will need for Cadarian Raines to improve on his aver…

143. Keeping up with Compliance

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

144. Hokies’ 2013 toughness a byproduct of grueling offseason

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Andrew Miller and his teammates worked harder in the offseason than ever before, lifting four days a week and running every day in preparation for the 2013 season. From the time he trotted onto the field for his first practice at Virgin…

145. Facyson and Fuller creating excitement now and for the future

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

Coming into the season, Virginia Tech’s coaching staff expected many freshmen to contribute this fall, but they probably didn’t expect any of them to contribute in the secondary, where four starters were returning. Yet here we…

146. News & Notes

Basketball (M) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 3

Davis named an ACC Legend Andre Davis, a former Tech receiver in the late 1990s and early 2000s, was selected to be a member of the 2013 Class of Legends by the Atlantic Coast Conference. The legends will be honored Dec. 6, the night be…

147. Hokie Club News

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

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

148. Renfro a Keeper for Tech

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Goalkeeper Kyle Renfro wants to save the Hokies’ fortunes this season and help the team to an ACC Tournament appearance – and perhaps beyond If the Hokies want to improve on their seven-win season from a year ago, then they need a …

149. Expecting Great Things

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Spotlight :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Jazmine Reeves has a career in management at Kohl’s lined up after graduation, but her immediate focus is helping the Tech women’s soccer team back to the NCAAs Tech women’s soccer standout Jazmine Reeves has more work to do on th…

150. Familiar Face Returns to Blacksburg

Softball :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Former Virginia Tech softball pitcher Angela Tincher O’Brien has been hired as the program’s new pitching coach, returning to the place where she became one of the NCAA’s all-time greats Maybe the greatest softball player in Tech …

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

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

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

152. Hokies in the NFL

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Here is a look at all former Tech players playing in the NFL as of opening day (Sept. 8): ARIZONA CARDINALS 87 Jeff King – King is entering his seventh season in the NFL and his third with the Cardinals after being drafted by the C…

153. Offseason change of address sees Tapp joining favorite childhood team

Football :: Hokies in the Pros :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Darryl Tapp suffered some tough years in Philadelphia, butcouldn’t be happier to be with the Redskins. (Photo courtesyof the Washington Redskins) Earlier this summer, Darryl Tapp and his family flew to Seattle to visit with some of hi…

154. New Chaplain Joins Tech Team

Football :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Dave Gittings was tabbed as the Hokies’ team chaplain after Johnny Shelton left for a position with the Baltimore Ravens this summer Dave Gittings came to Tech from Georgia, where he worked as a a multi-area director with the South Ce…

155. Benedict A Rare Breed

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Tech offensive lineman Brent Benedict has dealt with some serious issues in his life, including the death of his brother, but the young man knows how to keep things light off the field Brent Benedict missed nearly two seasons while reco…

156. Bigger - And Better

Wrestling :: IHS Extra: New Video Scoreboards :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Large, new high-definition video scoreboards in both Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum should enhance fans’ experiences while generating more revenue from advertising The new high-definition video scoreboard at Lane Stadium is larger …

157. Weaver touches on array of topics as 2013-14 seasons begin

Football :: IHS Extra: Q&A with Jim Weaver :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Tech AD Jim Weaver was busy over the past year, dealing with issues such as football scheduling andextending the department’s multi-media rightscontract with IMG College. Virginia Tech is coming off arguably its best year of competi…

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

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

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

159. Misdirection, options key to Tech’s offensive philosophy

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

Hopefully, the ability of Tech’s offense to do multiple things will lead to more big plays, like this 77-yard touchdown run by Trey Edmunds against Alabama. Back in January, Virginia Tech introduced Scot Loeffler as the team’s new…

160. Despite loss, Hokies get off to a solid start to 2013 season

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

When Demitri Knowles caught the opening kickoff from Alabama kicker Cade Foster, the green flagged dropped on the 13-week race that is the 2013 football season. Unfortunately, 60 minutes worth of game time later, the Hokies stumbled ac…

161. News & Notes

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

Tech Hall of Famer passes away Jack Prater, a former Tech football player, assistant coach and director of the Hokie Club, passed away on Aug. 27 in Christiansburg at the age of 82 after a long bout with dementia and Alzheimer’s. …

162. From the Hokie Club

Volleyball :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 6 Iss. 2

HOKIES DIG TOURNAMENT WIN Playing in front of the new video scoreboards at Cassell Coliseum, the Virginia Tech volleyball team opened the 2013 season by winning three of four matches and claiming the championship of the Hokie Invita…

163. Robertson ready to tee off on building Tech women's golf program

Golf (W) :: IHS Extra :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Carol Green Robertson is the first women’s golf coach at Tech and thinks the renowned Pete Dye River Course (above) will be a huge recruiting tool for her going forward. In June, Carol Green Robertson gave birth to her first child. …

164. Mason named new baseball coach

Baseball :: Baseball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

The former associate head coach replaced Pete Hughes, who departed for the head job at Oklahoma After 16 years in the college coaching profession, Patrick Mason finally got the news that he’d spent nearly all of his career working t…

165. Tech men's cross country team ready for another run at ACC title

Cross Country :: Cross Country Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Redshirt years should prove beneficial for 2013 women’s squad The 2012 men’s cross country team won the program’s first ACC championship, and the Hokies have several veterans returning to make a run at the 2013 crown. The t…

166. Renfro, Clemens headline 2013 Tech men's soccer squad

Soccer (M) :: Men's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

The return of veterans Kyle Renfro and David Clemens, along with some talented newcomers, have created optimism for Tech’s fortunes this season Kyle Renfro has started all 46 games in which he has played at Tech, and his return as the…

167. Mixing youth and experience

Volleyball :: Volleyball Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

The Tech volleyball program lost talented stalwarts Cara Baarendse and Jennifer Wiker, but several returning players and some talented freshmen hope to lead the Hokies to success in 2013 Samantha Gostling is one of several veteran playe…

168. Women's soccer team looks to extend streak of NCAA appearances

Soccer (W) :: Women's Soccer Season Preview :: Marc Mullen :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Plenty of talent returns to help the Hokies take on a difficult 2013 slate Ashley Meier (15) should be a top offensive weapon for the women’s soccer team this season after scoring eight goals as a freshman from her midfielder position…

169. First year over, Hughes excited to improve on his numbers

Football :: Special Teams Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

A.J. Hughes admitted that he was nervous for the season opener against Georgia Tech last September. It marked his first collegiate game after winning the starting job as the punter for the Hokies. His first punt went for a mere 32 …

170. Knowles hopes he and receivers sprint to success in 2013

Football :: Receivers Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Demitri Knowles arrived in the United States from the Bahamas with the reputation of being an outstanding track athlete who just happened to play football, and even when he received a scholarship to play football for Virginia Tech, h…

171. Exum confident about returning to form following knee injury

Football :: Defensive Backs Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Last October, Virginia Tech cornerback Antone Exum and Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins battled each other for much of the afternoon down at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Then they battled each other again in late March/early Apri…

172. Learning year behind him, Vandyke excited for bigger things in 2013

Football :: Whips Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

It turned out to be a rather eventful summer for Ronny Vandyke. He spent 11 days in the Dominican Republic as part of a summer school course, he went home for a few days to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday and he saw his good f…

173. After a difficult 2012 season, Edwards ready for some better luck

Football :: Linebackers Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

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174. Collins ready to put past behind him and lead a loaded defensive line

Football :: Defensive Line Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

For the first time since high school, J.R. Collins did not spend the majority of his summer preparing for a football season. But don’t misinterpret that statement. He still worked. Collins spent the first part of the summer in Lo…

175. After moving to tight end, McCray excited about 2013 season

Football :: Tight Ends Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Zack McCray has been at Tech for three years and made small contributions on the field for the Hokies in each of the past two seasons. But this spring, he started from scratch. McCray, a former SuperPrep and Parade All-American o…

176. Miller the leader of a young, unproven offensive line

Football :: Offensive Line Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

At the Hokies’ team meeting on July 9, one that centered on the lifting schedules and academics for the second summer session, Andrew Miller and Brent Benedict showed up in old school tank tops, short shorts and aviator sunglasses.…

177. Edmunds and Coleman in the spotlight at tailback

Football :: Running Backs Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

It’s safe to say that Trey Edmunds puts his priorities in the proper order. When asked in mid-July what Edmunds hoped to get done during the second summer school session at Tech, he responded without hesitation – and his respon…

178. With 2012 behind him, Thomas ready to lead Hokies to big season

Football :: Quarterbacks Preview :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Toward the end of a rather busy summer for Tech quarterback Logan Thomas, he gave a brief assessment of his golf game, arguably his second greatest passion besides football. Like most non-professional golfers, he said he hadn’t g…

179. In a rush to be good

Football :: Football Spotlight :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

James Gayle’s lack of experience with football and lack of weight as a teenager weren’t big issues for him to overcome on his way to becoming a two-time All-ACC player at Tech Gaze at him on the street, and you’d never guess t…

180. Keeping up with Compliance

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

181. Questions plentiful as Tech readies for 2013 football season kickoff

Football :: Kroger Roth Report :: Bill Roth :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Tech offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler wants the Hokies to have a balanced attack this season, and having a fifth-year senior quarterback will help. Like you, I’m excited about the start of another college football season, and t…

182. Tech defense looking to be great from the start in 2013

Football :: From the Editor's Desk :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

Shortly after the Hokies’ 48-34 defeat to North Carolina last October, defensive coordinator Bud Foster walked into the postgame media session – willingly – to face media hounds who were all ready to tree him after his defense gav…

183. News & Notes

Basketball (M) :: VT News and Notes :: Jimmy Robertson :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

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

184. From the Hokie Club

Soccer (W) :: Hokie Club News :: Brian Thornburg :: Vol. 6 Iss. 1

STUDENT-ATHLETES STUDY ABROAD This past June, a group of nine Tech student-athletes spent part of a summer school course on leadership in the Dominican Republic, running sports camps for children while also learning about many diffe…