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Virginia Tech football: A great day for the Hokies

Tuesday was a busy day for Virginia Tech. Things got started on Tuesday morning when three-star cornerback Austin Barrett announced his commitment to the Hokies. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Barrett plays high school football at Paramus Catholic in Paramus, New Jersey. Barrett is considered the No. 36 cornerback in the nation, per 247Sports, and the No. […]

Virginia Tech basketball:Eltayeb Eltayeb commits to Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to turn over their 2026-27 basketball roster. While much of Tech’s offseason has been focused on adding veteran players via the NCAA transfer portal, head coach Mike Young deviated from that roster-building process on Monday, adding a commitment from 6-foot-8 wing Eltayeb Eltayeb announced his commitment to Virginia Tech. Eltayeb […]

Virginia Tech football: WV OL Luke Braham commits to Hokies

It’s official visit weekend for Virginia Tech. Things kicked off in a big way on Saturday when in-state tight end Sam Faniel (Richmond) announced his commitment to the Hokies. Head coach James Franklin wasn’t done. On Saturday night, the Hokies struck again, this time landing a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Luke Braham. This commitment […]

Virginia Tech football: In-state TE Sam Faniel commits to Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies are in the middle of a huge weekend. Official visit season kicked off on Friday, and the Hokies are hosting several of their top remaining targets for the 2027 recruiting class. Some of Virginia Tech’s current commitments are also in Blacksburg for their official visits. We were bound for some good […]

Virginia Tech football: Hokies and Maryland cancel two games in series

There was excitement when the Virginia Tech Hokies scheduled the Maryland Terrapins for a four-game series on the gridiron, beginning in the 2026 season. After all, it only seemed natural that the former ACC rivals face one another again. Maryland and Virginia Tech will play in 2026, Sept. 19 in College Park, to be exact. […]

Virginia Tech football: Hokies reveal time and TV for five 2026 games

Don’t blink, college football will be here before you know it. That means, in just over three months, the Virginia Tech Hokies will take the field for the first time under new head coach James Franklin. Tech opens the season on Sept. 5 in Blacksburg against the VMI Keydets. Believe it or not, the Hokies […]

Virginia Tech football: Hokies land commitment from 4-star TE Jordan Karhoff

On Memorial Day, the Virginia Tech Hokies landed a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan. One day, more good news for the Hokies, as Virginia Tech received a commitment from four-star tight end Jordan Karhoff. Karhoff stands over 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds, and plays high school football at St. Francis de Sales in […]

Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Makes the NCAA Post Season Tournament

The Hokies travel a long way for an opening round double elimination tournament regional effort in Los Angeles, CA. Though potentially facing #1 seeded UCLA, Tech gets a #2 seed in in the regional. The Hokies keep their season alive with a solid opportunity to advance. This is the second selection in Coach John Szefc’s […]

Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies land 4-star OL Kaden Buchanan

We told you that Monday could be a good day for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Indeed, it was, as four-star offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan officially committed to Virginia Tech. Buchanan, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound interior offensive lineman from Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, Tennessee, picked the Hokies over his other finalists, Kentucky and North Carolina State. […]

Virginia Tech football: Monday could be another good day for Hokies

It’s been a great few months to be a Virginia Tech football fan. Back in November, the Hokies hired James Franklin as the new head football coach. Fans watched in amazement as Franklin took a recruiting class ranked in the 100s and furiously added players over the final few weeks ahead of national signing day […]

Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies land Stetson sharpshooter Ethan Copeland

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young’s offense is most effective when he has multiple players who can knock down shots from the perimeter. This offseason, the Hokies have focused on reshaping the roster again, which is common in the current era. On Monday, Virginia Tech just received a commitment from Stetson transfer Ethan Copeland. The […]

Virginia Tech football: Texas RB Javian Jones–Priest commits to Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies added another valuable piece to their 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday, when three-star running back Javian Jones–Priest revealed his decision. Jones-Priest is the third running back to commit to Virginia Tech’s 2027 class, following Kelvin Morrison (Hermitage, PA) and Stanley Smart (Savannah, GA). The 5-foot-10, 194-pound Jones-Priest plays at Martin High […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies season ends in loss to LSU

The Virginia Tech Hokies 2026 softball season is over. The Hokies entered Sunday needing to defeat LSU twice in the Baton Rouge Regional to remain alive in the NCAA Softball Tournament. Tech had lost to LSU on Friday, but staged in impressive come-from-behind win over Akron on Saturday to set up another showdown against the […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies earn split on Saturday with thrilling comeback in Game 2

Virginia Tech’s outstanding 2026 softball season appeared on the brink of ending on Saturday. After shutting out South Alabama, 6-0, on Friday in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional in the NCAA Softball Tournament, the Hokies faced the LSU Tigers first on Saturday. The Hokies have made their living all season jumping on […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies pitch shutout in opener of Baton Rouge Regional

The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the NCAA Tournament on Friday with a point to prove. Despite going undefeated against the SEC in 2026 (6-0) and spending most of the second half of the year inside the top 15, the Hokies weren’t chosen as a host team for the opening regionals. Message received. The Hokies opened […]

Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Arrives at the Regular Season Final Series for 2026

The Hokies succeeded in turning their season around to finish on the plus side of .500 for the year, but post season appearances still depend on finishing out with wins. A big bite came out of that apple with a quality start from Brett Renfrow and a 5-1 win in Game 1 over Clemson. This […]

Virginia Tech basketball: Megan Duffy adds Ke’Sha Blanton to coaching staff

Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Megan Duffy has been busy working on next season’s roster. Between the 2026 recruiting class and the transfer portal, the Hokies will welcome several newcomers to next season’s team. Duffy is also adding to her coaching staff. On Monday, Virginia Tech announced the hiring of Ke’Sha Blanton to the women’s […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies are headed to NCAA Division I Softball Championship

No surprise, the Virginia Tech Hokies are headed to the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. However, the Hokies are heading south to the Baton Rouge Regional, where they’ll face South Alabama on Friday at 4 p.m. ET. That’s right, Virginia Tech will not be hosting a regional this year. LSU, which finished the year 37-13, […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies come up short vs. Florida State in ACC Championship

What a week it was for Virginia Tech’s pitching staff. After allowing only one run in back-to-back wins over Virginia and Duke in the ACC softball tournament, the Hokies faced top-seeded Florida State on Saturday. Virginia Tech’s pitching was outstanding again, holding the Seminoles to just two runs, but, couldn’t get the bats going before […]

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies shut out Duke, will play for ACC Championship

The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team will play for the ACC Championship. On Friday, the No. 3-seeded Hokies defeated second-seeded Duke 5-0 to advance to the championship game. It was a dominant pitching performance from Bree Carrico and Emma Mazzarone, one night after Mazzarone’s masterful performance in a 3-1 win over Virginia, where she struck […]