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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 […]
Virginia Tech football: Baltimore S Elijah Butler commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies have landed another 2027 recruit. Merely hours after cornerback Chase Johnson picked the Hokies over offers from Georgia, Florida State, and others, three-star safety Elijah Butler became the latest to jump on board. Butler, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound defensive back from Baltimore, Maryland, plays at the famed St. Frances Academy. He is […]
Virginia Tech basketball: NC State C/F Musa Sagnia commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech head basketball coach Mike Young continues to quietly build his roster for 2026-27. Once Young lined up the returns of Ben Hammond, Amani Hansberry and Tyler Johnson, the focus turned to filling out the rest of the roster. And there seemed to be an emphasis on defense. On Friday, the Hokies landed their […]
ACC softball tournament: Virginia Tech defeats Virginia as Emma Mazzarone dominates
After a bye in the first round of the ACC softball tournament, the No. 3-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies took on their bitter rival, the Virginia Cavaliers, in the quarterfinals in Charlottesville on Thursday. Behind one of the most dominant pitching performances of the season, Virginia Tech junior Emma Mazzarone pitched a complete game, striking out […]
Virginia Tech lands 4-star CB over Georgia, Florida State, others
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin continues to build his 2027 recruiting class. On Thursday night, a surprise for the Hokies, as four-star cornerback Chase Johnson revealed he was committing to Virginia Tech. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound Johnson is from Swainsboro, Georgia, and plays at the Emanuel County Institute. Johnson held a reported 30 offers, including […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Oklahoma State G Jaylen Curry commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech head basketball coach Mike Young continues to build his 2026-27 roster. On Wednesday, Young added another piece, landing a commitment from Oklahoma State guard Jaylen Curry. Curry, a 6-foot-1 guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, played at Calvary Christian Academy (Florida) in high school and initially committed to the University of Massachusetts. In his […]
Virginia Tech Hokie Baseball Puts on the Rally Caps to Turn the Season Around
Rally caps. That’s a baseball thing, when you’re behind in the late innings and need some offense and serious leather in the field to get the game turned around before the last out. The good news is that as the Hokies passed the halfway point, they started to win. A Chance to Get Somewhere, Post […]
Virginia Tech legend to continue NFL career with Green Bay Packers
Tyrod Taylor is one of the greatest offensive players in Virginia Tech history. The 2010 ACC Player of the Year led the Hokies to two ACC titles, where he was also a two-time ACC Championship Game MVP. Taylor started 38 games over the course of his Virginia Tech career, finishing with a remarkable 34-4 record. […]
Virginia Tech football: WR Demarcus Brown flips from Virginia to Hokies
The Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Tech on the gridiron in November. It was only UVa’s third football win this century over the Hokies. On Sunday, the Hokies exacted some revenge, flipping the commitment of North Cross (Roanoke, Va.) wide receiver Demarcus Brown to Tech. A 6-foot-3.5, 180-pound playmaker, Brown initially committed to Virginia back on […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies blow out Syracuse on back-to-back days
The No. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies looked to finish the regular season strong this weekend, with a road trip to New York to face Syracuse. The Hokies got off to a great start on Friday, with an impressive 12-1 win over the Orange. Much like we’ve seen all season, Virginia Tech jumped on its opponent […]
Virginia Tech football: Several former Hokies sign NFL UDFA deals or earn rookie tryout
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and no Virginia Tech Hokies were selected. It is worth noting that former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane was selected No. 6 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. Delane played three seasons for the Hokies before transferring to LSU ahead of last season. It was the second […]
Virginia Tech football: 2027 running back Stanley Smart commits to Hokies
The Virginia Tech spring game was over one week ago, and the Hokies continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail. After going a few days without a commitment, head coach James Franklin landed another one on Wednesday, as three-star running back Stanley Smart became the latest 2027 pledge. Smart is a 5-foot-10, 200-pound prospect […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Elon G Ned Hull transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to rebuild the roster following a disappointing 19-13 campaign. On Monday, former Elon guard Ned Hull became the latest player to join Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. Hull is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played at Charlotte Latin High School. He played 17 games as […]
Virginia Tech softball: Hokies take series from North Carolina
The 16th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies softball squad was back in action at Tech Softball Park this weekend, looking to break a rare losing streak, facing the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Hokies had lost three in a row, two to Georgia Tech and one to Liberty, to fall to 38-9 on the season. Things got […]
Virginia Tech basketball: Isaiah Elohim transfers to Hokies
Virginia Tech basketball coach Mike Young continues to build his roster for 2026-27. Once the Hokies reaffirmed the returns of Ben Hammond, Tyler Johnson, Tyler Hansberry and Sin’Cere Jones, Young and his staff went to work, looking for outside help. It began with the addition of Oklahoma transfer forward Kuol Atak, a 6-foot-9 sharpshooter, followed […]
Virginia Tech football: WR AJ Roberts commits to Hokies
What a week for the Virginia Tech Hokies. One week after the 2026 spring game, head coach James Franklin was busy building the 2027 recruiting class, adding running back Kelvin Morrison on Thursday, tight end Braxton Salster on Friday and on Saturday, Franklin received a pledge from Anthony “AJ” Roberts of Rolesville, North Carolina. Roberts, […]
Virginia Tech football: Braxton Salster commits to Hokies
It’s been another good week for the Virginia Tech Hokies and head coach James Franklin. After landing running back Kelvin Morrison out of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, over the likes of Miami, Ohio State, Penn State, and Tennessee, the Hokies picked up another big offensive commitment for 2027. Athlete Braxton Salster announced his commitment to Virginia Tech […]
Virginia Tech football: 2027 RB Kelvin Morrison commits to Hokies
Virginia Tech and head coach James Franklin continued their momentum on the recruiting trail, adding a commitment from running back Kelvin Morrison on Thursday. Morrison, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound running back from Hermitage, Pennsylvania, plays his high school football at Hickory High School. He picked the Hokies over an impressive list of offers, featuring Miami, Ohio […]
Virginia Tech basketball: San Diego State transfer Miles Heide transfers to Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies have added their second transfer since the portal opened earlier this month. On Thursday, Miles Heide, formerly of San Diego State, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. A three-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, Heide is a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward/center from North Bend, Washington. As a […]
Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock Announces His Retirement
The feeling was that it wouldn’t be long after Timothy Sands announced his departure that Athletic Director Whit Babcock would throw in the towel before the 2026-2027 school year. In a Completely Unsurprising Move Whit Hangs Up His Hat Babcock is hanging his Virginia Tech cap up and following University President Timothy Sands out the […]
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin explains his ‘shock the world’ comments
When Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin was speaking to Hokie Nation on Saturday at the annual spring game in Blacksburg, he was fired up, speaking to the crowd and said the 2026 Hokies were going to “shock the world.” Those comments immediately fired up Virginia Tech fans and, of course, brought out the Penn […]
A View from the 2026 Virginia Tech Hokie Spring Football Game
Well, Saturday was a bit more eventful in a very frightening way on Saturday April 18th. The Remembrance weekend activities, blended with the Corps Change of Command, and the capper was the Franklin Era Debut at the Spring Game. A Sincere Note of Gratitude, First The Tech Spring Game made national headlines, but the reason […]
Virginia Tech football: White Team defeats Maroon Team in 2026 spring game
There was a lot of excitement in Blacksburg on Saturday for Virginia Tech’s annual spring football game. New head coach James Franklin wanted Hokie fans to pack out Lane Stadium for the intra-squad game. While it wasn’t a “sellout,” well, because it was free, not every seat was filled. Still, it was a large crowd […]
Virginia Tech football: Previewing the 2026 spring game
It’s finally here. On Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Hokies will hold their annual spring game. While there is always excitement for the spring game, even though it means nothing in the grand scheme of things, it’s different this year. Really different. It’s the first spring game for new head coach James Franklin. […]
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