List of Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductees

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The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, coaches, administrators and staff members who have made outstanding contributions to athletics at Virginia Tech. A total of 211 individuals have been inducted to the Tech Hall of Fame during special annual ceremonies held each fall. [1]

Name of InducteeInduction yearSport (and/or role)VT Seasons played/
Coached/
Other		National Collegiate Honors
Carpenter, Hunter 1982Football1900–1903, 1905 [2] College Football Hall of Fame [2]
Dale, Carroll 1982Football1956–1959 [3] College Football Hall of Fame [4]
All-America (1st team), 1959 [5]
All-America (2nd team), 1958 [5]
Miles, C. P. "Sally" 1982Football,
Coach (F),
Athletic Director		1900–1902, [3]
1905–1906, [3] 1908, [6] 1913 [6]
1920–1934 [7]
Loria, Frank 1982Football1965–1967 [3] College Football Hall of Fame [8]
All-America (1st team), 1966 [9]
Consensus All-America, 1967 [10]
Academic All-America, 1967 [11]
Moseley, Frank 1982Coach,
Athletic Director		1951–1960 [12]
1951–1978 [12]
Smith, Chris 1982Basketball (M)1957–1961 [13] All-America (Hon Mention), 1960 [5]
Laird, G. F. "Red" 1983Coach (BaseB)1940–1943, 1947–1973 [14]
Oates, Johnny 1983Baseball1966–1967 [15]
McEver, H. M. "Mac" 1983Football,
Coach,
Administrator		1925–1928
1937–1944
Peake, Frank 1983Football1926–1928 [16] [17] [18]
Preas, George 1983Football1951–1954 [3]
Schweickert, Bob 1983Football1962–1964 [3] All-America (3rd), 1963 [9]
All-America (1st team), 1964 [9]
Bristow, Allan 1984Basketball (M)1970–1973 [19]
Dear, Paul "Buddy" 1984Baseball, Basketball (M)1924–1927
Younger, William "Monk" 1984Football,
Coach,
Athletic Director		1916–1917; [20]
1920–1923, 1932–1937
1935–1950 [7]
Burke, Leo 1985Football, Baseball1952–1956 [3]
Collins, Tim 1985Golf (M)1964–1967 [21] All-America (3rd team), 1965 [22]
All-America (2nd team), 1967 [22]
Nutter, Madison "Buzz" 1985Football1950–1952 [3]
Strock, Don 1985Football1970–1972 [3] All-America (3rd team), 1972 [9]
Wetzel, John 1985Basketball (M)1963–1967 [23]
Bushkar, Harry 1986Baseball, Basketball (M)1942–1946 [24]
Henry, Mel1986Football, Basketball (M), Baseball1935-1938 [25]
Parrish, George 1986Football, Basketball (M), Track & Field1918-1921 [26]
Redd, Henry 1986Football,
Coach (MBB, F)		1915–16, 1919–20 [27]
1926-27 (MBB), [28] 1932-40 (F) [3]
Wright, Howie1986Football, Baseball1952–1954 [3]
Beard, Dickie1987Football1952–1955 [3]
Combs, Glen 1987Basketball (M)1966-1968 [29]
Crisp, Hank 1987Football1917-1920 [30]
Motley, Ed1987Trainer1952- [31]
Utz, Sonny 1987Football1962–1964 [3]
Beasley, Tom 1988Football1973–1976 [3]
Bell, Wilson1988Faculty Rep
Glover, Brandon 1988Wrestling1957-1960 [32] All-America (3rd pl., 130 lbs, 1959) [33]
Widger, Mike 1988Football1967–1969 [3] All-America (1st team), 1968 [9]
Foussekis, George1989Football1965-1967 [3] All-America (2nd team), 1966 [9]
Johnson, Stuart1989Track & Field
Melear, Leland "Lee"1989Basketball (M), Baseball1960-
Thomas, Herb 1989Football1938–1940 [3]
Ayersman, Bob [34] 1990Basketball (M)1957-1961 [35]
Burrows, Jack1990Tennis (M)1968-70
Buchanan, Bill1990Tennis (M), Coach (T),
Administrator
Esleeck, Dick 1990Football,
Coach		1924-26 [36]
Gaines, Jerry1990Track & Field1967-70 [37]
Grossman, Bill1990Swimming1956-58 [38]
Whitley, Ken1990Football, Wrestling1963–1964, 1966 [3] [39]
Casey, Al 1991Football1932–1933 [3]
Moran, Joe1991Football
Banks, Mac1991Track & Field
Mills, Lewis 1991Basketball (M)
Weisend, Wendy1991Sports Information Dir.
Grinus, Bill 1992Football
Hall, Earl "Bus"1992Basketball (M)
Hooper, H. V. (Byrd)1992Football, Baseball
Neff, Keith1992Track & FieldAll-America (5th pl. Pole Vault), 1976 [40]
Pardue, Howard1992Basketball (M)All-America (Hon Mention), 1962 [5]
Powell, James Franklin1992Football, Baseball
Stubbs, Franklin 1992Baseball1979-1982All-America (1st team), 1981 [5]
All-America (1st team), 1982 [5]
Hawk (Banks), Lucy1993Track & FieldAll-America (800m), 1980 [40]
Keller, Bucky1993Basketball (M)All-America (Hon. Mention), 1962 [5]
Matthews, Bill1993Basketball (M),
Coach (MBB),
Assoc AD
Prater, Jack1993Football,
Administrator		1951, 1954–1955 [3]
Beskin, Roy1993Tennis (M)
Andes, Milton1994Wrestling
Bullock, Richard1994Team Physician
Lessman (Stonick), Jenny1994Volleyball (W)Academic All-America (3rd team), 1982 [11]
McClary, Neff1994Golf (M)
Johnson, Mike 1994Football1980–1983 [3] Academic All-America (2nd Team), 1982 [11]
Solomon, Dale1994Basketball (M)
King (Steel), Linda1995Track & FieldAll-America (6th pl. 10 km [OD]), 1984 [40]
All-America (4th pl. 10 km [OD]) 1985 [40]
Paige, Tony 1995Football1980–1983 [3]
Ripley, Louis P.1995Team Surgeon
Smith, Bruce 1995Football1981–1984 [3] College Football Hall of Fame [41]
Outland Trophy, 1984 [42]
Consensus All-America, 1984 [10]
All-America (1st team), 1983 [5]
Teske, Frank1995Coach (Wrestling)
Harvey, Waddey 1995Football1966–1968 [3]
Arnold, Dick1996Track
Curry, Dell 1996Basketball1982-1986All-America (1st team) [5]
Sellers, Connie1996Golf (M)1951 [43]
Beamer, Frank 1997Football,
Coach (F)		1966–1968 [3]
1987–2015 [3] 		College Football Hall of Fame [45]
Consensus National Coach of the Year, 1999 [3]
Lawrence, Cyrus 1997Football1979–1982 [3]
Dennis, Reneé1997Basketball (W)
Razzano, Rick 1997Football1974–1977 [3]
Stewart, Jim1997BaseballAll-America (1st team), 1982 [5]
Wingo, Sterling1997Football, Baseball, Track & Field1947–1950 [3]
Brown, Robert 1998Football1980–1981 [3] All-America (2nd team), 1981 [9]
Cundiff, Berkeley "Berky"1998Baseball
Divers, Don1998Football1954–1956 [3]
King, Loyd 1998Basketball (M)
Lewis, Kenny 1998Football, Track1977–1979 [3] All-America, 55M high hurdles (3rd pl), 1980 (ID) [5]
Barefoot, Ken 1999Football1965–1967 [3]
Ferrell, Eddie1999Trainer
Phillips, Bob1999Track & FieldAll-America (5th pl. pole vault), 1980 [40]
Taylor, Steve 1999Cross Country, Track & FieldAll-America (CC), 1987
All-America (10K), 1987 [5]

[46]

Ware, Ted1999Basketball (M)
Burnop, Mike2000Football1969–1971 [3]
Coles, Bimbo 2000Basketball (M)All-America (HM), 1990 [5]
Edwards, Ken2000Football1967–1969 [3]
McKee (Taylor), Lori2000Cross Country, Track & FieldAll-America (CC), 1981 [47]
Smith, Bobby2000Football1941, 1946–1947 [3]
Luczak, Ki2000Football1949–1951 [3]
Byrne (Feathers), Amy2001Basketball (W)1987-1990 [48]
Canale, George 2001BaseballAll-America (1st team), 1986
Oakes, Don 2001Football1958–1960 [3]
Soulen (Gilbert), Margaret2001SwimmingAll-America (HM, 13th, 100 Back), 1989 [49]
All-America (HM, 13th, 200 Back), 1989 [49]
Scales, Ricky2001Football1972–1974 [3]
Vandevender, Sherman2001Wrestling
Breen, Gene 2002Football, Wrestling1961-63 [3]
Fitzegerald, Mickey 2002Football1976-1979 [3]
Grossmann, Bob2002Swimming
Hartman, Chuck 2002Coach (BB)1979–2006 [6]
Williams, Judy2002Cross Country, Track & FieldAll-America (10K) 1981 [5]
Claiborne, Jerry 2003Coach (F)1961-1970 [3] College Football Hall of Fame [50]
Davidson, Ron2003Football1966–1968 [3]
Jones (Thompson), Anne2003Tennis (W), Coach (T)
Robinson, Wayne2003Basketball (M)1975-1979
Scott, Dennis2003Track & Field, Football1976–1978 [3] All-America (5th pl. 60-yard), 1978 [40]
Pyne, Jim 2004Football1990–1993 [3] Unanimous All-America, 1993 [10] [9]
Pikalek, Lisa2004Volleyball (W)Academic All-America (2nd team), 1991 [11]
Academic All-America of the Year, 1992
[51]
Redding, Dick2004Coach
Wingfield, Bob2004Track & Field
Williams, Mike 2004Baseball
Hardee, Billy 2005Football1973–1975 [3]
Robin Lee2005Basketball (W)
Stickley, Mark2005Track & Field, Cross CountryAll-America (8th pl., 10 km) [40]
Strock, Terry2005Football1959–1961 [3]
Taylor, Armand2005Wrestling
Crittenden, Ray 2006Soccer (M), Football
Freeman, Antonio 2006Football1991–1994 [3]
Moir, Charlie 2006Coach (MBB)
Osborne, Christi2006Basketball (W)Academic All-America (2nd team), 1994 [11]
Academic All-America (1st team), 1995 [11]
Kramer, Marcus2006Tennis (M)
Custis, Ace 2007Basketball (M)1993–1997
Mayo, Oliver2007Tennis (M)All-America 1996 [5]
McCoy, Trey2007BaseballAll-America (3rd Team), 1987
Root (Price), Jenny2007Basketball (W)All-America (HM) [5]
Brown, Cornell 2007Football1993–1996 [3] Consensus All-America, 1995 [10]
All-America (1st team), 1996 [5]
Beard, Jim2008Baseball
Chung, Eugene 2008Football1988-91 [3] All-America (1st team) 1991 [3]
McClellan, Eric2008Soccer (M)
Ollendick, Katie2008Track & FieldAcademic All-America (1st team), 1997
All-America (12th pl, H-Jump [ID]), 1998 [40]
All-America (8th pl., Hept [OD]), 1998 [40]
Academic All-America of the Year, 1998 [52]
Robertson, Jr., James I. "Bud"2008Faculty Rep
Crane, Gene2009Track & Field1974-1979
DeShazo, Maurice2009Football1990–1994 [3]
Marchetti, Aaron2009Tennis (M)1995–1999All-America, 1999 [5]
Noe, Chuck 2009Coach (MBB)1955–1962
Sharp, Brian2009Golf (M)1991–1995
Witherspoon, Lisa2009Basketball (W)1995–1999All-America (HM), 1999
Bunn, Gene2010Football1976-78 [3]
Meadows, Michelle [53] 2010SoftballAcademic All-America (3rd team), 1998
[11] Academic All-America (1st team), 1999 [11]
Academic All-America (1st team), 2000 [11]
Moore, Corey 2010Football1997–1999 [3] College Football Hall of Fame [54]
Unanimous All-America, 1999 [10] [9]
Lombardi Award, 1999 [9]
Nagurski Award, 1999 [9]
Thorpe, Duke2010Basketball (M)
Shiflet (Hackbirth), Laurie2010Tennis (W)
Clontz, Brad 2011Baseball1990–1995
Feldman, Josh2011Wrestling1989–1994All-America (7th pl. HWT, 1994) [33]
Graham, Shayne 2011Football1996–1999 [3]
Moody, John2011Football,
Administrator		1952–1953,1956–1957
1972–2013
Rogers, Phil2011Football1972–1975 [3]
Williams, Tere2011Basketball (W)1997–2001All-America (HM) [5]
Braine, Dave 2012Athletic Director1988–1997 [7]
Davis, André 2012Football, Track & Field1998–2001 [3] All-America (1st team), 2000 [9]
Academic All-America (1st team), 2001 [11]
McCloskey, Sharon2012Assoc AD
Sergent, Mike2012Track & FieldAll-America (5th pl. Hammer), 1992 [40]
Wetzel (Doolan), Amy2012Basketball (W)1999-2001 [48]
Beecher, Bobby2013Basketball (M)
Crowel, Clarisa2013Softball
Engelberger, John 2013Football1996–1999 [3] All-America (2nd team), 1999 [9]
Milley, Jimmy2013Tennis (M)
Saunders, Joe 2013Baseball
Wagner, Johnson 2013Golf (M)All-America (3rd team), 2002 [5]
deJonge, Brendon 2014Golf (M)All-America (2nd team), 2002 [5]
All-America (2nd team), 2003 [5]
Dobbe, Ashlee2014SoftballAcademic All-America (1st team), 2002 [11]
Will (Cliffe), Dawn2014Lacrosse (W)All-America (HM), 1999 [5]
All-America (3rd team), 2000 [5]
Grove, Jake 2014Football2000, 2002–2003 [3] Unanimous All-America, 2003 [10] [9]
Rimington Trophy, 2003
Kublina, Ieva 2014Basketball (W)
Suggs, Lee 2014Football1999-2002 [55] All-America (3rd team), 2000 [9]
Byrd (Mosley), April2015Track & Field1996-2000
Coles, Roscoe2015Football1974–1977 [3]
Furrer, Will 2015Football1988–1991 [3]
Gray, Sean2015WrestlingAll-America (6th pl., 141 lbs), 2001 [33]
Lagan, Duane2015Team Physician
Randall, Bryan 2015Football2001–2004 [3]
Gardin, Kerri 2016Basketball (W)
Hall, DeAngelo 2016Football2001–2003 [3] All-America (2nd team), 2003 [9]
Jones, Kevin 2016Football2001–2003 [3] Consensus All-America, 2003 [10]
Jullien, Spyridon2016Track & Field2002-2006 [56] All-America (6th pl., Hammer [OD]), 2003 [40]
All-America (4th pl., Weight Throw [OD]), 2004 [40]
All-America (4th pl., Hammer [OD]), 2004 [40]
Nat'l Champion-All America (Weight Throw [ID]), 2005 [40]
Nat'l Champion-All America (Hammer [OD]), 2005 [40]
Nat'l Champion-All America (Weight Throw [ID]), 2006 [40]
Nat'l Champion-All America (Hammer [OD]), 2006 [40]
Lee, Ashlee2016Football1980–1981, 1983–1984 [57]
Weaver, Jim 2016Athletic Director1997–2013 [58]
Buheller, Tim2017Baseball
Dowell, Zabian 2017Basketball (M)2003-2007-
Evans, Megan2017Softball2002-2005 [48]
Taylor, Ben 2017Football1998–2001 [3] All-America (3rd team), 2000 [9]
All-America (2nd), 2001 [9]
Vick, Michael 2017Football1999–2000 [3] All-America (1st team), 1999 [9]
Botzum (Cockrill), Jessica2018 [59] Swimming2005-2008 [49] All-America (7th pl. 200 Breast), 2005 [49]
All-America (Hon Men, 100 Breast), 2005 [49]
All-America (Hon Men 200 Breast), 2006 [49]
All-America (4th pl. 200 Breast), 2007 [49]
All-America (8th pl. 100 Breast), 2007 [49]
All-America (5th pl. 100 Breast), 2008 [49]
All-America (6th pl. 200 Breast), 2008 [49]
All-America (Hon Men 200 Medley Relay), 2008 [49]
All-America (Hon Men 400 Medley Relay), 2008 [49]
Academic All-America (2nd team), 2008 [11]
Holsclaw, Billy2018 [60] Football1956–1958 [3]
Nyarko, Patrick 2018 [61] Soccer (M)-
Royal, Eddie 2018 [63] Football2004-2007 [3]
Tapp, Darryl 2018 [64] Football2002–2005 [3] All-America (1st team), 2005 [9]
Ticher (O'Brien), Angela 2018 [65] Softball2005-2008 [48] All-America (2nd team), 2006 [5]
Academic All-America (2nd team), 2006 [11]
All-America (1st team), 2007 [5]
Academic All-America (1st team), 2007 [11]
All-America (1st team), 2008 [5]
Academic All-America of the Year, 2008 [51]
Fanning, Tasmin2019Cross Country, Track & Field2005-2008 [48] All-America (4th pl., Distance Medley Relay), 2007 [40]
All-America (12th pl., Cross Country), 2007 [40]
All-America (6th pl., 5,000 meters OD), 2008 [40]
All-America (3rd pl., Cross Country), 2008 [40]
Flowers, Brandon 2019Football2005-2007 [3] All-America (3rd team), 2006 [9]
All-America (1st team) 2007 [9]
Griswold, Matt2019BaseballAll-America (3rd team), 1997 [5]
Smith, Dave2019Sports Information Dir.1975-2015
Walter, Brian2019Cross Country, Track & Field1987-1990All-America Cross Country (30th place), 1989 [47]
Weaver, Drew 2019Golf2005-2009All-America (3rd team), 2009 [5]
Adibi, Xavier 2021 [66] Football2004-2007 [3] All-America (1st team), 2007 [9]
Castlin, Kristi 2021 [66] Track & FieldAll-America (9th, 60m hurdles), 2007 (ID) [5]
All-America (9th, 100m hurdles), 2007 (OD) [5]
All-America (2nd, 60m hurdles), 2008 (ID) [5]
All-America (3rd, 60m hurdles), 2009 (ID) [5]
All-America (2nd, 100m hurdles), 2009 (OD) [5]
All-America (2nd, 60m hurdles), 2010 (ID) [5]
All-America (4th, 100m hurdles), 2010 (OD) [5]
Davound (Hendrick), Jackie2021 [66] Diving1995-1999 [67]
Drakeford, Tyronne 2021 [66] Football1990-1993 [3] [9]
Gordon, Jamon 2021 [66] Basketball (M)
Harrison (Claye), Queen 2021 [66] Track & Field2007-2010 [40] All-America (5th pl. 100M hurdles [OD]), 2007 [40]
All-America (3rd pl. 400M hurdles [OD]), 2007 [40]
All-America (3rd pl. 60M hurdles [ID]), 2008 [40]
National Champion/All-America (1st pl. 60M hurdles [ID]), 2010 [40]
National Champion/All-America - (1st pl. 100M hurdles [OD]), 2010 [40]
National Champion/All-America (1st pl. 400M hurdles [OD]), 2010 [40]
Harris, Macho 2021 [66] Football2005-2008 [3] All-America (1st team), 2008 [5]
Arians, Bruce 2022Football1971-1974
Chancellor, Kam 2022Football
Gentry, Mike2022Strength & Conditioning
Habazin, Dorotea2022Track & FieldAll-America, (4th pl. Hammer), 2009
National Champion//All-America (1st pl. Hammer), 2011
Hall, Vince 2022Football
Lomicky, Marcel 2022Track and Field (M)All-America (8th, Weight Throw, Indoor 2009) [40]

National Champion/All-America (1st Hammer Throw, Outdoor 2009) [40]
All-America (?nd, Hammer Throw, Outdoor 2010 [40]
All-America (?nd, Weight Throw, Indoor 2011) [40]
All-America (?nd, Hammer Throw, Outdoor 2011) [40]
National Champion/All-America (1st, Weight Throw, Indoor 2012) [40]

Smith, Sara2022Swimming (F)All-America (?nd pl. 100 free, 2007)

All-America (HM, 50 Free, 2007)
All-America (HM, 50 Free, 2008)
All-America (HM, 200 Medley Relay, 2008)
All-America (HM, 400 Medley Relay, 2008)
All-America (HM, 50 Free, 2009)
All-America (HM, 400 Free Relay, 2009)

Bowman, Bob [68] 2023Wrestling, Track & Field, Cross Country1956-60
Delaney, Malcolm 2023Basketball (M)2007-11All-America (HM, 2010) [5]
All-America (HM, 2011) [5]
Fuller, Kyle 2023Football2010-13All-America (2nd Team, 2013)
Mason, Carrie2023WBB2002-2006
Reeves, Jazmine2023Soccer (W)2010-2013All-America (1st Team)
Wilson, David 2023Football, Track & Field2009-11All-America (6th place triple jump), 2011
All-America Football (2nd team), 2011
Ziegler, Alexander2023Track & Field2009-13All-America Weight Throw Indoor (3rd), 2010
All-America Hammer Throw Outdoor (2nd) 2010,
All-American Indoor Weight Throw (3rd Place), 2011
National Champion Outdoor Hammer Throw, 2011
National Champion Outdoor Hammer Throw, 2012
National Champion Indoor Weight Throw, 2013
All-American Indoor Weight Throw (3rd place), 2013
Artis-Gray, Jeff2024Track & Field2011-13All-America (13th pl, 4x100 [OD]), 2012
All-America (13th pl, long jump [OD]), 2012
All-America (12th pl, DM(400) [ID], 2013 [69]
All-America (7th pl, long jump [ID]), 2013
All-America (5th pl, long jump [OD]) 2013
Bowker, Larsen2024Coach (Tennis)1979-1998
Brown, Duane 2024Football2004-2007
Cianelli, Dave2024Coach (Track & Field, Cross Country)2001-2024
Pryor, Brian2024Field (W)2006-2009All-America (7th pl, shot [I]), 2007
All-America (9th pl, shot [O]), 2007
All-America (7th pl, shot [I]), 2008
All-America (7th pl, hammer [I]), 2008
All-America (10th pl, hammer [O]), 2009
All-America (11th pl, shot [O]), 2009 [70]
Savage, Heather2024Swimming (W)2010-2013All-America (7th pl, 100 fly) 2012
All-America (7th pl, 100 fly) 2012 [71]
Shinholser, Logan2024Diving (M)2009-2013All-America (8th pl, platform) 2011
All-America (7th pl, 1m) 2012
All-America (5th pl, 3m) 2012
All-America (6th pl, platform) 2012
[72] All-America HM (9th pl, platform)
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The Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the sport of American football. The Hokies compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They previously competed in the Big East. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium, located in Blacksburg, Virginia, with a seating capacity of over 65,000 fans. Lane Stadium is considered to be one of the loudest stadiums in the country, being voted number two in ESPN's 2007 "Top 20 Scariest Places to Play". It was also recognized in 2005 by Rivals.com as having the best home-field advantage in the country.

Angela Tincher O'Brien is an American, former collegiate All-American, retired professional All-Star softball pitcher and coach. She most recently served as the pitching coach at Virginia Tech. She was a 2008 first-round draft selection for the NPF Akron Racers. She is a graduate of James River High School and a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech. In 2013, she was hired as Virginia Tech's softball pitching coach where she owns numerous school records. She is the ACC career leader in wins, strikeouts, shutouts, innings pitched, strikeout ratio and no-hitters, while also ranking in several records for the NCAA Division I, where she is one of five pitchers to achieve 100 wins, 1,000 strikeouts, an ERA under 1.00 and average double-digit strikeouts for her career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia Tech Hokies softball</span> College softball team

The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team is a college softball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Their home games are played at Tech Softball Park. The team appeared in the NCAA Tournament in four successive seasons (2005–2008), were conference champions in 2007 and 2008, and advanced to the Women's College World Series in 2008. A big part of this success was the pitching of Angela Tincher, who had a historic career at Virginia Tech, becoming only the third person in NCAA Softball to record 2,000 career strikeouts. The Hokies also did what no other college has ever done, beating the U.S. Olympic Softball Team in a victory that ended Team USA's 12-year, 185-game winning streak. The Hokies won this game by a score of 1–0 and Tincher pitched a no hitter, and also allowing no balls to reach the outfield.

William B. Roth is an American television and radio sportscaster. Longtime play-by-play voice of Virginia Tech Hokies football and men's basketball from 1988 to 2015 and again starting in 2022 for Hokies Football, Roth also served as an announcer for the Richmond Braves from 1993–96, and spent 2015-16 with the UCLA Bruins before joining ESPN in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders</span>

The Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Tech Hokies football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Hokies represent Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia–Virginia Tech men's basketball rivalry</span> American college basketball rivalry

The Virginia–Virginia Tech men's basketball rivalry is an American College basketball rivalry between the men's basketball team of the University of Virginia and the men's basketball team of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The two schools first met in 1915 and have played in every season since 1922. Since Virginia Tech's admission in the ACC in 2004, the teams have played twice annually.

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