Good morning! After an amazing start to the season, baseball player Sam Tackett was a guest on this week’s Hokie Sports Insider podcast. Listen to the interview about his 500-foot home run, why he came back for one more year and the depth the Tech lineup has on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?

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👟 Ranked
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 We Need You. The No. 10 wrestling team takes on No. 7 NC State tomorrow at 7pm. This is the 69th time the squads have entered into the fray. The winner of the matchup will determine who owns a share of the ACC regular season team title. The Hokies will be celebrating senior night, and there will be many giveaways.

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🤝 Make a gift to wrestling before noon today!

🔼 Top 15. The men’s track and field team is ranked No. 14 in the USTFCCCA National Team Rankings.

Following a sellout of every home game last fall, be sure to secure your spot in the iconic Lane Stadium by purchasing season tickets now. Whether renewing or buying for the first time, act fast to guarantee your seat in Lane for seven must-see matchups!

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Celebrating History. We celebrate Black History Month by looking at former football quarterback Phil Rogers. Rogers was the first Black starting quarterback for Virginia Tech.

What year was he a starting quarterback?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Program Info. The softball team is ranked in the top 20 by four different organizations. The team’s highest rank is No. 15. Make sure to come out to Tech Softball Park for this season’s home games!

🏟️ TSP gameday experience elements.
🎙️ Emma Lemley on the ACC Network.
🤝 Giving Day ends at noon today.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, February 20

🏊 Swim and Dive ACC Championships
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Stanford @ 8pm ET | Tickets

Friday, February 21

🏊 Swim and Dive ACC Championships
👟 Track and Field Virginia Tech Challenge
👟 Track and Field Terrier DMR Challenge
🥎 Softball vs. Drake/Alabama @ 2:30/5pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech @ 3pm ET
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling vs. NC State @ 7pm ET

Saturday, February 22

🏊 Swim and Dive ACC Championships
👟 Track and Field Virginia Tech Challenge
🥍 Lacrosse vs. Pitt @ 12pm ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. UNCG @ 2pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Southern Utah doubleheader @ 5pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Miami @ 6pm ET

Sunday, February 23

⚾️ Baseball vs. UNCG @ 1pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Clemson @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball at Alabama @ 1:30pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Cal @ 2pm ET | Tickets

🦃 Click here to view the entire Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar.
🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1975!

🦃 Have a great Thursday!