Good morning. Graduating Hokies are ready to walk at the 2025 spring commencement. There are 127 student-athletes who will earn degrees.

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

👟 ACC Championship day one
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Day 1. The track and field team competed on day one of the ACC Championships. Nate Paris finished first in the men’s decathlon 100m and long jump. Mariana Pestana took third in the women’s hammer throw. Kahleje Tillmon took second in the 200m men’s prelim. Lyndsey Reed captured the ACC individual title in the women's pole vault with a personal-best 4.42m height.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

They Arrived!

The softball team arrived in ___ to compete in its sixth straight NCAA Regional.

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Top Hokie. Softball player Cori McMillan was named a USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist. She is the first Hokie since 2022 to be named a Top 10 Finalist. McMillan became the first ACC player to hit 30 home runs in a single season.

🥎 Learn more about McMillan.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, May 16

👟 Track & Field ACC Championships
⚾️ Baseball vs. Virginia @ 3pm ET | Tickets
🥎 Softball NCAA Regional vs. Belmont @ 3:30pm ET

Saturday, May 17

👟 Track & Field ACC Championships
⚾️ Baseball vs. Virginia @ 1pm ET | Tickets
🥎 Softball NCAA Regional vs. Alabama/Jackson State @ TBA

Sunday, May 18

👟 Track & Field Sunday Night Qualifier

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Tuscaloosa, Alabama!

🦃 Have a great Friday!