Good morning! The football team is in spring practice mode. Hear what head coach Brent Pry had to say about the Hokies here. Read about the Spring Game, presented by PMSI, on April 12 here.

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

🥎 Double dubs
⚽️ In the pros
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Dubs! The softball team beat Longwood 10-0 and 7-1 in Wednesday’s doubleheader. The Hokies only needed five innings in the first win. Emma Mazzarone picked up the win on the mound. Cori McMillan reached 50 career home runs in game two. Emily LeGette and Kylie Aldridge also hit homers in game two.

🥎 Read more about the wins.

🔼 Called Up! Men’s soccer defender Yonis Kireh has been called up by East African nation Djibouti to represent them on the international stage. The team’s next matches are on Friday and Monday.

⚽️ Learn more about Kireh.

🔼 Going Outside. The track and field team announced the 2025 outdoor competition slate. There are 18 meets on the schedule, 14 are regular season, and four are postseason.

👟 Read about the upcoming meets.

Register now for The Hokie Way Auction Kickoff & University Club Membership Open House. Tuesday, April 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bid on exclusive items in The Hokie Way’s online auction, meet student-athletes, experience the University Club, and learn about the many benefits of UCVT membership. Free for prospective members and members accompanied by a prospect.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Weekly Honors. The softball team had two athletes earn ACC weekly honors.

Michelle Chatfield earned ACC Player of the Week, and Emma Lemley earned ___ of the Week.

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Pro Prep. Five former Virginia Tech baseball stars competed in MLB Spring Breakout, a four-day prospect showcase: Gavin Cross (Royals), Carson DeMartini (Phillies), Jack Hurley (Diamondbacks), Carson Jones (Mariners) and TJ Rumfield (Yankees).

⚾️ See how they performed here.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, March 20

🏊 NCAA Swim & Dive Championships
🤼‍♂️ NCAA Wrestling Championship
🥍 Lacrosse vs. North Carolina @ 7pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball WBIT vs. North Carolina A&T @ 6pm ET | Tickets

Friday, March 21

🏊 NCAA Swim & Dive Championships
🤼‍♂️ NCAA Wrestling Championship
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Stanford @ 12pm ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. Louisville @ 4pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Stanford @ 4pm ET

Saturday, March 22

🏊 NCAA Swim & Dive Championships
🤼‍♂️ NCAA Wrestling Championship
⚾️ Baseball vs. Louisville @ 3pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, March 23

⛳️ Men’s Golf at The Hootie at Bulls Bay
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Cal @ 11am ET
🥍 Lacrosse vs. High Point @ 11am ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. Louisville @ 1pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Cal @ 3pm ET

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

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Pitcher!

🦃 Have a great Thursday!