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Good morning, Tech Fam. Today, we pause to reflect and honor those who have served, are serving and will serve to protect our country and the freedom we live with each and every day.
What all are we covering in today’s edition, Hokies? Check it out below!
🏀 Big Ben
🦃 HERstory In The Making
🏈 First Look: VT vs. Stanford
✍️ And much, much more!
🇺🇸 SALUTE TO SERVICE
Each week throughout the 2026 Virginia Tech Football season, a set of Hokie Heroes from the VT Corps of Cadets will be honored for their service.
This past weekend’s Hokie Heroes were alumni Cmdr. Anthony LaVopa, Lt. Erin Cross-Kaplin and Ensign Adilynn Walker are our Hokie Heroes this week.
🔼 Big Ben. In a game that featured nine ties and seven lead changes, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball used a career performance from veteran guard Ben Hammond to gut out a 93-88 overtime victory over Iowa on Tuesday night.
The win improves the Hokies to 3-0 on the young 2026-27 season with a Friday night home date with Mount St. Mary’s on tap.
Hammond led the team in scoring with a career high 32 points, along with 25 points from Jaylen Curry who hit a career milestone 1,000 points. Amani Hansberry (16) and Isaiah Elohim (12) also reached double-digit points for the Hokies.
🔼 In Good Company. Virginia Tech QB Ethan Grunkemeyer has been named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2026, earning consideration for the Davey O’Brien Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college quarterback.
Grunkemeyer has thrown for 2,431 yards this season, ranking 13th nationally and third in the ACC. His 71.7% completion rate ranks fifth among FBS quarterbacks and third in the ACC.
The Lewis Center, Ohio native is tied for fifth nationally with 215 completions, leading all ACC quarterbacks. His 23.9 completions per game also rank fifth among FBS players and first in the ACC.
🔼 HERstory In The Making. In the ICYMI files..…
Whether it’s at the fifth set or the 18th hole, Virginia Tech student-athletes are excelling in myriad ways this fall.
The dedication, hard work, and love for sport has been on full display, bringing droves of Tech faithful to Southwest Virginia to experience the upper echelon of collegiate competition.
Virginia Tech women’s teams have continued to succeed at an extremely impressive clip, often securing victories spurned by remarkable student-athlete performance both individually and collectively. In this catch-all edition of HERstory Highlights – Virginia Tech Athletics’ multi-platform brand campaign to elevate the incredible achievements of female student-athletes – we look at the performances that Hokie fans should be aware of as seasons continue.
🔼 First Look: VT vs. Stanford. The Virginia Tech football team looks to return to the win column as they host Stanford on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
The matchup will serve as the fifth home game of the Hokies’ season, bringing the Cardinal to Blacksburg for the first time in matchup history.
🦃 MAKE YOUR PLEDGE
Virginia Tech Athletics and the Hokie Club have officially tipped off the 2026-27 Winter Pledge Per campaign, giving fans a high-energy way to back their favorite teams all season long.
Choose your team, set your pledge, and watch your support grow with every moment that matters from threes, to pins, to record-setting performances and postseason runs.
🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA
How many of Ben Hammond’s career-high 32 points came in the second half and overtime on Tuesday night?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom and find out!
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
*all times are ET*
Thursday, Nov. 12
🎙️ Tech Talk Live at McClain's at First & Main @ 6pm | Listen
🏀 Women's Basketball at VCU @ 6pm | ESPN+ | Listen | Live Stats
Friday, Nov. 13
👟 Cross Country vs. NCAA Southeast Regionals (Spartanburg, S.C.) @ 11am
🏐 Volleyball at NC State @ 7pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats
🏀 Men's Basketball vs. Mount St. Mary's @ 7pm | ACCNX | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Saturday, Nov. 14
🏈 Football vs. Stanford @ 7:30pm | ACC Network | Listen | Live Stats | Sold Out! Buy on SeatGeek
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 19
🦃 Have a great one, Hokie Nation!
