Inside HokieSports 12/4: Future Shinin' Bright

Franklin, Hokies Welcome First Signing Class to Blacksburg

December 04, 2025

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Good Morning, Virginia Tech Fam. Get out your sunglasses Hokie fans, our future is shinin’ bright.

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

😎 Future Shinin’ Bright
🤼 Poll Position
⚽️ Mighty Mitchell
🦃 And much, much more!

😎 FUTURE SHININ’ BRIGHT

The future officially arrived on Wednesday as Coach Franklin and the Hokies welcomed the initial wave of newest members of the football program with 22 signees inking their National Letter of Intent.

Let’s meet some of the newest Hokies.

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Poll Position. After logging three top-25 victories in the first month of the 2025-26 season, the Virginia Tech wrestling squad sits as high as seventh nationally in the latest polls released this week.

Additionally, all 10 Hokie wrestlers sit in the top-30 individual rankings, including Eddie Ventresca (#4) and Dillon Campbell (#9), who both rank in the top-10.

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🔼 Mighty Mitchell. While her playing career might be over, Natalie Mitchell’s impact is still being felt.

This week, Mitchell capped off her college career by being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Fourth Team for the second straight year. 

The senior led the team this season with 18 points, scoring seven goals and recording four assists. Mitchell started in every game for the Hokies, playing in 1,385 minutes and surpassing the 5,000 career minute mark against Wake Forest. 

🎁 CLOSING IN - DEADLINE’S TOMORROW!

This holiday season the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Virginia Tech is once again partnering with the Boys & Girls Club to purchase gifts for over 200 children in our community through the Adopt-A-Family initiative.

Their goal is to raise $6,000 by December 5th  to purchase these presents for them! They will also throw parties at the participating schools (Eastern Montgomery High, Eastern Montgomery Elementary, Shawsville Middle and Christiansburg Middle School to pass out the gifts, celebrate the holiday season and the student's hard work.

Donations will be accepted through December 5th .

SAAC will be able to purchase gifts on the student’s holiday wish list. Items in the past have included: art sets, basketballs, Legos, Amazon gift cards and more.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Up To The Challenge. Tonight, the Virginia Tech women’s hoops squad welcomes Florida to town for this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge.

Who did the Hokies play in last year’s edition of the ACC/SEC Challenge?

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, December 4
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Florida @ 5pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch (ESPN2)
🏊 Swimming at Toyota US Open
👟 Track & Field at Liberty Indoor Kickoff

Friday, December 5
🤼 #7 Wrestling at Cliff Keen Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)
🏊 Swimming at Toyota US Open
👟 Track & Field at Liberty Indoor Kickoff

Saturday, December 6
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. George Mason @ 3pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch
🤼 #7 Wrestling at Cliff Keen Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)
🏊 Swimming at Toyota US Open

Sunday, December 7
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Duke @ 2pm l Tickets l Live Stats l Watch
🤼 #7 Wrestling at Patriot Open (Fairfax, Va.)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Georgia (W, 70-61)

🦃 Have a great one!