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

🏀 Senior Salutin’
👏 Power Pair
🎙️ All New Episode of Hokie Sports Insider
🦃 And much, much more!

Only a few hours left of Giving Day!

Make a gift if you haven’t already to your favorite Hokie sport
before this special event wraps up at noon today.

🔼 Senior Salutin’. A special weekend is on tap as the Hokies hoops programs are set to honor a trio of student-athletes who have left their impact in Blacksburg.

Tobi Lawal, Kilah Freelon and Mel Daley will all be recognized at their respective team’s upcoming senior days, placing a spotlight on the memorable careers the trio have individually enjoyed over their time on the hardwood. 

Hokie fans won’t want to miss Senior Day as Lawal is recognized against Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon ET while Freelon and Daley’s successes will be honored against Georgia Tech on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. ET.  

🏀 Read More About The Seniors
🎟️ Men’s Hoops Tickets - SOLD OUT - Buy On SeatGeek
🎟️ Women’s Hoops Senior Day Tickets

Who will win this year's Invest529 Diaper Derby?

Cast your vote now for which racer you think will cross the finish line first, and you'll be entered in for a chance to win four (4) tickets and (1) parking pass to the Virginia Tech vs Boston College Men’s Basketball game on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Plus two (2) Virginia Tech Exclusive Frost Buddies.

🔼 Power Pair. This week, the ACC recognized over 60 exceptional student-athletes, including 32 selected as 2026 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship recipients, three of whom will also receive the prestigious Jim & Pat Thacker Scholarship Award.

Two Hokies, Kylie Aldridge and Lauren Hargrove were named Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship recipients and the duo was also on the 2026 ACC Excellence Award List.

👏 Learn More About The Recipients

🔼 On The Grind. Warning, you may want to run through the wall after watching this video.

The Hokies are grinding. The spring season is just around the corner.

🏈 RSVP For The Spring Game On April 18th
🎟️ Purchase Season Tickets For Next Season

🎙️ ALL NEW HOKIE SPORTS INSIDER

Host Evan Hughes is joined by Sam Grube of Virginia Tech baseball, who delivered the walk-off hit against William & Mary to clinch the series on opening weekend.

He shares his journey to Tech, what allowed for early success in his time at Mount St. Mary's and more. Plus, updates on all sports at Virginia Tech. Hear from coach Megan Duffy, Mike Young and John Szefc.

Virginia Tech Football’s 2026 Spring Game presented by Eagle Construction
is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, with an afternoon kickoff time to be determined.

The game will be free admission and open to the public.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Entering tonight’s matchup with the 22nd-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, the Virginia Tech women’s hoops team currently leads the ACC in free-throws made per game.

How many FTs are the Hokies knocking down per game?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, February 19th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. #22 North Carolina @ 6pm l ACC Network l Tickets l
Live Stats
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 6pm l Listen (Pre-Recorded)
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Friday, February 20th
🥎 #20 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 10:30am (Athens, Ga.) l Live Stats
🥎 #20 Softball vs. Utah State @ 1pm (Athens, Ga.) l Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. SMU @ 3pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. Rutgers @ 4pm l Listen l Live Stats
🤼 #6 Wrestling vs. Duke @ 7pm l ACC Network Extra
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Saturday, February 21st
🥎 #20 Softball vs. Seton Hall @ 10:30am (Athens, Ga.) l Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest @ 12pm l ACC Network l
SOLD OUT! (Buy Tickets on SeatGeek) l Live Stats
🥎 #20 Softball at #12 Georgia @ 3:30pm l Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Rutgers @ 4pm l Listen l Live Stats
👟 Track & Field at VT Challenge
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

🟠 Click here to see the full Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar

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