Inside HokieSports 2/20: Title Chasing

Wrestling Looks To Take Home ACC Regular Season Crown With Duke In Town

February 20, 2026

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Good Morning, Tech Fam. We promise you, there’s no place better to be tonight than right here….

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

🤼 Title Chasing
🎥 All New Episode Of Set In Stone with Hokies Football
🏆 Hardware Hunting
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Title Chasing. Last week, the sixth-ranked Virginia Tech wrestling squad clinched their share of the ACC Regular Season Championship.

Tonight, they go for sole possession of that trophy as the Hokies get set to host Duke in the final home match of the season.

First dual is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

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.

🔼 On The Grind. Get ready for an all-access pass to the Hokies.

The third installment of Set In Stone sets a clean slate for Hokies Football...lock in for lifts, winter workouts, and exclusive interviews.

🔼 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.  

🔼 Hardware Hunting. With only two days remaining at the ACC Championships in Atlanta, Ga., the Virginia Tech swimming & diving squads are off to a strong start.

Follow along as the Hokies hunt some hardware to bring home to Blacksburg.

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.

🎙️ 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.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

With two days remaining at the ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, how many school records have the Hokies already broken this week?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

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.)

Sunday, February 22nd
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. ETSU @ 9:30am
🥍 Lacrosse at #25 Pitt @ 12pm l ACC Network Extra l Live Stats
🥎 #20 Softball at #12 Georgia @ 1pm l Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Rutgers @ 1pm l Listen l Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. VCU @ 2pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia Tech @ 2pm l ACC Network Extra l Tickets
l Live Stats
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lake Oconee Invitational (Lake Oconee, Ga.)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four

School Records Broken:
Carmen Weiler Sastre, 200 free (R), 1:42.73
Brendan Whitfield, 200 free (R), 1:31.62
Brendan Whitfield, 50 free, 18.62
Brendan Whitfield, Diego Aranda, Tanish George Mathew, Javier Nuñez, 200 free relay, 1:15.00 

🦃 Have a great weekend!