Inside HokieSports 3/23: Youth Of A Nation

Pair of Hokie Freshman Earn All-American Status at NCAA Championships

March 23, 2026

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Good Morning, Tech Fam. The youth of Hokie Nation was on display this weekend in Cleveland!

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

🤼 Youth Of A Nation
🥎 Spring Sweepin’
⚾️ Walk It Out
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 The Youth Of A Nation. The future of Virginia Tech wrestling was on full display this past weekend in Cleveland at the 2026 NCAA Championships.

True freshmen Aaron Seidel and Collin Gaj led the Hokies to two podium finishes.

Seidel took third in a loaded – and young – 133-pound weight class and Gaj finished fifth at 149-pounds while defeating the number two, three, and five seeds in his debut national tournament.

🔼 Spring Sweepin’. The 14th-ranked Virginia Tech softball team put it all on display this weekend at home, using a potent offensive attack and lights out pitching to roll to a sweep of visiting NC State.

At the plate, the Hokies pounded out 30 hits, including 11 of the extra-base variety.

In the circle, Virginia Tech hurlers combined to allow just eight hits on the weekend and just three earned runs, while striking out 23 NC State hitters.

🔼 Walk It Out. Nothing like a little flair for the dramatic, huh?

After a 7-1 win in the series opener on Friday night, the Virginia Tech baseball team capped off a series victory over Duke at English Field with a 7-6 walk-off win on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg.

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🔼 Shinin’ Bright. The Virginia Tech women’s tennis enjoyed its trip to the Sunshine State this past weekend, bringing home its first ACC victory of the spring with a 4-1 defeat of Florida State.

🎾 The Full Recap

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Aaron Seidel and Collin Gaj became the first true freshmen duo to claim top eight honors for Tech since ______________.

Fill in the blank, Hokie fans!

Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

*all times are ET*

Tuesday, March 24
⚾️ Baseball at ETSU @ 5pm | ESPN+ | Live Stats

Wednesday, March 25
🏊 Swimming & Diving at Men's NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Thursday, March 26
👟 Track & Field at Raleigh Relays (Raleigh, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field at Terry Long Florida State Relays (Tallahassee, Fla.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving at Men's NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)

Friday, March 27
🎾 Men's Tennis at Miami @ 12pm
🎾 Women's Tennis vs. North Carolina @ 3pm
🥎 Softball at Boston College @ 4pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Stanford @ 6pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats l Tickets
👟 Track & Field at Raleigh Relays (Raleigh, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field at Terry Long Florida State Relays (Tallahassee, Fla.)
⛳️ Women's Golf at Clemson Invitational (Sunset, S.C.)

Saturday, March 28
⚾️ Baseball vs. Stanford @ 3pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats l Tickets
🥎 Softball at Boston College @ 3pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats
🥍 Lacrosse at Clemson @ 7pm | ACC Network Extra | Live Stats
👟 Track & Field at Raleigh Relays (Raleigh, N.C.)
⛳️ Women's Golf at Clemson Invitational (Sunset, S.C.)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

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🦃 Have a great start to your week, y’all!