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Inside HokieSports 6/22: He's Still Got It
Green Earns Spot On World Team For Eighth Time In Career
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Good morning, Tech Fam. What a moment for the Freeman family!
What all are we covering in today’s edition, Hokies? Check it out below!
👏 What A Run
🤼 Still Got It
⏱️ Countin’ Down
🦃 And much, much more!
🔼 What A Run. Hokie Nation is expressing its gratitude to Athletics Director Whit Babcock, as he prepares to transition to AD Emeritus and Special Advisor on July 1. Babcock led transformational change during his 12-year tenure, elevating Virginia Tech Athletics’ performance, financial foundation, academic excellence, and student-athlete development across all sports.
His leadership guided the Hokies through the most dynamic and consequential period in college athletics history, from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to the emergence of NIL, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
Babcock’s transition comes as Invest to Win, an unprecedented $229 million investment in athletics approved by the Board of Visitors in 2025, gains momentum. He was also instrumental in the formation of Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit corporation that will support the long-term growth and competitiveness of the athletics department.
🔼 Still Got It. That’s right folks, he’s still got it.
After being announced as part of the Hokies’ coaching this past spring, James Green showed that he’s still got it on the mat as well.
The former four-time All-American secured his spot on the 2026 USA World Team for the eighth time after his victory at the Final X Series this past weekend.
🔼 Ode To The Dads. There is something special about experiencing Lane Stadium with your dad.
Maybe it's the anticipation before Enter Sandman. Maybe it's the deafening roar after a touchdown. Maybe it's the traditions passed from one generation to the next.
Whatever it is, some of the most meaningful memories in Hokie Nation aren't just about football. They're about the people standing beside us when they happen.
🔼 Back To Work. We may be a few months away, but the preparation for Hokie hoops is well underway.
Don’t miss out and secure your seats today!
Men’s basketball ticket memberships and women’s basketball season tickets for the 2026-27 season are ON SALE NOW!
🏈 COUNTIN’ DOWN: 75 DAYS
Throughout the summer, we will be counting down the days
to the return of Virginia Tech Football this fall. The Hokies will host
VMI on September 5 at 7:30 p.m.
One of the pieces of Virginia Tech football’s bright future will be wearing #75 this upcoming season in true freshman OL Benjamin Eziuka.
The Canton, Mich., native is a three-time All-State selection that enrolled at Tech this spring to get his career started with the Hokies.
Standing at 6-2, 325-pounds, Eziuka can play guard or center and was rated as one of the nation’s top-15 offensive lineman in the class of 2026.
🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA
Last week, former Hokie T.J. Rumfield became just the second Rockies player in the history of the organization to hit 11 HRs in the first 76 games of his career.
How many HRs did he blast with the Hokies?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom and find out!
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
*all times are ET*
Saturday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football vs. VMI @ 7:30pm | ACC Network | Listen | Live Stats | Buy Tickets
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Seven
🦃 Have a great one, y’all!