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Good morning, Tech Fam. We’re only going to move up that list this fall!
What all are we covering in today’s edition, Hokies? Check it out below!
🎙️ You Asked, He Answered
👏 Head Of The Table
⚾️ En Fuego
🦃 And much, much more!
🎙️ YOU ASKED, HE ANSWERED
Bill Roth is joined by Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Brian White to discuss his first month on the job, new additions to his staff and answers many fan questions as submitted by members of Hokie Nation.
🏈 SECURE YOUR SPOT
Hokie fans now have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets with location for the 2026 season and secure their seats for an exciting new chapter of Hokie football head coach James Franklin.
🔼 Head Of The Table. On Monday, the ACC announced that Virginia Tech President Timothy D. Sands has ascended to the role of Chair of the ACC Board of Directors and Pittsburgh Chancellor and CEO Joan Gabel will serve as Vice-Chair for the 2026-27 academic year.
The ACC Board of Directors — comprised of the presidents and chancellors of the Conference's 18 member institutions — provides strategic oversight and governance for the league.
🔼 En Fuego. The weather isn’t the only thing heating up right now. Former Virginia Tech standout Gavin Cross is red hot for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers and on Monday, he was named the International League Player of the Week.
Cross went 12-for-27 (.444 average) at the plate during Omaha’s road series against the Salt Lake Bees. The outfielder connected for 2 doubles, 2 triples and 5 home runs for a Minor League-leading 33 total bases.
He drove in a Triple-A best 10 runs and scored 9 runs in his six games last week. The former Hokie also added 3 stolen bases and 2 walks, recording multi-hit games in each of the first 5 games of the series.
Cross’ 5 home runs came in the final 5 games of the series in Utah, becoming the fourth full-season Minor League player in 2026 to homer in 5 consecutive games, but the first to do so in 5 consecutive days.
🔼 Setting The Course. We are just six weeks away from the Virginia Tech cross country programs returning to the course.
On Monday, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Ben Thomas unveiled the Hokies’ full fall slate for the cross country season.
🏈 COUNTIN’ DOWN: 3️⃣9️⃣ DAYS
From 1986-1989, Randy Cockrell was a thorn in the side of opposing offenses as a starting linebacker for the Hokies.
Wearing #3️⃣9️⃣, Cockrell (pictured on the right above) piled up 306 tackles in his career, which at the time of his graduation was third all-time (currently 11th).
A member of the 1986 Peach Bowl team and was a two-time team captain 1988 & 1989.
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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA
With his 10 HRs this season at Triple-A Omaha, Gavin Cross now has 62 HRs in just over four professional seasons in the Royals organization.
How many HRs did Cross hit during his Virginia Tech career?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom and find out!
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
*all times are ET*
Thursday, Aug. 13
⚽️ Women's Soccer vs. Old Dominion @ 6pm | Live Stats
Sunday, Aug. 16
⚽️ Women's Soccer vs. VMI @ 6pm | Live Stats
Thursday, Aug. 20
⚽️ Women's Soccer vs. Liberty @ 7pm | Live Stats
⚽️ Men's Soccer at Ohio State @ 8pm | Live Stats
Sunday, Aug. 23
⚽️ Men's Soccer vs. Howard @ 4pm | Live Stats
⚽️ Women's Soccer vs. Maryland @ 6pm | Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football vs. VMI @ 7:30pm | ACC Network | Listen | Live Stats | Buy Tickets
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 28 in just over two seasons with Tech
🦃 Have a great one, Hokie Nation!
