Good morning. Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Ben Thomas has brought on Hannah Long as an assistant coach!

You can read about Long’s path to Blacksburg here.

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

🏈 Kicking it off
🎾 Scholarly students
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Talkin’ Ball. Virginia Tech football takes center stage today in Charlotte for the ACC Kickoff! Along with head coach Brent Pry, the Hokies will be represented by Kyron Drones, Donavon Greene, Kelvin Gilliam and Jaden Keller.

🏈 How to watch, listen and follow Virginia Tech football during ACC Kickoff 2025.

🔼 Scholarly Students. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has announced its 2025 Men’s and Women’s Scholar Athletes, with 15 Hokies making the list.

🎾 See which Hokies were honored.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Book worms. Of Virginia Tech baseball’s 17 All-ACC Academic Team honorees, how many were first-time selections?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Pro Player. Former Hokie Rose Micheaux is headed to France to play professionally for Feytiat Basketball! Micheaux played two seasons in Blacksburg, starting 48 times in 53 games played.

🏀 Read more about Micheaux signing professionally in France.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10!

🦃 Have a great Thursday!