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

🏀 Road win at Pitt
🏊 Carles Coll Marti’s life story
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Huge Victory. The women’s basketball team beat Pitt 84-57. This is the largest win in conference play for the Hokies this season. Tech shot 42.7% from the field and 50% from behind the arc. Carleigh Wenzel led the team with 16 points. Rose Micheaux posted a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.

🏀 Read more about the win.

🔼 Written in Stone. Men’s swimmer Carles Coll Marti gives it his all when he competes. He won his first World Championship this year in Budapest. Read about his life story and how he got to be the great swimmer he is here.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Freshman Stats. Get to know men’s basketball player Tyler Johnson in this Hokie Spotlight.

Through 19 games, Johnson is shooting ___%.

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

HOF. Congratulations to Billy Wager, who was elected to be inducted into the 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame! Wagner is a southwestern Virginia native. He is the keynote speaker at this year’s 17th annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg. Register to come to the preseason banquet here.

⚾️ Here’s more about Wagner.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, January 24

👟 Track & Field Hokie Invitational
👟 Track & Field at Red Raider Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Pennsylvania @ 1pm ET
🤼 Wrestling at Duke @ 7pm ET

Saturday, January 25

👟 Track & Field Hokie Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Yale @ 1pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Clemson @ 5pm ET | Shoes4Hope Game | Tickets 

This season, we’re stepping off the court to transform pediatric cancer care in our region. Every child deserves a future filled with hope, and together, we can make that happen. Your donations can bring life-changing support to families and fund critical research. No gift is too small—it all makes a difference.

Let’s show the power of Hokie Nation and prove that together, we can conquer anything.

Sunday, January 26

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. East Tennessee State @ 1pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at NC State @ 6pm ET

🦃 Click here to view the entire Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar.
🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 45.8%!

🦃 Have a great Friday!