Hey Hokies! The basketball programs will play in the third annual ACC/SEC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenge. ESPN announced the women will be on ESPN2 and the men will be on the SEC Network. Don’t forget to get your single-game tickets for conference games here: men’s, women’s.

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

🟠 Maroon & Orange Memories
⚾️ New pitchers
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Experience This. Take your Hokie gameday experience to the next level with Maroon & Orange Memories. From videoboard shoutouts to halftime photos with the HokieBird and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, these once-in-a-lifetime moments are your chance to get closer to the action than ever before.

🔼 Career Guidance. Virginia Tech’s Student-Athlete Development Department held its annual Career Jumpstart on Sept. 22 in Cassell Coliseum. The event hosted companies ranging from Coca-Cola to the Blacksburg Police Department, allowing student-athletes to dedicate time from their busy schedules and focus on life post-graduation.

Calling all Hokie fans! GEICO wants to bring you back to campus for Homecoming! Enter the Hokie Homecoming Sweepstakes presented by GEICO for your chance to score tickets PLUS an unforgettable, up-close experience during Enter Sandman.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Welcome! The baseball team has two more infielders joining the 2026 team. Willie Hurt is a Midlothian, Va. native.

CJ Oxendine is ranked as the nation’s No. ## overall catcher by Perfect Game.

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

New Arms. The baseball team has five new pitchers joining the 2026 roster. All five athletes are ranked by Perfect Game. Austin Dean is No. 205 in the nation, Ethan Grim is No. 275, Tyler Stone is No. 188, Ryan Walsh is No. 393 and Jake Wise is No. 55.

⚾️ Learn more about the pitchers.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, September 25

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American | Live Stats
🎙️ Tech Talk Live @ 7pm | McClain’s at First & Main | Listen Live

Friday, September 26

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American | Live Stats

Saturday, September 27

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball vs. Cal @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. NC State @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch 
🏈 Football at NC State @ 7pm | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, September 28

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball vs. Stanford @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🦃 Have a great Thursday!