Good morning! The first month of 2025 is in the books! Let’s see what February has to bring.

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

🏀 At the Bowls
🥎 Interview with Coach D’Amour
🦃 And much, much more!

🔼 Showcases. The road to the NFL Draft is underway for six former Hokies participating in pre-draft all-star games. Antwaun Powell-Ryland competed in the East-West Shrine Bowl last night. Da’Quan Felton, Jaylin Lane, Aeneas Peebles, Dorian Strong and Bhayshul Tuten will compete in the Reese’s Senior Bowl tomorrow.

🏈 Read more about the bowl-goers here.

🔼 Softball Insight. Get ready for the Hokies softball season with Hokie Sports Insider! Coach Pete D’Amour joined Evan Hughes to preview the season, which starts next week at the College of Charleston!

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Hammond Time. Men’s basketball guard Ben Hammond has played in 18 games in his first season at Virginia Tech.

Hammond has the team’s # highest free throw percentage at 76.5%.

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

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Ranked! The softball team is ranked in all four national preseason polls! The Hokies are ranked No. 16 by D1 Softball, No. 17 by NFCA/GoRout, No. 18 by ESPN.com/USA Softball and No. 22 by Softball America. Last season, the women finished 40-14-1 and advanced to a fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

🥎 Here’s more about the rankings.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, January 31

👟 Track & Field at Carolina Challenge
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Princeton @ 3pm ET
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling vs. Virginia @ 7pm ET

Saturday, February 1

👟 Track & Field at Carolina Challenge
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Georgetown/St. Bonaventure @ 9:30am/5pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Indiana @ 1pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Virginia @ 4pm ET

Sunday, February 2

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. James Madison @ 1pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. SMU @ 2pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Davidson @ 4pm ET

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🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 3rd!

🦃 Have a great Friday!