Happy Friday Hokies! GUESS WHO’S BACK?! Elizabeth Kitley returns to Virginia Tech as an Assistant to the Head Coach, External Operations. See what her role entails here.

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

🤼‍♀️ Redshirt season
💵 Pledge Per: winter sports
🦃 And much, much more!

Hokie fans, GEICO is uniting Hokie Nation like never before.  From living rooms to tailgates, fans can send in their game day photos to be featured on HokieVision and be a part of the game day energy!  Click here to show your GEICO "Game Face", and join Hokie fans in Lane Stadium, at home, and beyond!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Redshirting. Wrestler Caleb Henson will redshirt the 2025-26 season. Henson has one more year of eligibility remaining for the Hokies. With a young lineup and a top four recruiting class already on campus, the Hokies are putting stock into the future and making a strong run upon Henson’s return to the lineup.

🤼‍♀️ Learn more about Henson.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Friday Night Lights. The football team hosts Cal tonight! Kickoff is at 7:30pm ET.

You can watch the game on ____.

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

Support Now. The winter sports “Pledge Per” campaign is open! Support your favorite winter sports teams in multiple different ways: per three-pointer, per pin, per program record or postseason success. The sports available to pledge for are men’s basketball, women’s basketball, wrestling, swim and dive and track and field.

💵 Pledge to the winter sports here.
🟠 Get more info about pledging.

Turn up the volume, Hokie Nation! Submit your game day song request and get access to our exclusive HokieFM Playlist, delivered to your inbox each month. Share your favorite track and help shape the soundtrack of Lane Stadium!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, October 24

🎾 Men’s Tennis Crimson Tide Fall Challenge
⛳️ Women’s Golf Landfall Tradition
🏐 Volleyball at #15 Miami @ 7pm ET | Watch
🏈 Football vs. Cal @ 7:30pm ET | Watch | Tickets | Tailgate Packages

Saturday, October 25

🎾 Men’s Tennis Crimson Tide Fall Challenge
⛳️ Women’s Golf Landfall Tradition
⛳️ Men’s Golf Steelwood Collegiate
🥍 Lacrosse Duke Play Day
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Duquesne @ 1pm ET | Exhibition | Tickets
🏊 Swim & Dive vs. Duke @ 2pm ET

Sunday, October 26

🎾 Men’s Tennis Crimson Tide Fall Challenge
⛳️ Women’s Golf Landfall Tradition
⛳️ Men’s Golf Steelwood Collegiate
🏐 Volleyball at Florida State @ 1pm ET | Watch
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Cal @ 6pm ET | Watch

🟠 Click here to see the full Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: ESPN!

🦃 Have a great Friday!