Tag Archives: 2009

Full speed ahead for Pulaski County’s Nubian Peak

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Joey Sichol

“I guess coaches love speed, you know? They love it.” The coaches at Tech loved it enough to offer Peak a scholarship two days later. Peak — a lifelong Hokies fan — accepted immediately. “It still hasn’t really set in … Continue reading →

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Hokies pick up a star QB and WR/LB from Richmond’s Hermitage High

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Joey Sichol

Hermitage pair headed to Virginia Tech – Roanoke.com.

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UC Pushes Back 2009 Football Game With Virginia Tech – WCPO.com

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Joey Sichol

“As the director of athletics, you are always looking for more opportunities to expose your football program and the University to a national television audience as it helps recruitment, enrollment, and awareness,” says UC Director of Athletics Mike Thomas. “This ended up being a win-win situation for both schools. In the end, UC maintains its game contract with Virginia Tech and adds a nationally televised football game vs. a BCS (Bowl Championship Series) opponent in Nippert Stadium next year.” Continue reading →

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TechHoops.com | Double Your Pleasure: Hokies Get Two Commitments

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Niemo

Friday proved to be a big day not only for the Virginia Tech football team, but also the basketball team.  The Hokies received verbal pledges from two roundball recruits: 6′8″ PF/C Cadarian Raines (Class of ‘09) and 6′7″ SF Jarell Eddie (Class of ‘10).
Eddie is the more prized of the two recruits.  He is a [...] Continue reading →

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Reports: Tide unlikely to agree to season-opener with Tech | PilotOnline.com

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joey Sichol

Weaver said he’s still hopeful that if Tech doesn’t play Alabama, the Hokies will face another SEC opponent “that we would be comfortable with.” Weaver declined to name other teams, but said it would be fair to say a top 25-caliber program fits the bill. Continue reading →

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