Archive for March, 2011 
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The Latest on Top VA Athlete Der’Woun Greene
Interest in Wilson (Portsmouth, VA) rising senior athlete Der'Woun Greene continues to grow. The 5-10, 170-pound prospect, a potential wide receiver or defensive back on the college level, has been offered [...]
An Important Spring for the Hokies
The Hokies began Spring Practice yesterday, working out indoors because ofwet weather outside. Though the general consensus is that excitement is downthis Spring among the fan base, there hasn't been [...]
Recruiting Diary: CJ Prosise
Woodberry Forest (VA) junior C.J. Prosise is the subject of a new recruiting feature, the Recruiting Diary. We’ll go in-depth with the 6-2, 190-pound safety/wide receiver prospect on a regular basis, [...]
Prescription for a Strong 2011-2012 Basketball Schedule
Non-conferencestrength of schedule kept Virginia Tech out of the NCAA Tournament two seasonsago, and Selection Committee Chairman Gene Smith used non-conference performanceas a reason the Hokies were [...]
Double Digit Offers For Briar Woods’ Carter
Briar Woods (Ashburn, VA) head coach Charlie Pierce has been involved in coaching for over 20 years. Of junior athlete Alex Carter, the longtime coach said, "He is head and shoulders above any others [...]
Northside’s Jackson Commits To Hokies
Dakota Jackson had no real timetable in place for when he wanted to decide his college future, but he saw no reason to continue the recruiting process. This past Saturday, the 6-4, 250-pound junior tight [...]
Northside Star Dakota Jackson Commits To Hokies
Dakota Jackson had no real timetable in place for when he wanted to decide his college future, but he saw no reason to continue the recruiting process. This past Saturday, the 6-4, 250-pound junior tight [...]
Lyndell Gibson, Jacob Sykes and Austin Fuller to Transfer
Frank Beamer held a press conference with the media on Monday afternoon inpreparation for spring practice, and he highlighted a number of changes. Thosechanges include player transfers and position changes. [...]
2011 Spring Practice Preview: Defensive Backs
We've seen a lot of change in the Virginia Tech football program during theoffseason, and the defensive backs are included. Torrian Gray is now responsiblefor the rover position, and he must also break [...]
Finney-Smith Caps Off Stellar Career In Style
Given Dorian Finney-Smith's impressive accomplishments over the course of the past two seasons, it's hard to believe that he didn't play at all on I.C. Norcom High School's varsity squad as a freshman. [...]
2011 Spring Practice Preview: Linebackers
Virginia Tech's linebackers were very young in 2010, and several of themshowed a lot of promise, particularly towards the end of the season. This is agroup that has a chance to improve a lot, simply because [...]
The Latest On U.S. Army All-American Eli Harold
The holder of around 20 FBS scholarship offers, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) star Eli Harold has become one of the most coveted juniors in the state. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Maryland, North [...]
Boyce Arrested, Charged by Blacksburg Police
Rising r-junior wide receiver Xavier Boyce was arrested on Wednesday and charged with crimes related to cruelty and injuries to his infant child, according to a report by The Roanoke Times.According to [...]
2011 Spring Practice Preview: Defensive Tackles
The Hokies return most of their defensive tackles from last season. The loneexception is John Graves, one of the leaders of the defense, and his presencewill be missed. However, Tech does get Kwamaine [...]
Athletic OL DeStefano Scores Top Offers
Patrick DeStefano is truly Mr. Versatility when it comes to blockers on Dorman High School's (Roebuck, S.C.) varsity football squad. In two seasons as a starter on the varsity, the 6-5, 270-pound junior [...]
2011 Spring Practice Preview: Defensive Ends
Virginia Tech has recruited well at defensive end over the last few years.With Steven Friday departed, and Chris Drager moving to tight end, it's time forTech's young defensive ends to step up and prove [...]
Wolff Hire Creates Understandable Skepticism
The women's basketball following at Virginia Tech isn't what it used to be.In the spring of 1999, Cassell Coliseum was packed to capacity for two NCAATournament games that catapulted the Hokies to their [...]
Kirven Flourishing On The Recruiting Front
In the five months since Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) head coach Jeff Woody mailed film to college coaches, defensive lineman Korren Kirven has seen his recruitment flourish. N.C. State and Virginia Tech [...]
Kirven’s Stock Rising On The Recruiting Front
In the five months since Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) head coach Jeff Woody mailed film to college coaches, defensive lineman Korren Kirven has seen his recruitment flourish. N.C. State and Virginia Tech [...]
2011 Spring Practice Preview: Offensive Line
We've covered the wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks, but none ofthose players can be effective if there is a bad offensive line on the field.That has happened all too often to the Hokies [...]
