BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Safe to say — it’s not a bad time to be a Hokie these days. The Virginia Tech softball team getting set for super regionals this weekend while the school’s baseball team has the top seed at the ACC Championship in Charlotte. Both squads continuing a memorable year for the Hokies on the national stage.
Not too long ago — we were talking about tech’s success on the hardwood. The men’s basketball team lifting an ACC Tournament trophy while the women returned to the big dance for the second straight season. Head coach Kenny Brooks says a Hokies win is a victory for all the school’s teams and that culture starts at the top with athletic director Whit Babcock.
“I think Whit’s done a tremendous job, the administration has done a tremendous job getting coaches in here who understand the culture of Virginia Tech. You ever hear the slogan, Hokies for Hokies and how much they support each other but it also goes to the coaching ranks as well…It’s not like a rivalry or if you’re looking at it, okay, they’re one upping us. It’s like siblings. If you’re sibling does well, yeah you want to compete and you want to try to outdo em but it’s healthy. It’s a very healthy rivalry. I’m hanging on every pitch when Keely is out there and she’s wheeling and dealing. Baseball team when they’re slamming the hammer, it’s just so much fun right now to be associated with anything Virginia Tech,” said Brooks.
Virginia Tech also claimed the multi-sport commonwealth clash competition over rival UVA for the first time since 2018. Brooks says the overall success also helps with recruiting.