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RETIREMENT: Virginia Tech announced today that AD Whit Babcock will be retiring at the end of June and step into an 'Athletic Director Emeritus' role. Check out more on Babcock's retirement from @TimThomasTLP here: https://t.co/jSgR2TH7ND

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SCOOP: Virginia Tech is among four Power 4 programs standing out for a defensive line target who is visiting Blacksburg this weekend. Check out more on him and the #Hokies, for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/WDIWCLG7xl

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SCOOP: A source tells me that there is a donation of $50+ million in the works for Virginia Tech's newly formed Hokie Ventures. This is trending the right direction but not done yet per source. More on that donation here: https://t.co/WjqXJzxyLx

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FEATURE: Virginia Tech OC Ty Howle was known for developing NFL TEs at Penn State. He now has a strong TE duo to lead the #Hokies’ offense in 2026 in transfer Luke Reynolds & returner Benji Gosnell. Check out more from @Chris_Payne8 for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/XCBUgh0zKp

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COMMITMENT: Virginia Tech MBB gained a commitment from late-rising 2026 wing Eltayeb Eltayeb. Check out more on him and what he brings to the #Hokies from @Adam_Firebaugh here: https://t.co/6iSqUTKYNv

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@HokiesWrestling announced today that program great Ty Walz would rejoin the #Hokies' staff as an assistant coach. Walz previously worked under Tony Robie from 2018 to 22 before heading to Brown, where he's been until now. Story by @adam_firebaugh
https://t.co/HM5hp6BYvP

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SCOOP: Virginia Tech is among four P4 schools standing out for a priority defensive recruit set to visit Blacksburg next weekend. Check out more on him and the #Hokies, for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/hfvcCzPyJG

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Give Lucas a follow #Hokies for coverage of VT’s elimination game against No. 1 overall seed UCLA

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START | Virginia Tech 0, #1 UCLA 0

Bruins' starter Michael Barnett fires off a first-pitch strike to Pete Daniel, and this game is underway.

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COMMITTED: Virginia Tech’s impressive recruiting class got stronger today as 3* TE Sam Faniel, a consensus top 11 VA recruit, committed to the #Hokies over Alabama, Texas A&M, Penn State, and others. Check out more on him and VT here: https://t.co/Z2FJffTQjw

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START | Virginia Tech 0, Cal Poly 0

Virginia Tech starter Logan Eisenreich drills Nate Castellon to open the game.

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@HokiesWrestling continued to stack talent on Friday with Wyoming transfer Lane Foard's commitment. The 174-pounder finished the 2025-26 season with a 9-4 record and has two 5th-place finishes at the US Open to his name. Story by @adam_firebaugh

https://t.co/QHO1lpUkUZ

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Despite a slow start this year, @HokiesBaseball earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 with the No. 2 seed in the UCLA Regional this weekend. Our @lucasboyd50 on how the #Hokies got hot down the stretch to punch their ticket:
https://t.co/PsX6U5Ixzu

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@HokiesBaseball opens its first NCAA Regional since 2022 tonight in Los Angeles against Cal Poly. For a breakdown of the bracket at UCLA this weekend, check out @lucasboyd50's article previewing each team.

https://t.co/qrRbVOPEuv

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FEATURE: What led to John Rocovich's dismissal as Virginia Tech's Rector of the Board of Visitors by Gov. Abigail Spanberger? Check out what I've heard from a high-level source regarding the situation and what's next for the VT BOV, for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/32znJrkHOj

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FEATURE: Virginia Tech WR Ayden Greene has slowly risen the #Hokies’ depth chart during his time in Blacksburg. After being WR1 last season, Greene is ready to grow as a leader in 2026. Check out more on him from @Adam_Firebaugh for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/D2uZpDRYWe

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Virginia Tech’s impressive first full recruiting cycle under James Franklin continued last night as 4* TE Jordan Karhoff committed to the #Hokies over Miami, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Georgia, and many others. Check out more on him from @TimThomasTLP here: https://t.co/G3oJSrf0BJ

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COMMITTED: Virginia Tech made a MAJOR splash this evening as 4* TE Jordan Karhoff committed to the #Hokies over Miami, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Georgia, and others. Check out more on him and what his commitment means for VT here: https://t.co/j5d3C3ztnW

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NCAA BOUND: For the first time since 2022, Virginia Tech Baseball is headed to the NCAA Tournament, heading out west as the 2 seed in No. 1 overall seed UCLA's regional. Check out more on the #Hokies' NCAA berth from @Adam_Firebaugh here: https://t.co/37KRJrZVBK

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COMMITTED: Virginia Tech has gained their first offensive line commitment of the 2027 class from 3* Kaden Buchanan over NC State and Kentucky. Check out more on his commitment to the #Hokies here: https://t.co/hIrXtTguQ0

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For the first time since 2022, @HokiesBaseball is on the road to Omaha, earning the No. 2 seed in the Los Angeles Regional. The #Hokies open their tournament against Cal Poly this Friday at 8 pm ET. Story by @adam_firebaugh https://t.co/37KRJrZVBK

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FEATURE: Virginia Tech has a clear lead duo at WR with Ayden Greene and Que'Sean Brown, but who will be the #Hokies' WR3 this fall? Check out my breakdown of the potential candidates entering the summer headlined by Takye Heath, for TLP Insiders here: https://t.co/NxnFpg2a4H