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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Atlantic Coast Conference
Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference
School Colors Maroon and burnt orange
School Nickname Hokie Bird
Men Playing Varsity Sports 358 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 204 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 76
Basketball: 25
Baseball: 25
Cross Country/Track: 31
Other Sports: 173
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 80%
Basketball: 80%
Baseball: 50%
Cross Country/Track: 88%
Other Sports: 74%

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Football games draw students, alumni, friends, and family to Lane stadium, leaving downtown Blacksburg silent when football games are going on. Even students who come to Tech with no interest in sports become drawn into the fierce loyalty that Tech students have for their football team. Now that Virginia Tech has joined the ACC, the excitement has gone up a notch. Basketball is also getting more attention because of the conference change. Most of Virginia Tech’s sports are Division I, and the students are proud of this fact and make it out to lots of sporting events. Football is the hardest sport to get tickets for. Now, instead of waiting in line for hours, or even days, for tickets, students have to enter a lottery system and cross their fingers, hoping to get a ticket. Even guest tickets have gotten a little harder to get.

Students also get involved with intramural sports. These games are usually pretty light-hearted, but sometimes, the competitive spirit kicks in and a fierce battle ensues. Students who aren’t interested in varsity sports or intramurals can get a workout at the gym or avoid sporting events or activities all together. While not all students can compete in Division I sports, intramurals offer an outlet to the sports-inclined. Team spirit is high around at Tech, and all students consider themselves proud Hokies. Football games in Blacksburg aren’t just about football—they’re also about supporting your school, hanging out with your friends, and tailgating. Around the country, people know about Virginia Tech because of its football team.

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kulo0903kid

Architecture '13

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Hokie Football, Need I Say More?

Come to a football game in Blacksburg to truly understand the authentic Hokie experience. There is nothing like it. And while football may be king of the sports scene, Tech excels in many collegiate sports and have strong followings as well. I used to love going to women's volleyball games, and men's soccer games!

May 22, 2012

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Englishkid94

Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering '16

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Varsity Football Is Amazing

Words just cant describe how amazing it is. The whole shcool rallies behing the team seeking to support them. All the other diverse sports are great too but football really brings everyone together.

May 08, 2012

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monicam2

Biological Sciences '12

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It's All About Football

The athletic teams at Tech are all very good; however, there is a huge emphasis on football here. Everyone is very spirited when it comes to Hokie football and game days mean a lot to everyone in Blacksburg.

Mar 16, 2012

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User rating for Virginia Tech - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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How popular are varsity sports on campus?

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How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Chess
  • Darts
  • Dodgeball
  • Fantasy football
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Hearts (cards)
  • Home run derby
  • Horseshoes
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Miniature golf
  • Pick-em contests
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Sports trivia
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (women's)
  • Bowling
  • Clay target
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Softball (women’s)
  • Tennis (men's and women's)
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Wakeboarding
  • Water polo (men's and women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Basketball Practice Facility
  • Cassell Coliseum
  • Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
  • McComas Hall
  • Merryman Center
  • War Memorial Hall

Most Popular Sports

Football is by far the most popular sport at Tech. Hokie fans come decked out in their brightest maroon and orange and are always ready to yell. The stands are packed and wild. Basketball also draws a crowd. Intramurals are lots of fun, and many students participate in them. Inner tube water polo is a great IM sport to watch; spectators don’t know whether to pay attention to the score or to whose inner tube is going to flip next.

Most Overlooked Teams

Many sports teams here at Tech are overlooked because of the school’s love affair with its football team. The men’s and women’s basketball teams are definitely worth checking out. The soccer teams also don’t draw a huge crowd, but are great to watch.

School Spirit

When you’re a Hokie, you let everyone know it. Most students at Virginia Tech own a Virginia Tech T-shirt, in fact, most students own five or six Virginia Tech T-shirts. Not to mention Virginia Tech sweatshirts, skirts, hats, sweats, shoes, bumper stickers, blankets, chairs, and notebooks. However, the outer appearance of students’ spirit is weak compared to their real feelings. Students’ spirit is best observed on football game days. Yelling, blowing whistles, honking horns—students get outside and let everyone know how devoted they are to their team and to their school. There are, of course, students who don’t care about football, but even these students tend to show some pride when it comes to talking about their school.

Getting Tickets

The days of camping out in front of Cassell Coliseum in order to get football tickets are now gone. An online lottery system has been set up to save students time and to make the whole ticket-getting process a little bit easier. Students submit their number online and are notified later as to whether they’ve been picked to receive tickets. For upperclassmen, there is the option of buying season tickets if you don’t want to chance it. Sometimes, usually for basketball games, if there are student tickets left unclaimed after the lottery process has ended, remaining tickets will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.

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