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Virginia Tech - AthleticsCollege Prowler4.62
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Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
School Colors
Maroon and burnt orange
Men Playing Varsity Sports
330 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
207 - 2 %
College Prowler Take
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. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
jrigney says: Virginia Tech 2013 Communication and Journalism  |
Nothing Else to Do
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College sporting events are the only events in Blacksburg. No concerts, no shows. Virginia Tech also has a chance to win every sporting event, which makes going to them and watching them even more enjoyable.
Athletics: March 01, 2010
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matthewkyle says: Virginia Tech 2013 Law and Legal Studies |
Go Hokies
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There is nothing better than the Hokie Spirit that all students here share. The sense of community and pride for this school is unlike anything i've ever seen at another school.
Athletics: February 16, 2010
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abl816 says: Virginia Tech 2013 Architecture and Planning |
Varsity Sports and IM Sports Are Definitely State of the Art
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Sports teams are enjoyable to watch and are good. They provide many equal opportunities to play IM sports as well.
Athletics: February 08, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are a great way to...
Varsity sports are a great way to hang out with friends. IM sports at Tech are fantastic. They offer you the chance to play sports as long as possible, regardless of your skill level or time constraints. |
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Varsity sports are big on campus...
Varsity sports are big on campus from a spectator’s side. At a large ACC school, varsity athletes are more like gods than typical students, especially football players; they are celebrities. Intramural sports are a blast; Virginia Tech offers everything from inner tube water polo to soccer. |
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Virginia Tech? FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- 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
- Basketball Practice Facility
- Cassell Coliseum
- Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
- McComas Hall
- Merryman Center
- War Memorial Hall
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.
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.
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