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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 355 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 191 - 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%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Athletics at Virginia Tech

hrc11

'15

Medicine and Medical Studies

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Sporting Events Are Always Spirited

I think saying that the fans support the athletics around Virginia Tech is an understatement. The school spirit here is like nothing I have ever experienced before. After attending my first football game this year, I understood how it felt to be a Hokie.

Jan 28, 2012

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Athletics at Virginia Tech

famille5

'15

Architecture

5.0
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"LET's GO! HOKIES!!"

Athletics are definitely a unifying point for VT. On football game days, the entire campus is painted with maroon and orange apparel. As we all share a desire to win in any sport being played, we still always believe in Hokie Respect. There are also club and intramural sports available for everyone in a wide range of choices. Add two great fitness centers to all of that and we have one fine, fit campus.

Dec 31, 2011

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alythompson

'15

Animal Sciences

5.0
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Never a Dull Moment in Sports

VT definitely knows how to support our teams whether its football or basketball, we always come to the games ready to scream and shout. Facilities have top of the line equipment and no one ever waits for a machine. There are great yoga, zumba, and body sculpting classes!

Dec 26, 2011

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Students Keep It Cozy With The Hokie Bird School spirit is always overflowing at Hokie basketball games.
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The North End Zone: A Sanctuary of Spirit At the annual Orange Effect game, students display their intense Hokie Spirit and flood the stadium with a sea of orange. The North End Zone is a popular place for students with season tickets to catch the games with all of their Hokie friends.
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Hokie Traditions Hokie football fans signal a third down for the visiting team with the time-honored tradition of jingling keys. Every minute of a game in Lane Stadium is filled with action.
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How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

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.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Around the Duck Pond or on the Huckleberry Trail

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