Historic Year for VTSB | Devon Hunter Re-Instated | Campus Visits ARE BACK!
Pat and Bill are here. Yes a few days late after a trip to the OBX! But have a massive week of news to cover out of Virginia tech athletics.
3 Big Things
Historic Season for VT Softball
Virginia Tech Softball's magical season came to an end this past week in the Super Regionals vs Reigning National Champions (sorta kinda *2019) UCLA. After dominating game 1, the Hokies lost the last 2 games in Los Angeles.
This takes nothing away form what was one of the best seasons in program history. Finishing the season with a 37-15 record and just one win away from the College World Series. Not to mention the Hokies did not have a single senior on the roster, so they will be back next year ready to make some more noise.
Not the way we wanted our season to end, but so proud of this team and what we accomplished
— Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) May 30, 2021
Thank you #HokieNation for your support through it all
We will be back!#ThisIsHome | #Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/3NmwUms3gj
Devon Hunter Reinstated
On Tuesday Virginia Tech Football released a statement that announced that redshirt Junior Devon Hunter has been cleared to rejoin the football team.
“In accordance with Virginia Tech student-conduct protocols and in conjunction with Virginia Tech Athletics administration, Devon Hunter has been cleared to return to the Virginia Tech football program effective immediately. Devon has demonstrated remorse for his actions and understands the expectations for him going forward. He recognizes and appreciates the opportunity to return to the program.”
Back in September 2020, Devon was charged with one felony and one misdemeanor and was indefinitely suspended from the team. Fast forward to last month, Hunter announced via social media that he would be taking a plea deal in connection with this case.
According to Tech’s student-athlete code of conduct, an athlete with a felony charge can’t be reinstated until, “until the charges are dropped, dismissed or otherwise resolved.”
Funny how life works 🤝🖤 we back @devonhunter11 https://t.co/9r74BQYzWo
— Jordan Williams (@_blessed_23) June 1, 2021
Blacksburg is OPEN for recruiting
For the first time since March of 2020, the NCAA dead period has been lifted and recruits can finally come to campuses across America for both official and unofficial visits. For over a year, health and safety protocols prevented in-person recruiting, leaving coaches to recruit over Zoom meetings and show off their facilities virtually. This dead period has been lifted and Virginia Tech will look to build some much needed recruiting momentum.
Virginia Tech also announced the launch of their name, image and likeness initiative. Check out the details of the Jump Start Program HERE.
Shout out to the recruiting staff for showing some PHENOMENAL creativity with Top Golf in Lane Stadium!
Short Par 3. Made the bird. 🏌️⛳️ https://t.co/DNA3ZDl00l pic.twitter.com/QaIgmDAoLv
— Mark Diethorn (@MarkDHokies) June 1, 2021