Michael Turner

I have been a Hokie since 1985. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in international relations and received my Master’s in international relations as well, which included spending time in Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. I have had diverse career in academics and IT, and have had a passion for hiking since my past life in Colorado.

Some of my favorite in-person memories  as a Hokie are seeing the Kinzer salute in the Peach Bowl against NC State, watching Bimbo Coles going off for 51 points against Southern Mississippi, being a sports media photographer on the field for the rainy Military Bowl against Cincinnati, and watching the women’s basketball Final Four run as well as watching the game against Iowa with one of my daughters.

I coached high school and AAU women’s basketball for 20 years, hosted recruiting exposure events, and coached several players who either played or are currently playing in college. Thank you to Sons of Saturday for giving me the opportunity to bring that perspective to covering the women’s basketball team.