Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Select Virginia Tech sport student-athletes, trainers and spirit club leaders – 89 in all – were recognized at the Letter Jacket Legacy Ceremony held Tuesday evening at Lane Stadium.
The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics sponsored the event in conjunction with the Virginia Tech Monogram Club. For those unfamiliar with the Virginia Tech Monogram Club, it is a membership organization that seeks to honor, connect and recognize former and current letterwinners and their commitment to Virginia Tech Athletics.
Since 2015, the athletics department has presented letter jackets to first-time Monogram winners from the winter, spring and fall sports at the department's bi-annual Letter Jacket Legacy Ceremony. This new tradition allows first-year letterwinners to see firsthand the value that the department places on their commitment to athletics and also enhances their experience as member of the Virginia Tech Athletics community.
During the ceremony, letterwinners were presented with their letter jackets and acknowledged by their head coaches, with numerous members of the department administration in attendance. Former Virginia Tech football player Chad Beasley provided the keynote address for the evening. Beasley, a two-time All-BIG EAST defensive lineman, played at Tech from 1998-2001 and spent several seasons in the NFL before transitioning to the private sector. Today, he works in sales and management with Meade Tractor.
In the fall, the department once again will sponsor the recognition ceremony for first-time letterwinners from winter and spring sports, as well as cheerleaders, HighTechs and student workers in the department's HokieVision office. This is just one of the many ways that the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics is committed to providing a first-class student-athlete experience.
The following student-athletes received their letter jackets:
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Kylea Andreano, Chris Ciccone, Mike Davis, Rebeka Fiseha, Sarah Fitch, Jennifer Giese, Kristine Gouin, Madison Gray, Ellie Grove, Bailey Hawkins, Ellie Kelly, Tucker Larson, Jenny Litchford, Taylor Manthrop, Connor McLaren, Anne Russell Moore, Logan Nguyen, Kaitlin Pollock, Brandon Proffitt, Caitlin Pyne, Andrew Ryu, Sarah Shaff, William Shubert, Kameron Simmons, Grace Sorensen, Alex Starsia, Amelia Tilley, Mallory Wohlford, Malek Zahed
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Ben Fleming, Will Griffen, Osman Humeida
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Ella Breidenstine, Ellie Brush
FOOTBALL
Keshon Artis, Chamarri Conner, Christian Darrisaw, Zion Debose, Drake Deluliis, Sam Denmark, Silas Dzansi, Caleb Farley, TyJuan Garbutt, Jaylen Griffin, Dax Hollifield, Hendon Hooker, James Mitchell, Robert Porcher, Nate Proctor, Ishmiel Seisay, Oscar Shadley, Lecitus Smith, Jordan Stout, Tré Turner, Jermaine Waller, Terius Wheatley, Ryan Willis
MEN'S SOCCER
Nikal Clarke-Smith, Kahlil Dover, Esteban Gonzalez, Sivert Haugli, Marc Hoppler, Hayden Kickbush, Chris Little, David Sanz, Mathijs Swaneveld
VIDEO
Tanner Barnes, Darrell Grant, Faith Hoover
VOLLEYBALL
Talyn Jackson, Sarah Lynch, Angel Robinson, Tessa Wyner, Peyton Yelich
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Jennifer Boyles, Abby Dolgos, Molly Feighan, Zoe Foxhall, Emily Gray, Kara Henderson, Kiersten Hening, Karlie Johnson, Emmalee McCarter, Grace Sklopan, Emma Steigerwald
SPIRIT
Jay Hirl, Sergey D'Allesandro, Sarah Fitch, Alex Parker