Joined Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff: 2019 and enters his fifth year with the program.
With the Hokies: Oversees Tech’s strategy and day-to-day for recruiting, handles logistics for on-campus visits and manages recruiting projects and graphics.
Prior to Virginia Tech: Olinger was the director of basketball operations at Vanderbilt for three seasons (2016-19), working under head coach Bryce Drew. He handled nonconference scheduling, team travel, compliance, maintaining brand and identity through social media and other various digital projects, as well as the liaison with Nike Basketball.
Before his time in Nashville, the Indianapolis native worked at Liberty for 11 seasons, with his duties ranging in a variety of roles (assistant coach, director of basketball operations, graduate manager and manager). With the Flames, Olinger was a part of two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2013.
Of Note: Olinger was instrumental in hosting Vanderbilt’s first-ever ProDay in October 2018, which saw 29 NBA Teams represented and over 50 NBA Scouts. And at Liberty, Olinger helped recruit Seth Curry, who currently plays in the NBA, and coached 2011 Big South Player of the Year Jesse Sanders, 2013 Big South Tournament MVP Davon Marshall and 12 other all-conference players.
Education: Liberty, 2007 (B.S. Sports Management); Liberty, 2011 (Masters of Business Administration).
Personal: Olinger is married to the former Kathryn Farris and they have two sons and two daughters.
With the Hokies: Oversees Tech’s strategy and day-to-day for recruiting, handles logistics for on-campus visits and manages recruiting projects and graphics.
Prior to Virginia Tech: Olinger was the director of basketball operations at Vanderbilt for three seasons (2016-19), working under head coach Bryce Drew. He handled nonconference scheduling, team travel, compliance, maintaining brand and identity through social media and other various digital projects, as well as the liaison with Nike Basketball.
Before his time in Nashville, the Indianapolis native worked at Liberty for 11 seasons, with his duties ranging in a variety of roles (assistant coach, director of basketball operations, graduate manager and manager). With the Flames, Olinger was a part of two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2013.
Of Note: Olinger was instrumental in hosting Vanderbilt’s first-ever ProDay in October 2018, which saw 29 NBA Teams represented and over 50 NBA Scouts. And at Liberty, Olinger helped recruit Seth Curry, who currently plays in the NBA, and coached 2011 Big South Player of the Year Jesse Sanders, 2013 Big South Tournament MVP Davon Marshall and 12 other all-conference players.
Education: Liberty, 2007 (B.S. Sports Management); Liberty, 2011 (Masters of Business Administration).
Personal: Olinger is married to the former Kathryn Farris and they have two sons and two daughters.