Hokie Club Stover enters his third season with the Virginia Tech softball program, joining the Hokies in September 2019.
“Andrew has a unique story and took an unconventional route to Tech,” Tech coach Pete D’Amour said. “He is one of the few coaches in the country that played both college baseball and men’s fastpitch softball.
“Andrew comes to Blacksburg having recently been a successful high school baseball coach, but the most admirable aspect of his backstory is his six years of serving our country in the US Army. He hasn’t just been a coach, he’s been in the real world, and his experience will help our program in many ways.”
Stover was part of the 2021 staff in his second season with the Hokies, helping the team reach its second ever NCAA Super Regionals. As first base coach, he had a hand in Kelsey Brown going a perfect, 31 for 31 on stolen bases, the most steals in a single season without being thrown out in school history.
In his first season on staff, Stover, as the first base coach, helped Kelsey Brown to 18 stolen bases in 20 attempts in just 25 games played. Stover also coached the outfield, including VaSID all-state team members Jayme Bailey and Brown.
Stover comes most recently from Northside High School, located in Roanoke, Virginia, coaching the baseball team for four seasons. He worked with all positions with the Vikings.
At Tech, Stover will work with the outfielders, which brings back two starters in Darby Trull, who posted the best batting average (.406) in school history last season, and Al Velazquez, the school record holder for most runs scored in a year (50).
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to coach here at Virginia Tech," Stover said. "I’m excited about our upcoming season and am looking forward to helping the Hokies win.”
Stover worked in the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and worked as a recon assistant team leader, lead company armorer and assistant battalion armorer.
“Andrew has a unique story and took an unconventional route to Tech,” Tech coach Pete D’Amour said. “He is one of the few coaches in the country that played both college baseball and men’s fastpitch softball.
“Andrew comes to Blacksburg having recently been a successful high school baseball coach, but the most admirable aspect of his backstory is his six years of serving our country in the US Army. He hasn’t just been a coach, he’s been in the real world, and his experience will help our program in many ways.”
Stover was part of the 2021 staff in his second season with the Hokies, helping the team reach its second ever NCAA Super Regionals. As first base coach, he had a hand in Kelsey Brown going a perfect, 31 for 31 on stolen bases, the most steals in a single season without being thrown out in school history.
In his first season on staff, Stover, as the first base coach, helped Kelsey Brown to 18 stolen bases in 20 attempts in just 25 games played. Stover also coached the outfield, including VaSID all-state team members Jayme Bailey and Brown.
Stover comes most recently from Northside High School, located in Roanoke, Virginia, coaching the baseball team for four seasons. He worked with all positions with the Vikings.
At Tech, Stover will work with the outfielders, which brings back two starters in Darby Trull, who posted the best batting average (.406) in school history last season, and Al Velazquez, the school record holder for most runs scored in a year (50).
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to coach here at Virginia Tech," Stover said. "I’m excited about our upcoming season and am looking forward to helping the Hokies win.”
Stover worked in the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and worked as a recon assistant team leader, lead company armorer and assistant battalion armorer.