Hokie ClubErik Lewis is in his fifth year working in the Virginia Tech equipment room and serves as the director of equipment services. In addition to outfitting the Hokies, he plays a key role facilitating and maintaining the department’s relationship with Nike.
Prior to joining the Virginia Tech staff in 2014, Lewis spent 10 years in the equipment room at East Carolina. Before landing at ECU, Lewis was a student at Marshall and worked as a student manager in the equipment room all four years.
Lewis graduated from Marshall in 2002 with a degree in sports management and marketing. He earned Athletic Equipment Managers Association certification in June of 2003 and was named the organization’s District III Equipment Manager of the Year in 2013. His department was also recognized in 2008 as Conference USA’s Equipment Staff of the Year.
The Hurricane, West Virginia native is married to the former Shannon St. George, and they are the parents of two daughters, Gwen and Merryn.