Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the Miami game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

5 Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 68/0. Graded out at 92 percent. Completed 4-of-9 for 98 yards, including a 48-yarder for a touchdown. Rushed for 75 yards on 10 carries. Now has the third-most career rushing yards by a Tech quarterback.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

3 Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.

16 Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

TAILBACKS

34 Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) – 58/0. Rushed for 150 yards on 34 carries, and scored two touchdowns. Broke 11 tackles.

25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) – 8/0. Had 48 yards on four carries and broke three tackles.

4 David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 4/2.

37 Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/2.

 

FULLBACKS

42 Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) – 23/0.

31 Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) – 5/13.

21 Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

SPLIT ENDS

29 Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) – 33/5.

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) – 54/3. Caught a 48-yard touchdown reception, which was a career long.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 0/2.

80 Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) – 48/5.

11 Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) – 33/2. Rushed twice for 12 yards.

83 Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

90 D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/5.

 

Left tackles

77 Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 69/6. Graded out at 82 percent, with five knockdowns.

54 Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Left guards

70 Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 68/6. Had five knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 9/0.

 

Centers

60 Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 69/0. Graded out at 84 percent, with two knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) – 62/6. Had a team-high six knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

64 Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 56/6. Graded out at 86 percent, with five knockdowns.

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) – 13/0.

 

TIGHT ENDS

8 Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 43/12. Caught one pass for 10 yards.

88 Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) – 27/15.

18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 9/8.

87 Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

85 Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

 

DEFENSE

Stud ends

47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 60/10. Tallied seven assists.

33 Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) – 1/8.

55 Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Ends

6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) – 59/6. Finished with six solo tackles and two assists. Also had three sacks and caused a fumble.

82 Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

 

Nose tackles

56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) – 12/2. Made his first collegiate start. Had three assists.

93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) – 28/2. Had an assist.

91 John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 0/0. Did not play because of an ankle injury.

 

Tackles

95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 50/2. Registered two solo tackles and four assists.

98 Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) – 25/2. Had a solo stop and an assist.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Mike linebackers

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) – 60/5. Recorded five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists.

51 Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/2.

 

Backers

36 Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) – 31/3.  Tallied three solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists.

39 Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) – 29/8. Had a solo tackle and three assists. Also broke up a pass.

38 Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Whip linebackers

26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) – 60/13. Finished with 11 solo tackles (three on special teams), including two for a loss, and four assists. Also broke up a pass.

41 Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/6.

43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/1.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) – 0/12. Had a solo tackle on special teams.

44 Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/12. Had a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.

 

Rovers

24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) – 60/11.  Graded higher than any defensive player. Had nine solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists. Also had a sack, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and broke up a pass.

2 Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 0/3.

23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/17. Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. Also had a solo tackle on special teams.

 

Field corners

22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) – 40/6. Returned from a knee injury that forced him to miss two games. Had four solo tackles, including one for a loss, and four assists.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 20/8. Had a solo tackle and two assists. Also broke up a pass.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Boundary corners

21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) – 60/6. Started at boundary corner because of Virgil's sore knee. Recorded two solo tackles and five assists. Also broke up a pass and had his second career interception.

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 0/12.

37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) – 0/2. Blocked his first career punt.

 

Safeties

17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) – 60/8. Registered seven solo tackles and four assists. Also broke up a pass.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 0/0.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

49 Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) – 0/6. Made a 22-yarder and missed a 25-yarder. Made all four of his extra points.

48 Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/6.

 

Punters

97 Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/12. Averaged 40.2 yards per punt on five punts, with a long of 50. Placed two inside the 20.

30 Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

 

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) – 0/7.

63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/5.

Virginia Tech head golf coach Jay Hardwick shot a pair of one-under-par 69's and won the 2009 Senior Open of Virginia played at the 6,044 yard, par—70 The Country Club of Virginia’s Westhampton Course in Richmond, Va. on Friday afternoon. Hardwick was the leader flollowing Thursday's opening round.

Hardwick completed the championship at 2-under-par 138. He finished a stroke ahead of two other competitors who also delivered a round in the 60s: defending champion Jon Corliss, the PGA teaching professional at Heron Ridge Golf Club in Virginia Beach, as well as Dean Sumner, the PGA professional at Quinton Oaks Golf Course in Callao, who closed action at 1-under 139. Corliss shot a final-round 69, while Sumner delivered the low round of the ’09 championship, firing 4-under 66 on Friday.

Ten players were within three strokes of Hardwick’s overnight lead following first round action. Playing one grouping ahead of Hardwick, Corliss shot one under par on the outward half to get into red numbers at one under for the event. With a bogey at the par-4 sixth hole, Hardwick, meanwhile, shot one over and trailed Corliss by one stroke headed to the closing nine.

Corliss then made birdie at the par-3 12th hole to move to two under for the championship. However, that would be his last birdie of the final round as he bogeyed the par-4 13th hole to drop back to one under.

The field featured former U.S. Amateur Champion Vinny Giles, former PGA Tour player Robert Wrenn, who was paired with Hardwick in the final round and the fathers of two Hokies, Garland Green's father Charles and Mikey Moyers' father, Mike.

Hardwick will be joined in the Richmond area on Saturday, as the Hokies will open the 2009-10 season at the VCU Shootout at the Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va., on Monday and Tuesday. The event will be played on the par 71, 6,947-yard Manakin Course at Hermitage.

Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg will receive the inaugural Al LoBalbo Award from his alma mater, Fairleigh Dickinson University, in a ceremony on Saturday, September 26th at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey.

The award will be presented annually to a person who, like Coach LoBalbo, has, through selfless service, tireless dedication and education through sport, made significant contributions that transcend competition for the betterment of athletics and all who are involved.

Greenberg, now in his seventh season as the head coach of the Hokies, was a member of the men’s basketball team at Fairleigh Dickinson from 1974-78 under influential LoBalbo, the head coach at that time. After graduating from FDU, Greenberg began his coaching career at Columbia. He went on to serve as assistant coach at Pittsburgh, the University of Virginia, Miami and Long Beach State University. Along with Virginia Tech, Greenberg has served as head coach at Long Beach State and South Florida.
 
In more than 30 years since his graduation, Greenberg has influenced the lives of hundreds of student-athletes and coaches, instilling the values he learned from Coach LoBalbo. Greenberg is dedicated to teaching young adults and has shown his selflessness and enthusiasm for sport to student-athletes and other coaches throughout his career.

The Hokies open the 2009-10 regular season on Nov. 15 in Cassell Coliseum against Brown University at 7 p.m., in an opening-round game of the Philly Hoop Group Classic.

Virginia Tech Faculty and Staff join us for an afternoon of Hokie Soccer action this Sunday at 2pm as the Hokies take on the NC State Wolfpack at Thompson Field, located across the street from Lane Stadium. It’s Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day and a special $1 concession menu is being offered if you show your Hokie Passport at the concession stand. Also be sure to submit your answers to the “Hokie Track of the Month” trivia question located at the bottom of the Home Athletic Events Calendar you received. You could win a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant!!

Following the match, there will be a FREE youth skills clinic for kids 13 and under that register in advance. To sign-up send names of children to Brent DiGiacomo at bdigiacomo@vt.edu by Friday, September 25th. Space is limited!

The Virginia Tech Men’s Soccer program looks forward to having you out on Sunday. GO HOKIES!

For more information on promotions planned or a registration form for the skills clinic visit http://www.hokiesports.com/promotions/

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the Nebraska game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

5 Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 67/0. Graded out at 82 percent. Completed 12-of-27 for 192 yards, with a touchdown. Had a career-long pass of 81 yards to Danny Coale.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

3 Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.

16 Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

TAILBACKS

34 Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) – 55/0. Rushed for 107 yards on 21 carries, and scored on a 1-yard run. Broke six tackles.

25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) – 6/0. Had seven yards rushing on three carries.

4 David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 10/6.

37 Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/6.

 

FULLBACKS

42 Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) – 13/0. Caught one pass for seven yards.

31 Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) – 2/14.

21 Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

SPLIT ENDS

29 Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) – 35/11. Caught one pass for 21 yards.

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) – 38/5. Hauled in a team-high four receptions for 43 yards.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 0/1.

80 Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) – 56/11.  Caught two passes for 89 yards, including a career-long 81-yarder.

11 Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) – 38/6. Hauled in an 11-yard touchdown reception.

83 Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

90 D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/5.

 

Left tackles

77 Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 66/2. Graded out at 85 percent, with a knockdown.

54 Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Left guards

70 Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 66/2. Had a team-high four knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Centers

60 Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 66/0. Graded out at 82 percent, with two knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) – 66/2. Had a knockdown.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

64 Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

 

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 66/2. Graded out at 82 percent, with a knockdown.

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

 

TIGHT ENDS

8 Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 48/2. Caught one pass for five yards.

88 Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) – 24/16.

18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 7/8. Caught one pass for 14 yards.

87 Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

85 Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/8.

 

DEFENSE

Stud ends

47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 59/14. Finished with two solo tackles and five assists. Also had two hurries.

33 Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) – 11/14. Had a solo tackle and an assist. Broke up a pass.

55 Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Ends

6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) – 59/10. Recorded three solo tackles and four assists. Also had six hurries.

82 Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) – 11/0. Had an assist.

 

Nose tackles

91 John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 40/5. Tallied two assists.

56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) – 29/6.

93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Tackles

95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 51/1. Registered a solo tackle and an assist.

98 Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) – 18/0.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

Mike linebackers

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) – 70/6. Finished with seven solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists. Also broke up two passes.

51 Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/6.

 

Backers

36 Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) – 66/6.  Recorded four solo tackles and three assists.

39 Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) – 4/4. Had a solo tackle and an assist.

38 Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Whip linebackers

26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) – 61/18. Tallied eight solo tackles and three assists. Also had two hurries.

41 Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 9/0.

43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) – 0/8. Had two solo tackles and an assist on special teams.

44 Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/12. Had three solo tackles and an assist on special teams.

 

Rovers

24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) – 38/5.  Registered five solo tackles and an assist.

2 Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 32/10. Had two solo tackles and four assists.

23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/15. Had three solo tackles on special teams.

 

Field corners

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 70/15. Made his first collegiate start. Had six solo tackles, including two for a loss, and an assist.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/8.

 

Boundary corners

21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) – 70/6. Recorded seven solo tackles, including one for a loss. Broke up a pass and made his first career interception.

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 0/11.

37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) – 0/0. Missed a second straight game with a knee injury.

 

Safeties

17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) – 70/9. Graded higher than any defensive player. Had four solo tackles and two assists. Broke up four passes and picked off his first pass of the season.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 0/0.

14 Lorenzo Williams (6-2, 211, Soph.) – 0/0.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

49 Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) – 0/2. Hit his lone extra-point attempt and converted on a 39-yarder.

48 Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/4.

 

Punters

97 Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/10. Averaged 46.9 yards per punt on eight punts, with a long of 59. Placed three inside the 20.

30 Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

 

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) – 0/3.

63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/7.

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the Marshall game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

5 Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 51/0. Graded out at 88 percent. Completed 9-of-16 for 161 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Also rushed for 58 yards on seven carries.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) – 23/0. Went 0-for-3 in his collegiate debut.

3 Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.

16 Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

TAILBACKS

34 Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) – 27/0. Rushed for 164 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns. Broke 11 tackles.

25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) – 23/0. Rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries. Broke three tackles.

4 David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 26/3. Had a team-high 165 yards rushing on 12 carries. Broke 10 tackles.

37 Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 4/0. Rushed once for six yards.

 

FULLBACKS

42 Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) – 20/0.

31 Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) – 12/14.

21 Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

 

SPLIT ENDS

29 Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) – 25/10. Caught two passes for 13 yards, including an 8-yarder for a touchdown.

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) – 37/7. Hauled in two passes for 32 yards.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 13/8.

80 Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) – 12/0.

 

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) – 36/10.  Caught one pass for 43 yards – a career long.

11 Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) – 38/3. Caught two passes for 31 yards, including a 21-yarder for a touchdown.

83 Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) – 13/0.

90 D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 7/7.

 

Left tackles

77 Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 54/8. Graded out at 82 percent, with a knockdown.

54 Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 16/0.

 

Left guards

70 Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 51/8. Graded out at 80 percent, with four knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

 

Centers

60 Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 54/0. Graded out at 82 percent, with a knockdown.

67 Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 16/0. Graded out at 87 percent, with two knockdowns.

 

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) – 46/8. Had two knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 27/0. Had three knockdowns.

64 Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) – 16/0.

 

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 54/8. Graded out at 80 percent, with two knockdowns.

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) – 16/0. Had two knockdowns.

 

TIGHT ENDS

88 Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) – 43/16.

18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 32/11.

87 Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) – 3/0.

85 Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 8/3.

8 Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 0/0. Missed the game with an injury.

 

DEFENSE

Stud ends

47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 41/7. Finished with two solo tackles, six assists and two hurries.

33 Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) – 22/12. Had a solo tackle and an assist.

55 Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) – 3/0.

 

Ends

6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) – 41/4. Recorded two solo tackles and two hurries.

82 Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) – 19/1. Had a solo tackle and two assists. Also had a sack.

 

Nose tackles

91 John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 35/2. Tallied two solo tackles.

56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) – 25/2. Had a solo tackle and three assists.

93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) – 5/1.

 

Tackles

95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 32/1. Had a solo tackle and two assists.

98 Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) – 25/1.  Had an assist.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) – 3/0.

 

Mike linebackers

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) – 57/2. Registered five solo tackles and five assists. Recovered a fumble.

51 Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 6/0. Had a solo tackle and an assist.

94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/3.

 

Backers

36 Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) – 56/2.  Recorded five solo tackles and five assists.

39 Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) – 6/2.

38 Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/4. Had two assists on special teams.

 

Whip linebackers

26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) – 39/12. Tallied six solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists. Also broke up a pass and caused an interception.

41 Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 18/6. Had five solo tackles, including one for a loss.

43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 6/3. Had a solo tackle – for a loss – and an assist.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) – 0/12.

44 Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/12. Had a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.

 

Rovers

24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) – 39/9.  Finished with three solo tackles and two assists.

2 Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 18/15.

23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 6/22. Had a solo tackle – for a loss – on defense, and three solo tackles and an assist on special teams.

 

Field corners

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 19/10. Made his first collegiate start. Broke up a pass and had an assist.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 43/17. Had four solo tackles and two assists. Broke up three passes.

 

Boundary corners

21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) – 48/6. Got the nod at boundary corner instead of field corner because of Virgil’s injury. Graded higher than any defensive player. Recorded four solo tackles, including one for a loss, and an assist. Also broke up two passes.

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 12/18. Returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown for his first collegiate score.

37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) – 0/1.

22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) – 0/0. Missed the game with a knee injury.

 

Safeties

17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) – 57/9. Registered four solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 0/0.

14 Lorenzo Williams (6-2, 211, Soph.) – 0/0.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

49 Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) – 0/8. Hit all of his extra-point attempts and converted on a 28-yarder.

48 Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/9.

 

Punters

97 Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/11. Averaged 46.3 yards per punt on three punts, with a long of 54. Placed two inside the 20.

30 Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

 

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) – 0/11.

63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Former Virginia Tech golfer Drew Weaver and his USA teammates retained the Walker Cup with a 16 ½ -9 ½ victory over the Great Britian/Ireland team at the 2009 Walker Cup Match at the East Course of the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., on Sunday afternoon.

Weaver, from High Point, N.C., lost in both of his matches on Sunday. He and teammate Brendan Gielow lost to Wallace Booth and Sam Hutsby of GBI, 3 and 2 in the alternate shot foursomes. In the afternoon singles matches, Weaver fell to Tommy Fleetwood of Lancashire, England, 1 up.

The US, captained by Buddy Marucci of nearby Villanova, Pa., entered the Match as the holder of the Walker Cup. The US team, also captained by Marucci, won the cup in 2007 at Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The next match will be played at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2011.

Former Virginia Tech golfer Drew Weaver halved his singles match in the 2009 Walker Cup Saturday afternoon at the Merion Golf Club’s East Course in Ardmore, Pa. Weaver tied Chris Paisley of the Great Britain/Ireland team. Weaver did not play in the morning’s foursome matches.

 

The United States takes an 8-4 lead into Sunday’s matches. Weaver and Wake Forest’s Brendan Gielow will team in Sunday morning’s foursome against Wallace Booth and Sam Hutsby of the GBI team at 7:50 a.m. and in the afternoon, Weaver will face Tommy Fleetwood of the GBI team at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

 

The defending champion US team needs to earn five points from Sunday’s 14 matches to retain the Walker Cup.

The Virginia Tech baseball team began its fall practice on Sept. 8 and will continue preparing as a team for the 2010 season until its annual intra-squad Fall World Series, which will take place Oct. 15, 17 and 18 at English Field. Until then, here is a complete recap of the Hokies who competed in summer leagues this year, which wrapped up in mid-August.

 

Matt Blow

Led the Valley League’s Woodstock River Bandits with a .302 average and seven home runs … Added 22 RBIs and 27 runs scored in 45 games played … Was a mid-season all-star.

 

Luke Erickson

Appeared in three games, all starts, for the Rockbridge Rapids of the Valley League … Went 0-1 with 11 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched … Then moved to the Petersburg Generals of the same league and pitched 23 innings in four appearances (three starts) … Went 2-2 with a 2.74 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

 

Jesse Hahn

Was ranked the eighth-best pro prospect in the Cape Cod League by Baseball America … Was ranked the No. 1 pro prospect in the Cape Cod League by PG Crosschecker … Appeared in nine games as a reliever, going 1-1 with a 5.28 ERA and one save … Struck out 17 and walked six in 15.1 innings of work.

            From Baseball America: Two of the Cape's hardest-throwing relievers were Virginia Tech teammates Hahn and Mathew Price (Harwich). Hahn was limited by tendonitis in his middle finger, but he was still the only Cape pitcher to reach 98 mph. Hahn usually operates at 95-96 mph and has the room to add a lot of strength on his 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame. If he can improve the consistency of his hammer curveball, control and overall performance, he'll be a first-round pick next June.

 

Mike Kaminski

Played in 31 games for the New England Collegiate League champion Newport Gulls … Batted .260 with five doubles, four home runs, 18 runs scored and 10 RBIs.

 

Chris Kay

Played in 32 games for the Southern Collegiate League runner-up Lake Norman Copperheads … Batted .200 with eight doubles and 15 RBIs.

 

Clark Labitan

Made nine appearances on the mound for the Southern Collegiate League runner-up Lake Norman Copperheads, going 4-2 with one save and a 2.93 ERA in 43 innings pitched … Struck out 60 and walked just 13, while limiting opponents to a .219 batting average … Also batted 18 times himself, recording six hits, three RBIs and two stolen bases … Was a mid-season all-star.

 

Brandon Lower

Appeared in 23 games for the Covington Lumberjacks of the Valley League … Hit .187 with 11 runs scored, two home runs and six RBIs.

 

Charlie McCann

Made 10 appearances (four starts) for the Rockbridge Rapids of the Valley League … Wemt 1-2 with 26 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched … Tossed the first shutout in Rapids history by scattering five hits in nine innings of a 1-0 win over Waynesboro on July 27.

 

Chad Morgan

Was ranked the second-best pro prospect in the Clark Griffith League by Baseball America after earning all-league honors at the catcher position for the Carney Pirates … Batted .345 in 25 games with two homers, three doubles, four triples and 21 RBIs.

            From Baseball America: Playing a premium position, Morgan drew considerable interest from scouts during his senior year at Paul VI High in Fairfax, Va., but his strong commitment to Virginia Tech caused him to go undrafted. He was a mid-order hitter for Carney, batting .345 in the regular season and .467 in the league playoffs. An above-average athlete with average arm strength, he played corner outfield in several games. But he profiles as a catcher, where he shows above-average receiving and blocking skills. Morgan has below-average power at present, but that might improve as his 6-foot-1, 190-pound body matures and he develops as a player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

 

Luke Padgett

Appeared in four games for the Staunton Braves of the Valley League … Went 3-for-10 with a double, a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored … Then moved to the Saratoga Phillies of the New York Collegiate League, where he hit .220 with four home runs in 20 games.

 

Jake Peeling

Made 12 appearances for the Southern Collegiate League champion Tennessee Tornado … Recorded a 3.05 ERA in 20.2 innings pitched, striking out 31 batters and holding opponents to a .187 average.

 

Matt Price

Enjoyed a stellar season with the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League, where he was named a mid-season all-star … Made three starts in 12 appearances, going 2-2 with one save and a 2.97 ERA … Struck out 34 batters in 36.1 innings of work.

 

Ben Rowen

Helped lead the Cotuit Kettleers to the Cape Cod League championship series … Appeared in 20 games, making one start … Went 4-2 with one save and a 2.21 ERA … Struck out 31 batters in 36.2 innings of work.

 

Sean Ryan

Made 49 starts in 51 games for the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League … Batted .247 with 29 runs scored, three doubles and 13 RBIs … Stole 10 bases.

 

Michael Seaborn

Made 42 starts in 43 games for the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League … Batted .210 with eight doubles, one home run and 17 RBIs.

 

Ronnie Shaban

Was ranked the 13^th-best pro prospect in the Coastal Plain League by PG Crosschecker … Led the Petersburg Generals of the Coastal Plain League with a .333 average … Started all 50 games in which he played, accumulating team highs of 30 runs scored, 16 doubles, seven home runs and 38 RBIs … Stole five bases … Also threw 24.1 innings from the mound over nine appearances … Went 0-2 with 27 strikeouts and just six walks … Was a mid-season all-star and home run derby participant.

 

Tim Smalling

Was named to the New England Collegiate League second team at shortstop after starting 37 games for the champion Newport Gulls … Batted .210 with 14 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs.

 

Anthony Sosnoskie

Played in 22 games for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League … Batted .213 with two doubles, two home runs and 10 RBIs.

 

Buddy Sosnoskie

Played in 28 games for the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley League … Batted .247 with 14 runs scored, five doubles, two triples, two home runs and six RBIs … Stole five bases.

 

Austin Wates

Was ranked the 15^th-best pro prospect in the Cape Cod League by Baseball America … Was named an all-league team outfielder after finishing the season fourth in the league with a .312 batting average … Played in 40 games for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox … Tallied eight doubles, two triples and 21 RBIs … Also swiped 12 bases … Was a starter in the mid-season all-star game at Fenway Park.

            From Baseball America: Wates may have been Y-D’s best all-around hitter before hitting a slump late in the year. He led the league in hitting for a large part of the season, ultimately finishing fourth at .312. Wates played all but one game on the outfield corners for Yarmouth-Dennis, but he has the tools to play center. One of the faster players in the league, he consistently barrels balls from the right side with a line drive stroke. At 6-foot-1 and 186 pounds, he needs to hone his defensive instincts and has some untapped power. "He's athletic with speed and a loose swing," the AL scouting director said. "He's a live-bodied kid who can fly."

 

Justin Wright

Appeared in 11 games (four starts) for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League … Went 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA over 25.1 innings pitched and struck out 19 batters.

 

Marc Zecchino

Made five starts on the mound for the Saratoga Phillies of the New York Collegiate League, going 1-4 with a 4.44 ERA … Struck out 22 batters in 24.1 innings of work … Also recorded four hits in 16 at-bats at the plate, driving in two and scoring two runs.

 

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the Alabama game. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff.

QUARTERBACKS

5 Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 52/0. Graded out at 88 percent. Completed 9-of-20 for 91 yards. Was sacked five times.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

3 Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.

16 Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

TAILBACKS

34 Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) – 39/1. Had 71 yards rushing on 13 carries, and scored two touchdowns. Broke five tackles.

25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) – 17/0. Rushed for 16 yards on six carries. Caught two passes for 14 yards.

4 David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 2/2.

46 Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.

FULLBACKS

31 Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) – 13/0.

27 Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

42 Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

SPLIT ENDS

29 Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) – 23/8.

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) – 35/2. Caught three passes for 19 yards.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 0/10.

90 D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/2.

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) – 40/10. Had two catches for 16 yards. Rushed once for five yards.

11 Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) – 34/8. Had 195 yards in kickoff returns, including a 98-yarder for a touchdown.

83 Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Left tackles

77 Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 51/4. Graded out at 82 percent, with three knockdowns.

54 Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Left guards

70 Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 48/4. Graded out at 81 percent, with three knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Centers

60 Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 51/0. Graded out at 80 percent, with two knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) – 32/4. Graded out at 84 percent, with two knockdowns.

75 Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 22/0.

64 Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 51/4.

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

TIGHT ENDS

8 Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 19/6.

88 Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) – 26/27.

18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 6/12.

87 Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

85 Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/4.

DEFENSE

Stud ends

47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 67/18. Recorded four solo tackles, including one for a loss and five assists. Also had three hurries.

33 Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) – 14/21. Had an assist.

Ends

6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) – 72/10. Graded higher than any defensive player. Finished with five solo tackles, an assist and a sack. Had five hurries and caused an interception.

82 Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) – 9/2. Had an assist and a hurry. Also broke up a pass.

Nose tackles

91 John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 62/10. Registered three solo tackles and three assists. Had five hurries.

56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) – 18/9. Had four assists.

93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Tackles

95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 67/0. Tallied two solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists.

98 Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) – 19/0. Had a solo tackle – a sack – and an assist. Pick off his first career pass.

Mike linebackers

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) – 82/11. Recorded seven solo tackles, including one for a loss, and six assists. Also broke up a pass.

94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 1/8.

51 Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Backers

36 Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) – 75/11. Finished with 10 solo tackles, including one for a loss, and five assists. Also broke up a pass.

38 Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 1/0.

39 Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Whip linebackers

26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) – 67/25. Registered nine solo tackles (three on special teams) and five assists. Also caused a fumble and broke up a pass.

41 Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 16/7. Had two solo tackles and an assist.

43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) – 0/13. Had four solo tackles on special teams.

44 Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/13. Had two solo tackles and an assist on special teams.

Rovers

24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) – 68/7. Tallied four solo tackles and three assists. Also broke up a pass.

2 Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 21/8. Had two solo tackles and broke up a pass.

23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/22.

Field corners

21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) – 83/12. Recorded two solo tackles and an assist.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/5.

Boundary corners

22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) – 83/11. Finished with eight solo tackles, including three for a loss, and four assists. Also recovered a fumble.

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 0/9. Returned one punt for 11 yards.

37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Safeties

17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) – 83/9. Registered seven solo tackles and an assist.

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) – 0/7.

14 Lorenzo Williams (6-2, 211, Soph.) – 0/0.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

49 Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) – 0/4. Nailed a 28-yard field goal and all three of his extra-point attempts.

48 Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/5.

Punters

97 Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/12. Averaged 45.6 yards per punt on eight punts, with a long of 57 yards. Placed two inside the 20.

30 Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) – 0/12.

63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech men’s tennis players Yoann Re, Patrick Daciek and Luka Somen each are included in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national singles preseason rankings.

Re (Sr., Verdun, Quebec, Canada), a 2009 All-ACC selection, is ranked No. 35 nationally after battling back from a broken collarbone in late March to advance to the NCAA Singles Championships. He ended the 2008-09 season ranked No. 60 in the nation and No. 13 in Mideast Region. Re posted a 20-12 singles record last season including  a 4-1 mark in the ACC and 13-3 in dual matches playing mostly at the No. 1 position.

Daciek (So., Severna Park, Md.), received a No. 81 national ranking following an outstanding freshman season which saw him end the year ranked No. 27 in Mideast Region. He posted a 21-10 singles record including 6-2 in the ACC and 11-4 in dual matches. Daciek also recorded 18 doubles victories.

Somen (So., Karlovac, Croatia), the 2009 ACC Freshman of the Year and VaSID Rookie of the Year, is ranked No. 125 and led team with 24 singles victories playing in the middle of the lineup. Last year, he earned a No. 20 ITA doubles preseason national ranking with Nicolas Delgado de Robles.

The Hokies, ranked No. 27 in the final 2008-09 ITA national poll, finished with a 15-8 record last season and advanced to the NCAA Second Round. Members of the men’s team will head in separate directions this weekend to open the fall individual season with some players taking part in the Landfall Invitational in Wilmington, N.C. while others will participate in the UVa Invitational in Charlottesville, Va.

Cross country season gets underway on Friday evening, and the men’s team, in particular, looks set to have a strong season. Here’s what team members Will Mulherin and Ryan Witt had to say in advance of the team’s first meet.

 

Will Mulherin

 

Q: You had a strong showing at the ACC cross country championships last year, but you had an even better performance on the track with an ACC title in the 5,000 meters. How do you plan on translating that success from the track to the cross country course?

 

A: I feel that my success last year on the track gave me a lot of confidence. At the beginning of the year, I was a freshman coming into a strong ACC conference, but throughout the year, I challenged myself to improve. By the time of outdoor ACCs, I was in better shape than I thought I would ever be, so I decided to go for the win. After that race, I felt I could do anything that I set my mind to, and from then on, I have tried to live by that mindset.  So I think that if I keep that up, I can continue my success to cross country.

 

Q: Coach Thomas always talks to about running in a pack with small time gaps between the No.1 guy and the No. 5 guy. What makes that such a good strategy and is it hard to execute?

 

A: Well, that's THE cross country strategy.  If your team finishes in a pack, then all you have to do is get everyone faster.  It's hard to do because you need five really good guys, and in such a competitive conference, that's pretty hard to do.

 

 

Ryan Witt

 

Q: The women's team has gotten attention over the past few years with its team showing at NCAAs in 2006, and Tasmin Fanning’s high finishes in 2007 and 2008. Do you feel like the men's team is ready to grab some headlines this year and why?

 

A: I think the women's team has received a lot of much deserved attention over the past few years as a team and with Tasmin as an individual. But now, the men's team is set up for the success that the women have experienced in the past. We have some really talented runners who have done well up front, including seniors Paul LaPenna and Devin Cornwall, and sophomores Will Mulherin and Michael Hammond. All of these individuals have proven themselves in the past and I think they are ready to grab some headlines. I don't know if people realize the potential we have this year, so I think we might surprise them with a good run at an ACC title, and we have a very legitimate shot to make it to nationals as a team. I think all the returnees are prepared for what this season has to offer. I think that Eddie Judge, Matt Kroetch, Brian Welch and myself will combine with the others to create a deadly top 7 and we should turn some heads this year.

 

Q: You and Eddie Judge have been successful as middle distance runners on the track. Is it hard to try to translate that success to the cross country course and why/why not?

 

A: Eddie and I have been successful on the track largely because of our base that is built

with longer runs and endurance work from the cross country season. Personally, I dropped down to the 800 meters for a lot of the season and that is a far cry from the 10K that I will be running at NCAA regionals and nationals. But in track, I had to have the endurance to run in several rounds on back-to-back days. So I feel like we can translate well as long as we have the right mindset. I might like being on the track better, but that doesn't stop me from being a great cross country runner. Also, the weekly mileage isn't all that different from track to cross country. The difference is that we do less speed work in cross country and we do more hills.