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Tech grad named Virginia Trainer of the Year

2012-02-03T20:10:40Z

Bob Liebau, a former Tech student who worked as a graduate assistant in the athletic training department with legendary trainer Eddie Ferrell, was named the 2012 Clinical and Emerging Practice Athletic Trainer of the Year by The Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association. He received the award at the VATA’s annual meeting and symposium in Richmond on Jan. 14.

Liebau has worked at the University of Mary Washington for the past 25 years and currently serves as the Associate Director of Campus Recreation and the Director of the Fitness Center at Mary Washington. He graduated from Tech in 1979 with an undergraduate degree in health and physical education. He received a master’s in physical education, specializing in exercise physiology, from Tech in 1985.

From 1982-84, he worked with Ferrell, helping with the football team under then coach Bill Dooley and the wrestling team under then coach Jerry Cheynet.

Hokie fans can vote for Wagner for PGA Tour Player of the Month

2012-02-01T14:34:28Z

Former Virginia Tech golfer Johnson Wagner is one of four players nominated for the PGA Tour Player of the Month, presented by Avis, for the month of January.

Wagner won the Sony Open on Jan. 15, marking his third career PGA Tour victory. Also, he finished tied for ninth at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions and he tied for second at the Humana Challenge on Jan. 22.

Wagner is nominated this month along with Steve Stricker, Mark Wilson and Brandt Snedeker.

To vote for Wagner, go to:

http://www.pgatour.com/pom/

Tech women's basketball Fan Page launched on hokiesports.com

2012-01-27T21:17:42Z

The Virginia Tech athletics department launched a women's basketball Fan Page on the athletics department’s website, hokiesports.com, on Thursday. The interactive pages include photos, videos and links to more information about the women's basketball program.

To check out the women's basketball Fan Page, please click here.

Former Hokie Tepes to represent USA

2012-01-25T23:09:05Z

Former Virginia Tech men's tennis player, Mark Tepes will represent the United States February 6-11 when the team travels to San Diego, Calif. to compete in the 2012 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Senior World Championships.

The Italia Cup is one of 10 cups – each of which represents a different age division and/or gender. Ages range from 35 to 55 for both men and women. In all, 40 players will represent the United States in a competition unlike any regular tennis match as they match up against teams from around the world. It is the highest ranked team event on the circuit.

Tepes played at Tech under former coach Larsen Bowker from 1994-98 and graduated in the Fall of 1998.

Full Story by Michael Gladysz at the UTSA can be found by clicking here.

Tech basketball Fan Page launched on hokiesports.com

2012-01-24T16:29:02Z

The Virginia Tech athletics department launched a men's basketball Fan Page on the athletics department’s website, hokiesports.com, on Tuesday morning. The interactive pages include photos, videos and links to more information about the men's basketball program.

To check out the men's basketball Fan Page, please click here.

Former VT QB retires from coaching

2012-01-20T20:59:13Z

Former Virginia Tech quarterback Bruce Arians decided to retire from coaching after a long and successful career at many different stops.

Arians, who played at Tech from 1972-74, most recently served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers – a job he had held since 2007 when current Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin took over as the head coach. Arians had served as the receivers coach for the Steelers from 2004-06. During his time with the Steelers, he was a part of two Super Bowl-winning teams (2005 and 2008).

Arians also spent time with the Cleveland Browns and with the Indianapolis Colts. In 2001-03, he served as the Browns offensive coordinator, while in 1998-2000, he worked as the Colts quarterbacks coach.

His first work as an NFL assistant came in 1989 when he was named the Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach. Prior to that, he worked at three different colleges – Mississippi State (running backs and receivers coach, 1978-80), Alabama (running backs coach, 1981-82) and Temple (head coach, 1983-88). Temple went 21-45 during his tenure.

For his career, he has worked for five NFL teams and three colleges, including twice working at both Mississippi State (1978-80 and 1993-95) and Alabama (1981-82 and 1997).

After he graduated from Tech, he worked as a graduate assistant for two years.

Tech football welcomes three January enrollees

2012-01-17T19:03:16Z

The Virginia Tech football program will welcome three new members to its program when it re-convenes Tuesday evening for a team meeting to begin preparing for the 2012 season. Those three players are two recent high school graduates: running back J.C. Coleman and defensive back Donaldven Manning, along with 2011 signee Dewayne Alford. All three began classes Tuesday at Tech.

Alford, a projected defensive end from Nansemond River High in Suffolk, Va., signed with Tech last February and deferred his enrollment to this semester. He was listed as the No. 30 player in Virginia last year by The Roanoke Times.

Coleman played at Oscar Smith High in Chesapeake, Va., helping lead his team to a state title just last month. He is ranked as the No. 4 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 5 prospect in Virginia by Rivals after rushing for 1,488 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior despite missing three games with an ankle injury. Manning (first name pronounced Donovan) played at Miami Central High in Miami, Fla., and is listed as the No. 23 cornerback in the country and the No. 42 player in Florida by Rivals.

Because both Coleman and Manning are enrolling in January, neither will sign a National Letter of Intent. Alford’s NLI from 2011 was still binding. Signing Day is Wednesday, Feb. 1 this year.

Wagner earns third PGA Tour win with victory at Sony Open

2012-01-16T15:20:38Z

Former Virginia Tech golfer Johnson Wagner won his third PGA Tour event with a two-stroke victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday evening. With the win, Wagner is exempt on the PGA Tour through 2014 and earns a berth in this year’s Masters and next season’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

Wagner shot a final round three-under-par 67 and finished with a four-day total of 13-under-par 267, two strokes ahead of four golfers who tied at 269. Wagner played bogey-free golf over the final 12 holes to secure the victory.

As a result of the victory, Wagner claimed 500 FedEx points and earned a paycheck of $990,000. With his ninth place finish in last week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Wagner claims an early lead in the FedEx points race. He has 575 FedEx points, 45 ahead of Steve Stricker, who won last week in Maui.

Wagner was not the only Hokie to fare well at the Waialea Country Club this weekend, as former teammate Brendon de Jonge finished tied for 10^th place at the event. He pocketed $137,500 in the tournament, as well as 70 FedEx points.

Wagner finishes top 10 in Hawaii

2012-01-10T15:47:58Z

Former Virginia Tech golfer Johnson Wagner finished in a tie for ninth place at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. Wagner shot a four-round total of 13-under-par 279, including a six-under-par 67 in Monday’s final round.

Wagner, who claimed a berth in the winner’s-only event with a victory in last season’s Mayakoba Golf Classic, earned $165,000 with his finish. He will compete in this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii, along with former Hokie teammate Brendon de Jonge.

Three Hokies still competing for Super Bowl title

2012-01-03T18:49:21Z

Three former Virginia Tech football players, all from the AFC, will be on active rosters in the upcoming playoffs in search of a Super Bowl title.

Tech had four on active rosters going into the playoffs. The four from the AFC on active rosters, are the following:
Pittsburgh: Jason Worilds
Denver: Eddie Royal
Baltimore: Tyrod Taylor
Houston: Duane Brown

Baltimore (Taylor) will host the Texans (Brown) this weekend the Broncos (Royal) travel to play the Patriots.

Rashad Carmichael (Houston) and Josh Morgan (San Francisco) are on the injured reserve of their respective teams.

Track & Field’s Aunye Boone earns NCAS Academic Momentum Award

2011-12-08T18:37:26Z

Senior sprinter Aunye Boone of the women’s track & field team has been named a recipient of the Academic Momentum Award as announced by the Scholar Baller® program, in conjunction with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS). Boone was one of 49 student-athletes honored from across the nation and was tabbed to the second team.

Nominations were categorized into three teams based on each student-athlete’s academic improvement and the impact each student-athlete’s academic performance had on his or her classmates, teammates, academic advisors, and professors.

Boone, an English major from St. Leonard, Md., led the team in the outdoor 400-meter dash this past season, setting a personal best at the Hurricane Invitational (55.23). Indoors, she ran on the school record-setting 4x400-meter relay at the ACC Championships (3:38.16) and was named to the All-ACC and USTFCCCA Academic Teams.

The NCAS is an ever-growing organization of colleges and universities that provides opportunities for current and former student-athletes to continue their pursuit of higher education, while working in the community with children to address social issues. Established in 1985, the overall mission of the NCAS is “to create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power appeal of sport to positively affect social change.”

Established in 1995, the Scholar Baller® movement evolved in response to concerns that the student-athlete’s athletics role increasingly superseded the student role. In order to address this issue, the founding members of Scholar Baller developed a groundbreaking program to bridge the gap between education and sport utilizing student-athletes’ passion for entertainment and athletics. As a result, the Scholar Baller program has produced unprecedented outcomes in student retention and academic achievement.

Tech-Clemson depth chart (includes number of plays)

2011-12-06T21:25:36Z

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the ACC title game 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

3 Logan Thomas (6-6, 254, r-Soph.) – 78/0. Completed 22 of 44 for 274 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions. Rushed for two yards on 12 carries, and fumbled once. Graded out at 83 percent.

6 Mark Leal (6-0, 209, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 225, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

16 Trey Gresh (6-1, 205, r-Fr.) – 0/2.

TAILBACKS

4 David Wilson (5-11, 200, Jr.) – 57/4. Rushed for 32 yards on 11 carries. Broke three tackles. Caught three passes for 14 yards.

2 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 218, r-Sr.) – 22/0. Rushed for 22 yards on six carries.

22 Tony Gregory (6-0, 182, r-Soph.) – 0/11.

39 Daniel Dyer (5-9, 201, r-Fr.) – 0/3.

14 Dominique Patterson (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

FULLBACKS

45 Joey Phillips (5-11, 216, r-Jr.) – 3/6.

25 Martin Scales (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 0/20.

32 Riley Beiro (5-9, 221, r-Fr.) – 0/6.

SPLIT ENDS

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 218, Sr.) – 68/0. Caught three passes for 58 yards. Broke the single-season record for receptions previously held by Ernest Wilford (55 in 2005). Now has 57 receptions on the season.

18 D.J. Coles (6-3, 224, Jr.) – 37/2. Enjoyed a career day, catching a team-high seven passes for a career-high 116 yards, including a 45-yarder for a touchdown.

83 Corey Fuller (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 5/0.

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 68/17. Caught two passes for 11 yards.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 228, r-Jr.) – 56/2. Had four catches for 50 yards.

82 Willie Byrn (5-10, 177, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Left tackles

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 306, r-Sr.) – 65/2. Graded out at 87 percent, with four knockdowns.

54 Nick Becton (6-6, 326, r-Jr.) – 23/2. Graded out at 91 percent with three knockdowns.

69 Mark Shuman (6-7, 302, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Left guards

75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 297, r-Sr.) – 78/2. Graded out at 85 percent, with six knockdowns.

64 Matt Arkema (6-3, 287, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Centers

74 Andrew Miller (6-4, 290, r-Soph.) – 78/0. Graded out at 87 percent, with seven knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

79 Caleb Farris (6-3, 309, Fr.) – 0/0.

63 Bo Gentry (5-9, 262, Sr.) – 0/0.

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 44/2. Had five knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 34/0.

60 Laurence Gibson (6-6, 312, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

76 David Wang (6-1, 300, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 311, r-Sr.) – 78/2. Graded out at 92 percent, with eight knockdowns.

71 Vinston Painter (6-6, 303, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

TIGHT ENDS

33 Chris Drager (6-4, 264, r-Sr.) – 45/2. Caught two passes for 23 yards. Graded out at 91 percent, with two knockdowns.

86 Eric Martin (6-2, 269, r-Soph.) – 3/0.

80 George George (6-4, 265, r-Jr.) – 4/8.

13 Randall Dunn (6-2, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/6.

88 Ryan Malleck (6-4, 233, Fr.) – 0/17.

DEFENSE

Stud ends

99 James Gayle (6-4, 257, r-Soph.) – 59/6.

90 Duan Perez-Means (6-4, 248, r-Fr.) – 9/8. Had a solo tackle and three assists.

Ends

42 J.R. Collins (6-2, 240, r-Soph.) – 59/6. Tallied two solo tackles and three hurries.

66 Tyrel Wilson (6-1, 219, r-Soph.) – 6/9.

95 Zack McCray (6-4, 254, r-Fr.) – 15/7. Had two solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assist. Also had a hurry.

Nose tackles

98 Derrick Hopkins (6-0, 301, Soph.) – 59/6. Recorded two solo tackles and four assists. Also had two hurries.

93 Isaiah Hamlette (6-5, 291, r-Jr.) – 15/2. Had a solo tackle and an assist. Also had a sack – the first of his career.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-2, 280, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Tackles

92 Luther Maddy (6-1, 283, Fr.) – 59/0. Finished with two solo tackles.

96 Corey Marshall (6-1, 253, Fr.) – 15/0.

59 Courtney Prince (6-3, 282, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Mike linebackers

58 Jack Tyler (6-0, 229, r-Soph.) – 73/6. Registered eight solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists.

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 250, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Backers

24 Tariq Edwards (6-2, 231, r-Soph.) – 73/6. Tallied four solo tackles and four assists. Also broke up a pass.

57 Telvion Clark (6-1, 228, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

36 Chase Williams (6-1, 223, r-Fr.) – 0/15.

47 Jonathan Halfhide (5-10, 217, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Whip linebackers

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 4/12.

27 Nick Dew (6-2, 196, r-Fr.) – 0/15.

40 Wiley Brown (5-10, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/3.

Rovers

1 Antone Exum (6-0, 220, r-Soph.) – 73/0. Recorded 10 solo tackles and three assists.

23 Boye Aromire (6-0, 201, Fr.) – 0/0.

41 Derek DiNardo (6-0, 212, r-Fr.) – 0/3.

Field corners

17 Kyle Fuller (6-0, 187, Soph.) – 73/11. Registered six solo tackles, including two for a loss, and an assist.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 180, r-Sr.) – 70/12. Had a solo tackle and four assists.

34 Kyshoen Jarrett (5-10, 193, Fr.) – 3/8. Had three solo tackles, including one on special teams.

Boundary corners

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 171, Jr.) – 10/1. Tallied three solo tackles, but left the game early after suffering a stinger.

8 Detrick Bonner (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 60/8. Had eight solo tackles, including two tackles for a loss, and two assists.

Safeties

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 200, Sr.) – 73/12. Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had 10 solo tackles and three assists. Caused a fumble.

21 Theron Norman (6-3, 196, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

26 James Hopper (5-9, 180, r-Soph.) – 0/8.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

89 Cody Journell (5-11, 178, r-Soph.) – 0/2. Connected on a career-long 42-yard field goal right before halftime. Has made at least one field goal in every game he’s played this season.

48 Justin Myer (6-1, 220, Sr.) – 0/3. Had one touchback on three kickoffs.

5 Tyler Weiss (5-10, 169, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Punters

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 0/6. Averaged 46.2 yards per punt on six punts, with a long of 61 yards. Placed three punts inside the 20.

38 Michael Branthover (5-8, 179, Fr.) – 0/0.

29 Scott Demler (5-11, 194, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

92 Ethan Keyserling (6-2, 197, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 232, r-Sr.) – 0/8.

65 Joe St. Germain (6-0, 213, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Tech-UVa depth chart (includes number of plays)

2011-11-28T22:03:56Z

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the UVa 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

3 Logan Thomas (6-6, 254, r-Soph.) – 61/0. Completed 13 of 21 for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Also rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown. Needs one more to tie Bruce Arians, who had 11 rushing touchdowns in 1974, for the single-season quarterback record for rushing scores.

Graded out at 95 percent.

6 Mark Leal (6-0, 209, r-Fr.) – 11/0. Completed 3 of 4 for 40 yards.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 225, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

16 Trey Gresh (6-1, 205, r-Fr.) – 0/7.

TAILBACKS

4 David Wilson (5-11, 200, Jr.) – 50/1. Rushed for 153 yards on 24 carries and scored two touchdowns. Broke 11 tackles and had 62 yards after contact.

2 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 218, r-Sr.) – 12/0.

22 Tony Gregory (6-0, 182, r-Soph.) – 7/5.

39 Daniel Dyer (5-9, 201, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

14 Dominique Patterson (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

FULLBACKS

45 Joey Phillips (5-11, 216, r-Jr.) – 15/1.

25 Martin Scales (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 3/15. Had three solo tackles on special teams and an assist.

32 Riley Beiro (5-9, 221, r-Fr.) – 0/1.

SPLIT ENDS

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 218, Sr.) – 61/0. Caught four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. Needs just one more catch to tie the single-season record of 55 (Ernest Wilford, 2005). Has 18 career touchdown catches, which is tied for the third-most at Tech.

18 D.J. Coles (6-3, 224, Jr.) – 23/0. Hauled in a pass for two yards.

83 Corey Fuller (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 9/0. Caught one pass for 12 yards.

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 62/9. Caught two passes for 15 yards. Has caught at least two passes in 43 of 53 career games played, and caught at least one pass in 49 of 53 contests

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 228, r-Jr.) – 33/0. Caught five passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

82 Willie Byrn (5-10, 177, r-Fr.) – 10/0.

Left tackles

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 306, r-Sr.) – 38/7. Graded out at 86 percent, with eight knockdowns.

54 Nick Becton (6-6, 326, r-Jr.) – 23/7.

69 Mark Shuman (6-7, 302, r-Fr.) – 11/0.

Left guards

75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 297, r-Sr.) – 61/7. Graded out at 85 percent, with 10 knockdowns.

64 Matt Arkema (6-3, 287, r-Fr.) – 11/0.

Centers

74 Andrew Miller (6-4, 290, r-Soph.) – 61/0. Graded out at 81 percent, with five knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

79 Caleb Farris (6-3, 309, Fr.) – 5/0.

63 Bo Gentry (5-9, 262, Sr.) – 6/0.

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 39/7. Graded out at 87 percent, with six knockdowns.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 33/0.

60 Laurence Gibson (6-6, 312, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

76 David Wang (6-1, 300, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 311, r-Sr.) – 61/7. Graded out at 90 percent, with 15 knockdowns.

71 Vinston Painter (6-6, 303, r-Jr.) – 11/0.

TIGHT ENDS

33 Chris Drager (6-4, 264, r-Sr.) – 35/7. Caught one pass for 15 yards. Graded out at 80 percent, with two knockdowns.

86 Eric Martin (6-2, 269, r-Soph.) – 13/0.

80 George George (6-4, 265, r-Jr.) – 3/11.

13 Randall Dunn (6-2, 228, r-Jr.) – 1/1.

88 Ryan Malleck (6-4, 233, Fr.) – 5/8.

DEFENSE

Stud ends

99 James Gayle (6-4, 257, r-Soph.) – 48/1. Graded higher than any defensive player. Had five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists. Also had two sacks and three other hurries.

90 Duan Perez-Means (6-4, 248, r-Fr.) – 0/1.

Ends

42 J.R. Collins (6-2, 240, r-Soph.) – 48/1. Finished with two solo tackles and three assists. Also had the first interception of his career.

66 Tyrel Wilson (6-1, 219, r-Soph.) – 9/7.

95 Zack McCray (6-4, 254, r-Fr.) – 7/4.

Nose tackles

98 Derrick Hopkins (6-0, 301, Soph.) – 53/1. Recorded five solo tackles and three assists. Also broke up a pass.

93 Isaiah Hamlette (6-5, 291, r-Jr.) – 3/7.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-2, 280, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Tackles

92 Luther Maddy (6-1, 283, Fr.) – 38/1. Registered three solo tackles and two assists. Also had a sack and three hurries.

96 Corey Marshall (6-1, 253, Fr.) – 14/0.

59 Courtney Prince (6-3, 282, r-Jr.) – 3/0.

Mike linebackers

58 Jack Tyler (6-0, 229, r-Soph.) – 54/5. Tallied three solo tackles and two assists. Also recovered a fumble and broke up a pass.

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 250, r-Sr.) – 3/3.

Backers

24 Tariq Edwards (6-2, 231, r-Soph.) – 54/4. Finished with five solo tackles and two assists. Also recovered a fumble and had two hurries.

57 Telvion Clark (6-1, 228, r-Soph.) – 3/0.

36 Chase Williams (6-1, 223, r-Fr.) – 0/12. Had two solo tackles on special teams.

47 Jonathan Halfhide (5-10, 217, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Whip linebackers

27 Nick Dew (6-2, 196, r-Fr.) – 4/12.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 0/4.

40 Wiley Brown (5-10, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/7. Had a solo tackle on special teams.

Rovers

1 Antone Exum (6-0, 220, r-Soph.) – 54/0. Recorded nine solo tackles and three assists.

23 Boye Aromire (6-0, 201, Fr.) – 0/7.

41 Derek DiNardo (6-0, 212, r-Fr.) – 0/1.

Field corners

17 Kyle Fuller (6-0, 187, Soph.) – 54/5. Tallied two solo tackles and a sack. Also caused an interception.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 180, r-Sr.) – 30/4. Had a solo tackle.

34 Kyshoen Jarrett (5-10, 193, Fr.) – 3/11.

Boundary corners

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 171, Jr.) – 54/5. Registered six solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists.

8 Detrick Bonner (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 24/11. Had a solo tackle and intercepted the first pass of his career.

Safeties

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 200, Sr.) – 54/5. Finished with five solo tackles and four assists.

21 Theron Norman (6-3, 196, r-Fr.) – 3/0.

26 James Hopper (5-9, 180, r-Soph.) – 3/11.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

89 Cody Journell (5-11, 178, r-Soph.) – 0/7. Connected on a 40-yard field goal. Has made a field goal in every game in which he has played.

48 Justin Myer (6-1, 220, Sr.) – 0/8. Had two touchbacks on seven kickoffs.

5 Tyler Weiss (5-10, 169, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Punters

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 0/0. Had a pair of 52-yard punts in the game. Finished the game with four punts for a 47.5-yard average

38 Michael Branthover (5-8, 179, Fr.) – 0/0.

29 Scott Demler (5-11, 194, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

92 Ethan Keyserling (6-2, 197, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 232, r-Sr.) – 0/11.

65 Joe St. Germain (6-0, 213, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Tech-UNC depth chart (includes number of plays)

2011-11-22T22:08:32Z

Here is a look at the postgame depth chart from the UNC 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

3 Logan Thomas (6-6, 254, r-Soph.) – 75/0. Completed 19 of 32 for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Also ran 13 times for 32 yards and a touchdown. Has nine rushing touchdowns and need just two more to tie the school record for a quarterback.

6 Mark Leal (6-0, 209, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 225, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

16 Trey Gresh (6-1, 205, r-Fr.) – 0/5.

TAILBACKS

4 David Wilson (5-11, 200, Jr.) – 58/4. Rushed for 82 yards on 21 carries. Broke 13 tackles. Caught one pass for eight yards. Saw his streak of 100-yard rushing games end at seven.

2 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 218, r-Sr.) – 21/0. Ran five times for 31 yards.

22 Tony Gregory (6-0, 182, r-Soph.) – 0/6.

39 Daniel Dyer (5-9, 201, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

14 Dominique Patterson (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

FULLBACKS

45 Joey Phillips (5-11, 216, r-Jr.) – 18/4.

25 Martin Scales (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 2/16.

32 Riley Beiro (5-9, 221, r-Fr.) – 0/2.

SPLIT ENDS

81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 218, Sr.) – 59/2. Caught a career-high 10 passes for 106 yards. Became the first Tech player to catch 10 or more passes in a game since 1990 when Nick Cullen hauled in 13 against Southern Miss. Has 50 catches for the season and needs just five more to tie the single-season record (Ernest Wilford, 2005).

18 D.J. Coles (6-3, 224, Jr.) – 26/0. Hauled in two passes for 23 yards.

83 Corey Fuller (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

FLANKERS

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 66/4. Made four catches for 37 yards. Has 48 catches this season.

7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 228, r-Jr.) – 31/0. Caught one pass for 10 yards.

82 Willie Byrn (5-10, 177, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Left tackles

72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 306, r-Sr.) – 44/5. Graded out at 90 percent, with a knockdown.

54 Nick Becton (6-6, 326, r-Jr.) – 33/5. Graded out at 81 percent, with two knockdowns.

69 Mark Shuman (6-7, 302, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Left guards

75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 297, r-Sr.) – 74/0. Graded out at 82 percent, with five knockdowns.

64 Matt Arkema (6-3, 287, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Centers

74 Andrew Miller (6-4, 290, r-Soph.) – 23/0. Injured his ankle early in the game and never returned.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 51/0. Graded out at 88 percent, with four knockdowns.

79 Caleb Farris (6-3, 309, Fr.) – 0/0.

63 Bo Gentry (5-9, 262, Sr.) – 0/0.

Right guards

68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 74/0. Graded out at 83 percent.

67 Michael Via (6-7, 292, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

60 Laurence Gibson (6-6, 312, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

76 David Wang (6-1, 300, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

Right tackles

62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 311, r-Sr.) – 74/0. Graded out at 86 percent, with seven knockdowns.

71 Vinston Painter (6-6, 303, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

TIGHT ENDS

33 Chris Drager (6-4, 264, r-Sr.) – 57/8. Caught one pass for 11 yards – for a touchdown. The touchdown reception marked the second of his career. Graded out at 91 percent.

86 Eric Martin (6-2, 269, r-Soph.) – 27/0.

80 George George (6-4, 265, r-Jr.) – 1/8.

13 Randall Dunn (6-2, 228, r-Jr.) – 0/4.

88 Ryan Malleck (6-4, 233, Fr.) – 0/8.

DEFENSE

Stud ends

99 James Gayle (6-4, 257, r-Soph.) – 57/4. Recorded a solo tackle and two assists. Also had three quarterback hurries.

90 Duan Perez-Means (6-4, 248, r-Fr.) – 0/4.

Ends

42 J.R. Collins (6-2, 240, r-Soph.) – 57/4. Finished with three solo tackle and two assists. Also had three quarterback hurries.

66 Tyrel Wilson (6-1, 219, r-Soph.) – 3/0.

95 Zack McCray (6-4, 254, r-Fr.) – 3/4.

Nose tackles

98 Derrick Hopkins (6-0, 301, Soph.) – 59/4. Registered four solo tackles and two assists. Also recovered a fumble.

93 Isaiah Hamlette (6-5, 291, r-Jr.) – 0/5.

53 Dwight Tucker (6-2, 280, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Tackles

92 Luther Maddy (6-1, 283, Fr.) – 58/0. Tallied a solo tackle and three assists. Also caused a fumble.

96 Corey Marshall (6-1, 253, Fr.) – 1/0.

59 Courtney Prince (6-3, 282, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

Mike linebackers

52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 250, r-Sr.) – 14/4. Recorded an assist.

58 Jack Tyler (6-0, 229, r-Soph.) – 48/3. Had three solo tackles and an assist. Also had two hurries.

Backers

24 Tariq Edwards (6-2, 231, r-Soph.) – 61/7. Finished with eight solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three assists.

57 Telvion Clark (6-1, 228, r-Soph.) – 0/0.

36 Chase Williams (6-1, 223, r-Fr.) – 0/10. Had two solo tackle on special teams.

47 Jonathan Halfhide (5-10, 217, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Whip linebackers

27 Nick Dew (6-2, 196, r-Fr.) – 3/18.

40 Wiley Brown (5-10, 197, r-Jr.) – 0/5.

28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 189, r-Jr.) – 0/0. Missed the UNC game with an ankle injury that he suffered in the BC game.

Rovers

1 Antone Exum (6-0, 220, r-Soph.) – 62/0. Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had 10 solo tackles and six assists. Broke up two passes.

23 Boye Aromire (6-0, 201, Fr.) – 0/8.

41 Derek DiNardo (6-0, 212, r-Fr.) – 0/7.

Field corners

17 Kyle Fuller (6-0, 187, Soph.) – 62/8. Registered three solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists. Also broke up a pass.

9 Cris Hill (5-11, 180, r-Sr.) – 15/7.

34 Kyshoen Jarrett (5-10, 193, Fr.) – 0/9.

Boundary corners

20 Jayron Hosley (5-10, 171, Jr.) – 62/6. Recorded five solo tackles and three assists. Broke up two passes.

8 Detrick Bonner (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 47/9. Had two solo tackles, including one for a loss.

Safeties

15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 200, Sr.) – 62/7. Tallied 13 solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists.

21 Theron Norman (6-3, 196, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

26 James Hopper (5-9, 180, r-Soph.) – 0/9.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kickers

89 Cody Journell (5-11, 178, r-Soph.) – 0/4. Connected on a 22-yard field goal.

48 Justin Myer (6-1, 220, Sr.) – 0/6. Missed on a 57-yard field goal. Had two touchbacks on five kickoffs.

5 Tyler Weiss (5-10, 169, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

Punters

38 Michael Branthover (5-8, 179, Fr.) – 0/3. Averaged 30 yards per punt on three punts.

29 Scott Demler (5-11, 194, r-Jr.) – 0/0.

19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Sr.) – 0/0.

92 Ethan Keyserling (6-2, 197, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

Snappers

50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 232, r-Sr.) – 0/9.

65 Joe St. Germain (6-0, 213, r-Fr.) – 0/0.

De Jonge to play in World Cup

2011-11-20T17:58:19Z

Virginia Tech golfing great Brendon de Jonge has been selected to the Zimbabwe national team that will compete in the World Cup later this month in China.

The World Cup, a biennial event that matches two-man teams based on the Official World Golf Ranking, will be played Nov. 24-27, 2011 at Mission Hills in Shenzhen, China. The format will be 72 holes of stroke play, with four ball play for the first and third rounds and foursomes for the second and fourth rounds. In all, 28 countries will field teams in the tournament.

De Jonge’s partner will be Bruce McDonald, a professional on the developmental tours, who just advanced to second stage in the European Tour Qualifying. De Jonge finished 76^th on the PGA Tour’s money list this season, with $1,241,326 in earnings.

De Jonge earned the honor by placing inside the Top 100 players in world ranking as of the deadline - after the Wyndham Championship - and as so, had the option to select his own partner. He and McDonald have been friends for years and McDonald has caddied for de Jonge the last two years in the Greenbrier Classic.

Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland are representing the United States. The event will be televised by the Golf Channel.