Virginia Tech Athletics
Office of Student Life

Welcome to the Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life website. The programs and services outlined are inspired by the NCAA CHAMPS/LifeSkills areas of commitment: Athletic Excellence, Academic Excellence, Personal and Leadership Development, Community Service, and Career Development.

The 2008-2009 academic year promises to be another successful year for Hokie student-athletes. The VT Athletics Office of Student Life will work hard to fulfill outreach requests, provide thorough career guidance in cooperation with the Virginia Tech Career Services staff, and work closely with coaches, athletic staff, alumni and community members to support the mission of Virginia Tech Athletics. We are looking forward to another great year!

Thursday, October 2nd
Women's Basketball Team Clinic- Shawsville Elementary School
Women's basketball head coach, Beth Dunkenberger took her staff and the women's basketball team back to where it all began for her. Coach Dunkenberger who grew up in Shawsville and attended Shawsville Elementary put on a mini basketball clinic and spoke to the children about the importance of a good education.

Coach Dunkenberger and the team touched on how important it is to receive a college degree after they graduate and how hard each of the ladies have to work in the classroom just to be eligible to play on team. They also had the children go through a 7 station basketball clinic teaching them the correct way to rebound, dribble, pass and make a lay-up, etc.
Thursday, October 16th
Hokie Night - Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Members from each of the Virginia Tech athletic teams participated in the Hokie Night event at Gilbert Linkous Elementary. The student-athletes signed autographs books and took pictures with the Gilbert Linkous students. The Hokie Bird, Hi Techs, Cheerleaders, and Pep Band were also in attendance at the event to teach students cheers and to sing along to the "Hokie Pokie". Members from the men's golf team instructed students on putting skills and Women?s Track Team member Queen Harrison showed off her Olympic medals.
Saturday, October 25th
Cross Country / Track & Field Teams Shoe Drive
The Virginia Tech Cross Country and Track & Field teams hosted their first annual shoe drive in front of Cassell Coliseum. The teams collected over 250 pairs of gently worn shoes and received over $70 in monetary donations to off-set shipping costs. Blacksburg High School also joined in by collecting shoes at their October 24th Homecoming football game. The shoes will be shipped to Soles for Souls, Inc. and the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program. Soles for Souls, Inc. will donate shoes to those less fortunate worldwide. Shoes donated to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program will be turned into tracks, synthetic turf and playground surfaces. This was the first year for the shoe drive and the teams hope to make this event another "Hokie Tradition."

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