May 27, 2005

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech redshirt junior Mike Faust and junior Neil Savage were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III Men's At-Large Team earlier in the week, both garnering second-team honors.

Faust, a wrestler, finished the 2005 season with a 30-7 overall record, including a Tech school-record tying 19-1 dual meet record. He also finished third on the team with 72 points scored in dual matches. Faust was the 2005 Atlantic Coast Conference heavyweight champion and was a first-time NCAA Tournament qualifier.

He helped guide the Hokies to an undefeated regular season in the ACC (5-0) and a 16-4 overall mark.

Savage, a swimmer who competes primarily in the freestyle and IM events, finished 18^th at the ACC Championships in the 400 IM and 500 free. He also finished 19^th in the 1,650 free. He won the 1,000 free against West Virginia and VMI during the 2004-05 season, while also finishing ninth at the Nike Cup in the 1,650 free.

Savage led Tech to a 6-5 dual meet record and a fifth-place finish during its inaugural ACC season.

Faust and Savage are two of 10 ACC recipients on the first or second team.