We met with Senior Associate Athletics Director Tom Gabbard a few weeks back, and we talked about his tenure at Virginia Tech, past projects, and future projects. Gabbard is Tech’s top facilities man, and he’s been in Blacksburg since 1998.

Today’s article will focus on upcoming projects at Virginia Tech, as well as one interesting “what if” project from the past. A later article will focus more on Gabbard himself. He has a very interesting story that has never been told.

English Field

For some people, going to a ball game is about the game. For others, it’s about the experience. Gabbard knows that. He thinks Virginia Tech made the right decision to build terraces down the left field line, rather than bleachers.

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