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Month: May 2007 Articles
Glennon Doubles Offers in Evaluation Period
After more than doubling his scholarship offer total in the month of May, there is no doubt that 6-6, 195-pound quarterback Mike Glennon has had one impressive Evaluation period. I caught up with Westfield's [...] READ MORE
Amherst’s Rose Lands In-State Offers
Amherst (VA) ATH Peter Rose is the latest in-state junior to land scholarship offers from both Virginia and Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers offered last Friday, while Virginia Tech came in with an offer [...] READ MORE
Stafford’s Johnson to Stay In-State
Stafford (Falmouth, VA) linebacker Jake Johnson earned scholarship offers from Maryland, Virginia and Virginia Tech, but in the end Virginia Tech simply stood out above the others after unofficial visits. [...] READ MORE
Thorns is a Hokie
Click here to view the recruiting card of Hank ThornsThe end of the spring signing period did not prevent Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg from adding to his 2007 class. Today, Coach Greenberg [...] READ MORE
Virginia Tech Offers NC OL Star
6-6, 260-pound junior Michael Via received an important call last night from Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer. Tech's head coach called to extend the Northeast Guilford (Greensboro, N.C.) offensive [...] READ MORE
VT-LSU Game Time Announced
The Virginia Tech athletic department announced Wednesday afternoon that theHokies' game at LSU September 8th will be played at 9:15 PM Eastern Time, 8:15PM Central Time. The game will be televised on [...] READ MORE
VT Lands 1st-Team All-State Safety!
6-2, 184-pound Jeron Gouveia has been a productive performer each of the past two seasons at Stone Bridge High School (Ashburn, VA). An AP first-team all-state selection at safety his junior season, [...] READ MORE
All-State Safety Pledges to VT
6-2, 184-pound Jeron Gouveia has been a productive performer each of the past two seasons at Stone Bridge High School (Ashburn, VA). An AP first-team all-state selection at safety his junior season, [...] READ MORE
A Final Look at VT’s 2007 Class
Rob Harrington, Editor of the Recruiter's Handbook and PrepStars.com, provides a final perspective on Virginia Tech's 2007 men's basketball recruiting class. Despite the loss of Gus Gilchrist, PrepStars [...] READ MORE
Hokie Women’s Track and Field Rising Fast
Virginia Tech's women's track and field team won the NCAA East Regional overthe weekend, an accomplishment that is every bit as impressive as winning aregional final in basketball and going to the Final [...] READ MORE
Senior PG Sets Press Conference
Click here to view the recruiting card of Hank ThornsValley High School (Las Vegas, NV) senior point guard Hank Thorns, fresh off an official visit to Virginia Tech, has scheduled a press conference for [...] READ MORE
Editorial Ramblings
A long-time HokieCentral.com/TechSideline.com reader emailed us last night togive us a hard time about not running a news item on the Yankees' donation tothe Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. Steinbrenner's [...] READ MORE
Walker to Cut List to 25
To view video of Deion Walker, click here to view his recruiting cardOf the 42 Division 1A programs that have offered Christchurch (VA) wide receiver/defensive back Deion Walker, 25 will make the junior's [...] READ MORE
Top DB Sets Camp Visits
6-1, 175-pound CB/S Eddie Whitley has a busy month of June planned. The Butler (Matthews, N.C.) standout junior already has three camps on his schedule, with all three camps being at ACC schools. Whitley [...] READ MORE
The OL: Ranking the Best, and Examining a Weighty Issue
On February 24, 2006, Frank Beamer hired Curt Newsome away from James Madisonto serve as Virginia Tech's new offensive line coach. The Hokies' offensive linewas once one of the top units in the nation, [...] READ MORE
Ruff’s Summer Plans Taking Shape
Virginia's Al Groh and Mike London have stopped by Norview High School (Norfolk, VA) this month. As have Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer, Curt Newsome and Charley Wiles. Both programs are putting the full-court [...] READ MORE
Fitzgerald to Narrow List Soon
With 18 Division 1A scholarship offers in the fold, West Windsor Plainsboro South (Princeton Junction, N.J.) linebacker J.B. Fitzgerald has plenty of options for the next level. He plans to narrow his [...] READ MORE
George Bell, Branden Barden to Transfer
Injust two days, Virginia Tech has lost the services of two offensive players.True freshman tight end Branden Barden decided to transfer to Vanderbilt after spending Spring semester in Blacksburg, while [...] READ MORE
Star LB Updates Recruitment
6-3, 220-pound linebacker Shayne Hale, one of the top defensive recruits in the country, has received close to 40 Division 1A scholarship offers. All of those options are a lot to consider, but the Gateway [...] READ MORE
Gee Working Towards Virginia Tech
New Jersey product Mike Gee signed with Virginia Tech in 2006, but due to an issue with his transcripts he was forced to go the junior college route to get to Blacksburg. The talented defensive end prospect [...] READ MORE
TSL Welcomes New Sponsor CarMax
In the last couple of months, we have told you about some pilot sponsor campaigns that will help us sign long-term sponsorshipdeals that will shape the future of our web site, its success, and our abilityto [...] READ MORE
Ocean Lakes Star Adds Four Offers
Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) ATH Marcus Davis, a junior fast on the rise in the recruiting ranks, showed off his abilities at two camps this month and his performances have been well received by college [...] READ MORE
Hokies Eliminated from NCAA Tourney
Virginia Tech had hoped to ride the considerable skill of pitching ace Angela Tincher to a regional championship, but it was not to be, not this year. Tincher lost twice on Saturday, falling first to [...] READ MORE
Tincher Dominates, Hokies Win 5-0
VirginiaTech softball pitcher Angela Tincher nearly pitched a perfect game againstCanisius, recording 18 strikeouts (out of 21 total outs) and facing just 22batters. Tincher no-hit Canisius and surrendered [...] READ MORE