Taraschke Discusses VT Commitment

Without question, last Friday was a good day for Riverbend (Fredericksburg, VA) offensive tackle Adam Taraschke . Already with an offer from Virginia Tech in the fold, the 6’6″, 265-pound standout, accompanied by family, traveled to Blacksburg for an unofficial visit. He returned home as the latest rising high school senior to commit to the Hokies.

Recalling the day’s events, Taraschke said, “When we got there, Coach Foster showed us around the athletic facilities. Then we met with Coach [Frank] Beamer. We went to lunch, and after that met with a few academic people. We met with Coach Newsome. After that, I committed.”

Primary recruiter Bud Foster was the first to learn of Taraschke’s decision. The Riverbend product then told Frank Beamer and Curt Newsome.

“It was exciting. It was fun,” Taraschke said when asked how he felt about making the pledge. “It was not nerve-wracking at all. The nervous parts are the camps. The unofficial visits are the fun part. I wasn’t nervous at all [when he committed].”

...