Things Come Full Circle For Mike Young

Mike Young still recalls his first victory over a Division-I team. It came against Virginia Tech. (Chris Coleman)

Mike Young remembers the name of the player.  He remembers the name of the play.  He even remembers what defense Virginia Tech was playing. 

The casual fan might believe that Mike Young’s first win in Cassell Coliseum will come this November, but that’s incorrect.  His first win came back on Monday, December 2, 2002 as Wofford’s head coach.  His Terriers beat the Hokies 79-77 that night, but it was much more than just his first win in Cassell Coliseum.

“I think it was my first Division-I win,” Young recalled to the media on Wednesday.

He was correct.  Wofford had lost to Auburn and Clemson earlier that season, with their lone win coming over Emmanuel, a non-Division I team.  It took a trip home to the New River Valley for Young to celebrate his first victory against upper level competition.

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