Virginia Tech sports: Are the Hokies a national powerhouse?

Mar 12, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Hunter Cattoor (0) cuts down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 82-67 in the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament final at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Virginia Tech sports are in a new era. In addition to making some changes in their football program with the hiring of new Head Coach Brent Pry, the Hokies have been quietly dominating in many different sports. In fact, they have more across the board success than most Division I schools:

With Baseball earning the No. 4 national seed in the NCAA tournament, Virginia Tech becomes one of only six schools nationally to qualify for the postseason this year in:

- Football
- Men’s Basketball
- Women’s Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball#Hokies
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Tech is more consistent that most schools that dominate in just one or two sports, and that list doesn’t include the many champions in individual sports like wrestling or track.

Let’s break down these successful team sports programs at Virginia Tech, starting with the still-dominant baseball team.