We are in the middle of Preseason Award Watch Lists coming out, and there has been no shortage of Virginia Tech players being named on some lists. Special teams are a huge part of the game and a huge part of Virginia Tech football, and one Hokies' special teamer was named to a watch list.
Virginia Tech long-snapper Christian Epling was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List for the upcoming season. Over the last two seasons, he had played in 25 games, being a key contributor. The award benefits Bernie’s Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Illinois, and is just six years old. Ten semi-finalists will be announced in mid-November before the three finalists are announced on Dec. 1, with the winner being announced in the middle of the month.
Virginia Tech women's hoop to host highly-coveted Class of 2026 recruit
Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Megan Duffy has landed some key commitments in the Class of 2026 and she'll get the first crack at hosting one of the top remaining recruits in the class early next month.
Aaliah Spaight dropped her Top 10 schools with the Hokies on the list. According to Talia Goodman of On3, Spaight will begin her visits in the fall, starting in Blacksburg on September 6. She will then visit LSU the following weekend and Arizona State on October 24. Additionally, she will visit Texas Tech at a date to be determined in September, according to Goodman.
Bhayshul Tuten named sleeper for 2025 season
Ask any Virginia Tech fan, and they'll tell you not to sleep on running back Bhayshul Tuten this upcoming season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Heck, some media members will tell you the same. With that said, Tuten has been named a sleeper for the 2025 fantasy season.
Pro Football Focus dropped five running back sleepers to watch this upcoming season for your fantasy football team, and Tuten was one of them. A fourth-round pick in April's Draft, Tuten is back at practice after missing some time with an injury in camp, but he should get plenty of preseason reps to prove his worth this season in fantasy football.
Cal hires new softball coach
California softball coach Chelsea Spencer departed the program earlier this offseason, and the school hired their new coach, former Texas associate head coach Steve Singleton. He joins the ACC after a lengthy run with the Longhorns in the Big 12 and SEC this past season. He will be tasked with building the Golden Bears program back up and will do so with a slew of transfers committed under interim coach Jen Deering, including three from the ACC.