Jill Wilson begins her second season as the head coach of Virginia Tech's Volleyball program and returns 10 letterwinners from the 2017 team, including All-ACC member Jaila Tolbert and ACC All-Freshmen Team selection Kaity Smith. Tolbert competed on the U.S. Collegiate National Team - Detroit this summer, becoming the second Hokie to ever accomplish the feat. The 2017 campaign included a sweep of rival Virginia, adding a full point to the Commonwealth Clash, and two nonconference tournament titles. In 2018, Tech won three nonconference tournament titles and was No. 2 in the country for aces per set after two weekends of action. Off the court, the Hokies were one of five ACC teams to receive the AVCA Academic Team Award for the 2017-18 season, finishing the academic year with a cumulative GPA of 3.34.
YOUR support on Drive for 25 Day will go toward the following initiatives:
Recruiting opportunities for coaching staff to continue to find the next Future CEOs across the country and internationally
Memorable student-athlete experiences, including future travel opportunities
“The support from Hokie Club donors provides life-changing opportunites for our student-athletes to earn a degree and represent Virginia Tech on the court. As we continue to build our program, the financial backing and support from Hokie Club members helps ‘Fuel the Fire’ as we compete for ACC Championships. These donors are an integral part of our family and the future support from Hokie Club members will allow us to continue to remain competitive in the ACC regarding recruiting while also providing memorable experiences for our student-athletes!”
– Jill Wilson, head coach
On behalf of Virginia Tech Athletics, the Hokie Club, and over 550 Hokie student-athletes, THANK YOU for your incredible support and engagement in our Drive for 25 Day!
Thanks to your efforts and generosity, we were able to raise over $800,000 in support of Virginia Tech Athletics programs from over 2,300 Hokie Club donors!
Stay tuned for further updates on finalized numbers once gifts are processed and uploaded. In the meantime, thank you again to all of Hokie Nation for making the Drive for 25 Day a great success!
Thank you for your support and Go Hokies!
With less than one hour to go, we have surpassed the 2,200 donor threshold and $500,000 in support of Virginia Tech Athletics!
Help us maximize the final 45 minutes of Drive for 25 Day and positively impact the student-athlete experience here at Virginia Tech!
Thank you for your support and GO HOKIES!
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VA | 46 |
| 2 | GA | 3 |
| 2 | TN | 3 |
