3 days ago · What's a Hokie? The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With …

Virginia Tech's sports teams are called the "Hokies". The word "Hokie" originated in the "Old Hokie" spirit yell created in 1896 by O. M. Stull for a contest to select a new spirit yell when the …

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Hokies were once called “Gobblers,” a nickname whose origin is widely disputed. One story claims it resulted from the way student athletes would “gobble” up their food. The name was …

Oct 15, 2018 · First known as the Fighting Gobbler, the big bird was re-christened as the Hokie Bird some time in the 1980s, and he’s been around ever since. Members of the fevered …

1 day ago · Virginia Tech announced their jerseys for Virginia Tech's senior day against Miami.

Nov 15, 2025 · Hokie Men Secure Second Consecutive At-Large NCAA Bid Virginia Tech men’s cross country earned an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Championships after a strong fourth …

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Sep 21, 2020 · If you've ever watched Virginia Tech compete in an athletic event and wondered, "What is a Hokie?" you're probably not alone. Because 125 years ago, "Hokies" didn't exist.

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