Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies

University	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA	Division I
Athletic director	Whit Babcock
Location	Blacksburg, Virginia
Varsity teams	19
Football stadium	Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
Basketball arena	Cassell Coliseum
Baseball stadium	English Field
Soccer stadium	Thompson Field
Mascot	HokieBird
Nickname	Hokies
Fight song	Tech Triumph
Colors	Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange
Website	www.hokiesports.com

**Virginia Tech Conference History**
1895-1906	Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1907-1921	South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1921-1965	Southern Conference
1965-1978	Independent
1978-1995	Metro Conference (except football)
1991-1998	Colonial Athletic Association (wrestling only)
1991-2000	Big East Conference (football only, joined for other sports in 2000)
1995-2000	Atlantic 10 Conference (except football and wrestling)
1998-2004	Eastern Wrestling League (wrestling only)
2000-2004	Big East Conference (except wrestling)
2004-pres.	Atlantic Coast Conference
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/conference.html

The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Virginia Tech's women's sports are basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field and volleyball. Virginia Tech won a national championship in bass fishing (though not an NCAA varsity sport), as well as in individual track and field events and the men's basketball team has won the 1995 and 1973 NIT national titles. In addition, an undefeated Hokies football team played Florida State in the 2000 Sugar Bowl for the 1999 National Championship and finished the season with a #2 ranking in the BCS Poll.