Virginia Tech Hokies
| Virginia Tech Hokies | |
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| 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 |
| 1895-1906 | Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
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| 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- | 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.
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