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Bruce Garnes, a 1994 graduate of Virginia Tech, is in his first year as
the equipment manager for basketball programs.
Prior to his current assignment, Garnes spent 17 years in the Hokies’
football office, most recently as deputy director of football operations.
In his new assignment, he is responsible for all the athletic equipment
needs for the men’s and women’s basketball program, as well as
assisting with the department’s overall needs.
He served as the liaison between the academic community and
football and helped the Hokies with their football recruiting efforts.
Garnes also assisted with Tech’s football camps and coaching clinics.
A native of Martinsville, Va., Garnes graduated from Tech with a
bachelor’s degree in sport management. He received a master’s at
Tech in counseling education in 1996.
In 1998 and 1999, Garnes interned with the Dallas Cowboys in the
equipment room.
A 1989 graduate of Magna Vista High School in Ridgeway, Va.,
Garnes, 45, and his wife, Ashleigh, resides in Blacksburg. He enjoys
working out, spending time with his co-workers and watching all
Virginia Tech athletic teams compete.
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B R U C E
GARNE S
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT SERVICES