MBB HOKIES 17-18 | MEDIA GUIDE

While the full name of the school is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the school is commonly referred to as “Virginia Tech.” Founded in 1872 as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, the university changed its named to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1896. Fans of the athletics department, as well as media members covering the Hokies, shortened the name to VPI, but it eventually became Virginia Tech. The “State University” was added in 1970 to bring the official title to what it is today. Those covering Hokie athletics are asked to refer to the university as simply “Virginia Tech.” Virginia Tech University, VPI and SU, VPI&SU, “Vah Tech,” VT or VA Tech are not recognized names and should not be used. PETE MORIS KELSEY APPLETON (Social Media Contact) MEN ’ S BASKETBAL L CONTACTS APRIL GOODE BILL DYER (Primary Contact) DAVE KNACHEL (Photography) DAMIAN SALAS MARC MULLEN JOHN SOURS JIMMY ROBERTSON BEN SMITH PETER LONG JUST V I RG I N I A TECH , PL EASE D I RECTORY GRAPH I C & WEB DES I GN DONNA SMITH V I R G I N I A T E C H S T R A T E G I C C OMMUN I C A T I ON S Pete Moris Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Communications (540) 231-6726 morisvt@vt.edu Jimmy Robertson Senior Director of Content Creation (540) 231-4134 jrob@vt.edu April Goode Director of Engagement and Analytics (540) 231-8823 a.goode@vt.edu Bill Dyer (Men’s Basketball Contact) Associate Director (540) 231-8852 wdyer@vt.edu Kelsey Appleton (Social Media Contact) Associate Director (540) 231-2228 kelsey89@vt.edu Marc Mullen Associate Director (540) 231-1894 marcm@vt.edu Peter Long Associate Director (540) 231-3387 lpeter@vt.edu Donna Smith Administrative Assistant (540) 231-6726 sidsec@vt.edu Dave Knachel Senior Director, Photography and Design (540) 231-1838 dknachel@vt.edu Damian Salas Senior Director, hokiesports.com (540) 231-8816 dsalas@vt.edu John Sours Associate Director, Graphic and Web Design (540) 231-6329 jsours@vt.edu Ben Smith Assistant Director, Graphic and Web Design (540) 231-6756 bfsmith@vt.edu #getB3 TTER #ThisIsHome 157