VIRGINIA TECH | 2017-18 WBB Team Guide

37 Win HokiesWBB HokiesWBB HokiesWBB Sammi Goldsmith is in her second year on the Virginia Tech women’s basketball staff, serving as a graduate assistant. Goldsmith is primarily responsible for overseeing student managers, helping maintain the recruitment database, assisting with administrative duties, and other day- to-day operational tasks related to the program. A 2016 Lynchburg College graduate, Goldsmith earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication studies. She was a four-year starter on the Lynchburg College women’s basketball team, serving as a team captain her junior and senior seasons. Goldsmith led her team to its first ever conference regular season title, Conference Tournament championship and NCAA berth during her senior campaign. She holds Lynchburg program records for most assists in a game (14), most assists in a single season (187), and career assists (504). Goldsmith was also voted the 2016 HERO Sports best guard in Division III women’s basketball. Prior to college, Goldsmith played four years of high school basketball for Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. She helped the Villains win four state championships and was awarded the Kay Yow MVP award for the 2012 state championship game. Goldsmith plans to pursue a career in coaching women’s basketball at the collegiate level. She is currently working toward earning her Masters of Arts in education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on instructional technology. Goldsmith currently resides in Blacksburg, Virginia. Radvile Autukaite, a native of Vilnius, Lithuania, is in her first year on the Virginia Tech women’s basketball staff, serving as a graduate assistant. Autukaite is primarily responsible for coordinating the male practice team, helping maintain the recruitment database, assisting with administrative duties, and other day-to-day operational tasks related to the program. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Autukaite served as a graduate assistant coach at Webber International University. During two seasons at Webber, Autukaite’s responsibilities varied from recruiting, organizing community service events, monitoring study hall, scheduling and assisting on the court with practices and games. In addition, Autukaite earned her MBA, with a sports management concentration. As an undergraduate student, Autukaite graduated from Reinhardt University while earning her Bachelor of Science in business administration degree. During her career as a student-athlete, Autukaite received the NAIA AAC Female Champion of Character Award for all sports. This award is given to a female athlete who exhibits integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and a servant leadership to the best of her ability. In addition to that, she was named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete several years in a row. Prior to moving to the United States, Autukaite played for the Lithuanian National Team at the U-16, U-18 and U-20 levels. Autukaite plans to pursue a career in coaching women’s basketball at the collegiate level. She is currently working toward earning her Masters of Arts in education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on instructional technology. GRADUATE ASSISTANT SAMMI GOLDSMITH GRADUATE ASSISTANT RADVILE AUTUKAITE Virginia Tech’s coaching staff features a nice blend of youth, experience and talent, and all are committed to building the program into one of the nation’s best.