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1 7 F O O T B A L L ME D I A G U I D E
PETE MORIS
Associate A.D.,
Strategic Communications
540.231.9965
Education: Loras College (’93)
Hometown: Mt. Hope, Wis.
APRIL GOODE
Director, Engagement
& Analytics
540.231.8823
Education: High Point (‘03);
Marshall (MA ’05)
Hometown: Meadow Bridge, W. Va.
JIMMY ROBERTSON
Director of Content Creation
540.231.4134
Education: Roanoke College, (‘94)
Hometown: Christiansburg, Va.
BILL DYER
Associate Director,
Strategic Communications
540.231.8852
Education: James Madison (’84)
Hometown: Danville, Va.
KELSEY APPLETON
Associate Director,
Strategic/Social
Communications
540.231.2228
Education: Virginia Tech (‘13)
Hometown: College Station, Texas
JOHN SOURS
Associate Director,
Graphic and Web Design
540.231.6329
Education: South Florida (’79)
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
DAVE KNACHEL
Senior Director,
Photography and Design
540.231.1838
Education: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Christiansburg, Va.
MARC MULLEN
Associate Director,
Strategic Communications
540.231.1894
Education: Bloomsburg (’98)
Duquesne (MA ’01)
Hometown: North Catasauqua, Pa.
DAMIAN SALAS
Senior Director and
Webmaster,
540.231.8816
Education: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Poquoson, Va.
PETER LONG
Assistant Director,
Strategic Communications
540.231.6726
Education: St. John’s (‘14)
Nevada (‘16)
Hometown: Point Pleasant, N.J.
DONNA SMITH
Administrative Assistant
540.231.6726
Education: Christiansburg
High School (’91)
Hometown: Floyd, Va.
BEN SMITH
Assistant Director,
Graphic and Web Design
540.231.6756
Education: Radford (‘06)
Hometown: Christiansburg, Va.
PHONE & FAX
(540) 231-6726 - Phone
(540) 231-6984 - Fax
MAILING ADDRESS
Virginia Tech Athletics Communications
460 Jamerson Athletic Center (0502)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Media interested in Tech athletics, be it
an interview or press credential request,
are encouraged to contact the Athletics
Communications Office.
Hokie coaches and athletes work closely with
the Communications staff in servicing media
requests. Please, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
All interview requests for Virginia Tech coaches,
student-athletes and administrators should be
directed to an appropriate member of the Athletics
Communications staff.
The Athletics Communications Office is located
on the fourth floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center,
which is connected to Cassell Coliseum and the
Merryman Athletic Center. The office is next to the
Bowman Room.
All media members coming to campus
during the week need to stop by the Visitor and
Undergraduate Admissions Center at 925 Prices
Fork Road to obtain a parking pass.
Media will be responsible for paying any fines
they incur while on campus.
THE PRESS BOX
The press box at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
comprises seven levels. Newspaper, radio and
television reporters work on the fifth level.
The media area of the press box is accessible
via elevators Nos. 4 & 5, which are located on the
west side, in the south tower.
Admission to the press box is by credential
only. Smoking is not allowed in the stands or in
any enclosed area of Lane Stadium, including the
press box and rest rooms.
JUST V I RG I N I A TECH , PL EASE
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 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.
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