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At Virginia Tech, student-athletes don’t just play sports. With help from the Office of Student-Athlete Development, Hokie student-athletes work outside the athletics venue to develop into responsible adults who are assets to their communities. Led by the Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Hokie student-athletes volunteered countless hours in the local community last year. In addition, almost 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes and support group members earned a 3.00 grade-point average during one or both semesters, while achieving great success within athletics as well. Inspired by the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs commitment areas, the Office of Student-Athlete Development creates programs designed to enhance student-athletes in five areas: athletics excellence, academic excellence, personal and leadership development, community outreach and career development. In 2006, the program was recognized as a Division I-A “Program of Excellence” for establishing student welfare as the cornerstone of its operating principles. S T U D E N T - A T H L E T E D E V E L O P M E N T @VT_MBBall @vthokiembb VTMBBALL 96