Tolbert preseason ACC
Following a breakout season in 2017, Virginia Tech volleyball’s Jaila Tolbert was named to the Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team, as announced by the league office on Friday afternoon.
Tolbert was one of 18 student-athletes to make the prestigious team, which was voted on by the conference’s coaches.
The senior tallied 318 kills on a .331 hitting percentage last season and earned second-team All-ACC honors. Her hitting clip ranked seventh in the conference, but first among non-middle blockers. Tolbert, a right-side hitter, hit over .300 in 20 matches last fall.
Tolbert is coming off a fun offseason, including some trips for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to Indianapolis and Greensboro, as well as a trek to Detroit when she competed on the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
Dyer named to swim staff
Virginia Tech head swimming and diving coach Sergio Lopez Miro announces the hiring of Jacy Dyer as an assistant coach.
Dyer joins the Hokies after four seasons as an assistant coach at James Madison, helping to lead the team to the 2018 CAA title as the Dukes secured nine individual medals and the 200 free relay title. During her tenure, JMU also finished as runner-up the other three seasons, capturing 20 individual and seven relay medals over the span.
Dyer was an NCAA qualifier while competing for Toledo in the 1650yd free, 500yd free and 200yd free. She was a 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier and earned a world ranking of 38th in the 1500m freestyle. Dyer was tabbed the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the year in 2010 and claimed 16 medals at the MAC Championship during her career including: 10 gold, three silver and three bronze.
Miro also announced the hiring of Steve Steketee as an assistant coach.
Steketee reunites with Lopez Miro after having served as an assistant on Lopez Miro’s staff at WVU 2004-07.
Swim team recognized nationally
The Virginia Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs have been named Scholar All-America Teams for the spring 2018 semester while 16 individuals earned honors for the year, as announced by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America.
Both teams earned the honor in the fall as well. This semester the men turned in a GPA of 3.09 while the women had the top GPAs in the Virginia Tech athletic department with a 3.54.
The individual first team selections recognize students that have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in the NCAA Championships. Honorable mention honors are given to those who have a 3.50 GPA and have achieved a “B” time standard or competed at NCAA Diving Zones.