Chester Frazier has returned to Virginia Tech for a second stint on men’s basketball coach Mike Young’s staff.
Young announced Tuesday the hiring of Frazier as associate head coach.
Frazier was the associate head coach for Young’s first two seasons in Blacksburg (2019-20 and 2020-21).
Frazier left Tech to join the staff at his alma mater, Illinois. He spent three years on the Illini staff.
He spent this season as the associate head coach under Darian DeVries at West Virginia. DeVries left WVU last month to steer Indiana.
The Baltimore native had been a Kansas State assistant for seven years before joining Young’s inaugural staff at Tech.
“His passion, energy and tireless work ethic are exactly what we need,†Yougn said in a statement Tuesday. “Chester has a deep understanding of our program’s culture and his ability to connect with players, recruit at a high level and develop talent will be invaluable.â€
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Frazier replaces assistant coach Christian Webster, who was let go last month.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Young picks new school
Former Virginia Tech guard Jaydon Young announced on instagram he plans to transfer to Big South champ High Point in his home state of North Carolina.
Young, who entered the transfer portal last month, averaged 8.1 points and 22.5 minutes for the Hokies this season. He ranked second on the team with 45 3-pointers.
WRESTLING
Henson, Robie honored
Caleb Henson of Virginia Tech was named the ACC wrestler of the year for the second straight year on Tuesday, while Virginia Tech’s Tony Robie was named the ACC coach of the year for the sixth time.
Henson won the ACC title at 149 pounds and made the NCAA finals in his weight class. The junior went 22-1 for the best single-season winning percentage (95.7%) in Tech history.
Robie, who won the coaching award for the fourth straight year, steered Tech to the ACC tournament crown and a share of the regular-season title. Tech finished 11th at the NCAAs.
Maroons, General cited
Mark Samuel of 166su College was named the ODAC wrestler of the year on Tuesday, while 166su’s Nate Yetzer was named the ODAC coach of the year.
Samuel, who finished 28-4, won the NCAA Division III title at 141 pounds.
Yetzer steered the 15-2 Maroons to the ODAC regular-season title.
166su’s Jonah Paulino, who won the ODAC crown at 133 pounds, was named the rookie of the year.
Washington and Lee’s John Santowski (3.74 GPA) was voted the scholar-athlete of the year.
BASEBALL
166su 16, Greensboro 5
Kyle Moshier went 5 for 5 with a homer and five RBIs to lead the visiting Maroons (14-11-1) past the Pride (16-10) on Tuesday.
W&L 10, Shenandoah 9
Jonathan French had three hits and one RBI to lead the host Generals (10-10) past the Knights (16-16) on Tuesday.
Down 9-4, W&L erupted for six runs in the seventh inning.
Marcelino Leonardo Jr. had four hits and two RBIs for SVU.
SOFTBALL
No. 25 UVa 4, Maryland 3
M.C. Eaton hit a walk-off, RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to give the host Cavaliers (26-10) a win over the Terrapins (15-19).
Radford 6, Campbell 1
The visiting Highlanders (19-18) scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Camels (23-11) on Tuesday.
Kelly Feigen had three hits and one RBI for Radford.
SVU sweeps twin bill
The host Knights (9-15, 2-4 USA South) swept a doubleheader from Salem (8-18, 1-5) on Tuesday, winning the first game 10-3 and the second game 6-0.
Katie Claytor had a double, triple and homer with four RBIs in Game 1. Malia Stauffer threw a four-hit shutout in Game 2.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
No. 9 W&L 21, Virginia Wesleyan 1
Brianna Benoit, Hannah Van Son and Lara Baki each scored three goals Tuesday to lead the visiting Generals (10-4, 7-0 ODAC) past the Marlins (7-5, 3-2).
SVU 19, Pfeiffer 1
Makenzie Mikelsen scored five goals Tuesday to lead the host Knights (7-6, 4-2 USA South) past the Falcons (1-8, 0-5).
WOMEN’S GOLF
Hokies win tourney
Virginia Tech won the 16-team Ironwood Invitational, which concluded Tuesday at the par-72 Ironwood Golf and Country Club in Greenville, N.C.
The Hokies shot an 11-over 875 in the three-round tournament to earn the fourth team title in their history.
Tech’s Morgan Ketchum took second in the individual battle at 2-under 313.
