Virginia Tech Baseball Recruiting

HOKIES ON THE RISE

Virginia Tech has averaged 33.6 wins per season from 2022 to 2026 - the program's second best five-year average since joining the ACC.

REGIONAL RETURN

Virginia Tech returned to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in 2026, nearly eliminating No. 1 UCLA from the Los Angeles Regional. The Hokies earned their 12th tournament berth all-time while head coach John Szefc celebrated his ninth career postseason appearance.

FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN

Ethan Ball set Virginia Tech's ACC-era freshman home run record (17) during the 2026 season on his way to earning consensus Freshman All-American honors.

Virginia Tech Baseball vs. Clemson at English Field in Blacksburg, Virginia, on May 15th, 2026. Photo by David Knachel / Virginia Tech Athletics

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Virginia Tech Baseball vs. Clemson at English Field in Blacksburg, Virginia, on May 16th, 2026. Photo by David Knachel / Virginia Tech Athletics

HISTORIC HEIGHTS

Virginia Tech achieved historic success during the 2022 season, highlighted by its 45 wins (ACC-era record). The Hokies clinched the ACC Coastal Division with the league's best record and championed the NCAA Blacksburg Regional on their way to advancing to the NCAA Blacksburg Super Regional.

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MLB DRAFT PLACEMENT

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BLACKSBURG ROYALTY

During the 2022 MLB Draft, outfielder Gavin Cross became Virginia Tech's highest all-time draft selection when he was taken No. 9 overall by the Kansas City Royals.

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2023 Virginia Tech Baseball vs. Bryant Game 2

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Since 2020, six of Virginia Tech's 29 MLB Draft picks have been taken during the top 100 selections: Ian Seymour (2020, No. 57 overall), Gavin Cross (2022, No. 9), Tanner Schobel (2022, No. 68), Drue Hackenberg (2023, No. 59), Jack Hurley (2023, No. 80) and Brett Renfrow (2026, No. 74).