Virginia Tech's Consistency Continues in 2012
An NCTTA Feature - January 2012

By Andy Kanengiser
NCTTA Media Relations Chair

When it comes to football, Virginia Tech has been one of the most consistent teams over the past two decades, winning their way to 19 consecutive post-season bowl games under legendary Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer.

Inside on the table tennis court, Virginia Tech is quietly working on assembling a similar streak. They’ve qualified for the NCTTA Championships 9 times in a row. In fact, Virginia Tech’s table tennis team has made it to the post season every year of its existence. They know how to win, having never once experienced a losing season.

Even with the graduation of the team’s top two players last season, Virginia Tech’s winning ways continue. The team currently sits at No. 21 in the Mid-Season Rankings and in first place atop the Virginia Division.

“Virginia Tech’s roster has undergone some changes this season, yet they still remain the team to beat in the Virginia division,” says Abrahm Behnam, the division director. It’s a case of Virginia Tech’s fresh faces stepping up with their paddles to keep the Hokies No. 1 in their league.

Teams like the University of Virginia are giving Virginia Tech the most trouble. Virginia Tech narrowly won their fall matchup 3-2. James Madison, a team returning from a one year hiatus, and Virginia Commonwealth are also giving chase to the Hokies.

Last season, Virginia Tech’s coed team placed 13th at the 2011 Championships, one notch below No. 12 Washington and one ahead of No. 14 Southern California. This season, the Hokies are still a potent bunch, but it’s still a little early to tell if Virginia Tech will continue their winning ways and earn a trip to the 2012 Nationals in Plano, Texas.

“This season has been very interesting with unpredictable outcomes between the schools,” Abrahm says of the table tennis action in the Commonwealth. “I’m really looking forward to see what happens in the spring competitions.”

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