I think Virginia Tech does a really good job of trying to show that to everybody else and be a role model.” “I think that having that relationship between Special Olympics and Virginia Tech puts an emphasis on those abilities and just shines a light on the talents and capabilities that every person has offer. “It's not about seeing the disabilities, it's about seeing the abilities,” said Sarah Nugent, a sophomore from Richmond who works in university’s Recreational Sports office and serves on the Unified Leadership Council, a group of students and university staff members who help oversee the leagues. Various groups on campus volunteer their time for Special Olympics, including the Virginia Tech Police Department, which holds a hot dog luncheon each spring to raise money for the organization, and Phi Sigma Kappa, a fraternity that hosts a variety of events to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. The partnership extends beyond the basketball court, too, to sports such as bocce, bowling, and flag football.
That partnership has existed for more than three decades, and so far, it’s been nothing but net. The event encompasses a large piece of the long-lasting partnership between Virginia Tech and Special Olympics. The tournament featured many of the same elements the Hokies experience on their game days - fans in the stands cheering loudly, HokieVision camera crews catching the action for display on the video scoreboards, and even the playing of “Enter Sandman.” Norris was one of approximately 150 Special Olympics athletes from Southwest Virginia who competed on unified teams at a regional tournament Feb. “I love that they actually let us do that.” Playing basketball games at Cassell Coliseum represents the thrill of a lifetime for many Virginia Tech student-athletes, but showing off basketball skills inside the venerable building means even more to another group of individuals.
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