Back to the Virginia Tech Hokies Newsfeed

Jon Laaser Named 'The Voice of the Hokies'

Burnop receives extension, Allegretta returns to complete Tech broadcast team

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics and IMG, the school’s multimedia rights partner, have announced the hiring of Jon Laaser as “The Voice of the Hokies.”

One of the nation’s rising broadcasting stars, Laaser (pronounced “laser”) has been covering Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball and Virginia Commonwealth basketball. He brings to Blacksburg a great appreciation for the history and tradition of Virginia Tech Athletics along with a smooth delivery that set him apart from a talented field of candidates from across the country.