Although he has not been here long, Whit Babcock has impressed people both inside and outside the organization. As a result, Babcock was rewarded with an eight-year extension through 2024 to stay with Virginia Tech as the athletic director.
In his first few years in Blacksburg, Babcock faced multiple important decisions, namely hiring the head coaches for basketball and football. It is hard to critique either decision, as Buzz Williams and Justin Fuente have each done phenomenal jobs leading their teams.
Another key relationship which led to this extension was Babcock’s friendship with Dr. Sands, Virginia Tech’s President.