Lisa Pikalek is a name you may have a foggy recollection of.
It’s like the elusive answer on an episode of Jeopardy that is so patently obvious once stated that you scream, “I knew it!”, even though you clearly didn’t.
Pikalek is a familiar name because it’s prominently displayed alongside other Tech greats in Cassell Coliseum. She played volleyball for the Hokies as soon as she arrived on campus in 1989. Despite being just 5’9″, Pikalek became a giant in Hokie sports and was just the sixth athlete in Virginia Tech history to be honored with a retired number following their playing career.