Virginia Tech athletics announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Monday afternoon.
The seven-member class includes Jerry Cheynet (former head coach and facilities), Chris Martin (wrestling), Kylie McGoldrick (softball), Yavgeniy Olhovsky (men's track & field), Martina Schultze (women's track & field), Logan Thomas (football) and Murielle Tiernan (women's soccer).
They will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Inn at Virginia Tech, and will be recognized at halftime of the Hokies' football game in Lane Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2, vs. Pitt.
The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, which was established in 1982, will have 247 members with the additions of the 2026 class.
The Inductees
Jerry Cheynet served Virginia Tech athletics for more than 50 years in a variety of roles. He was the head coach of four programs, beginning with men's soccer and wrestling in 1974. He also guided the men's golf team for three years beginning in 1980 — from 1980-83, he coached all three programs at the same time — and was the women's soccer coach for the 2002 season.
With men's soccer from 1974-2001, Cheynet was the 1997 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year after leading the Hokies to a 14-5-1 record, a regular-season title and their first-ever national ranking. He also led the Hokies to Metro Conference championships in 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1990.
Moreover, Cheynet was the 1993 CAA Wrestling Coach of the Year after helping Tech to a league title. He's the winningest wrestling and men's soccer coach in school history. After wrapping up his coaching career, he worked in facilities from 2003-25.
Chris Martin graduated as the wrestling program's all-time leader in wins and winning percentage. He finished fourth at the 2000 NCAA Tournament at 165 pounds, becoming just the third Hokie to earn All-American honors, and finished his career with a 126-25 record.
Martin, who wrestled from 1996-2001, still ranks tied for third in overall wins (126) and tied for seventh in dual meet victories (58). His career winning percentage of .824 is sixth in Tech history, as are his 25 pins.
Kylie McGoldrick was a three-time All-ACC selection for Hokies softball from 2012-15 and a member of three NCAA Tournament teams. She was a four-year starter at second base and appeared in 230 games.
McGoldrick batted .318 with 44 doubles, four triples, 30 home runs, 213 hits, 139 runs and 128 RBI throughout her time in Blacksburg. She's currently top 10 in Virginia Tech softball history in walks (97), doubles (44), runs scored (139), on-base percentage (.428) and assists (400).
Yavgeniy Olhovsky was a seven-time All-American in men's track & field for the Hokies from 2007-10. He was a two-time national runner-up in the pole vault at the NCAA's 2008 outdoor and 2009 indoor meets.
At the time of his graduation, Olhovsky held Tech's indoor pole vault record at 18 feet, 2.5 inches, which still ranks fourth. He claimed two ACC titles in 2009 (indoor and outdoor) and one in 2010 (outdoor).
Martina Schultze won five ACC championships in the pole vault for Tech women's track & field from 2012-14. She won the outdoor pole vault events in 2012, 2013 and 2014, with indoor titles in 2013 and 2014.
A six-time All-American, Schultze finished third at the outdoor NCAA Championships in 2014, her final season.
Logan Thomas is Hokies football's all-time leader in total offense with 10,362 yards. He also holds records for consecutive starts by a quarterback (40), career passing touchdowns (53), career passing yards (9,003) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (24) — none more memorable than the game-winner in 2011 vs. Miami.
Thomas was the starting quarterback from 2011-13, which included an 11-3 (7-1 ACC) campaign in 2011 and a Sugar Bowl berth. He finished his career 693-for-1,248 (55.5%) for 9,003 yards and 53 touchdowns, along with 1,359 yards and 24 scores on the ground on 495 carries.
The all-conference selection was a fourth-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He converted to tight end and played in 94 games at the next level, hauling in 219 passes for 2,002 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Murielle Tiernan burst on the scene for Virginia Tech women's soccer as a true freshman in 2013, scoring 11 goals and helping the program reach the College Cup. She led the Hokies in goals each year and was a three-time All-ACC First Team pick from 2014-16.
An All-American in 2015, Tiernan ranks first in school history in points (112), goals (49), game-winning goals (23) and multi-goal games (9). She's also fifth in games started (83) and ninth in assists (14).