Aldridge and Castine are the two starting seniors leaving due to
expiration of eligibility. Kleiman and Grizzard graduate as well. Bre Warren, who the NCAA “whacked,” will not be back due to eligibility. Otherwise, unless there are some portal transfers out, the team will be relatively intact from this season. It will be difficult to replace Aldridge and Casteen, but I guess it’s possible that another transfer like Addy Foster could be on the team. Plus some of the other players and/or freshmen recruits could possibly be starters as well.
** Edited by RJHokie at 5/17/2026, 9:35:14 PM
Thread Replies (14)
The next step is the toughest….
-- ToledoHokie
May 17, 2026 at 09:10 PM ET
ToledoHokie
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05/17/26 09:10 PM ET
This really bothers me
-- Hokie Koooster
May 18, 2026 at 08:08 AM ET
Hokie Koooster
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05/18/26 08:08 AM ET
Sounds like your from my "era"....
-- ToledoHokie
May 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
ToledoHokie
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05/18/26 12:51 PM ET
Oh well, if VT softball does go that “mercenary” direction
-- Hokie Koooster
May 18, 2026 at 02:56 PM ET
Hokie Koooster
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05/18/26 02:56 PM ET
You have to have knock down pitching. Twice in the last 26 yrs Tech has had
-- wc hokie
May 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM ET
wc hokie
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05/17/26 10:58 PM ET
I honestly think we had the pitching this year by the end of the season.
-- Hokie_Forester
May 18, 2026 at 07:15 AM ET
Hokie_Forester
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05/18/26 07:15 AM ET
Yes, at the same time, would we consider the two LSU pitchers
-- VAHokie89
May 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/18/26 12:18 AM ET
If I'm correct they return most of the team?
-- VermontDDS
May 17, 2026 at 09:17 PM ET
VermontDDS
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05/17/26 09:17 PM ET
Eight seniors next season and maybe more depending on portal pick ups?**
-- laphroaig
May 17, 2026 at 09:34 PM ET
laphroaig
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05/17/26 09:34 PM ET
Aldridge and Castine are the two starting seniors leaving due to
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-- RJHokie
May 17, 2026 at 09:33 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/17/26 09:33 PM ET
We could also see some departures at the edges**
-- VAHokie89
May 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/18/26 12:19 AM ET
Are you talking Third and first base? **
-- MrFantastic!
May 18, 2026 at 03:40 AM ET
MrFantastic!
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05/18/26 03:40 AM ET
I meant at the margins of the team.**
-- VAHokie89
May 18, 2026 at 02:26 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/18/26 02:26 PM ET
Losing Aldridge, Castine, Kleiman, Grizzard & Warren...
-- schubee
May 17, 2026 at 09:30 PM ET
schubee
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05/17/26 09:30 PM ET