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Hokie4Life_89

I agree (with one caveat)

For softball, it has to be the NFCA All-American. I'm very happy for anyone who receives "all american" designation from Softball America or any other media outlet, but that is not THE genuine All-American. Opening up to any other "all american" designations just opens the door up for any potential media (or non-media) outlet that might decide to use the All-American moniker. Aside from NFCA national Player OY and NFCA Pitcher OY (which would most assuredly also be on their All-American list), and possibly the NFCA/Rawlings Gold Glove award, I can't really think of a deserving national award that would HELP qualify someone for jersey retirement. That said, receiving one of the awards shouldn't be an automatic entry. Below is a list that includes 5 VT All-Americans. I would be happy to see all 5 of these ladies recognized with a retired jersey, but that would be a pretty significant move. One thing that I know for sure... the bar can't be set at Tincher. She was a once in a generation type of talent. First team All-Americans from Virginia Tech include: 2025 - Cori McMillan 2024 - Emma Ritter, Addy Greene 2022 - Keely Rochard 2021 - Keely Rochard 2008 - Angela Tincher 2007 - Angela Tincher I hope I didn't leave anyone off. ** Edited by Hokie4Life_89 at 5/22/2026, 11:51:29 AM
Posted: 05/22/2026 at 11:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokiepro)

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Is Tincher the only softball player to have number retired? If so, I would
HOKIE SEAN • 05/21/26 09:47 PM ET
Retiring a number......
2hhoop3 • 05/22/26 11:16 AM ET
Difficult to keep emotion out of the process of "retiring a number".
laphroaig • 05/22/26 12:09 PM ET
Pretty erudite thought there, laphroaig.**
saret • 05/22/26 12:11 PM ET
Gotta look up "erudite". I'll get back to you! :-)**
laphroaig • 05/22/26 12:12 PM ET
I think its a typo. Meant air tight!**
HokieAvalanche • 05/22/26 01:12 PM ET
Pretty cogent response **
TomTurkey • 05/22/26 12:24 PM ET
Thanks! Now got another one to look up! :-)**
laphroaig • 05/22/26 04:20 PM ET
Touche'**
saret • 05/22/26 12:38 PM ET
Now French! Geez guys, give me a break! :-)**
laphroaig • 05/22/26 04:30 PM ET
As of 2002, you have to win a major national award ....
Will StewartAdmin • 05/22/26 05:18 AM ET
That's a wise, unemotional, business-like decision.**
laphroaig • 05/22/26 12:11 PM ET
Jimmy Williams deserves it!!!**
VTDC • 05/22/26 11:34 AM ET
I thought ACC POY and All-American qualified ??
hokiepro • 05/22/26 09:44 AM ET
ACC POY isn't national. All-American isn't an "award."
Will StewartAdmin • 05/22/26 10:03 AM ET
They ignored/bended the rules for Liz.**
TheFacts • 05/22/26 12:08 PM ET
Overtly bended as they should have**
TomTurkey • 05/22/26 12:26 PM ET
100%**
TheFacts • 05/22/26 01:08 PM ET
so what is a "national award" IYO, if not being named all-american? I
GusDaMan • 05/22/26 10:06 AM ET
It's whatever they need it to be.
Will StewartAdmin • 05/22/26 10:39 AM ET
Chris Smith deserves his jersey or number retired.**
HokieJack • 05/22/26 12:46 PM ET
I think first team All American is a national award
hokiepro • 05/22/26 10:49 AM ET
I agree (with one caveat) ◄
Hokie4Life_89 • 05/22/26 11:47 AM ET
I would agree along with all of her other awards
VTChip • 05/22/26 11:06 AM ET
Tincher named USA Softball National Player of the Year (link)**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 05/22/26 08:00 AM ET
I'm against retiring numbers, but fully support retiring jerseys.**
EDGEMAN • 05/22/26 07:07 AM ET
Was an exception made for Tincher and the actual number retired, ...
Atlee Hokie • 05/22/26 05:45 AM ET
Number is retired **
hokiepro • 05/22/26 11:10 AM ET
not a believer in retired # unless on the school's Rushmore. All 3 were
VermontHokie • 05/21/26 09:52 PM ET