Corps of Cadets alumni Ensign Claire Seibel, Capt. John Russell named Miami game Hokie Heroes

U.S. Navy Ensign Claire Seibel, a 2023 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumna who earned her degree in mathematics from the College of Science, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Russell, a 2020 corps alumnus who earned his degree in mining engineering from the College of Engineering, were selected as the Hokie Heroes for Friday’s football game against Miami.

The Hokie Hero program honors corps alumni who are deployed. Recipients are highlighted by Bill Roth and Mike Burnop during their radio broadcast of Hokie football games, on the Corps of Cadets website, and in the Corps Review alumni magazine.

Seibel and Russell are both deployed in the Pacific Ocean on USS Boxer. Seibel is the assistant senior intelligence officer onboard and Russell, serving with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is the Marine liaison officer to Tactical Air Control Squadron 11. The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer recently conducted a large-scale exercise with the Republic of Korea Navy and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

During her senior year, Seibel was the regimental commander. Russell was the commanding officer of Charlie Company during his senior year.