Cadets highlighted the colors at the Virginia game
First-year Cadets Vince Manzo, Nolan Russell, and Daniel Chua received the flags at Saturday’s football game against Virginia.
The passing of the flags during the pre-game ceremonies was a continuation of the proud partnership between the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Virginia Tech football to highlight the colors at every football game.
Three football players, chosen because of their performance in the last game or at practice, carried the American flag, the state flag, and the team’s spirit flag and led the team onto the field. They delivered the flags to cadets at the south end of the field.
The cadets, also selected based on their performance in the corps, rendered honors to the flags and carried them off the field. For home games, three first-year cadets are selected, and one or two upper-class cadets travel with the team and receive the flags at away games.
Manzo, from Wall Township, New Jersey, is in Naval ROTC and majoring in explore science in the College of Science. A member of the regimental band, the Highty-Tighties, he mastered military marching and marches in the front rank, a spot usually reserved for a more senior cadet. Manzo has shown resilience throughout the fall semester with a focus on success and perseverance through challenges.
Russell is in the Citizen-Leader Track and is majoring in political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. A member of the Highty-Tighties, he is a talented musician who performs well under pressure. From Yorktown, Virginia, Russell is known for taking the initiative and motivating his peers.
Chua, from Fairfax, Virginia, is also a member of the Highty-Tighties and in Air Force ROTC. He has shown technical ability while marching with the band and keeps a positive attitude. Chua performs at the top of his class on first-year cadet knowledge tests and looks for ways to improve his cadet and academic performance. He is majoring in general engineering in the College of Engineering.
