Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Women's Tennis

Joined Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff: 2016 and enters his seventh year with the program. With the Hokies: Garnes is responsible for managing all of the equipment for the players, coaches and support staff. He oversees ordering items, managing gamedays with the upkeep of jerseys, shorts, socks and shoes, as well as keeping in line the managers’ duties with clothing for practices, road trips and more. Prior to the men’s basketball staff: Prior to joining the equipment staff, Garnes spent 18 years on the Virginia Tech football staff in operations. Garnes served four years as a student manager for football while a student at Tech. Education: Virginia Tech, 1994 (B.S. Sports Management); Virginia Tech, 1996 (M.S. Higher Education). Personal: The Ridgeway, Virginia native is married to the former Ashleigh Waddle, and the couple has a son, Bodie.

Responsibilities: Casey coordinates all sports medicine needs for the Virginia Tech Tennis programs. Joined VT Athletics Staff: 2021 Prior to Virginia Tech: Casey attended the University of Central Florida where she graduated in 2019 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. While at UCF, she worked with the football team, women’s soccer team, and men’s basketball team. Casey worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Murray State University’s football and softball teams. Education: University of Central Florida, 2019 (B.S in Athletic Training), Murray State University, 2021 (M.S in Human Development & Leadership) Of Note: Casey is a licensed and certified athletic trainer through the Virginia Board of Health professionals and the Board of Certification for athletic trainers. Casey has been an active member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association since 2019. Personal: Casey is from Naples, FL and currently resides in Blacksburg, VA.