The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine softball game pitted faculty and staff against students on May 4, 2013. Although the youth and athleticism of the students eventually overcame the age and experience of the faculty and staff, the event was decided by a mere two runs.

Photos by Matthew Levine, Class of 2014

Bombs away: Eric Kim, class of 2016, lobs a pitch toward the strike zone.
Bombs away: Eric Kim, class of 2016, lobs a pitch toward the strike zone.
Rick Vari and son-in-law Brock.
A family affair: Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education, serves as a base coach for his son-in-law Brock.
Bruce Johnson, associate dean of faculty affairs
A difference of opinion: Bruce Johnson, associate dean of faculty affairs, either argues with the "umpires" or demonstrates the proper mechanics of an underhand slow pitch.
High fives all around: Jarred Hicks, class of 2014, congratulates his fellow students between innings after having retired the other side.
High fives all around: Jarred Hicks, class of 2014, congratulates his fellow students between innings after having retired the other side.
Katie Gambale, class of 2016, works hard for an out on a ground ball.
Sticking with it: Katie Gambale, class of 2016, works hard for an out on a ground ball.
Daniel Fish, class of 2016, takes a turn pitching for the students' side.
On target: Daniel Fish, class of 2016, takes a turn pitching for the students' side.
Phillipp von Marschall, confidently holding the bat
Face of confidence: Phillipp von Marschall, class of 2015, appears confident of the students' ability to win the day.
Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education
Ready to roll: Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education, gets ready to display his pitching skills while Ken Kingery, communications coordinator for the medical school, stands ready at second base.
Robyn Thomas, clinical skills coordinator
Hey batter, batter, batter: Robyn Thomas, clinical skills coordinator for the medical school, puts on a clinic in batting skills.
Katie Gambale, class of 2016, shakes hands with Rick Vari
Good sports: Katie Gambale, class of 2016, shakes hands with Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education, in the center of the diamond after a well-played game.
Eric Kim, class of 2016, and Brian Pitts, class of 2014,
On the fence: Eric Kim, class of 2016, and Brian Pitts, class of 2014, cheer their fellow students on as they take the field.
Katie Dederer, Brad Sipe, Annabelle Mangan, and Jarred Hicks
All smiles: (left to right) The class of 2014's Katie Dederer, Brad Sipe, Annabelle Mangan, and Jarred Hicks pose for a post-game photo op.
A close call: Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education, congratulates the students after falling short of a win by a couple of runs.
A close call: Rick Vari, associate dean for medical education, congratulates the students after falling short of a win by a couple of runs.