Mueller Named Tewaaraton Award Nominee
Virginia women’s lacrosse junior midfielder Sammy Mueller has been named one of the 25 nominees for the 2019 Tewaaraton Award.
Virginia Sweeps ACC Honors
Virginia men’s tennis junior Carl Söderlund has been named the 2019 ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year, while Brandon Nakashima was named Freshman of the Year and Andres Pedroso was voted Coach of the Year in honors released on Thursday by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kelley Earns All-ACC First Team Honors
Meghan Kelley, a senior on the Virginia women’s tennis team, was named an All-ACC first team selection following a vote of the league’s coaches the conference office announced on Thursday.
‘Hoos Take Series Opener From No. 15 North Carolina
Virginia (25-18, 9-12 ACC) won its fourth-straight game with a 12-5 victory over No. 15 North Carolina (31-12, 13-9 ACC) on Friday night at Boshamer Stadium. The Cavaliers scored 11 of the game’s final 12 runs.
Thornhill Selected By Chiefs In Round 2 Of NFL Draft
Virginia safety Juan Thornhill was taken with the 63rd pick in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday by the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs.
UVA’s Welsh Also Coached Penn State Legends
I was sitting in Joe Paterno’s office at Penn State one early August day in 1988, talking to the legendary coach about the upcoming game against his good friend and former assistant, George Welsh.
McKoy’s HS Coach: UVA Getting A Good One
Shawan Robinson knows ACC basketball. He played at Clemson. His cousin, Jamal Robinson, played at Virginia. So when he says one of his players is ACC caliber, UVA caliber, he knows what he’s talking about.
Speakers Announced for UVA George Welsh Event
A bevy of legendary football stars will be on hand to honor the late George Welsh at Saturday’s special tribute to the former Virginia Hall of Fame coach.
Details Announced For Welsh’s Celebration Of Life
Virginia football has announced details of Saturday morning’s “George Welsh Celebration of Life,” beginning at 10 a.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) at John Paul Jones Arena. The event is free and available to the public.
Guy Not Returning, Anthony To Transfer
Virginia basketball will definitely have a vastly different look next season with at least five, possibly six members of the national championship team moving on.
UVA Splits Doubleheader With Florida State
Florida State (24-14, 12-9 ACC) clinched the three-game series with a 5-3 victory in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader and Virginia (23-18, 9-12 ACC) was able to salvage the series with a 13-3 onslaught in the nightcap.
UVA Rolls Over Marist, Will Get Top Seed In ACC Tourney
The No. 6 Virginia Cavaliers (11-3) cruised to a non-conference win on “Senior Day” over the Marist Red Foxes (7-6) Saturday afternoon, 22-6, at Klöckner Stadium, and have earned the No. 1 seed in the 2019 ACC Tournament
Redding And Lillie Lead Virginia At ACC Championships
The No. 17 Virginia women’s golf team finished fourth at the ACC Championships held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. The Cavaliers shot 2-over 290 during Saturday’s final round for a three-round total of 6-over 870.
Cavaliers Finish Second At ACC Championships
The Virginia men’s golf team finished second at the ACC Championships held at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C. The Cavaliers completed the 54-hole event at 22-under 842.
UVA Advances To ACC Finals With Win Over UNC
The No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team (21-3) advanced to the final of the 2019 ACC Men’s Tennis Championship after picking up a 4-3 victory over No. 9 North Carolina (18-6) in a semifinal match on Saturday in Cary, N.C.
‘Hoos Rally To Defeat Hokies On Senior Day
The No. 7 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (12-5, 3-4 ACC) closed the game on a 6-0 run to win 13-10 over No. 22 Virginia Tech (8-9, 1-6 ACC) on Senior Day in the Commonwealth Clash Saturday at Klöckner Stadium.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ features Pete Gillen, Justin McKoy
Listen as Jerry Ratcliffe catches up with Pete Gillen and new UVA Basketball signee Justin McKoy.
Dick Vitale offers blurb on ‘Team of Destiny’
Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale offered a blurb on Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, by Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham, which is now available at a special pre-sale discounted price of $20.
Fortune Names Tony Bennett One of Greatest Leaders
Tony Bennett’s leadership was no secret to legions of Virginia basketball fans, particularly over the past year in how he handled the doom of March 2018 and the redemption of March 2019.
Working Hard on ‘Team of Destiny’
Please excuse our lower than usual story count this week while we finish up our book: “Team of Destiny,” an in-depth look at Virginia’s National Championship season. It is a keepsake that every Wahoo will treasure.