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Virginia roommates O’Ferrall, Anderson together again with Orioles
Seemed only fitting that former Virginia stars Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson were seated together in Baltimore Orioles uniforms for their first interview post college careers.
Woolfolk: ‘I’m back,’ as he returns to UVA program
Jay Woolfolk, who blossomed into a dominating pitcher for Virginia’s postseason ride, is coming back for his senior year.
O’Ferrall, Anderson, Saucke selected in MLB Draft
The Orioles selected Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft, while Casey Saucke was selected in the fourth round by the White Sox.
Cavaliers to compete at Karbach Round Rock Classic in February
The Virginia baseball program will be participants in the sixth annual Karbach Round Rock Classic in Round Rock, Texas, from Feb. 21-23, 2025.
UVA adds 3 right-handed hurlers through transfer portal
Virginia has added three right-handed pitchers to its roster through the transfer portal for the 2025 season.
UVA loses two pitchers to the transfer portal
Virginia’s most dependable reliever is among Cavalier pitchers that have entered the transfer portal.
O’Ferrall honored as Brooks Wallace Award, Gold Glove winner
Virginia junior Griff O’Ferrall is the recipient of the Brooks Wallace Award, annually given to the nation’s top shortstop, and was also honored on the Gold Glove team.
Unopportunistic Virginia ousted from CWS by FSU
Brian O’Connor said his Virginia lineup simply wasn’t opportunistic enough in Sunday’s 7-3 loss to Florida State, which eliminated the Cavaliers from the College World Series.
Woolfolk’s journey filled with doubts, tears, celebrations
The road to glory for Jay Woolfolk this season was filled with landmines, but the junior right-hander fought through adversity leaning on his coaches, teammates, family and his faith to reach the pitcher’s mound in Omaha.
Virginia falls to Carolina, 3-2, in CWS walk-off thriller
The way both Virginia and North Carolina provided late-inning drama in postseason play in order to advance to the College World Series, it figured Friday’s opening game between the ACC rivals would come down to the wire.
O’Connor on pitching to Honeycutt: ‘It was the right matchup’
UNC’s center fielder, hitting .314 on the season with 65 RBI coming into the game, is considered a top-20, first-round draft pick by The Sporting News in the upcoming Major League Draft.
O’Connor inks contract extension through 2031 campaign
“I’m excited every single day I come to Disharoon Park and look forward to the opportunity to sustain this championship college baseball program.”
O’Connor stresses to team, ‘We’re going to Omaha to win’
Virginia coach Brian O’Connor, who is taking his seventh team to the mecca of college baseball, addressed that very topic with his club on Tuesday.
Relentless Virginia rolls past K-State and into Omaha for seventh time
Kansas State felt the full fury of Virginia’s best baseball of the season, the pitching coming around at just the right time to blend with the nation’s most explosive offense.
Blanco, Godbout star as Virginia opens Super Regional with 7-4 win over K-State
Trailing 3-0, the Cavaliers blasted through in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to take control of the game.
Blanco, Woolfolk get starting nods for Super Regional
Brian O’Connor will rely heavily on his pitchers against the visiting Wildcats, starting with tonight’s opening game (7 p.m., ESPNU) in the best-of-three series.
Baseball: Cavaliers will host Kansas State in NCAA Super Regional
Virginia will host Kansas State, the winner of the Fayetteville Regional, in a best-of-three game Super Regional this weekend at Disharoon Park.
Woolfolk spectacular as Virginia romps past Bulldogs for NCAA Regional crown
In what turned out to be the longest performance of the junior right-hander’s career, Jay Woolfolk more than answered the bell, handcuffing Mississippi State’s explosive batting order and propelling Virginia to a 9-2 victory.
Lots of Wahoo heroes in Virginia’s 5-4, walk-off win over Mississippi State
Virginia advanced to tonight’s championship game, while Mississippi State faces St. John’s at noon in an elimination game.
O’Connor on freshman reliever Augustin: ‘He’s got guts’
UVA trailed 4-2 with one out and the rookie would essentially be facing the top of the Bulldogs’ dangerous batting order with so much at stake.
