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By Jerry Ratcliffe Former Virginia tennis star Rafael Jodar was the hit of the French Open, even after being ousted from the tournament Tuesday morning in the quarterfinals. For the fresh-faced, 19-year-old, Jodar believed the stay in Paris was a stepping stone for his career. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
Needing to finish in the top eight to advance to match play, Virginia narrowly missed out on a five-way tie for seventh place.
Virginia finished fourth at the NCAA Rowing Championship Sunday. The fourth-place showing was UVA’s highest since placing third in 2016.
The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out four days of competition at the 2026 NCAA East First Round in Lexington.
Senior Ben James carded a 4-under 68 to pace fourth-seeded Virginia in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, Calif.
Virginia continued postseason competition at the NCAA East First Round on Friday, as five Cavaliers punched six tickets to the big dance.
No. 6 Virginia advanced all three boats to the Grand Finals at the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championship at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga.
By Jerry Ratcliffe One of the priorities for new Virginia head lacrosse coach Kevin Cassese was to retain as many players as he could in his program. He’s off to a good start. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
By Jerry Ratcliffe Dom Starsia, the “Godfather of Virginia lacrosse,” is one of the most respected coaches in the history of the game. So, just like the old TV commercial about financial advice, when Dom speaks, everyone listens. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation announced a gift from Mark Anderson and his family to fully endow a scholarship.
UVA’s track and field teams continued postseason competition at the NCAA East First Round at the UK Outdoor Complex on Thursday.
Virginia will make its 21st overall appearance at the championship and be part of the 30-team field for a fourth consecutive season.
No. 6 Virginia will compete in the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships Friday through Sunday at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Georgia.
By Jerry Ratcliffe Decked out in a blue suit with an orange and blue tie, accompanied by his family and supporters, Kevin Cassese looked every bit the part as Virginia’s next lacrosse coach during his welcoming press conference on Wednesday. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
By Jerry Ratcliffe The whirlwind from the last eight days of Kevin Cassese’s life slowed a bit on Wednesday afternoon when he was introduced as Virginia’s 18th head coach of a storied lacrosse program. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
By Jerry Ratcliffe Fresh off its first regional win in program history and off back-to-back ACC Championships, Virginia’s men’s golf team is on the West Coast in pursuit of the big one, the Natty. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
UVA Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced the elevation of Kevin Cassese as the Cavaliers’ head men’s lacrosse coach.
By Jerry Ratcliffe According to multiple sources, former Virginia lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany’s legal representatives have sent a letter to the school in an attempt to seek compensation owed to him through 2029. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
By Jerry Ratcliffe The week of Virginia’s first-round NCAA lacrosse tournament game with Georgetown, Lars Tiffany was explaining to his team how to handle the recent success, having knocked off No. 1 Notre Dame for the second time this season, then clobbering North Carolina in the ACC Tournament Championship game. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in […]