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Elliott didn’t anticipate Woolfolk leaving program, and now UVA’s QB depth is a major problem

Throughout the spring and early summer, it was somewhat routine that quarterback candidate Jay Woolfolk would text football coach Tony Elliott and ask if they could chat.


Wahoos in the mix for talented D.C. guard Lewis

When we mentioned in our most recent Scattershooting notes a couple of days ago that Virginia has been looking at D.C. combo guard Acaden Lewis since the beginning of his sophomore year, we didn’t realize that the 4-star would get an offer from the Cavaliers the very next night.


Tennis: UVA men’s and women’s teams announce coaching additions

Andres Pedroso announced that Treat Huey has been promoted from volunteer assistant to full-time assistant coach for the Cavalier men’s team, while UVA women’s tennis head coach Sara O’Leary announced the addition of Carlos Benatzky to her staff as an assistant coach.


Softball: Virginia adds Tylka, Allred to coaching staff

Jeff Tylka and Jamie Allred have joined the Virginia softball coaching staff, it was announced by head coach Joanna Hardin on Tuesday.


Elliott: ‘Biggest mistake last year is coaching staff assumed too much’

Tony Elliott believes the biggest mistake he and his offensive staff made in their first season at Virginia was assuming too much.


Tragedy to triumph: How the Cavalier program is bouncing back

The Virginia football program has been through an offseason unlike any other, as the team continues to grieve the losses of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry, who were all tragically shot just hours after the last time the Cavaliers took the field.


New Scattershooting: Lots of questions for UVA’s Elliott heading into ACC Kickoff on Wednesday

Scattershooting around the ACC on the eve of Virginia football’s appearance at the annual ACC Kickoff event in Charlotte on Wednesday …


Everything Commissioner Jim Phillips had to say at ACC Kickoff Tuesday

Everything ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips had to say at ACC Kickoff Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C.


State’s No. 1 prospect, Ament of Manassas, gets dream Virginia offer

Nate Ament, a 6-foot-7, 4-star small forward from Manassas, is a player that Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford has been on since day one of the June evaluation period.


Teel inks $4M deal with Red Sox, homers in Fenway BP

Virginia’s Kyle Teel made himself right at home in Fenway Park on Friday after signing a $4-million contract as the Red Sox’ first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft.


Virginia jumps in mix for national top 10, 5-star guard Haralson

Virginia basketball has dived into the deep end of the recruiting pool by making an offer to the nation’s top combo guard, Jalen Haralson, a 5-star from Fishers, Ind.


Virginia crosses the state line to offer Durham forward Keith

Tony Bennett has enjoyed recruiting success across the border in the Tar Heel state in the past, and is looking southward again in offering small forward Jackson Keith of Durham, N.C.


Women’s Lacrosse: Miller named UVA assistant coach

Virginia women’s lacrosse head coach Sonia LaMonica announced the addition of Kerrigan Miller to her staff as an assistant coach. Miller joins Michael LaMonica as UVA’s two assistants.


Virginia’s Gardner signs pro contract with Belgian club

Former Virginia standout Jayden Gardner has signed on with his first professional team, inking a deal with the Kortrijk Spurs in Belgium.


Former Wahoo Jake Gelof inks official contract with Dodgers

UVA’s all-time home run king inked a contract on Thursday worth $1,334,400 as the Dodgers’ second pick in the Major League Baseball Draft.


Wahoos in the mix for another PSA Cardinal prospect, N.J. guard Adams

After extending three offers to Class of 2025 prospects earlier in the week, Tony Bennett presented another offer to New Jersey-bred guard Darius Adams, a 4-star recruit.


Popovic named Virginia women’s assistant coach

Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Thursday that Janko Popovic has been promoted to assistant coach/video coordinator for the women’s basketball team.


UVA commit Farmelo signs with Seattle Mariners; O’Donnell inks deal with Reds

Jonny Farmelo loved everything about the University of Virginia’s baseball program, but in the end, the lure and the money of Major League Baseball was too much to overcome for the Cavaliers.


Cavaliers offer another prospect from ’25; Conn. PF London Jemison

Virginia’s men’s basketball program continued to look to its future this week, extending four offers to prospects in the recruiting class of 2025, the latest being London Jemison of West Hartford, Conn.


Bundalo, one of nation’s fastest-rising big men, attracts offer from Virginia

Nikola Bundalo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound rising junior at Western Reserve High in Hudson, Ohio, has had a meteoric surge since his sophomore season ended at Uniontown Green H.S. in Green, Ohio.