Track & Field


The ins and outs of ACL injuries

This week’s “Good Health” podcast talks ACL injuries with Dr. Winston Gwathmey from UVA Orthopedics and Kim Starr from ACAC, then shifts to running and walking with Mark Lorenzoni from Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop.


Vin Lananna signs two-year contract extension

Virginia director of track & field and cross country Vin Lananna has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, director of athletics Carla Williams announced today.


Good Health Podcast: Fitness, injury prevention, running and more!

The Good Health Podcast returns with Kelly Lynn from ACAC, Dr. Truitt Cooper from UVA Orthopedics and Mark Lorenzoni from Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop.


Virginia’s 2021 cross country schedule features two home meets

Virginia director of cross country and track and field Vin Lananna announced the Cavaliers’ 2021 men’s and women’s cross country schedules this week.


Meyer runs second fastest 1500m time by collegian

Virginia graduate student Michaela Meyer is not done setting records for the Cavalier track and field program. Sunday night she set the school record and ran the second-fastest time by a collegiate runner in the 1500 meters.


Cavaliers dominate VaSID Women’s Track and Field All-State Team

Virginia took four major categories on the inaugural Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) University Division Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-State team.


Meyer finishes fourth, Wynne fifth in Olympic Trials finals

Virginia grad student Michaela Meyer and UVA graduate Henry Wynne came up just short in their efforts to make the USA Track & Field Olympic team during the final day of competition at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.


Guy finishes ninth in pole vault at Olympic Trials

Virginia graduate Bridget Guy placed ninth in the pole vault Saturday at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.


Meyer, Wynne advance to finals at Olympic Trials

Michaela Meyer and former NCAA champion Henry Wynne both advanced to their event finals during Friday’s competition at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.


Michaela Meyer named ACC Women’s Track Scholar-Athlete of the Year

NCAA champion Michaela Meyer was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 2021 Women’s Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.


Meyer, Guy, Wynne advance at Olympic Trials

Virginia graduate student Michaela Meyer was joined by a pair of former Cavaliers – Bridget Guy and Henry Wynne – in advancing at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials following Thursday’s competition held in Eugene, Ore.


Romero named ACC Men’s Freshman of the Year

Virginia freshman thrower Claudio Romero has been named the ACC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year.


The debut of the Good Health Podcast: Strength, running, sports medicine and more!

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” debuts a new regular podcast – the Good Health Podcast. Episode 1 features conservations with Atlantic Coast Athletic Club founder Phil Wendel, Dr. David Diduch, an orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine at UVA Health, and Mark Lorenzoni, the founder of Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop.


Derek Johnson qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials in steeplechase

Virginia sophomore Derek Johnson met the qualifying standard in the 3000-meter steeplechase to compete at the upcoming 2021 U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials during the TrackTown Qualifier meet Sunday night in Eugene, Ore.


UVA’s Michaela Meyer wins 800 meters at NCAA Championships

Michaela Meyer became the first female competitor in the Virginia Track and Field program’s history to win an individual NCAA title when she took first place Saturday in the 800 meters.


Johnson, Lemmon, Romero earn first-team All-America honors

Virginia saw all four men’s competitors earn All-America honors with three grabbing first-team distinction thanks to top-eight finishes.


Knight, Meyer advance to event finals at NCAA Championships

Andrenette Knight and Michaela Meyer advanced to the finals in their respect events at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.


Johnson advances to finals of 3000m steeplechase at NCAA Championships

Derek Johnson advanced to the finals of the 3000-meter steeplechase on the first day of competition at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.


Romero named Southeast Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year

Claudio Romero has been named the USTFFCCCA Men’s Field Athlete of the Year for its Southeast Region.


Cavalier women cap NCAA Regional with wins, school records

The Virginia women’s track and field team had a successful final day at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla.