“Mr. May” Shellenberger poised for another magical Championship Weekend
He’s already earned the moniker “Mr. May,” and Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger is in the midst of another memorable postseason run for the second-ranked Cavaliers.
He’s already earned the moniker “Mr. May,” and Virginia attackman Connor Shellenberger is in the midst of another memorable postseason run for the second-ranked Cavaliers.
The Virginia men’s track and field team closed competition on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminaries on Wednesday, as Ethan Dabbs punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships while Wes Porter and Conor Murphy each advanced to the quarterfinal round.
The Virginia women’s doubles team of Julia Adams and Mélodie Collard, along with men’s singles competitor Chris Rodesch, picked up wins in the Round of 16 Wednesday at the NCAA Individual Championships in Orlando.
Brian O’Connor didn’t wait for the postseason to deliver a message to Virginia’s baseball team. Instead, the messaging began two weeks ago, kick-starting the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak, the fourth-longest in the country.
No. 12 Virginia, the second seed in this year’s ACC Tournament, opens up Pool B play on Wednesday against Georgia Tech.
The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to send 29 individual athletes (12 men, 17 women) and two relay squads to the NCAA East Preliminary qualifier hosted by North Florida.
While the field is nearly filled up, there is room for a couple of more foursomes, and is in need of hole sponsorships from area businesses.
Virginia recruiting target Jarin Stevenson is getting close to making a decision on whether or not to reclassify to the Class of 2023, and his deadline is coming up fast.
Kyle Teel was sitting alone in the dugout, waiting to do a group interview with media on Monday morning, when Brian O’Connor approached him, gave him some good news, followed by an emotional, congratulatory hug.
The No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team defeated No. 3 Ohio State by a 4-0 score on Sunday to win the 2023 NCAA Championship at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. This is Virginia’s second-straight NCAA championship and sixth overall.
Virginia first-year men’s golfer Ben James is one of 10 finalists for the 2023 Haskins Award the Haskins Foundation announced Monday. James is the only freshman on the award’s final watch list.
The Virginia men’s tennis team defeated Texas by a 4-1 score on Saturday in the semifinals of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Tennis Team Championship at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
Virginia, the No. 2 overall seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament in Durham, will play 11th-seeded Georgia Tech on Wednesday and seventh seeded North Carolina on Thursday in Pool B play. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Cavaliers shot 14-over 302 in the third round and did not make the 15-team cut for the final round of stroke play on Monday that determines the eight squads for match play.
With six goals and four assists, Connor Shellenberger tied a UVA NCAA Tournament single-game record of 10 points to lead No. 2 seed Virginia to victory, 17-14, over seventh-seeded Georgetown in the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon.
The Cavaliers lock up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament and won nine-consecutive games to close the regular season.
During the second day of play at the NCAA Championships Saturday, the 26th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team saw a five-shot improvement on its first-round score, but the Cavaliers could not make up any ground.
Reece Beekman told 247Sports national writer Isaac Trotter that he will make a decision after the Combine on whether or not to return to Virginia, after he gets more feedback from NBA personnel attending the event.
No. 21 Virginia won its seventh ACC series of the year thanks to a 10-6 comeback win over Georgia Tech on Friday. The Cavaliers won their eighth-straight game and third consecutive series against Georgia Tech.
The Cavaliers were led by sophomore Amanda Sambach, who shot 2-under 70 and was tied for 10th after the opening 18 holes. It marked the ninth consecutive under-par round for the ACC Individual Champion.