Senior Virginia wrestler Josh Etu represented the University well, when he placed fourth in the 264 and a half pound/120 Kg class of the Greco-Roman competition during the 2002 World Team Trials Championship series in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Etu, who hails from Queensbury, N.Y., finished with a strong 2-2 record in the event, with wins over Leroy Gardner III and Tyrone Davis. His first victory over Gardner III was a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory, though he lost to Matt Lamb in the semifinals. After beating Davis in the consolations semifinals, Etu lost to Bill Pearce, 10-0, in the final round.
Cavaliers compete in USA National Track and Field Championships
Two players and one coach competed in the 2002 USA National Track and Field Championships this week in Palo Alto, CA. Former Cavalier standout and current Virginia assistant Track coach Dana Coons participated in the 10,000 meter long-distance run and finished seventh overall. Dawn Cleary, who graduated in May and was Coons' former teammate, took 10th place in the steeplechase. She currently holds the Virginia school record for that event. John Welsch, who also graduated from the University in May, was this past season's ACC Champion in the javelin throw. He competed well at the Championships, finishing 14th overall.
Virginia finishes 26th in 2001-2002 Sears Directors' Cup rankings
In the final standings released to the public yesterday, Virginia finished 26th in the Sears Directors' Cup rankings, which is awarded to the best overall athletic department in the country. Universities receive points on how well they fared in the 2001-2002 school year, and Virginia joined all nine ACC schools in the top 50. The Cavaliers were helped out by their two lacrosse teams, women's crew and the two soccer teams. The only ACC schools to finish above the Cavaliers this season was North Carolina (No. 4) and Clemson (No. 25). Stanford University won the Cup for the third consecutive year.
- Compiled by Jeremy Williams
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