Bailey named finalist for Rimington Trophy
The Rimington Trophy Committee named Virginia football player Kevin Bailey as one of 36 finalists for its award. The Rimington Trophy, which will be presented Dec. 14, honors the nation's top center.
Bailey, who started eight games last season at left tackle, did not move into the starting center position until the final month of the season. Bailey is one of only two players from the ACC -- the other being Florida State's Antoine Mirambeau -- chosen as a finalist.
Bailey's first career start at center came in Virginia's game against Wake Forest last fall. In his games at center, Virginia produced two of its top four rushing performances and two of its top three passing performances.
Men's soccer ranked second in preseason poll
The Virginia's men's soccer team will open its season this Friday ranked as the No. 2 team in the Soccer America Preseason Top 25.
Indiana, last year's national runner-up, garnered the top spot in both polls. Defending national champion North Carolina was ranked No. 3 in the Soccer America poll.
Virginia is scheduled to play four squads ranked by Soccer America. Three conference opponents -- North Carolina (No. 3), Clemson (No. 8), and Wake Forest (No. 21) -- appear in the preseason rankings by Soccer America, while Kentucky (No. 25) is the only out-of-conference foe that is ranked.
-- Compiled by Chris Glasser