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Charlottesville is unique for a few reasons. Obviously, it is the home of the University and Monticello. But there is another reason — one that may be unknown to most. The city is home to the original amateur female arm wrestling group.
This fall, Virginia rowing earned a second-place finish in the collegiate four at the Head of the Charles. However, the bigger story had both nothing — and everything — to do with the race itself. As Virginia rowing embarks on its 2025 season, there is a Kevin Sauer-sized hole in the program’s heart. The former leader of the program spent 29 seasons in Charlottesville before retiring in June.
As the great Vince Lombardi once said, winning is not a “sometimes” thing. Winning is an “all the time” thing. Clearly, the No. 1 ranked Virginia women’s swimming and diving team takes that message to heart. At the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend in Greensboro, N.C., the Cavaliers proved why they are the nation’s very best.
Chase away the context — force things into a vacuum — and Virginia, judging only by a three-game stretch from Feb. 3-15, looked like a solid basketball team.
After a dominant win Sunday over American, Virginia wrestling got a small break before Friday’s home match against No. 18 Pittsburgh. It was senior night, and the Cavaliers (6-6, 1-5 ACC) honored many in their ranks. Virginia grinded out matches against the Panthers (10-6, 3-3 ACC), but in the end it fell short too many times and lost 23-13.
Reaching the Division I level is a transitional moment for any high school athlete. Almost everyone comes in thinking they will still be the best of the best, only to realize there are thousands of people just like them.
Before No. 10 Virginia’s trip to the Moon Golf Invitational, no more than two Cavaliers in any one tournament this year had finished outside the top 40. From Sunday to Tuesday in Melbourne, Fla., the highest finish among any of the team’s five golfers was 40th. It was a tough three days for the Cavaliers. Virginia finished with a 28-over 892, almost its worst score this year, placing 12th out of 17 teams and winding up as the second-lowest finisher among the 11 teams ranked in the top 30.
Virginia fans showed out in force. Through 40 minutes of play against one of the three best teams in college basketball, the student section stayed loud and on its feet, as the Cavaliers (13-13, 6-9 ACC) put in a ferocious, but ultimately fruitless, effort against the dreadnought that is No. 3 Duke.
Coach Tony Elliott and company entered Blacksburg’s Lane Stadium on a cold November night, the fate of Virginia’s season resting upon the three hours of football about to take place. Virginia, 5-6, arrived in the midst of a free fall after a blazing 4-1 start. Luckily, Elliott looked across the sideline at a Virginia Tech team with the same record. Even more, the Hokies were now reduced to a freshman quarterback making his first career start. A Cavalier win, which seemed eminently feasible, would mean a return to postseason play, the program’s first bowl appearance since 2019.
The small island nation of Barbados — off the coast of Puerto Rico and Venezuela — is most commonly known for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture. But one thing it is definitely not recognized for is the sport of squash.
After an incredibly disappointing season opener that ended in an extra-innings walk-off loss to Michigan, No. 2 Virginia baseball was back in action Saturday down in Puerto Rico to take on Villanova.
Coming into the season, the expectations surrounding No. 2 Virginia baseball were incredibly high. Yet, the Cavaliers (0-1, 0-0 ACC) failed to match up with them after losing to Michigan 5-4 when an extra innings error spoiled the season opener.
Throughout the 50-plus year history of Virginia women’s swimming and diving, select Cavaliers have earned a bevy of notable accolades. One feat, however, has been accomplished just once — the title of a First Team All-American diver.
The No. 5 Virginia women’s tennis team made history at the 2025 ITA Division I National Women’s Team Indoor Championship over the weekend, reaching the semifinals for the first time in program history. However, the impressive run came to a crushing halt Monday against No. 1 Georgia, in a 4-0 loss.
Oct. 11, 1947 was a historic day. For the first time in history, a Black football player played below the Mason-Dixon line for the visiting Harvard Crimson at Virginia. However, it would take another 17 years before the first Black athlete suited up for the Cavaliers.
Harrison Didawick was on a collision course with Virginia’s single-season home run record last year. He launched three homers by March, 12 by April and 17 by May. As postseason play neared, the junior outfielder inched closer and closer to Jake Gelof, who had set the mark at 23 the season prior.
This weekend, No. 1 women’s swimming and diving hosted the Cavalier Invite — inviting Army, James Madison, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Richmond, South Carolina, St. Bonaventure, Towson and William & Mary in an individual format.
Lining the entrance of Klöckner Stadium is a row of concrete columns, regally adorned with engraved metal which denotes each national championship won by the teams that call the stadium home. Together, Virginia’s men’s soccer, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse teams have claimed 17 national titles.
Virginia wrestling typically competes at Memorial Gymnasium, a cozy gym with seating for a few hundred fans. This season, with Memorial Gym under construction, the schedule includes meets in makeshift setups at the Aquatic & Fitness Center and North Grounds Recreation Center, on the courts where students head after class to play pick-up basketball games.
Freshman Rafael Jódar fired his second serve, the game tied at 40. There was some spin on it — just enough to pull the opponent, the No. 3-ranked singles player in the nation, off his spot and give Jódar the advantage he needed. A quick rally ensued before Jódar put the ball away, pumped his fist and celebrated his win with a triumphant shout.