Al Groh doesn't dread the end of summer. He yearns for it. While the students who form the "Sea of Orange" will spend this week reminiscing about summer jobs and internships that have come to a close, Groh is preparing to go to work. With four seasons in Charlottesville under his belt, this is now unequivocally Groh's team.
From the get-go last year the women's soccer team was on a roll. The Cavaliers played nine games undefeated, and even after finally losing a game, still finished off the regular season with a record of 17 wins, three losses and two ties. Then, in the postseason, it all came to a screeching halt.
Wear your orange, paint your faces, prepare to scream yourselves hoarse. These are our picks for the top ten must-see Virginia home games this fall. 1.
After losing in the first round of the 2004 ACC Tournament to eventual national champion Wake Forest, the Virginia field hockey team found itself on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament.
The 2004 season brought much success for the Virginia men's soccer program. Coach George Gelnovatch's squad won the ACC tournament for a second consecutive year and also advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 24th straight season.
It's amazing the difference a year can make. Last August, Sarah Kirkwood and Melissa Caldwell were two freshmen putting on Virginia colors for the first time -- unfamiliar with Charlottesville, college life and the rigors of Division I volleyball. Twelve months and 30 games later, the two are sounding like seasoned pros as they prepare to anchor the 2005 Virginia lineup. "This year, the team is really coming in excited about the upcoming season," Caldwell said.
Virginia football coach Al Groh signed a five-year contract yesterday that brings his base salary to $240,000 and gives him $1.46 million in compensation for fundraising, radio and television appearances and endorsements.
There are certain sports moments you never forget. I'll never forget how three years ago, I was sitting in a room at the Doubletree Hotel on Route 29.
In a handful of days, incoming first-years will not be the only "new kids" on Grounds at the University.
Al Groh and the Virginia Cavaliers officially begin practice tomorrow afternoon at 6:15pm. The session is open to the public and will be held in the fields behind University Hall. The Cavaliers are also scheduled to practice Saturday Aug.
Former Cavalier quarterback Bryson Spinner opened training camp for the Washington Redskins on Monday throwing passes with quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey, but the signing of first round pick Jason Campbell means Spinner's stay with Washington is likely to wrap up soon. Skinner, who played for George Welsh and Al Groh in 2000 and 2001 transferred to Division IAA Richmond and finished out his college playing career there.
Maybe one day ESPN will devote as much time talking about the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) draft as they do about the NFL or NBA's.
The immortal Bobby Jones won it five times. Tiger Woods' name is inscribed on its trophy three years in a row.
The July 14, Sports article titled, "New student fan group gears up for approaching season," inaccurately stated the University has not had a University supported fan group in the last 100 years.In fact, during the 1992-1993 season, the athletic department approved of a fan group for men's basketball.
HOT SPRINGS, Va. There will be quite a bit of change when the 2005 ACC football season opens on Sept.
HOT SPRINGS, Va. -- To say that from the day Brennan Schmidt arrived at Virginia he has been a staple on the football field would be a massive understatement.
As Brock Berlin picked apart the Virginia secondary last November in Charlottesville and effectively killed Virginia's chances of winning the ACC title, I couldn't help but say to myself 'Phillip Brown was supposed to solve this problem.' The cornerback was the number one ranked recruit in the state of Virginia coming out of high school in 2003.
It cheers our hearts and warms our blood to hear them shout and roar. These words should be very familiar to any U.Va.
Between June 11 and June 21, the University received verbal commitments from five high school football recruits stating their intention to attend Mr. Jefferson's institution.
Its been a long time coming for the Virginia athletic program. Over 13 years in fact. 13 years without an official student fan group -- the core of any fan base.
