What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, the Virginia men's cross country team hadn't been to nationals in 20 years, and the possibility of an invite to the season's championship meet was no more than a dream in the minds of the team's runners. Virginia was a pretty good team in a pretty good conference, nothing more.
The man holds almost all North Carolina records for a quarterback. He is the all-time leader in touchdowns (51), completion percentage (.608), passing yards (6,517), total yards (7,204) and completions (523). In all, he holds 47 records for the Tar Heels.
She was named the 2001 National High School Player of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
If you're anything like me (which I hope is not the case), you were in absolute shock watching Virginia kicker Connor Hughes on Saturday.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday that Virginia senior tailback Alvin Pearman was named co-ACC Specialist of the Week. The honor was conferred, for the most part, in recognition of Pearman's performance during Virginia's win over Temple Saturday.
Adept pass-rushing defensive linemen typically garner more attention from fans than their run-stopping counterparts.
Ryan Zimmerman, third baseman for the Virginia baseball team, was named to Baseball America's 2004 Summer League All-America First Team.
Confidence always seems to be an issue in sports. When a pitcher can't get it over the plate, he's lost it, and when a wide receiver isn't producing, he's got too much of it.
In Virginia's glory moment of 2003, the ACC Championship, goalkeeper Ryan Burke was the star. The then-freshman made five saves in the final against Maryland and endured nine rounds of penalty kicks, making three saves.
After last weekend's second place finish at the University of Louisville Courtyard by Marriot Tournament, the Virginia volleyball team hopes to continue its winning ways when the Cavaliers host in-state rival Virginia Commonwealth University tonight.
It looks like Florida State may not be able to make the trip to the Orange Bowl in Southern Florida this Friday night to play Miami for the second time. The game was originally supposed to be played Monday night, but because of Hurricane Frances it was postponed until this Friday. Now with Hurricane Ivan hovering some 1,600 miles from Miami, as of yesterday afternoon, and blowing winds of up to 115 mph, officials may postpone the game to even later in the season but have yet to issue a decision. Miami's Athletic Director Paul Dee said he would consult Florida State, the ACC and ABC, which is set to televise the game, before making his decision early this week, keeping the safety of both teams and their fans in mind, according to ESPN.com. Dee's decision could have major Bowl Championship Series implications.
Think of any well-respected college coach from any sport. Now take that coach -- that Pitino, Stoops or Thomson -- and stick that person in a completely new program. The team will be comprised of their players and their coaching staff.
Some sports fans have a simple opinion about swords -- they're cool. They are cooler than bats, balls, gloves, pads and whatever other sports equipment exists.
Al Groh in a fight? That's what Virginia's head coach got himself into the first time he butted helmets with North Carolina.
Virginia freshman Sarah Kirkwood was named ACC Volleyball Player of the Week yesterday for the opening week of the 2004 season.
It was cold and windy, and for the handful of Virginia faithful that made the game last night, it was about time when Katie Jo Gerfen blasted a shot home to give the Cavaliers (2-1) a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the RedHawks of Miami, Ohio.
Although Virginia celebrated a decisive 44-14 victory over Temple on Saturday, the Cavaliers nevertheless left the gridiron with a loss. Sophomore wide receiver Fontel Mines broke his collarbone after the second of his two catches for 29 yards against the Owls.
The Virginia men's soccer team wanted to prove what a difference a year can make -- and they did just that. By shutting out their two opponents, Marshall and Long Island, in this weekend's Virginia Soccer Classic, the Cavaliers proved that their sophomore goalie, Ryan Burke, and their veteran defensive line have only gotten stronger with time. By scoring five goals in two games, the Cavaliers proved that a year's experience puts balls in the net.
The Cavaliers fell to host No. 23 Louisville on Friday, but bounced back to defeat Jacksonville State and Loyola on Saturday at the University of Louisville Courtyard by Marriot Tournament this weekend. In Friday's opening match, the Cavaliers took the first game 31-29 but Louisville pulled the momentum back in their direction with a 30-20 triumph in the second game.
Everybody knows about Michael Phelps. Everyone has heard about the lame excuse for a pickup squad America called the Dream Team.
