Bailey named finalist for Rimington Trophy The Rimington Trophy Committee named Virginia football player Kevin Bailey as one of 36 finalists for its award.
When Coach Al Groh returned to the University as the head football coach last year, he brought with him the 3-4 defensive scheme he had used in the NFL.
Freshman running back Wali Lundy was named ACC Rookie of the Week after carrying the ball 20 times for a team-high 94 yards.
This season, there's only one game that Virginia's field hockey team does not want to play. Considering the Cavaliers' brutal schedule, which pits Virginia against defending conference champion Maryland and defending national champion Michigan, one might conclude that the Cavaliers may find themselves outmatched. Although Virginia certainly will have to face the Wolverines and the Terps, there is a realistic chance the Cavaliers will not have to play in the one game they dread.
There is not a more intriguing story this football season than that of Steve Spurrier and his Washington Gators -- I mean, Redskins.
This season, there's only one game that Virginia's field hockey team does not want to play. Considering the Cavaliers' brutal schedule, which pits Virginia against defending conference champion Maryland and defending national champion Michigan, one might conclude that the Cavaliers may find themselves outmatched. Although Virginia will certainly have to face the Wolverines and the Terps, there is a realistic chance the Cavaliers will not have to play in the one game they dread.
There is not a more intriguing story this football season than that of Steve Spurrier and his Washington Gators -- I mean, Redskins.
Five fumbles and two big plays were almost forgotten thanks to one tremendous near-comeback. The Colorado State Rams (1-0) defeated the host Virginia Cavaliers (0-1) 35-29 in the Jim Thorpe Classic Thursday night.
It was an event for all things early at Scott Stadium Thursday night. The Virginia football team mixed it up with Colorado State in the earliest season opener in college football history.
It's that time of the year again. Fans from miles around Charlottesville flocked to Scott Stadium yesterday for the annual "Meet the Team" day, which included head coach Al Groh's first press conference of the year for Virginia media.
Only five votes behind perennial stalwart and NCAA runner-up North Carolina, the Virginia women's soccer team was picked to finish second this season by ACC head coaches in a preseason poll.
A h, summer. The beginning of August means many things to the average Charlottesville resident.
Last week, Virginia men's tennis head coach Brian Boland announced the hiring of Tony Bresky and Nathan Crick as assistant coaches to help instruct a young team that produced lackluster results last season.
Sports writerswho met at the 31st annual Football Kickoff in Pinehurst, N.C. predicted the final rankings for the ACC this season.
With less than a month until the August 22nd showdown between Virginia and Colorado State, thoughts begin to turn to long bombs, breakaway runs, hard hits and a roaring Scott Stadium.
With the conclusion of the 2002 ACC Football Kickoff in Pinehurst, N.C., ACC commissioner John Swafford announced the ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team, which is part of the festivities celebrating the conference's anniversary year.
Virginia basketball coach Pete Gillen finally found a replacement to fill the void left by his long time assistant Tommy Herrion.
As you have no doubt read in my sports writing cohort, Paul Crane's column beside me, sports often take center stage here at the University.
Gillen receives Xavier honors Virginia men's basketball coach Pete Gillen has been announced as one of the fall 2002 inductees into the Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame. Gillen was the head coach at Xavier from 1985-1994, before becoming head coach at Providence and eventually moving to Virginia.
Tom Hagan seems to be just like any other incoming first year. He is spending his summer worrying about saying good-bye to friends, summer jobs and packing for college.
