University students of all backgrounds met in Newcomb Hall last night to share their views on interracial dating and growing up with a multi-racial identity in America.
Plenty of guys in his shoes would be more than content, but Byron Thweatt is decidedly frustrated. The senior outside linebacker leads Virginia in tackles as he rides down the home stretch of an exceptional collegiate career, but none of that matters much to him.
At one point or another, every Virginia sports fan wonders what perks go with wearing the orange and blue.
Lewis Chitengwa thrives on distinction and challenge. Right now, he has both. As the only black African-born player on a major U.S.
When Virginia coach George Welsh vowed to "reinvent the corporation," his moves included shuffling his assistant coaches and moving a wideout to starting cornerback. But if one thing still looks the same, it's a front seven comprised of talented and experienced linebackers and capable defensive tackles who plan on reestablishing the Cavalier run defense among the nation's finest. Virginia returns two starting linebackers, senior captains Byron Thweatt and Yubrenal Isabelle, who will bring a wealth of experience to the defense.
Looking back on a season in which Virginia plummeted to the bottom of the conference in pass defense, two culprits emerge: injury and inexperience. One year later, the Cavaliers have healthy legs in the secondary, but the inexperience factor still remains. Having lost starting cornerbacks Dwayne Stukes and Antwan Harris to graduation and strong safety Chris Williams to academic ineligibility, Virginia enters the season with only one returning starter in sophomore free safety Jerton Evans. And with all the concerns and question marks looming over the secondary during the preseason, Cavalier coach George Welsh is as unsure of what to expect as the next person. "We're going in there four deep without much experience," Welsh said.
Any college football analyst could deliver a slew of reasons why the Virginia football team could struggle this season. It's easy. Most arguments begin with the departure of tailback Thomas Jones, the school's all-time leading rusher and the undisputed backbone of last year's squad.
Any college football analyst could deliver a slew of reasons why the Virginia football team could struggle this season. It's easy. Most arguments begin with the departure of tailback Thomas Jones, the school's all-time leading rusher and the undisputed backbone of last year's squad.
As you take in the rolling hills of southern Albemarle from Birdwood's 10th tee vista, you can see quite clearly the obvious virtues of the University's golf course.
As you take in the rolling hills of southern Albemarle from Birdwood's 10th tee vista, you can see quite clearly the obvious virtues of the University's golf course.
