The hush of sailing, the rush of skiing bring students to two UVA clubs
Such is the appeal of water sports—dancing on the thin line between two elements, riding on surface tension, moving faster on water than legs can travel on land.
Ryan honored for wins, inspiring confidence
The world of ballet might be a better place if Debbie Ryan (Grad ’77) had made a different choice as a child, but the world of basketball would be poorer.
Field hockey squad has richness of rookies
This year, a bumper crop of talented young players—eight in all, including two from the Netherlands—makes the odds good for a threepeat.
Dombrowski earns spot in College Football Hall of Fame
Dombrowski also became pretty good at football. He played a central role in UVA’s success in the 1980s, including Virginia’s first bowl game, a 27-24 victory over Purdue in the 1984 Peach Bowl.
International soccer requires "faster, dirtier" approach to game
Becky Sauerbrunn (Col ’08) will remember her first international soccer match for all the right reasons—and one she’d just as soon forget.
Steeplechase runner has chance at historic event in Beijing
Cromer (Col ’02, Grad ’03) was an All-American at UVA, and visions of standing on the winners’ podium at the Olympics bring a smile to her face.
Tennis team has undefeated season
Few things in sports rank up there with an undefeated season. Except, maybe, having hometown fans set an attendance record in the process.
Guard joins Cavalier elite
He became the fifth Cavalier to score 2,000 points (2,062), and he is the only player in ACC history to have 2,000 career points, 500 career assists, 400 career rebounds and 200 career steals.
Professional paintball keeps Eric Prum (Col ’08) on red-eye schedule
Prum began playing professional paintball—where two teams play capture-the-flag by shooting at each other on a battlefield of inflated bunkers—his second year at UVA. After graduating, he plans to move to San Diego to work for KEE Action Sports, one of his team’s sponsors.
Squash teams win national titles
They have no coaches. They have little money. And they have no adequate University practice facilities. But the men’s and women’s squash teams at UVA have lots of spunk and talent, judging from national championships they brought home from a tournament at Harvard in February.
Patrick Kerney (Col ’99) keeps brother's memory alive through fund
Patrick Kerney has a job with a simple description—get the quarterback.
Olympian making mark with Cav pitchers
Freed has to play the role of mentor and psychologist, and on occasion she has to trot out to the circle and talk to a Cavalier pitcher, even though she hated when coaches did that to her as a player.
Softball co-captain helps out when home state hit by hurricane
It comes as little surprise that O’Leary would tackle an issue like Katrina relief with such energy. She played volleyball at UVA as a first- and second-year, then joined the softball team. She saw time as a pitcher early in her career before becoming a full-time outfielder.
Darden student sets sights on Olympic medal, world record
Depth at midfield a ticket to success
Accident puts lacrosse in perspective, fuels motivation for All-American
Lacrosse title hopes depend on extra effort, ball control
Honors pile up for gridiron star
Reality show experience helps coach motivate Cavalier golfers