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Out of the Park
U.Va. athletes step up and stand out in memorable spring sports season
April 23: The U.Va. Polo Club’s men’s team beats Cornell 28-14 to claim the U.S. Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship at Cornell. The women’s team
A Hoops First
Ralph Sampson voted to Hall of Fame
Ralph Sampson Photo courtesy of Virginia Athletics
Ralph Sampson, the 7-4 center who led the U.Va. basketball team to unparalleled heights in the 1980s, became the first Cavalier
The Men Behind the Steel Curtain
James Farrior and Heath Miller inspire teammates and fans with leadership
Heath Miller
As if the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t formidable enough.
In an offseason marked by strife between players and owners, the Steelers have a unifying factor
Goal-Oriented
Success as a player spurs Ben Olsen (Col ’99) in new coaching role for D.C. United
Ben Olsen Photo by Tony Quinn/D.C. United
As a player, Ben Olsen reached some of soccer’s highest peaks. At U.Va., he helped the Cavaliers win
Sidearm Sizzler
Javier Lopez (Col ’02) plays key role for Giants as relief pitcher
Javier Lopez Photo Copyrighted by S. F. Giants
Game Two of baseball’s World Series, eighth inning, two outs, a runner on second. The Texas Rangers, trailing the San
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Still Blazing
Monica Wright (Col ’10), U.Va.’s all-time leading scorer in women’s basketball, was named to the 2010 WNBA All-Rookie Team after scoring in double digits in 10 games
Virginia’s Finest
Cavaliers well represented in Hall of Fame
The glory days on the fields and courts of athletic competition fade quickly for many student-athletes, but 30 Cavaliers have earned a place in history and have been inducted
The One and Only
Natalie Randolph coaches football, her way
As the country's only female head coach of a high school football team, Natalie Randolph (Col '02, Educ '03) has drawn a flurry of media attention.
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Mat Firsts
Steve Garland (Col ’00) became the first Cavalier wrestling coach to be voted ACC Coach of the Year when he received the honor in March. Garland, an All-American
The terrible and exultant 26.2
Alumnus runs a marathon on an injured foot
Ten years after my first marathon, I decided to run a second one. I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., in 2000 and, last fall, I starting
Ultra Dedicated
Meeting the challenges of long-distance running
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
Did You Know?
A collection of University esoterica
Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a U.Va. alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?
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ACC honors Bakhtiar
Former U.Va. gridiron great Jim Bakhtiar (Col ’58, Med ’63) is now officially an ACC legend.
Bakhtiar was the ACC’s career rushing
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Greats Acknowledged
Lacrosse great Tom Duquette (Col ’75) and football coach George Welsh have been tapped for induction to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Duquette was a
HIGHLIGHTS
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
