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Olympic Gold

Rower Lindsay Shoop and soccer player Angela Hucles have something in common, in addition to being former student-athletes at U.Va.

Each brought

Surprise of a Lifetime

Surprise of a Lifetime

Val Ackerman (Col ’81) honored for achievements in basketball

Tough Season, Tougher Guy

Tough Season, Tougher Guy

Ryan Zimmerman does the work it takes to keep playing

Fans don’t see the long hours of practice that go into being a Major League Baseball star, but attitude and discipline proved crucial for Zimmerman (Col ’06) in facing adversity with the Washington Nationals this season.

Verbatim

Verbatim

“In my purse. I’ve only left home without it once or twice, and I felt completely naked.”

—Lindsay Shoop (Col ‘03), when asked by a Board of

Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts

Sharneé Zoll Photo by Jim Daves

From Chris Long to Sharneé Zoll, Cavaliers made their marks in the drafts held this spring by pro leagues.

A Tackle to Remember

A Tackle to Remember

Dombrowski earns spot in College Football Hall of Fame

Dombrowski also became pretty good at football. He played a central role in U.Va.’s success in the 1980s, including Virginia’s first bowl game, a 27-24 victory over Purdue in the 1984 Peach Bowl.

Bouncing Back

Bouncing Back

Soccer ace uses sideline time to prepare for record-setting run

Pinning Down Prospects

Pinning Down Prospects

Garland goes to the mat for top recruits

Making His Mark

Making His Mark

Mitchell excels for Dust Devils

Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

Kirkwood can kill, but she also plans to heal

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