Out of the Park

U.Va. athletes step up and stand out in memorable spring sports season

Letters to the Editor

I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other psychological medical conditions.…

Rugby: For those who play for fun

From the Magazine Archives: March/April 1966

This article was originally published in the March/April 1966 edition of Alumni News. On Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring, one of the things to do, especially with one’s…

Landlocked? No Problem, Dude

Surf Club members hit the road to catch waves

There is little chance that six-foot swells would ever break in the Dell pond, but members of the Surf Club would be the first to catch them if they do.

Downhill Racers

The Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team hits the slopes

The Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team hits the slopes

Where Sabres Cross

Fencing club builds character; wins medals

Fencing club builds character; wins medals

Sports Shorts

From Chris Long to Sharneé Zoll, Cavaliers made their marks in the drafts held this spring by pro leagues.Long, a defensive end, and Brandon Albert, an offensive guard, went in…

Making Sport of Water

The hush of sailing, the rush of skiing bring students to two U.Va. 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.

Having a Ball

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 U.Va. After graduating, he plans to move to San Diego to work for KEE Action Sports, one of his team’s sponsors.

Top of Their Game

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 U.Va. have lots of spunk and talent, judging from national championships they brought home from a tournament at Harvard in February.