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Virginia Trading Cards: Basketball Edition
Last fall, Virginia football trading cards from the collection of Richard Coltrane (Col ’61) were viewable on an online gallery. Now, as the U.Va. men’s basketball
Getting Ready for the Next Level
Mike Curtis on …
Darion Atkins(first-year forward) “He’s probably the best athlete of the bunch in terms of his springiness and jumping ability. He’s put on seven to
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
Letters to the Editor
Still Rockin’
“Rockin’ the Grounds” [Summer 2011] brought back many good memories of my two years of nursing school. I still have my yellow T-shirt from the very last Easters.
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
Sports Shorts
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
Building Blocks
Young talent brings different dynamic to basketball programs
Young talent brings different dynamic to basketball programs.
Sports Shorts
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
Letters to the Editor
Esoterica
The article “Did You Know? A Collection of University Esoterica” [Winter 2009] reminded me of a question I’ve had in my mind for a long time. I’ve
Top 10 U.Va. Stories of 2009
From the men’s soccer team winning the NCAA championship to President John T. Casteen III announcing his retirement, 2009 was a year to remember. Here’s our look, with videos, at the year’s highlights.
Laying a Foundation
Coach Tony Bennett discusses philosophy and goals
Coach Tony Bennett discusses philosophy and goals.
Sports Shorts
Rookie Sensation
Sylven Landesberg (Col ’12), a first-year guard on the men’s basketball team, was named 2009 ACC Rookie of the Year. He joins Ralph Sampson (1980), Bryant Stith (1989) and Chris
By the Numbers
1,022
Number of career points scored by Mamadi Diane, making him the 42nd player in U.Va. men’s basketball history to score 1,000 points or more.
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Tall Order
Teams look to front court for balance, leadership
With Sean Singletary and Sharneé Zoll providing leadership and fireworks for U.Va.’s basketball teams, last season could easily have been characterized as the Year of the Guards. Both players have gone on to the ranks of professional basketball, so now the Cavaliers will look to the front court for more points and power this season.
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
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.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
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.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
