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From a Dream to a Promise

From a Dream to a Promise

Injuries propel Alecko Eskandarian from soccer stardom to academic success

By the time he finished his playing career at Virginia, Alecko Eskandarian was the king of college soccer. For the 2002 season, the third-year Cavalier won player-of-the-year awards from Soccer…

Out of the Park

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

Goal-Oriented

Goal-Oriented

Success as a player spurs Ben Olsen (Col ’99) in new coaching role for D.C. United

As a player, Ben Olsen reached some of soccer’s highest peaks. At U.Va., he helped the Cavaliers win an ACC championship, was named the ACC Tournament MVP and was the…

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While at U.Va., Wright scored 2,540 career points and earned numerous honors, including first-team All-American and ACC Player of the Year in 2010. Jennifer Cromwell (Col ’10), a three-time All-American…

Happy Feat

Happy Feat

Members of the U.Va. men’s soccer team savor their win over Akron on Dec. 13 to claim the NCAA championship, the program’s sixth national title. Goalkeeper Diego Restrepo (in blue…

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Ryan Zimmerman (Col ’06), former U.Va. third baseman, received two major awards for his outstanding play last season with the Washington Nationals. On Nov. 11, he snagged his first Gold…

ESPN reports: U.Va. redeems soccer tradition with title

Men’s soccer team faces Wake in NCAA semifinals

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ACC honors BakhtiarFormer U.Va. gridiron great Jim Bakhtiar (Col ’58, Med ’63) is now officially an ACC legend.Bakhtiar was the ACC’s career rushing leader, totaling 2,434 yards in his three…

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Greats AcknowledgedLacrosse 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 four-time All-American, and…

From PKs to FGs

From PKs to FGs

Soccer skills help Cavalier placekicker

Yannick Reyering (Col ’09) grew up in Germany kicking a round ball into a net. When he came to U.Va., he had the same focus—and he put the ball into the net 39 times in a three-year career that included multiple All-ACC honors.

Pitched Battle

Pitched Battle

Midfielder Tony Tchani traps the ball during the Cavaliers’ 1-0 victory over Clemson at Klöckner Stadium Oct. 10. A header by Tchani (Col ’12) led to the game-winning score by…

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