Topic: Men's Tennis
Sports Shorts
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…
Sports Shorts
A famous lacrosse player, a winning tennis duo, a golfer makes history and a third baseman earns a spot in an all-star game.
July ’09 University News Highlights
With the July 1 turn of a two-year cycle, the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors will have new leadership.John O. “Dubby” Wynne (Law ‘71) of Virginia Beach, who was…
June ’09 University News Highlights
University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III will retire next summer after 20 years at the helm of one of the nation’s Public Ivies.Calling his time at U.Va. “magical,”…
By the Numbers
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. Number of career wins for women’s…
Return to Wimbledon?
Experience on Centre Court spurs tennis player’s amibitions
Dominic Inglot sprinted across the grass on Centre Court at Wimbledon, lunged to reach a passing shot and returned the ball past the outstretched racquet of his opponent. The stands…
Letters to the Editor
At first glance, when I noticed the photo of André Harvey’s bronze crow sculpture, Sounding the Alarm, in the article “The Caretaker of No. 13” in the Winter 2008 issue…
Sports Shorts
Dawn StaleyPhoto c/o University of South Carolina Athletic Media RelationsNew courtThe legend of Dawn Staley (Col ’92) begins a new chapter.
Twenty-five Love
Tennis team has undefeated season
Few things in sports rank up there with an undefeated season.Except, maybe, having hometown fans set an attendance record in the process.Such was the case April 13, when the U.Va.…
All Aces
Fourth-year Somdev Devvarman, ranked No. 1 in the nation and the NCAA defending singles champion, led U.Va. to an undefeated regular season and the ACC Tournament title. The Cavaliers’ stellar…
HIGHLIGHTS
Pioneer of Beer
Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.
A Stitch in Time
Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
High Expectations
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar
Catherine Burke Sweet (Col ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Ultra Dedicated
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
