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.

Giving Back with Sacks

Patrick Kerney (Col ’99) keeps brother's memory alive through fund

Patrick Kerney has a job with a simple description—get the quarterback.

Right Place, Right Time

Olympian making mark with Cav pitchers

Freed has to play the role of mentor and psychologist, and on occasion she has to trot out to the circle and talk to a Cavalier pitcher, even though she hated when coaches did that to her as a player.

No Balking at Relief

Softball co-captain helps out when home state hit by hurricane

It comes as little surprise that O’Leary would tackle an issue like Katrina relief with such energy. She played volleyball at U.Va. as a first- and second-year, then joined the softball team. She saw time as a pitcher early in her career before becoming a full-time outfielder.

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.

Body of Work

Ethan Saliba (Grad ’86, ’92) knows pain

A Sound for All Seasons

Cavalier Band builds tradition from ground up

Student leadership, always at the heart of U.Va.'s band, is helping guide the group to a new level.

It Floats Their Boat

Classmates who work and row together

A Weekend to Remember

Weather and football victory make Homecomings sparkle

A brilliant fall weekend provided a perfect backdrop for Homecomings weekend Oct. 13 and 14, and alumni made the most of the pleasant conditions at events before and after the Cavaliers’

Bouncing Back

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

Backcourt Chat

Cavalier stars talk about leadership, legacies and the Barbers

What motivates great players? What anxieties lurk in the shadows? Which Cavalier color do they prefer, blue or orange?

Sean Singletary and Sharneé Zoll show why they’

The Ultimate Virginia Basketball Players

A roundup of the best to ever take the floor for the Cavaliers

The Men

Top Gun: Bryant Stith (Col ­’92)

Bryant Stith began his career as the ACC’s Rookie of the Year and finished it in 1992 as Virginia’s

Pinning Down Prospects

Garland goes to the mat for top recruits

Making His Mark

Mitchell excels for Dust Devils