Topic: Women's Basketball
Sports Shorts
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…
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.
A Study in Leadership
Role model taught Monica Wright how to guide team
Everything about U.Va. guard Monica Wright’s game seems effortless and natural.
Sports Shorts
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
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…
Surprise of a Lifetime
Val Ackerman (Col ’81) honored for achievements in basketball
Val Ackerman Photo courtesy of the Basketball Hall of FameVal Ackerman’s trip to China for the 2008 Olympics will be memorable for several reasons.For one, both the men’s and women’s…
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.
Sports Shorts
Dawn StaleyPhoto c/o University of South Carolina Athletic Media RelationsNew courtThe legend of Dawn Staley (Col ’92) begins a new chapter.
Basketball Beats Ballet
Ryan honored for wins, inspiring confidence
The world of ballet might be a better place if Debbie Ryan (Grad ’77) had made a different choice as a child, but the world of basketball would be poorer.
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’re leaders of U.Va.’s men’s…
The Ultimate Virginia Basketball Players
A roundup of the best to ever take the floor for the Cavaliers
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 all-time leading scorer (2,516 points). Owner…
HIGHLIGHTS
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
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.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
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.
Building, but not Sprawling
Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.
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.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
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?
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.
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.
