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Dept: Sports
Ultra Dedicated2
Meeting the challenges of long-distance running
Spring 2010
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
Happy Feat0
Spring 2010
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 jersey) was one of the season’s heroes, allowing just three goals over a 16-game stretch. He and midfielder Tony Tchani received first-team All-America honors, and head coach George Gelnovatch was named Men’s Coach of the Year by Soccer America.
Sports Shorts0
Spring 2010
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 Glove award for fielding, and the following day MLB awarded him the National League’s 2009 Silver Slugger Award at third base. Zimmerman, who hit .292 with 33 home runs and 106 RBI, also made his first All-Star appearance in 2009. Head women’s basketball coach Debbie Ryan (Educ ’77) notched her 700th career win at U.Va. when the team opened its season Nov. 13 with a 68-57 win over UMBC. Guard…
A Run to Remember0
Thomas Jones keeps NFL rushing gains in perspective
Spring 2010
Thomas Jones knows that playing in the NFL takes a certain attitude. Preparation for each game is so compressed that it requires forgetting about what just happened on the field, whether it be a career day or a stinging defeat.And Jones knows both extremes. In October, he set a New York Jets franchise record by rushing for 210 yards, yet the Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills in overtime.“It was bittersweet. We lost the game, and any time you have a good game and you lose, it’s tough because you don’t get to enjoy the whole situation,” says Jones (Col…
High Expectations0
After historic year, baseball team enters season with heart of roster—and values—intact
Spring 2010
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
Sports Shorts0
Winter 2009
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 varsity seasons at U.Va. He earned first-team All-America honors in 1957 and was the only ACC player to rank in the top 10 nationally in rushing for three seasons.
A Study in Leadership0
Role model taught Monica Wright how to guide team
Everything about U.Va. guard Monica Wright’s game seems effortless and natural.
Laying a Foundation3
Coach Tony Bennett discusses philosophy and goals
Winter 2009
Coach Tony Bennett discusses philosophy and goals.
HIGHLIGHTS
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 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.
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?
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
