Sports Shorts0

Fall 2010

Baseball: Kevin Arico, Danny Hultzen, Phil GosselinTrack and field: Steve Finley, Robby Andrews, Lance RollerRowing: Desiree Burns, Jennifer Cromwell, Katrin Reinert, Helen Tompkins, Sidney Thorsten

Catching Up0

Do you ever wonder what’s up with former athletes who inspired U.Va. fans with their heroics? Here’s a look at one U.Va. athlete who has achieved success in a different calling.

Fall 2010

Hometown: Tampa, Fla.Cavalier years: 1994-97 (transferred from the University of Southern California). Casey was already a volleyball star when she came to U.Va. The Cavaliers were 1-31 the season before her arrival and improved to 24-10 her final year. She led the team in kills, digs and service aces each season, served as team captain in the 1996 season and was named an Academic All-American. In 1997, Casey received U.Va.’s David F. Cooke Award for her leadership and athletic and academic achievements. After U.Va.: Though her degree was in exercise science, Casey found a niche in television journalism. After stints…

Full Speed Ahead0

Q&A with Coach Mike London

Fall 2010

As Mike London begins his first season as Virginia’s head coach, he faces a daunting list of challenges. He inherits a team that went 2-6 in the ACC and finished last season with a 3-9 overall record. Last year’s top passer, the top four rushers and three of the four leading receivers are gone. Defensively, the Cavaliers have lost three of their six leading tacklers. Plus, the schedule is tough, including seven opponents that went to bowl games last year.None of this seems to bother the charismatic new coach in the least. London is excited not only for this season,…

A Year to Savor0

Cavaliers claim national, ACC titles

Fall 2010

The 2009-10 academic year earned a special place in the hearts of U.Va. sports fans. Four programs boasted national championships and seven won ACC championships—the most in University history. In addition, the Cavaliers claimed their 100th title in ACC history, and the University finished third in the national Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup rankings, the highest in school history. Here’s a blow-by-blow look at the accomplishments.Men’s track and field: All-Americans Lance Roller (Educ ’12) and Sintayehu Taye (Col ’12) won ACC individual outdoor titles in 800 meters and 1500 meters, respectively. In March, Robby Andrews (Col ’13) won the NCAA indoor…

Teams at the Top0

Summer 2010

After a historic run to the College World Series in 2009, the U.Va. baseball team wasted little time this season rising to No. 1 in the rankings, joining men’s tennis, rowing and men’s lacrosse atop NCAA rankings for a period this spring. It’s believed to be the first time in school history that so many programs have been ranked No. 1 simultaneously. These teams are part of an elite group among Cavalier sports, as only 11 athletic programs have officially garnered No. 1 rankings in sports polls. Here’s a look at some glory years:Men’s lacrosse: Though the current program under…

High Honors0

Awards heaped on Monica Wright (Col ’10)

Summer 2010

Monica Wright has made her last basket in a U.Va. uniform, but her name will stand in the Cavalier record books for years to come. Not only did Wright set the school record as all-time leading scorer with 2,540 points, but she also became the first U.Va. women’s basketball player to be named an Associated Press first-team All-American.“This is a tremendous honor, and I can honestly breathe a sigh of satisfaction, knowing that four years of hard work have paid off,” Wright (Col ’10) said when the AP list was announced March 30.The honors have poured in for Wright since…

Sports Shorts0

Summer 2010

All in the Family0

Four sets of brothers makes lacrosse team unique

Summer 2010

Four sets of brothers makes lacrosse team unique