UVA men’s lacrosse NCAA championship run may feel familiar—but it’s different
The NCAA championship won by Virginia men’s lacrosse—the program’s sixth—was no carbon copy of the men’s basketball title captured seven weeks earlier.
Net Positive
How disaster begot destiny
How defeat drove a team to destiny.
Life Coach
The words of Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett, in his own words
It’s Not Biased to Gasp
A sportswriter keeps his objectivity together
A Wahoo sportswriter pauses to ponder
Everyone Plays
A team effort, player-by-player
Man-to-man coverage of the team
Clutch Moments
Sitting down? Here’s what the Cardiac Cavs put us through
Four reasons they’re called “Cardiac Cavs.”
Legends on the Court
A look back at UVA basketball from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s
What does a basketball hero do after the college glory days? Catch up with a dozen UVA fan favorites.
The George Welsh Way
Hall-of-Fame coach turned UVA’s football program around—and then stayed
George Welsh remade UVA football and saw it through for 19 seasons.
Sports Stars
Tennis star Danielle Collins (Col ’16) and Super Bowl-winner Chris Long (Col ’08) are making headlines
Williams’ World
Jarmere Jenkins (Col ’13) has found his sweet spot as hitting partner for superstar Serena Williams.
The Carla Williams Playbook
Fix football and facilities, and the rest falls into place
To new Athletic Director Carla Williams, football isn’t the only thing. It’s everything.
Say Goodbye to U-Hall
Sports facility to come down by 2020
University Hall, the former home to the basketball programs and the venue of legendary concerts, will be demolished to make room for additional sports fields.
Olympian, All-Star is new coach of women’s basketball
Tina Thompson joins UVA as the new women's head basketball coach.
Top Single
Danielle Collins (Col ’16) is climbing the international ranks as she takes down some of the world's top players.
Happy Swimmers, Fast Swimmers
New coach emphasizes hard work—and fun—and brings success
Many attribute the outstanding results of this year's swimming and diving programs to the fun team culture instilled by the new head coach, Todd DeSorbo.
She Coaches Kings
Jenny Boucek is blazing a trail in the NBA
Jenny Boucek (Educ ’97) is breaking barriers and gaining respect as one of few female coaches in the NBA.
Family Matters
After 25 years of coaching, the highly regarded Boyle retires to focus on her daughter
Joanne Boyle, who served as the women's basketball head coach for seven years, retired after this season to finalize her daughter's adoption process, which could take years.
Celebrating University Hall
Reliving some of the arena’s memorable moments before it’s demolished in 2019
U-Hall was home to UVA basketball for 41 years. Celebrate some of the sports victories and other highlights in this retrospective.
Sports Briefs
Spring 2018
Top Tackler Wins ‘Academic Heisman’
Former top UVA linebacker Micah Kiser was awarded a $25,000 scholarship for his achievements in the classroom.
The Whole Package
Without a dominant veteran superstar, the men’s basketball team has succeeded by exceeding the sum of the parts
The Cavaliers have proven consistent throughout the season, even without an all-star, and they hope their versatility holds up in the tournaments.
Making the Shots
Behind the Scenes with UVA Athletics Photographer Matt Riley
Go behind the scenes with longtime UVA sports photographer Matt Riley, from a day of fun studio shoots to an exciting men’s basketball game at JPJ.
Memorable UVA Bowl Games
Take a look back at some of UVA's most memorable bowls.
Bowl Bites
Virginia is going bowling! Here are some UVA football lines you can casually but knowingly drop into conversation at your next cocktail party.
End of an Era
The Littlepage years saw major gains, some setbacks and, in a role subject to constant second-guessing, lots of tough calls
The Littlepage years saw major gains, some setbacks and lots of tough calls subject to second-guessing.
