Department: Sports
Virginia women win fifth straight swimming title
The Cavaliers had their moment yet again at this year’s NCAA Division I national meet, becoming the third program ever to claim five consecutive crowns.
Summer 2025
A homecoming for new men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom
Odom, who spent seven years of his childhood in Charlottesville, takes over for Tony Bennett as the head of UVA men’s basketball.
Summer 2025
UVA had its own boy in the boat
Tom Amlong, who died in 2009 at age 73, is believed to be the first from UVA to climb atop the medal stand.
Fall 2024
Fou rapide: ‘Crazy Fast’ UVA swimmers head to Paris
UVA will send five current or alumnae varsity swimmers to Paris, the most in school history
July 1, 2024
Four in a row: Women’s swim wins NCAAs, again
Third-year Gretchen Walsh had what one commentator called the best NCAA performance of any swimmer, male or female, of the past 24 years.
April 1, 2024
Championship Season
UVA’s national championship total now stands at 33, with 17 coming since 2010.
Fall 2023
UVA athletics vaults to fourth in the country
Virginia came in behind Stanford, University of Texas, and Ohio State in this year’s Learfield Directors’ Cup.
July 5, 2023
UVA men’s tennis wins second-straight national championship
The Cavaliers swept Ohio State to take home another NCAA National Championship title.
May 25, 2023
Making it reign: Women’s swimming gets third national championship in a row
UVA cements its status as a women’s swimming dynasty.
Summer 2023
Holland showed us—and the world—what UVA could be
Terry Holland, who coached UVA basketball for 16 years and later served as athletics director, was known for being fiercely competitive and demanding—but also flexible and adaptive.
Summer 2023
All the wins in ’Hooville
The UVA athletics department is going to need a bigger trophy case
Summer/Fall 2022
Virginia swimmer Alex Walsh wins gold at world championship
See which other UVA athletes made a splash in Budapest.
July 6, 2022
UVA men’s tennis wins first NCAA title since 2017
The team recovered from early-season losses to finish on a 23-match winning streak.
June 2, 2022
Lambeth’s Dream Team: Our picks for the best UVA major leaguers of all time
’Hoo would you put on an all-star UVA MLB team? Here are our picks for our top major leaguers of all time.
April 25, 2022
Tennis, men’s lacrosse coaches stay put; women’s basketball bets on new leader
Catch up with the comings and goings in UVA’s sports programs.
April 20, 2022
’Hoonami: UVA women swim to second consecutive national title
Led by Olympians Kate Douglass (Col class of ’23) and Alex Walsh (Col class of ’24), the team broke seven American records in its decisive win.
March 22, 2022
Olympic spots, NCAA titles cap eventful spring season
Swimming, tennis, soccer, lacrosse and baseball had no shortage of electric moments.
June 30, 2021
The season didn’t end. It stopped.
Student athletes come to terms with all that seemed within their grasp.
Summer 2020
Top Single
Danielle Collins (Col class of ’16) is climbing the international ranks as she takes down some of the world's top players.
Summer 2018
Happy Swimmers, Fast Swimmers
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.
Summer 2018
She Coaches Kings
Jenny Boucek (Educ class of ’97) is breaking barriers and gaining respect as one of few female coaches in the NBA.
Summer 2018
Family Matters
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.
Summer 2018
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.
Spring 2018
The Whole Package
The Cavaliers have proven consistent throughout the season, even without an all-star, and they hope their versatility holds up in the tournaments.
Spring 2018