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Championship Season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

’Hoonami: UVA women swim to second consecutive national title

Led by Olympians Kate Douglass (Col ’23) and Alex Walsh (Col ’24), the team broke seven American records in its decisive win.

March 22, 2022

Olympic spots, NCAA titles cap eventful spring season

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.

The season didn’t end. It stopped.

Student athletes come to terms with all that seemed within their grasp.

Summer 2020

Top Single

Top Single

Danielle Collins (Col ’16) is climbing the international ranks as she takes down some of the world's top players.

Summer 2018

Happy Swimmers, Fast Swimmers

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

She Coaches Kings

Jenny Boucek (Educ ’97) is breaking barriers and gaining respect as one of few female coaches in the NBA.

Summer 2018

Family Matters

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

Sports Briefs

Spring 2018

Top Tackler Wins ‘Academic Heisman’

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 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

End of an Era

End of an Era

The Littlepage years saw major gains, some setbacks and lots of tough calls subject to second-guessing.

Winter 2017

Batter Upgrade

Batter Upgrade

Davenport Field is undergoing a major renovation, which includes 1,000 more seats; a 5,000-square-foot development center with batting cages and pitching mounds; a field-level club area; and more.

Winter 2017

Squash Goes Varsity

Squash Goes Varsity

UVA becomes the first ACC school to offer squash at the varsity level.

Fall 2017

Sports Awards Roundup

Sports Awards Roundup

Former basketball star Malcolm Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16), former lacrosse standout Doug Knight (Col ’97) and current UVA women’s rowing coach Kevin Sauer all received accolades.

Fall 2017

N.C. Stater Dives in to Coach Swimming

N.C. Stater Dives in to Coach Swimming

The former N.C. State assistant helped lead the Wolfpack to its highest finishes last season.

Fall 2017