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Open Practice Starts Today The Virginia football team begins its first spring practice period under new coach Mike London this week. The first practice is today at 3:50 p.m. and is open to the public. The full open practice schedule follows:
The final opportunity to see the Hoos' football team in the spring comes on Saturday, April 10. The program's annual Spring Football Festival and Spring Game is scheduled for that afternoon beginning at noon.
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This Week In Recruiting Football recruiting Good news continues to come from the March 6 junior day at Virginia. TheSabre.com caught up with Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) cornerback Demetrious Nicholson, who says that Virginia is now in his top four along with another ACC school and two Big East schools. Nicholson reflects on the Virginia junior day experience - his first ever visit to Charlottesville - and discusses why the Cavaliers are now in his top four in an EDGE article to be posted this week. A 3-year starter on the varsity level, the 5-10, 165-pound Nicholson is one of the top juniors in the state. He boasts a total of 13 FBS scholarship offers, including recent ones from Louisville, Michigan and Rutgers. Later this week, stay tuned for more from Virginia "soft" commitment Clifton Richardson. The talented athlete gives the latest on his commitment to the Cavaliers and talks about his future plans. The 6-1, 195-pound Menchville (Newport News, VA) product, also one of the top juniors in the state, is being recruited by Virginia as a running back.
Basketball recruiting Looking ahead to next year's Virginia squad, we'll catch up with Tony Bennett's first full incoming class throughout this week and next. First, 6-6, 200-pound guard/forward Joe Harris reflects on his senior season and discusses his upcoming freshman year at the University of Virginia. Mr. Basketball in the state of Washington, Harris led Lake Chelan High School to a 25-2 record this past season, including a fifth place finish in the Class 1A state playoffs. Harris comes in projected as a wing player (a two/shooting guard or a three/small forward), but is there a chance he runs some point at Virginia? He'll discuss the possibility in the EDGE report. For his senior season performance, Elsinore (Wildomar, CA) power forward James Johnson was named All-Valley Player of the Year by The Californian. TheSabre.com hopes to catch up with the 6-9 1/2, 230-pound senior later this week for more.
Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please check out the Sabre Edge Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...
WR Gamble Solid In Commitment
Taylor Reflects On Visit, Talks Spring Plans More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...
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Blog Banter: Meyinsse On Landesberg
Following the Cavaliers' 68-62 victory over Boston College in the opening round of the ACC Tournament, senior captain Jerome Meyinsse had an interesting exchange with one reporter in regard to Sylven Landesberg's future. Landesberg was suspended prior to last Sunday's game against Maryland due to a failure to meet his academic obligations. Here is the exchange, beginning with an answer from Meyinsse about whether he had spoken to Landesberg. Meyinsse: He [Landesberg] came by, and he talked to a few guys. I just wished him the best of luck for what he decides to do. Q: You have a gut feeling, don't you? Meyinsse:: (Chuckles) I do. Q: What's the gut? Meyinsse:: Uh, I'm not going to talk about it. It will come out when it's time, his decision. But, I just wish him the best. Read more posts on The Good Ol Blog!
Andrews Wins NCAA Championship UVa Athletic Media Relations, Official Release Robby Andrews capped off an undefeated freshman campaign by winning the NCAA Championship in the 800m Saturday evening at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Arkansas' Randal Tyson Track Center. Andrews becomes Virginia's second individual national champion in the 800m, as Paul Ereng is the only other Cavalier to accomplish the feat, doing so in 1989. "This is unbelievable," Andrews said. "There were so many great guys in the field and running this race. I never thought this could happen, but my coaches and dad gave me the confidence I needed. I am so thankful for such a great support crew. It just feels really good." Using his dominating kick over the final stretch, Andrews came from behind to narrowly edge Oregon Olympian Andrew Wheating by .01 seconds for the crown, finishing with a time of 1:48.39. Wheating finished runner-up in 1:48.40, while Penn State's Ryan Foster was third with a time of 1:48.79. "I was out in Eugene when Wheating ran such a great race at the Olympic trials," Andrews said after the race. "I've been a huge fan since. "I was just trying to jump him so that he didn't have time to react; .01 seconds - that'll do it." Andrews owns Virginia's indoor freshman record and third fastest mark of all-time in the 800m with a time of 1:48.02. On the all-time list, he ranks third behind Ereng's collegiate record of 1:44.84 from 1989 and Ben Kurgat's time of 1:47.31 from 1991. With a national championship now under his belt, Andrews becomes Virginia's fourth All-American in the event, joining Kurgat ('91), Ereng ('88, '89) and Ray Brown as the only Cavaliers who have earned the national honor in the 800m. "This is unbelievable," Andrews said. "I'm so thankful for this." Read the full news release here.
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Issue No. 97 - July 25, 2003
Chris Rotelli named ACC Male Athlete of the Year University of Virginia lacrosse player Chris Rotelli has been selected as the recipient of the Anthony J. McKevlin Award as the Atlantic Coast Conference's 2002-03 male athlete of the year, as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. The award is named for the longtime sports editor of The (Raleigh) News & Observer newspaper. Rotelli is the first men's lacrosse player ever named the conference's top athlete. He is also the first Cavalier to receive the award since basketball player Ralph Sampson was named the league's top athlete 20 years ago. Clemson's Kris Benson (1996) was the last non-basketball or football player to win the award before this season. Rotelli received 16 votes, four more than Wake Forest basketball player Josh Howard and six more than Clemson golfer D.J. Trahan. Rounding out the voting for the McKevlin Award was N.C. State baseball player Colt Morton (2), and Georgia Tech golfer Troy Matteson and North Carolina baseball player Jeremy Cleveland with one vote apiece. Rotelli, a Rumford, R.I., native turned in one of the best seasons ever by a Virginia lacrosse player in leading the Cavaliers to the national championship. He was the winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, presented annually to the top player in the nation as well as being named USILA Midfielder of the Year. He was a first-team All-American this season and was selected the ACC Player of the Year, as well as being on the All-ACC squad for the third year in a row. In postseason tournament play, Rotelli was named to the All-NCAA Championships team and the ACC All-Tournament team as UVa won both titles. He led the team in scoring this past season with 49 points, the first midfielder to lead the team in 37 years. He scored 26 goals and added 23 assists-both figures are school records for a midfielder-to become the first "20-20" middie in school history. Other Cavaliers to win the ACC Athlete of the Year Award include football player Frank Quayle (1968) and basketball player Barry Parkhill (1972).
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Coming Soon The Sabre has you covered when it comes to Hoo news. Here are a few of the articles to expect on the site soon:
In Case You Missed It ... Sabre articles since the last SabreMail
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Hoos Grab ACC Tourney Win
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