On Point With Poindexter

TheSabre.com's Mike Ingalls sat down recently for a lengthy one-on-one interview with Cavalier football legend and current secondary coach Anthony Poindexter. This exclusive Sabre EDGE feature is set to hit the site on Tuesday. Here's a sneak peek from a portion of the interview:

Mike: Has the game changed at all since you played? If so, talk about how it has changed in terms of player preparation as well as coaching of the athletes and routine.

DEX: I hate to sound like an antique, but I'm pretty sure guys would say the same thing when I was a young player, in terms of how much the game has changed. It's like anything; the world changes, society changes, technology changes. ... You look at football now, it ain't the old school, smash mouth football as much anymore. People spread people out, it's more wide open like a fastbreak game.

The kids want to get the coach more. When I played I was scared to come talk to my coaches half the time.

Mike: Coach Welsh?

DEX: [laughing] Yeah, well not many people wanted to talk to Coach Welsh. It was just ... it's different now. Kids are coming in and out of our door all day. I can count on one hand the number of times I was on this side of the building as a player here. I just think the relationships you have with your players is a lot different. You know, I loved my coaches in college. But to an extent I feared them, too. I think that fear factor is out of kids. They don't get coached like that when they're young, that the coach is the top dog. Now, this is how society is. The parents have so much input. When I came up the parents handed their kids to the coach and whatever the coach said, went. No questions asked. Nowadays kids ask more questions, but they have more resources to get knowledge. So if you ain't on point, they're going to question you because they can go find the answer. They'll look on the Internet or Facebook or whatever. I'm not saying it's changed for the bad or changed for the good. Just like anything, times are changing and coaches have to change with the times.

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This Week In Recruiting
By Chris Horne

University of Virginia men's basketball recruits Evan Nolte and Mike Tobey were in Hampton this past weekend for the EYBL Nike Invitational. TheSabre.com was on hand for the Saturday games and there's a report, pictures and video from the event.

Nolte, a 6-8, 200-pound forward out of Milton (GA), and Tobey, a 6-11 out of Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, are UVa's first two commitments in the 2012 class. The report includes info on other 2012 class prospects as well, including a rising senior combo guard expected to visit Charlottesville in the next week or two. UVa has not offered this prospect, who appears to be one of many potential point guard prospects being evaluated.

On the football recruiting front, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) offensive tackle Blake Bars has become a highly recruited prospect in the state of Tennessee's 2012 class. Virginia is one of nine offers for the 6-6, 265-pound junior, who made Virginia one of his unofficial visit stops earlier this year. I'll have more on Bars, who has also been offered by Florida and seven other FBS programs.

In addition to the report on Bars, the 2012 recruiting beat will continue with another "Diary" report from CJ Prosise and continued follow-up from the Spring Game. Also, we'll check back with the 2011 class once more with reports from Good Counsel (Olney, MD) standout defensive end Vincent Croce, recruited walk-on place-kicker Ian Frye, and 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.

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UVa Hires Joanne Boyle

Joanne Boyle made her debut Monday afternoon as Virginia's fourth women's basketball coach. She brings an impressive resume and a breath of fresh air to a program that has stymied over the past few seasons. After a six-year stint as the coach of the California Golden Bears, in which Cal reached the postseason each year, the Duke alumna returns to ACC country with the goal of respecting the past while still working towards a brighter future for the team.

"We wanted someone with a background in equally competitive academic and athletic settings, and we worked to identify that coach that would fit the model of what we've seen are proven characteristics for successful head coaches here at the University of Virginia," UVa athletic director Craig Littlepage said. "These characteristics are those of an educator-coach, one whose career is ascending, educator- coaches that embrace the unique traditions of the University of Virginia, in an academically and athletically competitive environment. When Joanne Boyle was evaluated and compared using those characteristics that were just identified, she was a great fit. She was a perfect match."

Boyle's accomplishments as a coach and her personal philosophies regarding player development both on and off the court make her a welcome addition to the Cavalier family. She has embraced the task at and is prepared to put in the work necessary to return the Lady Hoos to their winning ways. "'Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.' Mr. Jefferson's instruction is timeless and well taken," Boyle said during her very first meeting with the press. "The University of Virginia's storied history of excellence and the remarkable people responsible for it compelled me to humbly except the responsibility of being UVa's next women's basketball coach."

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• Briggs and Ghitelman Sweep ACC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Honors: Virginia midfielder Colin Briggs and goalie Adam Ghitelman have been named Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for games played through Sunday, April 10. Briggs had five points and three goals en route to lifting the ninth-ranked Cavaliers to a thrilling 11-10 overtime victory past the fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. Ghitelman tied his season best with 15 saves, including various point blank shots.
• Stanwick's Overtime Goal Lifts No. 9 UVa over No. 5 North Carolina, 11-10: Steele Stanwick's goal with 46 seconds remaining in overtime lifted the No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers (8-3, 1-1 ACC) over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday, 11-10, inside Klockner Stadium. The triumph halted a two-game Virginia losing streak, a regular season first for the Cavaliers since 2004.
• Danny Hultzen Named ACC Pitcher of Week: Virginia's Danny Hultzen was tabbed the Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday after his 12-strikeout outing Friday night at No. 8 Georgia Tech. It marks the fifth career ACC Pitcher of the Week honor for Hultzen and his second this year. Hultzen (7-0) worked into the ninth inning Friday and earned the win as the top-ranked Cavaliers defeated the Yellow Jackets, 6-2. In 8.0 innings Hultzen allowed two runs (one earned), seven hits and no walks against the ACC's top offense. The Yellow Jackets entered the week with a .331 batting average, which ranked seventh nationally. UVa took 2 of 3 games in the series.
• Top-Ranked Virginia Edges Wake Forest 5-2: The top-ranked Virginia men's tennis team concluded the road portion of its regular season schedule with a 5-2 win over No. 34 Wake Forest on Sunday afternoon at Hanes Park. The Cavaliers (24-0, 9-0 ACC) extended their ACC-record win streak to 72 consecutive victories over conference competition.
• Cavaliers Top Wake Forest 6-1 in Home Finale: The No. 18 Virginia women's tennis team concluded its regular season home schedule Saturday with a 6-1 win over No. 52 Wake Forest at the Snyder Tennis Center. The Cavaliers improve to 16-6 overall and 5-4 in the ACC.
• Garcia Wins Steeplechase, Breaks School Record and Records Top Time in the NCAA: Redshirt senior Stephanie Garcia broke the school record in the 3000m steeplechase and posted the nation's top time in the event Saturday night to lead the Virginia track and field team at the George Mason Spring Invitational. In addition, two other Cavaliers - junior Morgane Gay and sophomore Brett Johnson - recorded top-10 marks over 1500m in the NCAA this season. Garcia won the steeplechase in 9:56.96 to better Dawn Cleary's former school record of 9:59.30 from 2003, while Gay won the 1500m in 4:21.75 - the ninth-best mark in the nation this year. Johnson earned the sixth-best 1500m time in the NCAA with a victory in 3:44.44. That time ranks sixth all-time at UVa.
• UVa Golfers Finish Seventh at River Landing Intercollegiate: Senior Will Collins shot 6-under 66 during the final round of play at the River Landing Intercollegiate in Wallace, N.C. to help Virginia to a seventh-place finish. The Cavaliers shot 1-over 289 Saturday and finished the tournament at 6-over 870 in the 14-team field. East Carolina overcame Liberty during the final round to win the event at 23-under 841.

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Issue No. 215 - November 11, 2005

This Week In Recruiting
By Chris Horne

Football recruiting ...

Virginia's coaching staff landed commitment No. 17 when Keith Payne, a 6-2, 230-pound running back out of Oakton (Vienna, VA), verbally committed last Saturday. Payne was officially offered following UVa's win over Temple and immediately accepted.

Payne is rated the No. 20 overall prospect in the state and a 3-star prospect by TheSabre.com. He has helped Oakton to a 7-2 record this year, tallying 1,191 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Malvern Prep (Malvern, PA) defensive back Trey Womack had a great official visit to Virginia last week, putting the 'Hoos in very good position. Womack, who wants to decide by Christmas, is considering making official visits to Rutgers, Tennessee and West Virginia. Northwestern, Rutgers and Virginia are his only offers at this point.

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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:

• One-On-One With Anthony Poindexter: TheSabre.com's Mike Ingalls sat down with Anthony Poindexter for an exclusive in-depth interview.
• On The Diamond: TheSabre.com is cranking out some baseball coverage in the coming days and weeks.
• 10 Spring Things: JHoo takes a look back at the spring practice period in the usual "10 Things I Learned" format!

In Case You Missed It ...

Sabre articles since the last SabreMail

Cavaliers Welcome Coach Boyle
Joanne Boyle made her debut Monday afternoon as Virginia's fourth women's basketball coach. She brings an impressive resume and a breath of fresh air to a program that has stymied over the past few seasons. After a six-year stint as the coach of the California Golden Bears, in which Cal reached the postseason each year, the Duke alumna returns to ACC country with the goal of respecting the past while still working towards a brighter future for the team.

Cavaliers Complete Spring Practice
Although the weather was damp and cloudy, the energy on the practice field was high as the Hoos wrapped up spring practice on Saturday. The quick tempo of the drills and workouts entertained the many fans and high school coaches in attendance, and showcased one of the hallmarks of Mike London's program

London Plans To Continue A.M. Practices
Friday morning marked the final 6 a.m. practice of the spring for coach Mike London and the Virginia football team. It's been a long few weeks of early wake-up calls and bitter cold morning sessions, but all those extra cups of coffee and extra layers of clothing are paying off in more ways than one.

Concerns Remain As Spring Concludes
Virginia's offense did not sparkle last Saturday in the Orange vs. Blue Spring Game at Scott Stadium. The two teams combined for just two touchdowns on that side of the ball after all. With young quarterbacks and missing receivers, a dazzling display in the passing game may have been too much to ask perhaps. The running offense? That's a different story and the sputtering performance was a little surprising.

Bowanko Eyes Time With Versatility
With many familiar names returning on Virginia's offensive line, the unit seems focused on building on last season's turnaround and improving playable depth across the line this spring. One player that factors heavily into those goals is sophomore Luke Bowanko, a versatile sophomore out of Centreville High School. Bowanko, the spotlighted player in this Q&A, can play in multiple spots on the line and is expected to be a contributor on special teams as well.

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