Third Straight Top 10

As mentioned in last week's SabreMail, another successful sports year had Virginia poised for another top 10 finish in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. On Friday, the final standings became official and UVa earned a third straight top 10 finish. The Cavaliers finished seventh in the final 2010-11 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup competition for Division I schools. That's the second best for the Hoos in the program's 18-year history. It also marks the fourth time the school has posted a top-10 finish, including the third year in a row. Virginia took third last year (school's best finish) and eighth in 2009; UVa was also eighth in 1999.

Virginia has ranked in the top 30 in every year of the competition and is one of just 15 schools to accomplish that feat.

"The manner in which our programs have represented the University of Virginia this year is truly impressive," UVa Athletics Director Craig Littlepage said in a news release. "Earning another top-10 finish in this year's Directors' Cup demonstrates a true team effort, including the work of dedicated coaches, student-athletes and athletics department staff, support from the University administration and faculty, and the generosity of our donors. Winning conference and National Championships are among our department goals and our third consecutive top-10 finish in the Directors' Cup standings reflects our continuing effort regarding our 10-year goals."

For the full official release, click here.

This Week In Recruiting
By Chris Horne

Virginia's impressive commitment run continued last week, when the Hoos picked up verbal commitments from a pair of linemen in Sean Karl and Andre Miles-Redmond. Karl, a 6'6", 295-pound offensive line recruit, hails from Eastport-South Manor High School in Manorville, New York. Miles-Redmond, a 6'4", 260-pound prospect out of Hermitage High School (Richmond, VA), is being recruited initially as an offensive lineman but defensive tackle is very much a possibility on the next level.

EDGE subscribers can read comments from Miles-Redmond in an article posted late last week. Stay tuned for much more on Karl this week, including comments from the New York prep star on his decision and analysis on how Virginia's line is shaping out in the 2012 season.

UVa now has 13 commitments in its 2012 football class.

Also this week, we'll profile Glenvar (Salem, VA) rising senior Seth Dooley, who is certainly a "sleeper" prospect to keep an eye on. The 6'5", 225-pound Dooley, a defensive end and tight end, has only one year of high school football experience but has an intriguing skill set. He ran a 4.59-second 40 at one of Virginia's camps last month and is looking to show off his athletic talents once again this Saturday, when he attends Virginia Tech's one-day camp.

Virginia is very interested in Dooley, Glenvar head coach Kevin Clifford said, but at this point no offer has been extended. We'll have a profile article on the rising senior standout out and follow up later this month for more on his recruitment.

On the 2013 front, we'll check in with Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) quarterback Ryan Burns, who enjoyed a successful June on the recruiting front. The 6'5", 220-pound prospect, heading into his first season as the Bulldogs starting signal caller, scored offers from Virginia, Stanford and Rutgers last month. Boston College had offered previously.

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 ...

TheSabre.com In-State Top 40, Version 1
The first In-State Top 40 rankings for the 2012 class are here. The initial top five includes two prospects from the heralded Tidewater region and two from Northern Virginia, but the top spot right now belongs to 6'3", 210-pound Joel Caleb, Clover Hill's (Midlothian) do-it-all quarterback and standout safety.

Hermitage OL/DL Pledges To Virginia
The University of Virginia football program has closed out the month of June with another 2012 class verbal commitment. Hermitage (Richmond, VA) offensive lineman/defensive tackle Andre Miles-Redmond became the latest rising high school senior to commit, picking the Hoos over offers from N.C. State and Virginia Tech.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• Notes: UVa Continues To Add To The O-Line
• Demeitre Brim Reflects On First Virginia Visit
• Varina Notes: More On Chavis; Canady Impresses

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New Coaches' Q&A Articles

VirginiaSports.com has caught up in recent weeks with two of the Cavaliers' new women's basketball assistant coaches for Q&A sessions. Check out the interview with Kim Hairston here and a second article with Katie O'Connor here.

NewsLink - Hoo News 365 Days A Year!

TheSabre.com updates its NewsLink page 365 days a year with links to articles, blog posts, and more about the Hoos. Tuesday's NewsLink included a Washington Post article on Danny Aiken, the four-year starting long snapper for Virginia, as he waits out the NFL lockout with hopes of signing a free agent contract. Read that article here and make sure to check out NewsLink every day!

Cavalier Caravan Hits the Road this Summer

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

The Virginia athletics department's Cavalier Caravan began Saturday, June 4 with the Scott Stadium Select-A-Seat event. It was the first of 13 tour stops scheduled throughout the summer. The Cavalier Caravan is designed to reward Virginia fans and build loyalty throughout the state. In addition, the caravan will raise awareness of several new ticket options that have made becoming a Virginia football season ticket holder easier than ever.

The Cavalier Caravan will hit the road in June, July and August with events throughout the state including Richmond and Lynchburg. It will also appear at county fairs in Rockingham, Augusta, Orange and Greene. Closer to home, the caravan will feature two more Scott Stadium Saturday movie nights on July 16 and August 13. Fans will be able to watch the classic movies "Toy Story 3" and "Secretariat" on Scott Stadium's HooVision.

Each stop on the tour will include games, prizes and giveaways. All visitors will receive a memento at the Cavalier Caravan booth and five fans at each stop will win tickets to the season opener against William & Mary on Sept. 3.

Read the full release here.

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Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Danny Hultzen Wins John Olerud Two-Way Player Award: Virginia's Danny Hultzen was named the winner of the John Olerud Two-Way Player Award on Sunday. The award was presented at the College Baseball Foundation's Night of Champions at the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas.
• Park Finishes Second at Virginia State Amateur: Incoming Virginia freshman golfer Ji Soo Park placed second at the 98th Virginia State Golf Association Amateur Championship that concluded Saturday at The Virginian Golf Club in Bristol.
• Altomare Falls in Quarterfinals at Pub Links: Virginia junior golfer Brittany Altomare lost to UCLA's Tiffany Lua 7 and 6 in Friday's quarterfinals of the 2011 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.
• Virginia Women's Soccer Announces 2011 Schedule: The Virginia women's soccer team announced its 2011 schedule, which includes a school-record 13 home games at Klockner Stadium and 10 contests against 2010 NCAA Tournament teams.
• Virginia Men's Soccer Announces 2011 Schedule: The Virginia men's soccer program announced its 2011 schedule on Thursday and the slate features at least 13 home contests at Klockner Stadium, including two preseason exhibitions. Virginia, which earned a 30th-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010 to extend the nation's longest-active streak, will face six teams that advanced to postseason play last year.
• Virginia Announces 2011 Field Hockey Schedule: The University of Virginia released its 2011 field hockey schedule Tuesday. The Cavaliers will face eight NCAA Tournament participants from a year ago and will host at least six games at the University Hall Turf Field.
• Borchelt Named 2011 ACC Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Virginia's Sarah Borchelt has been named the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year and five Cavaliers are members of the All-ACC Academic Rowing Team. In addition to Borchelt, Claudia Blandford, Molly Frear, Martha Kuzzy and Taylor Levine earned a spot on the team. Borchelt, a junior, is a nursing major and a member of UVa's Varsity Eight that finished seventh at the 2011 NCAA Championships in Gold River, Calif. Borchelt has been named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar-Athlete for two-consecutive years (2010 and 2011). Prior to the 2011 season, Borchelt was named a tri-captain.

To read the full stories or gather more information on Virginia athletics, check out Virginiasports.com.

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Issue No. 68 - January 3, 2003

Cavs destroy Mountaineers, 48-22

Wow! That pretty much sums up the overall performance of the Virginia Cavaliers last Sunday when they completely took apart 13th ranked West Virginia in the Continental Tire Bowl.

The Cavaliers were led by true freshman Wali Lundy, who scored four touchdowns, two through the air and two on the ground. The first was a reception from backup quarterback Marques Hagans after a lateral pass from Matt Schaub. The trick play was one of many that were successful against West Virginia, and it kept the Mountaineers on their heels the entire game.

Also putting in a startling performance was Hagans, who not only assisted in UVa's first score of the game, but broke the 'Eers back when he returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. The touchdown put UVa up 21-10, and the Hoos never looked back.

Schaub also had a tremendous day, completing 16 of 22 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown, with no interceptions. That gives Schaub 28 touchdown passes to just seven interceptions on the year. Schaub also scored a touchdown on the ground when he scrambled on a fourth-down play near the goal line.

Angelo Crowell led the charge defensively, racking up 12 total tackles and helping to contain West Virginia super-back Avon Cobourne. Cobourne had mentioned in an earlier news article that he wished for a blowout and to know that his team would secure the win by halftime. He was half right. It was a blowout. Cobourne finished the day with good numbers (117 yards rushing with two touchdowns), but it was not enough.

The win marks only the sixth time in school history that the Cavaliers have posted nine wins on the season. As noted, Virginia returns 20 starters next season and many key reserves, including senior quarterback Matt Schaub. Additions on the roster of prep players Ahmad Brooks and Keenan Carter should help strengthen a defense that ranked near the bottom of college football this season. It's not that Virginia was bad on defense; the low ranking was mostly due to youth, since the Hoos rotated 12 freshmen and sophomores in their two-deep this season.

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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:

• Summer Reading: JHoo's offseason series on the football team continues to look at the Hoos! Stay tuned this week for the next installment.
• Football Warm-Ups: Football practice will be here before you know it - it's only about a month away! The Sabre will have several football articles this month about the Hoos, the ACC, and more.

In Case You Missed It ...

Sabre articles since the last SabreMail

JHoo's Summer Reading 2011: Defensive Tackles
2010 was a fascinating year to evaluate the defensive tackles, all of whom were playing new roles in a new system, trying to find their way as they went. Overall, the unit was relatively productive under the ... you know ... circumstances, but a bump in performance is hoped for in 2011. The Summer Reading continues as we jump to the defensive side of the ball with a look at those defensive tackles first.

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