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This Week In Recruiting

TheSabre.com recruiting analyst Chris Horne is on vacation this week, but there was good news over the weekend for the Hoos. Virginia continued its recruiting success at Norfolk Christian when Courtnye Wynn gave a verbal commitment to the Hoos, joining teammates Wil Wahee and Kwontie Moore in the Cavalier fold for the 2012 recruiting class. The 6'6", 245-pound defensive lineman is the 15th high school player to commit to Virginia in this class. The Cavs have already received commitments from seven players on TheSabre.com's In-State Top 40!

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 ...

Wynn Commits To UVa
Virginia continued its recruiting success at Norfolk Christian over the weekend when Courtnye Wynn gave a verbal commitment to the Hoos, joining teammates Kwontie Moore and Wil Wahee in the Cavalier fold for the 2012 recruiting class. NC assistant coach Shannon Messick confirmed Wynn's decision.

Hampton WR Brown Accepts UVa Offer
Hampton's (VA) Jamall Brown has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Virginia, setting the stage for the 6'2", 160-pound wide receiver recruit to join forces again with former Crabbers teammate and Virginia freshman quarterback David Watford. Brown's commitment, first reported by David Teel of the Daily Press, gives the Hoos 14 commits total in the 2012 class.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• Commit Profile: OL Sean Karl
• Burns' Confidence, Offer List Grow
• King's Fork Rising Junior Scores First Offer
• Glenvar DE/TE One To Watch

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Meet the Team Day Set for Aug. 14

UVa Athletics Media Relations, Official Release

The Virginia football team will hold its annual "Meet the Team Day" this year on Sunday, Aug. 14. Cavalier fans will have the chance to interact with the players on Virginia's 2011 squad, head coach Mike London and the other members of the UVa coaching staff. Meet the Team Day takes place at the Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. Players will be available for photos and autographs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gates to the stadium open at 1:30 p.m.??

"Our team looks forward to this event every year," London said. "This is a fun day for our players and it's a great break during preseason camp. Our fans have been very supportive and I know everyone's looking forward to the start of the season on Sept. 3 against William & Mary."

Fans will be able to pick up copies of the 2011 Cavalier Football schedule poster, schedule magnet and schedule cards. Tours of the locker room will take place and concession stands will be in operation. The first 500 youth in attendance will receive a free UVa-Nike mini football. All fans in attendance also have the opportunity to win door prizes.

There will be plenty of activities for young Cavalier fans. A kid's zone will feature inflatable games and other activities. The Cavalier and his horse, Sabre, will be in attendance along with members of the Virginia spirit team.

Parking is free for the event in both the East and West lots adjacent to Scott Stadium.

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Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Minnifield Named to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List: Virginia senior cornerback Chase Minnifield has been named to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, announced Friday by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). One of the more than 87 players on the list most likely will receive the trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
• Virginia Wins Fourth Consecutive VaSID All-Sports Championship: The University of Virginia won 66.0 percent of its intercollegiate athletics contests in 2010-11 to win the 33rd annual Virginia Sports Information Directors' Association Division I All-Sports Championship. It is the 13th overall title for the Cavaliers, their fourth consecutive championship and their sixth in the last eight years.
• Six Cavaliers Named to VaSID Academic All-State Team: Six Virginia student-athletes are members of the 2011 Academic All-State Team announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID). The Virginia student-athletes include junior Sarah Borchelt (rowing), junior Anna Corrigan (cross country/track and field), senior Stephanie Garcia (cross country/track and field), junior Danny Hultzen (baseball), senior Ayla Smith (track and field) and junior Matt Snyder (wrestling). The team represents 30 state schools. Each school was allowed to nominate six individuals who had to be at least a sophomore and have a minimum grade point average of 3.2.
• O'Connor Named ABCA Atlantic Region Coach of Year: Virginia head coach Brian O'Connor has been named the American Baseball Coaches Association's Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. The 39 coaches from the Atlantic Region voted on the award.
• Virginia Named InsidePitching.com National Pitching Staff of Year: The Virginia pitching staff has earned the 2011 InsidePitching.com National Pitching Staff of the Year Award following its record-setting season. The award was voted on by a panel of coaches from across the country and based on six criteria, including earned run average, opponent batting average, total wins, walks, strikeouts and shutouts. Along with Virginia, the nominations included Vanderbilt, Texas, UCLA, Charlotte and Texas A&M.
• Virginia Announces 2011 Volleyball Schedule: Virginia announced its 2011 volleyball schedule and the slate features at least 17 home contests in Memorial Gymnasium, including two non-conference tournaments. Virginia will face seven teams that advanced to postseason play last year.
• Altomare and Nielson Qualify for 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Two members of the 2011 Virginia women's golf team advanced through qualifying tournaments to compete in the 2011 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship. Former player Calle Nielson, a senior last season, and rising junior Brittany Altomare both qualified on July 7. This year's tournament will take place Aug. 8-14 at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, R.I. In other golf news, Nicole Agnello has been named to the 2011 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team. It marks the eighth consecutive year at least one Cavalier golfer has been honored by the organization. Agnello is one of 566 golfers from the Division I, II and III ranks to earn the distinction. She also earned the honor last season.

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

National Championship Gear

The Virginia Cavaliers are the 2011 National Champions in men's lacrosse! Get your National Championshp gear from long-time Sabre sponsor UVA Bookstores. T-shirts are available in navy and white. The cap, by Legacy Athletics, is an unstructured, low crown cap with a pre-curved visor. It has an adjustable fabric strap with a brass slide allowing you to enjoy a comfortable fit at all times. The cap comes in navy, white, orange, or khaki.

Issue No. 385 - March 16, 2009

Blog Banter: Landesberg's Thoughts

From The Good Ol' Blog

Virginia freshman and ACC Rookie of the Year Sylven Landesberg joined reporters for a teleconference Tuesday afternoon. Here are Landesberg's thoughts on the honor:

On whether winning the award was a goal this year and if he thought he had a good shot at it at any point during the season ... "I mean I guess it was a goal of mine; it wasn't the No. 1 goal, but I guess it was a goal of mine. I thought I was always underrated and I thought I could compete with the top of my class. I felt it was more possible when people started telling me I kept racking up ACC Rookie of the Week Awards. I didn't really know about them until people came around telling me I got one after they happened so I was like oh man, I'm going to have a chance now."

On his personal expectations for next year and coming years at Virginia ... "When Coach Leitao told me that I won this award, I was happy, but then he also told me that I was on the honorable mention [list] for the All-ACC team. When I heard that, that's what really stood out to me. ... If people think there are 18 people better than me in the ACC, then that means I have a lot of work to do. After I heard that, I totally forgot about the Rookie of the Year Award and concentrated on that. That's really going to be the main focus of my work ethic this whole summer, to change people's opinion about me and try to work my way up."

On coming back to Virginia next year ... "I don't think I accomplished anything for me to leave. As a team, we didn't have a successful season. In the ACC, I want to have a winning record and be at least in the top four teams. I want to be able to go to the NCAA [Tournament], deep in there. There's a lot of things I want to accomplish before I leave the school so I'm coming back."

Read more on The Good Ol' Blog!

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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 a look at the linebackers!
• 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.
• Photo Gallery: TheSabre.com is taking a look back at the Virginia baseball team's trip to the College World Series with a free photo gallery. Ian Rogol took his camera to Omaha and shares 65 images with fans in the gallery.

In Case You Missed It ...

Sabre articles since the last SabreMail

Bah humbug? No. Wahoowah!
In the past few days there has been quite a bit of good news for the Virginia Athletics Department. The Cavaliers completed their third straight year in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup and claimed their fourth consecutive Virginia Sports Information Directors' Association Division I All-Sports Championship. But so what? That's those "other" sports. It's not football or basketball. Wrong. It's time to check that attitude at the door Virginia fans. Those "other" sports? They've saved UVa fandom.

JHoo's Summer Reading 2011: Defensive Ends
This will be a very interesting year for the defensive ends in terms of both the present and the future. When it comes to the present, the unexpected departure of Zane Parr changes the 2011 lineup significantly; when it comes to the future, the influx of what feels like 103 potential defensive ends in the last recruiting class - with more coming next year - makes it hard to look at 2011 without thinking about the out years. Either way, there is a lot of turnover going on at a position that must be an impact slot in UVa's 4-3 defense.

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