Spring Game This Saturday

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official News Release

The Virginia football team will hold its annual Orange-Blue Spring Scrimmage on Saturday, April 6 at Scott Stadium. The stadium's gates open at 11 a.m. and the Fan Fest activities on the field and above the Hill are scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. The on-field activities are available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Spring Scrimmage will begin at 1 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

The Spring Scrimmage will be webcast on ESPN3.

"I'm pleased with how our spring practices have gone thus far," Virginia head coach Mike London said. "We've been hard at work implementing new systems on offense, defense, and special teams. The Spring game on April 6 will be a great test to see how far we have progressed toward our goal of becoming a smart, tough and aggressive football team."

The 2013 spring award winners will be announced at halftime of the scrimmage. After the scrimmage the team will hold an autograph session for fans on the field. Other news related to the Spring Game ...

• Our sponsor UVA Bookstores is holding a TJ's Locker T-Shirt Sale! Buy One, Get One Free - April 6 Only! Click here for more info!
• Coach Mike London will appear on the Virginia Sports Network on Monday night. Click here for more info!
• Authentic game-worn football jerseys and helmets will be on sale at a location above the Hill prior to the Spring Scrimmage. Jerseys from the 2006 to 2009 seasons will be on sale for $75 and a variety of bowl jerseys will be available in limited numbers for $150. Game-worn navy colored football helmets and white throwback helmets (from Virginia's 2008 game against Richmond) will be available for $150. All jerseys and helmets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Promotional tables with the 2013 football poster, schedule magnet, and a roster/autograph card will be set up inside the stadium's East and West Gates.
• A Select-A-Seat event will be held in conjunction with the Orange-Blue Spring Scrimmage. Fans may visit the CavForce sales booths outside of Sections 106 and 124 for information on 2013 Virginia football season tickets.

This Week In Recruiting With Chris Horne

UVa played host to several top rising senior targets last week, including Yorktown (Arlington, VA) defensive back MJ Stewart and Thomas Dale (Chester, VA) safety CJ Reavis. Check out the latest on these two prospects and more in the "Sabre Scoop" article linked below.

Memphis University School (Memphis, TN) rising senior place-kicker/punter Gary Wunderlich is expected to make an unofficial visit this week to Texas A&M, which right now is Virginia's main competition for the talented prospect. I will catch up with Wunderlich for more on his recruitment this coming weekend, so stay tuned.

UVa's Spring Game takes place on Saturday, April 6. The event is typically a solid recruiting event for the Hoos, so this year should be no different. We'll be on hand for coverage of the event, including which recruits were in attendance and recruiting reports.

During the week, be sure to check out my latest "Strategy Session." This latest big picture feature focuses primarily on the cornerback and safety positions, detailing the depth expected to be in place in the 2014 season and analyzing the needs at those positions. Of course, UVa is off to a great start in recruiting the safety position with a commitment from 5-star Quin Blanding, a player with the potential to make an impact as soon as he steps on Grounds.

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.

More recent Sabre recruiting updates ...

Sabre Scoop: In-State Updates
This latest "Sabre Scoop" updates the recruitments of top in-state targets Derrick Nnadi, CJ Reavis, and Marvin "MJ" Stewart. Also, place-kicker target Gary Wunderlich has an important visit coming up this weekend.

Top PK Prospect High On The Hoos
Memphis University School (Memphis, TN) rising senior place-kicker/punter Gary Wunderlich said last Saturday's visit to the University of Virginia "couldn't go any better." Wunderlich did not commit, but right now UVa is in great shape for the player prestigious kicking gurus Kohl's Kicking and Chris Sailor have tabbed as the no. 1 place-kicker in the country in the class of 2014.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• Armstrong Has New Favorite
• Chancellor Sophomore A Major College Target
• London A Major Factor In Moss' Decision
• Hall Reflects On Jack Jones Shootout

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Spring Football Photo Galleries

TheSabre.com attended open spring practices in March. Here are links to two FREE photo galleries for Cavalier fans.

• Saturday, March 30
• Saturday, March 23

Stay tuned to the site for more spring coverage!

UVa Women's Golfers Win Bryan National Collegiate

UVa Athletics Media Relations Official News Release

Behind the hot finish of junior Elizabeth Brightwell, the No. 15 Virginia women's golf team won the Bryan National Collegiate in Browns Summit, N.C. The victory was UVa's first tournament title since September of 2010 and is the fifth in the program's history. The tournament featured one of the toughest fields of any regular-season event as 14 of the 17 teams were ranked in the Golfstat top-50 poll including four squads that were ranked in the top 10.

Virginia shot 7-over 295 during Sunday's final round, its highest 18-hole score of the three-day, 54-hole event, to finish at 5-over 869. Arkansas, ranked No. 6, was second at 873. The Cavaliers opened the event by posting a school record score of 7-under 281 during the first round.

Brightwell posted birdies on three of her final four holes to help secure the win for the Cavaliers. Brightwell's finish helped her to a fourth-place finish at even par 216. The tournament was the best in her college career. She recorded her top finish, best 54-hole score and lowest single-round total, a 4-under 68 she carded during the opening round. Virginia All-American Brittany Altomare posted the team's best score, finishing second at 4-under 212. She shot 72 Sunday, but could not hold the overall lead as Georgia's Emilie Burger used a 3-under 69 during the final round to claim medalist honors at 5-under 211. Altomare recorded the 18th top-10 finish during her career, tying her with Leah Wigger for the most in UVa's history. It was the fourth time this season Altomare has posted a top-three finish. UVa sophomore Briana Mao recorded her third top-10 finish this spring with a seventh-place finish at 3-over 219. Mao shot 73 during the final round. Portland Rosen was 23rd overall at 222 and Nicole Agnello was 62nd at 232.

The Bryan National Collegiate was UVa's final regular-season tournament. The Cavaliers will participate in the ACC Championships in Greensboro from April 19-21.

Hoos Talking Airs On Monday Nights

Hoos Talking, TheSabre.com's radio partner from Richmond, is back on the air for its fourth season! The show airs on Monday nights LIVE from 6-7 p.m. on SportsRadio 910 AM (WRNL) in Richmond or on the internet for Hoos outside of the Richmond area.

Monday night's show is the final show of the regular season for Hoos Talking. It features UVa football's Billy McMullen and TheSabre.com's Kris Wright.

Make sure to check out Hoos Talking on SportsRadio 910 AM (WRNL) or stay tuned to TheSabre.com for archived audio of the broadcasts.

Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Cavaliers Place 27th; Papendick And Kolod Set New School Marks: UVa freshman Luke Papendick broke the 200 back school record as the Virginia men’s swimming and diving team concluded the NCAA Championships on Saturday at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Cavaliers finished with 22 points to place 27th in the team standings. Sophomore JB Kolod posted the highest NCAA finish in UVa diving history Friday. On the 3-meter springboards, Kolod finished 12th with 357.25 points to earn honorable mention All-America honors. The 12th-place mark is the best finish in Cavalier men’s diving history and Kolod becomes the second Cavalier men’s diver to earn All-America distinction.
• No. 5 Baseball Downs Miami, 8-1, to Clinch Series: Three Virginia pitchers combined to scatter four hits as the fifth-ranked Cavaliers defeated Miami, 8-1, Saturday afternoon in front of 4,258 spectators at Davenport Field. In winning its ninth straight game, Virginia (25-2, 9-2 ACC) clinched its fourth ACC series win in as many weeks.
• Top-Ranked Cavaliers Post 7-0 Win at Boston College: The top-ranked Virginia men's tennis team began its three-match road trip Saturday with a 7-0 victory over Boston College at the Manchester Athletic Club. The Cavaliers (15-0, 4-0 ACC) swept every match to remain unbeaten on the season. The victory was Virginia's 97th consecutive win against ACC competition, extending its league record. UVa also added to the streak with a 7-0 win over No. 54 Virginia Tech on Thursday.
• No. 27 Virginia Beats No. 1 North Carolina, 4-3: After coming up short against No. 7 Duke on Friday, 4-3, the Virginia women's tennis team defeated No. 1 North Carolina, 4-3, in Atlantic Coast Conference women's tennis action Saturday. The win was Virginia's first against a top-ranked opponent in program history.
• UVa's Comeback Runs Out of Time as Cavaliers Fall to No. 2 Maryland: The No. 2 Maryland Terrapins (7-1, 2-1 ACC) started Saturday's contest at Klöckner Stadium on a 5-1 run, which proved to be the foundation in topping the No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers (5-5, 0-1 ACC) by two goals, 9-7, in front of 5,225 fans. Virginia fell in its ACC opener for the second time in three seasons.
• No. 9 Virginia Falls at Boston College, 10-7: The No. 9 Virginia women's lacrosse team dropped its fourth ACC contest of the season, falling 10-7 at Boston College. The Cavaliers are 0-4 in ACC games.
• Mitchell Ties Virginia Softball Record for Career Wins in 4-1 Victory over BC: Senior pitcher Melanie Mitchell had a record day as the Virginia softball team defeated Boston College, 4-1, to claim the series Saturday at The Park in Charlottesville. Mitchell tied Lisa Palmer for the most wins in UVa history with 74. The senior also became the first Cavalier and seventh Atlantic Coast Conference pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts.

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

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Issue No. 516 - October 3, 2011

This Week In Recruiting by Chris Horne

Landstown (Virginia Beach, VA) tight end/wide receiver Kyle Dockins and Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, VA) linebacker Kwontie Moore were in Charlottesville on Saturday for the Idaho game. TheSabre.com caught up with Dockins, who was fresh off his team's big Beach District win over Bayside. The 6'4", 215-pound senior recalled being swept into the Cavaliers locker room following the dramatic overtime win over Idaho.

"It was crazy. I actually got my clothes all wet," Dockins said with a laugh. "Coach London was screaming. All the players were going crazy."

Dockins further discusses the experience at Scott Stadium on Saturday and much more in an EDGE article coming out this week. I also hope to have more with Kwontie Moore, who is one of UVa's top defensive commits in the 2012 class.

The two commits weren't the only top prospects in Charlottesville this past weekend. Also there, TheSabre.com confirmed, was Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) junior tailback Taquan "Smoke" Mizzell. Mizzell is considering several major FBS offers, including one from Virginia. We hope to check in with the talented prospect for his thoughts on the Cavaliers program and more.

Read SabreMail No. 516 here.

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:

• Spring Football: Spring football practice has started. Stay tuned to the site for updates on the Hoos' offseason work.
• The Sabre Interview - Mike London: Mike Ingalls caught up with UVa football coach Mike London for the latest in this series of interviews.

In Case You Missed It

Recent Sabre articles ...

Virginia Spring Football Scrimmage Highlights the QBs, RBs and DBs
Virginia held an open football practice and live scrimmage at Scott Stadium on Saturday. The event saw only a handful of spectators and nearly an equal number of media and recruits. Head Coach Mike London was especially interested in seeing how his quarterbacks would fair in a more game-like environment. But it was Khalek Shepherd who stole the show.

Double Bonus: NIT
The Virginia men's basketball team wrapped up its season with a disappointing 75-64 loss against Iowa in the NIT. The defeat snapped a 19-game winning streak at the John Paul Jones Arena and prevented a trip to New York for the NIT Semifinals. Still, these Cavaliers succeeded quite a bit during the 2012-2013 schedule and the "Double Bonus" kicks off with a look at a few of those accomplishments.

Iowa Ends UVa's Season
The Virginia men's basketball team lost just two games at home this season. Unfortunately, both losses short-circuited NIT runs and prevented the Hoos from making a trip to Madison Square Garden. Delaware dealt the first defeat to UVa in November's preseason event, while Iowa came to town on Wednesday night and ended the Cavaliers' season with a 75-64 victory.

Watford Shows Growth From Redshirt Season
David Watford didn't expect to redshirt last fall. So when the quarterback competition for the Virginia football program settled and shuffled Watford into a second-year redshirt, it was hard for him. After getting over the initial disappointment, however, Watford embraced the opportunity and rededicated himself to his development.

Quick Take: Kye Morgan
Of the four players listed at tailback this spring, Virginia football fans have seen three players in action. Kevin Parks, Clifton Richardson, and Khalek Shepherd all have logged carries for the Cavaliers in their careers. The fourth, Kye Morgan, redshirted as a freshman last fall but he's hoping to enter the fray and make a name for himself in the orange and blue. TheSabre.com caught up with Morgan after practice for a "Quick Take" interview.

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