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UVa Back In NCAA Tournament Semfinals UVa Athletic Media Relations Official Release The Virginia men's tennis team reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and for the sixth time in the past seven years with a 4-0 victory over Tennessee in a quarterfinal match Saturday at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Illinois. The Cavaliers (28-0) will meet Georgia in the semifinals on Monday, while the Volunteers end their season at 23-8. "It was another good match today and I congratulate Tennessee on playing a good match too," said head coach Brian Boland. "It was back and forth there for a while. They made it tough on us early in the singles, but the guys stayed composed and kept working and things eventually shifted our way." The Cavaliers took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point for the 26th time in 28 matches this season. In a battle of two of the top four teams in the nation at No. 1, fourth-ranked Jarmere Jenkins and Mac Styslinger used a late break to capture a 9-7 win over top-ranked Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese. At No. 3, Justin Shane and Julen Uriguen raced out to a 5-1 lead en route to an 8-4 victory over John Collins and Edward Jones to clinch the point. In singles, the Cavaliers used the momentum from doubles and won four of the six first sets to take control of the match. Alex Domijan extended the lead to 2-0 with his 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 2 over Reese. The match at No. 1 singles featured two of the top three players in the ITA singles rankings. Top-ranked Libietis won the first set over third-ranked Jenkins 6-4, before Jenkins returned the favor by winning the second set 6-4. On the final point of the second set, Libietis fell awkwardly as he approached the net and suffered a leg injury. He attempted to continue playing in the third set but retired after falling behind 3-0 in the decisive set, giving Jenkins the victory. "I was just trying to play the match as if he was still healthy," said Jenkins. "I wanted to keep my focus in that third set. He was playing extremely well over the first two sets, so it was tough to see that happen." For the second consecutive match, it was Styslinger who recorded the final point for the Cavaliers. He topped Collins 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5 singles to punch Virginia's ticket to the semifinals. Styslinger is the only Cavalier to have a singles victory in all four NCAA Tournament matches this year. The Virginia-Georgia semifinal match will begin at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) Monday. Fans can watch matches online here. Fans can follow along with other Wahoos on the tennis message board. Finally, for more on the Cavaliers, read Jeff White's latest article at VirginiaSports.com here. |
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This Week In Recruiting With Chris Horne Football Recruiting EDGE subscribers, for a big picture look at Virginia football's class of 2014 recruiting, check out the latest "Strategy Session" feature I posted last Friday. The feature includes the latest roster updates and scholarship breakdown, a look at the needs in the class of 2014, and some important dates to remember in the coming months. The running back position made headlines last week with the announced transfer of Clifton Richardson, but of all of Virginia's needs in this class, the defensive line - both end and tackle - is the most important in my opinion. Early this week, I'll have an update on newly offered defensive end Deonte Holden of DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD). The 6'4", 220-pound rising senior has earned 12 offers in total with the Cavaliers being the latest. The WCAC, which features DeMatha and Good Counsel, has become a fixture of Virginia football recruiting. The Cavaliers landed three Good Counsel products in last year's class and inked defensive end Michael Moore in the class of 2012. The Hoos have offered a handful of WCAC prospects in this year's class, including four from DeMatha. I'll have more football recruiting info out this week, including an update on class of 2013 signee Tim Harris and the latest from the class of 2014 recruiting trial. Off The Board Charlotte (N.C) West Mecklenburg quarterback Jalan McClendon and St. Sebastian's (MA) linebacker Connor Strachan, two rising senior prospects with offers from Virginia, committed elsewhere. McClendon pledged to NC State, while Strachan verbally committed to Boston College. Basketball Strategy Session This evening, I'll have a "Strategy Session" focused on men's basketball recruiting. In this feature I will examine the possible needs in the 2014 and 2015 classes, and I'll have a list of those prospects Tony Bennett and company have offered at this point. Also, TheSabre's Kris Wright gives his take on Virginia basketball recruiting to date and a look ahead at what's to come. Also, the NBPA Top 100 will return to Charlottesville again this year. The 2013 edition takes place from June 13 through June 15.
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 ...
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Richardson Leaving UVa UVa Athletic Media Relations Official Release Virginia football head coach Mike London announced Thursday (May 16) that junior running back Clifton Richardson (Newport News, Va.) is leaving the Cavaliers’ program. He will have two years of athletic eligibility left. “Clifton Richardson has been granted permission to seek a release from his scholarship to pursue opportunities elsewhere,” said London. “Clifton will be leaving the University in good academic standing. I wish the best for Clifton as he pursues his academic and athletic goals.” Richardson appeared in 20 games during his UVa career, including all 13 as a true freshman in 2011. During Richardson’s rookie campaign, the running back rushed 72 times for 366 yards and two scores. Hampered by a lower extremity injury in 2012, Richardson appeared in seven games and carried the ball 24 times for 59 yards. He leaves UVa with 96 career carries for 425 yards and two scores. Richardson also made two career receptions for 26 yards and one touchdown.
License Plate section is up in Wahoowa! In recent months, SabreMail made a request for anyone who had license plates that reflected your status as a Hoo fan. The responses have started to trickle in and the Plates Photos are up and running the Wahoowa! section of the site. The Wahoowa! section of the Sabre is dedicated to all things associated with UVa Fan-dom. There are various fan-related areas including desktop wallpaper, Fan of the Week photos, V-Sabres Worldwide, and more. If you have suggestions for new and interesting things in the Wahoowa! section, please email us at [email protected] with the header: Wahoowa! suggestion. We'd like to keep adding photos to the section so if your license plate shows that you're a Hoo fan, let us know so we can include you in our gallery. All you need to do is snap a picture of your license plate and email a jpeg version of the photo to [email protected] with the email header: License Plate Photo.
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Issue No. 82 - April 11, 2003
Cain Set to Visit Virginia will entertain 6-9, 205 pound forward Jason Cain of John Bartram High School (Philadelphia, PA) this weekend on an official visit. "He's leaving tomorrow," said John Bartram head coach Lou Biester. "He's excited - at least as excited as Jason can get. He's also considering UNC Greensboro, Indiana, and Villanova right now." Cain, who began his high school career as a 6-1 guard, has grown eight inches over the last three years. Possessing the size of a center, his skills are suited more for a small or very athletic power forward. "Jason is very athletic," said Biester. "He can handle the ball and he was the team's best passer. He averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, six blocks, and eight assists in leading us to a Public League Championship title. He's not a center, though. He faces the basket. The player he reminds me of in terms of style is Arizona's Luke Walton. He can do it all - even shoot the three. Jason needs to work on his three-point shot, but he can do it." According to Biester, neither Villanova, Indiana, or Virginia have officially offered Cain a scholarship, however he feels they all will soon. Cain is one of Virginia's primary remaining targets for the Spring 2002 signing period. Read SabreMail No. 82 here. |
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