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This Week In Recruiting With Chris Horne

Three high school seniors - Benedictine (Richmond, VA) 4-star combo guard Robert Johnson, Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.) wing Marial Shayok, and Greater Atlanta Christian (Atlanta, GA) forward Isaiah Wilkins - were in Charlottesville this past weekend, making official visits to the University of Virginia. Wilkins was so impressed that he decided to end his recruitment early and verbally commit to the Cavaliers.

"Decided to end my recruiting a little earlier than expected ... I am officially committed to the University Of Virginia!!! #Hoos #UVA" - Wilkins wrote on Twitter early Sunday afternoon.

Wilkins is a 6'7", 190-pound combo forward the Virginia coaches see developing into a "4." Per GAC head coach Eddie Martin, Tony Bennett and company have likened Wilkins to current Cavalier Akil Mitchell, who entered college with a similar frame and skill-set.

This week, I will have a full follow-up report on Wilkins' decision, including quotes from Wilkins and his head coach. I also plan to have the latest on Johnson and Shayok, two of Virginia's top remaining targets in the class.

Also this week ...

• Click here to read my free update on those prospects we confirmed to be in attendance for last Saturday's win over BYU. This week, I plan to have reports on some of those players and their experiences.
• Scott Stadium will be chalk full of prospects for this Saturday's match-up against the highly ranked Oregon Ducks. I'll have my free report on those confirmed recruits in attendance up postgame Saturday night, so stay tuned for that and any other breaking news that may happen.
• I'll also have the first edition of my "Week In Review" segment, a look at how UVa commitments performed on the high school gridiron the previous weekend. I'll also have a "The Week In Recruiting" feature up where I provide a look at what happened in the world of recruiting the previous week, as well as what notable developments may be coming up.

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 ...

Wilkins Commits To Virginia
The University of Virginia men's basketball program has scored a verbal commitment from senior Isaiah Wilkins, a 6'7", 190-pound forward out of Greater Atlanta Christian in Atlanta, GA. Wilkins gives Virginia its second commitment in the class of 2014, joining 4-star guard BJ Stith.

Fisher-Davis Set To Make First Official Visit
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.) senior Matthew Fisher-Davis has a reputation for being a 3-point marksman. Development in other areas this offseason helped the 6'5" shooting guard reach major Division 1 recruit status, as this summer he earned scholarship offers from Georgia, Vanderbilt, Virginia, and Wake Forest. UNC is giving Fisher-Davis a serious look as well.

More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...

• Sabre Scoop: UVa MBB Hosting Three
• Confirmed Visitors: BYU
• Sophomore TB Eyeing Breakout Year

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Virginia Announces New Athletics App

From UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

The Virginia athletics department has introduced a new, free mobile experience for Cavalier fans. The official mobile application of Virginia Athletics offers iPhone/iPad and Android owners an interface that provides mobile access to essential information from VirginiaSports.com, the official website of Virginia Athletics. Content on the app includes up-to-the-minute news, scores, live video and audio event coverage, stats, schedules, rosters and photo galleries.

The new mobile application is free to download from the App Store or Android Market.

For the full news release, click here.

Virginia Athletics Launches Wahoo Central

From UVa Athletics Media Relations Official Release

he Virginia athletics department has launched a social media hub, Wahoo Central, which provides Cavalier fans with an online platform to share their thoughts, experiences and conversations. Powered by Postano, an innovative social media visualization company, Wahoo Central will aggregate, share and push fan-generated content from multiple sources and tools to a single visual platform.

Fans can follow the conversations through a dedicated Wahoo Central link at VirginiaSports.com. The link is located at the top right hand corner of the navigation bar on the website's home page. Fans can bookmark this URL to go directly to Wahoo Central: www.virginiasports.com/wahoocentral.

For the full news release, click here.

Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

• Harris Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week: The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced today its first 2013 Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. Virginia junior strong safety Anthony Harris was selected as the national defensive player of the week after he posted 11 tackles, 1 quarterback sack, 1 blocked punt, and 1 interception in UVa's season-opening 19-16 victory against BYU.
• Women's Soccer Grabs Two More Wins: The No. 6 Virginia women's soccer team remained undefeated in 2013, downing Richmond 3-0 Sunday at Klockner Stadium. Senior defender Molly Menchel scored twice to lead the Cavaliers, who improved to 4-0 on the season. The Hoos blasted No. 7 Penn State 5-1 Friday to start the weekend. Sophomore forward Makenzy Doniak led the Cavaliers with a goal and an assist in that win.
• No. 20 Cavaliers Drop Season Opener to No. 10 Louisville, 2-1: The 20th-ranked Virginia men's soccer team opened its 2013 regular season with a 2-1 loss to No. 10 Louisville on Friday at Klockner Stadium. Scott Thomsen scored his first career goal in the defeat for UVa.
• Virginia Wins Jefferson Cup By Defeating JMU and Montana: The Virginia volleyball team won both matches Saturday to win the Jefferson Cup at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers improved to 3-0 on the season with a 3-1 victory over James Madison and a 3-0 sweep against Montana. Junior Tori Janowski was named the Jefferson Cup Most Valuable Player after averaging 5.3 kills per set throughout the weekend. Senior Emily Rottman and sophomore transfer Lauren Fuller were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Cavaliers open the season 2-0 with a pair of season-opening home victories: The No. 7 Virginia field hockey team defeated No. 6 Penn State, 4-2, Sunday. Junior goalkeeper Jenny Johnstone made 13 saves to hepl improve the team's record to 2-0. Senior Elly Buckley added her second and third goals of the season. Buckley, Riley Tata, and Caleigh Foust each scored in the Hoos' 3-2 win Friday over Louisville.
• Former Cavaliers Earn Four Medals at World Rowing Championships: Former Cavaliers earned a school-record four medals at the 2013 World Rowing Championships that concluded Sunday. Class of 2011 graduate Christine Roper earned two medals for Canada, including silver in the women’s four. Roper and Susanne Grainger ('13) were both part of the Canadian women's eight that finished third. Competing in the women's lightweight women's quadruple sculls, Helen Tompkins ('08) and the American crew took home silver.

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

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Issue No. 497 - May 23, 2011

Hultzen, O'Connor Repeat
ACC Official Release Clemson junior shortstop Brad Miller and Virginia junior pitcher Danny Hultzen head up the 2011 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Team, as announced by ACC Commissioner John Swofford.

Miller was selected the ACC Player of the Year in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches, while Hultzen was named the ACC Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season. Virginia's Brian O'Connor was voted the league's Coach of the Year for the second year in a row as well. In addition, North Carolina freshman third baseman Colin Moran received ACC Freshman of the Year honors.

Hultzen becomes the first player to claim back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Year honors since the award was established in 2005. It is the third major conference award for the Bethesda, Md., native, who also was named the 2009 ACC Freshman of the Year.

Read SabreMail No. 497 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:

• JHoo and Greg Waters: TheSabre.com's analysis of the BYU win continues this week with articles from JHoo and Greg Waters.
• Game Week Coverage: TheSabre.com's weekly coverage of the football team's games continues with a look at Oregon.

In Case You Missed It

Recent Sabre updates ...

The Sunday Sampler 2013 - BYU
Against BYU, Virginia knew it would face a hurry-up spread offense and the Cougars didn't disappoint by running 93 plays at Scott Stadium on Saturday. The Cavaliers countered with strategic planning from defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta, who elected to use his substitution packages for most of the game. Read about that and more in The Sunday Sampler.

What They're Saying: Harold On BYU
Sophomore Virginia defensive end Eli Harold put in a stellar performance to open up the 2013 football season. Harold camped out in BYU's backfield much of the evening, racking up 11 tackles with 3.5 of them for loss. He sacked Cougars' quarterback Taysom Hill twice. Read about Harold's thoughts on Chris Long and more in this "What They're Saying" feature.

Photo Gallery: Virginia 19, BYU 16
Virginia defeated BYU 19-16 on Saturday in spite of a 2-hour storm delay, driving rain to start the second half, inefficiency on offense, and several turnovers. Special teams came through for the 'Hoos with several key plays including a 53-yard field goal by Ian Frye, a blocked punt by Anthony Harris, and an incredible effort from punter Alec Vozenilek (13 punts for an average of 41 yards). Here's a 63-image gallery documenting the evening. The gallery is free. Enjoy.

Specialists Provide Key Plays In Win
Virginia squeaked out a 19-16 victory against BYU in its season opener Saturday. Specialists Alec Vozenilek and Ian Frye played a key role in the win as the special teams units put together a mostly solid outing. Frye's 53-yard field goal to end the first half tied the Scott Stadium record.

UVa Swipes Win From BYU
When Virginia brought in defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta to run an aggressive 4-3 defense this offseason, the Hoos hoped more turnovers came with him. Against BYU on Saturday, the first turnover of the Tenuta era arrived at a critical moment to help the Cavaliers capture a 19-16 victory at a soaked Scott Stadium.

We Are Going To Win
The long offseason is almost over. Virginia's new football coaches have installed their schemes. David Watford has been named the starter at quarterback. A potentially explosive defense is ready to enter attack mode. What's left before then? Some final thoughts and the pick.

Sabre TV: Soccer Teams Host Busy Weekend
Labor Day weekend is a busy one for the Virginia soccer teams. Both the men's and women's teams host two games over the holiday weekend. On Friday evening, two No. 10 teams visit Klockner Stadium as the women host No. 10 Penn State at 5:30 and the face No. 10 Louisville at 8 p.m. One ticket gets you into both matches Friday so the Hoos are hoping for a great home crowd.

5 Questions With Loyal Cougars
Virginia welcomes BYU to Charlottesville for both teams' season opener on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. with the game being televised by ESPNU. What can the Cavaliers expect from the Cougars? Charles Kano of Loyal Cougars (loyalcougars.com) answered five questions about BYU to help preview the match-up.

What You Need To Know: BYU Preview
Virginia kicks off its season when BYU visits Scott Stadium at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Everything a fan needs to know - time, stadium policies, TV/radio info, match-ups to watch, Kris Wright's "Keys to the Game" for Virginia, and more - is in the weekly preview. Tune up for the Cougars!

Tailgating With Chefhoo 2013: BYU
I like to have themes for my tailgating articles, but to be honest, I'm having a hard time with BYU. The state bird of Utah is a seagull ... from California (seriously). The state vegetable is an onion. I know of no food that makes Utah famous. I'm at a loss here. However, my wife's family is from the North Shore of Oahu. On the northeast corner of Oahu, BYU has a campus. So I give you Hawaiian Style Spare Ribs.

Sabre TV: Brian Called Up To National Team
Virginia junior women's soccer player Morgan Brian has been called up to the United States Women's National Team roster for a Sept. 3 friendly. The 18-player team faces Mexico at 8 p.m. Tuesday at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. The game will aire live on Fox Sports 1. Sabre TV caught up with Brian to talk about the chance to join the team.

Wednesday Watch List: BYU
The Virginia football team opens its season this weekend when it welcomes BYU to Scott Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU. What does the match-up have in store for the Cavaliers? TheSabre.com Editor Kris Wright provides a weekly "Watch List" so you know what wrinkles to expect from the opponent. Take a look.

Hoo Preview 2013: JHoo's Preseason Things
A new season is upon us. A largely new staff is in place. A new recruiting class has shown up on Grounds. A new quarterback is at the helm. A new system is in place on offense. A new system is in place on defense. A new system is in place on special teams. A new center on the offensive line, new leadership on defense, a largely new linebacker corps, a new starting tailback, a new offensive line shuffle, a new kicker, a new punter, a new schedule with BYU and Oregon coming to town ... Jeepers, there is barely anything to talk about, eh?

Hoo Preview 2013: Parks Aims High
Virginia's Kevin Parks is setting a high bar for himself this season. Flawless football. While in reality that's an unreachable goal, it is attainable as a mentality. As UVa's No. 1 running back, Parks believes that level of focus is needed with a challenging 2013 schedule ahead.

Depth Chart Surprises For BYU
When the week of the first game arrives each season, one of the hottest topics always becomes the depth chart. After all, that first press conference represents the first official depth chart update since the conclusion of spring practice. That remained true at Virginia's game week press conference Monday for BYU as several depth chart nuggets quickly caught the attention of fans and reporters alike.

Hoo Preview 2013: Jennings Continues Development
For a player that finished in the team's top two spots in nearly every major receiving category last season, there hasn't been much hype around Darius Jennings this offseason. That's OK, though. Jennings said his year was good, not spectacular by his standards anyway.

New Sabre Site In Beta!
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