Ahmad "Ballhawk" Hawkins joins Sabre TV for instant postgame analysis with host Caroline Weaver. Virginia fell 56-14 to Boise State. Hawkins discusses the tough outing, T.J. Thorpe's return, Matt Johns, and more.
The outcome of last Friday night's Virginia home game against Boise State certainly was disappointing. Good news came the very next day, however, when the Cavaliers landed a verbal commitment from Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, FL) senior linebacker Kenneth Ruff.
Ruff, a 6'1", 235-pound prospect, considered scholarship offers Clemson, North Carolina, NC State, and South Carolina, among others, before committing to the Hoos. Virginia is recruiting him as a middle linebacker, although he plays a linebacker/defensive end hybrid role for his current team.
Stay tuned this week for more on UVa’s newest commit. Also this week, I'll have a full report on another Florida product who committed to the Cavaliers earlier this month: Osceola (Kissimmee, FL) running back Laderrien Wilson.
Wilson, a 5'10", 210-pound senior, has been a tremendously productive player for head coach Doug Nichols. He played on the varsity level his freshman year and enjoyed big-time sophomore and junior seasons. Wilson has continued to produce as a senior in 2015.
"He's a different kind of back," Nichols said. "He's not a burner, but a lot of time when he breaks a run you don't see defenders catching him. He has great balance and great vision to go along with the size. [Balance and vision] are his two biggest strengths."
On the basketball recruiting front, stay tuned for a report on Cavalier commit Jay Huff, who was back in Charlottesville earlier this month for an official visit. Huff plans to sign with the Hoos in November of 2015.
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.
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Kickoff Time for UVa’s Road Game at Pitt Set for 12:30 p.m.: he Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the start time for Virginia’s Oct. 10 road football game at Pitt. The game will be televised by the ACC Network and will begin at 12:30 p.m.
No. 1 Virginia Nets 1-0 Victory Over No. 19 Duke: It was a defensive battle on the pitch Sunday, but No. 1 Virginia (8-1-1, 2-1-0 ACC) broke through in the second half to pick up a 1-0 victory over No. 19 Duke (6-3-3, 0-1-2 ACC). Alexis Shaffer scored the game-winning goal.
No. 4 Virginia Suffers First Loss of 2015 at No. 14 Notre Dame, 3-1: The No. 4 Virginia men’s soccer team suffered its first defeat of the 2015 season on Friday, falling 3-1 at No. 14 Notre Dame. UVa had its 12-match unbeaten streak snapped, dating to its 2014 NCAA Tournament run.
Volleyball Halts Streak With 3-1 Win at Duke: our players tallied double-digit kills to lead the Virginia volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-17, 25-17, 21-25, 25-23) win over Duke on Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It was the first win for UVa in Durham, N.C. since 2003 and ended a 17-match losing streak to the Blue Devils. The Hoos fell on Saturday at Wake Forest in five sets.
Hoos Tie for First at DICK's Challenge Cup: The Virginia men's golf team finished the stroke play portion of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Challenge Cup tied with host school Vanderbilt for first place at 3-under 849. The 12th-ranked Commodores won a sudden death playoff between the two teams.
Cavaliers Sweep Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational Titles: The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams both took home team crowns Saturday at the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational. It is the second-consecutive year the Cavalier squads have swept the team titles. In addition to the team titles, graduate student Iona Lake claimed the women's Division I 5K race. She is the second-straight Virginia woman to win the individual title, as Sarah Falker won the 2014 race.
Ryan Shane Wins the Singles Title at the Costa Mesa Pro Classic: irginia Senior Ryan Shane won his first career ITF Futures Singles title on Sunday at the Costa Mesa Pro Classic in Costa Mesa, Calif. Shane downed Ernesto Escobedo 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday's championship match at the ITF Futures Event.
Cavaliers Claim Championships At UVa Fall Invite: A pair of Cavaliers claimed championships on Sunday as seniors Danielle Collins and Julia Elbaba won their respective brackets at the UVa Fall Invite.
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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.
