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Ready For the ACC
Report by Chris Horne

UVa's newest recruit, Arlington Country Day point guard TJ Bannister, is no stranger to competition. Bannister, who plays on one of the nation's top high school programs, has played against the best.

"I'm used to great competition," said Bannister following his UVa commitment this week. "One of the best players I played against was [Phoenix Suns power forward] Amare Stoudemire. I played against him twice and with him once during last year's Nike Camp. It was definitely easy throwing him the rock."

Bannister is also no stranger to succeeding against great competition. Last summer, he tallied 20 points, eight assists, and four steals during the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival. He helped the North squad defeat the West 153-141 in a game that featured West point guard and University of California recruit Ayinde Ubaka.

According to Bannister, his past experiences give him the confidence to take on ACC foes.

"I'm looking forward to playing in the ACC.playing against the best," said Bannister. "I can't wait."

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This week ...

Hoos upset Maryland for second time this season

Virginia was on a slide of unimaginable proportions, losing seven straight, but pulled out of it when they defeated Maryland at home last Sunday in overtime, 80-78. The win gives UVa a winning regular season record and keeps their hopes alive for a berth in the upcoming NIT.

Seldom-used senior center Jason Rogers got his first start of his career and had everyone scratching their heads why he didn't get much playing time during his Virginia career. Rogers busted out of the gate early, blocking several shots, changing the direction of many others, snagging rebounds and contributing some points in the paint as well. While the Cavaliers struggled on offense and turned the ball over 21 times, Rogers' presence inside kept Maryland from getting into their offense. The defending national champion Terps shot a poor 38 percent from the field.

The Hoos can secure a place in this year's NIT if they can win against Duke tonight in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Tournament. UVa has never won a postseason game under Coach Pete Gillen, so a win tonight would be a positive step for this club.

Virginia will play Duke at 9:00 PM tonight. The game will be televised by the Jefferson-Raycom Sports Network. In Charlottesville, the game is scheduled to be shown on ESPN2, WDCA, WVIR and WTVR.

For news on all Cavalier games, please see UVa Basketball Schedule.

UVa lacrosse cruises past #9 Notre Dame

The top-ranked Hoos are on a roll. Last weekend they defeated #9 Notre Dame, 14-8. John Christmas led the charge for the Cavaliers with four goals and two assists. The Hoos will play Towson this Sunday at 3:30 PM at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville.

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Cavaliers to Meet at Damon's for NCAA Bracket Announcement

The Cavalier women's hoops team will gather at Damon's in Charlottesville on Sunday, March 16th to await their selection to the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers are inviting all of their fans to join them.

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UVa baseball making some noise

If you haven't heard, the UVa baseball team is winning. This past week, the Hoos defeated #25 UNC Greensboro twice. The Cavaliers have won nine of their last eleven games, after dropping the first three games of the season to #20 Auburn.

For more on the UVa baseball team, click here.

Football 101 for women

Charlottesville, VA- "Football 101 for Women" returns to Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium on Saturday, April 5, 2003.

Anne Groh, wife of Virginia football head coach Al Groh, will be hosting the event along with Margaret Littlepage, wife of Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage.

"We want all women in our community to be able to enjoy the success of the University of Virginia football program," Anne Groh explained, hoping to build upon the success of last year's program. "Understanding the basics of football undoubtedly will increase enthusiasm for the game."

For $30.00, women of all ages will have the opportunity to learn more about offense, defense, penalties and official's signals, as well as how football affects the lives of coaches and players on and off of the field.

"Football 101 for Women" will begin at 10 a.m. in the Alumni Room (second floor) of Bryant Hall at the south end of Scott Stadium and will run until 3 pm. Lunch will be provided.

Interested parties can make reservations at [email protected] or call Amy Potter at 434-982-4987.

   What's New at TheSabre.com

2003 Football Game News pages

The 2003 football schedule and game news pages have been updated. Please refer to the following links to get information on each game. The game news pages will include links to pregame and postgame articles, as well as information on game date, time, television, weather, notes, statistics and a link to the live Internet broadcast for each game.

2003 Football Schedule

2003 Football Game News

 
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