The Falcon Club’s biggest fundraisers are the concerts and events on the Downtown Mall, but with everything postponed, putting on the Awards Banquet will be more difficult this year.
Centerfielder Chris Newell is the first Virginia baseball player to earn ‘Freshman of the Year’ honors at a national level, after being awarded by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper on Tuesday.
Former Blue Ridge star Aamir Simms withdrew his name from the NBA Draft process on Monday, and announced he will return to Clemson for his senior season.
The Tom Sox would have started their VBL title defense this weekend, while the UVA baseball team could have been playing in an NCAA Tournament Regional, but both seasons were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
The UVA football team is looking for a superhero for its starting quarterback, and Mississippi State transfer Keytaon Thompson will challenge Brennan Armstrong for the position.
Rising junior Noah Taylor led the Cavaliers in tackles for a loss in 2019, and the versatile linebacker earned comparisons to Brian Urlacher from Bronco Mendenhall.
The Virginia Athletics Department will be hosting Wahoowa Saturday on May 30th. The digital event will feature virtual tailgates, highlights, and trivia.
UVA Track and Field and Cross Country Director Vin Lananna says he is focused on safety and that they will be following guidelines from the CDC and state.
For the first time since 1985, the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four and Championship will not be played on Memorial Day Weekend, as the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19.
“I want the safest possible. I want the most secure possible. I want what’s best for our student-athletes, at the very highest level, before we even think about playing football.” -- UVA's Bronco Mendenhall
Julie Myers will not be on a lacrosse field for Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1992, and the Cavaliers’ long time head coach is looking forward to when the games can return.
One year after winning the NCAA Championship, the UVA men’s lax team is only expecting two of its ten seniors to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to COVID-19.
The NBPA Top 100 Camp has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The camp for the best high school basketball players in the nation has been held at John Paul Jones Arena every summer since 2007.
A report in the Los Angeles Times linked UVA’s Carla Williams to the athletic director opening at UCLA, but a spokesperson for Virginia says Williams had no interest in leaving the 'Hoos.
UVA men’s lacrosse star Michael Kraus was selected by the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club with the third pick in the first round of the Premier Lacrosse League Draft.
By the time Emily Maupin touches ground she will be at her third college, however the grad transfer says it’s been worth it: Maupin has landed at the University of Virginia, her dream school.
The Major League Baseball Draft has reportedly been cut from forty rounds to five rounds this year, and undrafted players are limited to a $20K signing bonus.
The Virginia men’s basketball team has its first official game of the 2020 season, as the Cavaliers will take on Villanova on December 19th at Madison Square Garden.
In four years at Virginia, Bronco Mendenhall has never had a player he recruited out of high school make a start at QB for the Cavaliers. Sophomore Brennan Armstrong is looking to become the first.
Virginia men’s lacrosse seniors Michael Kraus and Justin Schwenk were both selected in the Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft, with Kraus getting picked 2nd overall by Connecticut.
For the first time since it was formed in 1966, there will be no Jefferson Swim League this summer. The Board voted to cancel the Dual Meet Season, in any form, due to concerns over COVID-19.
One of the world’s premiere sports psychologists, Bob Rotella says this pandemic will show which athletes are staying on their grind and which ones aren’t.
University of Virginia Basketball legend Ralph Sampson reacts to the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance," and remembers his battles against the superstar.
Athletics Director Carla Williams, all twenty head coaches, and an additional 51 assistant coaches and staff have agreed to salary reductions, as the department adjusts to lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The schools of the Jefferson District are honoring their seniors with Virtual Signing Day ceremonies, as they were unable to celebrate in-person due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Former Blue Ridge basketball star Aamir Simms has entered his name in the NBA Draft process, and the rising senior at Clemson is getting feedback from NBA teams, while not forfeiting his eligibility.
Sports fans are hoping college athletics are able to resume in the fall, but commissioner John Swofford says the ACC is working on a plan for all scenarios.
Charlottesville-native Tim Taylor is a head coach for the first time in his collegiate coaching career, as Taylor has been named the women’s head coach at Navy.
Julia Elbaba has been temporarily sidelined from professional tennis with a UCL ligament tear in her right elbow, but the time off has allowed her to explore another interest: Sports Media.
Bryce Perkins signed a free agent deal with the Rams, and Jordan Mack is joining the Panthers. Former UVA teammates Hasise Dubois and Eli Hanback remain unsigned after the NFL Draft.
Cavaliers’ wide receiver Joe Reed was selected with the 151st pick in the NFL Draft by the Chargers, while cornerback Bryce Hall went 158th overall to the Jets.
JMU hasn’t had a player picked in the NFL Draft in back-to-back years since 1999-2000, but the Dukes have a number of players this year who could follow Jimmy Moreland’s 7th round selection from 2019.
Bryce Hall had a chance to be a First Round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but opted to return to school for his senior season. After suffering a major injury, the UVA defensive back is ready for his second opportunity at the Draft.
The conversation about America having a football season remains indefinite, like most things right now. Virginia football coaches are not permitted to monitor the Cavaliers workouts and are unable to receive feedback on the players.
UVA women’s basketball star Jocelyn Willoughby was drafted 10th overall by Phoenix in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and was later traded to New York.
Jordan Mack excelled both on and off the field in his four years at Virginia, but for now, the senior linebacker is focused on football and the NFL Draft.
After sealing the long-awaited win against the Hokies with a defensive touchdown, UVA senior Eli Hanback is hoping to hear his named called in the NFL Draft.
Sam Hauser transferred to Virginia with one season of eligibility remaining, and after sitting out in 2019-20 due to NCAA transfer rules, the 6-foot-8 forward is ready to get back in the game.
Virginia men’s basketball head coach Tony Bennett has received a commitment from 6-foot-8 sophomore transfer Trey Murphy, who played two seasons at Rice University.
For the first time in 54 years, a Jefferson Swim League champion will not be crowned at the end of the summer, as the JSL Championships have been cancelled.
Bryce Perkins was not invited to the NFL Combine, so he was planning on participating in both UVA and Arizona State’s Pro Days, in an effort to get as many NFL eyes on his workouts as he could.
The JMU women’s basketball team was scheduled to host the CAA Tournament in its brand-new arena in 2021, but future dates have all been pushed back one year, after the cancellation of this year’s tournament.
The Virginia men’s basketball team beat Texas Tech 85-77 in OT on April 8th, 2019, and the Cavaliers are still the reigning champions of the NCAA Tournament.
UVA senior attackman Michael Kraus will not use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA, after COVID-19 wiped out most of the men’s lacrosse season.
Western Albemarle senior Tommy Mangrum has been named First Team All-State in Class-3 by the VHSL, while Charlottesville’s Zymir Faulkner earned Second Team honors.
Spotswood senior Stephanie Ouderkirk has been named the VHSL Class-3 State Player of the Year. The Blazers’ McKenzie Freeze and William Monroe’s Martha Apple are also First Team All-State.
The Virginia football team has earned the 2019-20 ACC Game Changer Award, which honors specific teams in the conference for their work with local communities.
