Twelve Virginia gymnasts competed at the National championships held this past weekend in Austin, TX.The Cavaliers placed 12th in a field of 34 teams.The team consisted of freshmen Holly Hillyer, Alina Kostreba, Katie Larsen, Karen Oliver, Christine Pearce, sophomore Shelly Vogan, juniors Sarah Cary, Christine Diffell, Jenny Winger, seniors Jakara Hubbard, Stephanie Stevens, and graduate student Joyce Agati.Both Christine Pearce and Christine Diffell qualified for event finals on beam, with Diffell also qualifying for event finals on vault. She placed 10th in the finals with an 8.875.Shelly Vogan qualified for event finals on bars where she placed 10th with an 8.65.
Read More
Together, the rookies of the past became the champions of the present
By Xander Tilock | 9 hours agoVirginia's championship coaches often collaborate.
Matt Ganyard, resilient Renaissance man, has seen it all
By Theo Moll | 3 days agoFrom undergrad, to the Marines, to Darden and Virginia football, Matt Ganyard has surely been one of the most unique alumni in Virginia football history.
Stony-faced and poetic: Virginia’s most colorful coaches
By CD Sports Staff | June 29, 2025A walking encyclopedia, a fiery basketball coach, the bard of lacrosse and more.
