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Editor's Note: This article has been updated as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to reflect changes made to University operations.
The Lawn is the heart of the University — a place where we pass through towering columns on our route to class and gather for spirited snowball fights in the chill of winter. It is a vibrant nexus, serving as the string that ties the University community together. Whether you are a Lawnie or simply passing through, it’s easy to move through the Lawn each day without ever pausing to consider the rich history woven into this cherished space.
Oct. 11, 1947 was a historic day. For the first time in history, a Black football player played below the Mason-Dixon line for the visiting Harvard Crimson at Virginia. However, it would take another 17 years before the first Black athlete suited up for the Cavaliers.
Harrison Didawick was on a collision course with Virginia’s single-season home run record last year. He launched three homers by March, 12 by April and 17 by May. As postseason play neared, the junior outfielder inched closer and closer to Jake Gelof, who had set the mark at 23 the season prior.
At the dawn of the 2025 season, Virginia softball entered the campaign with something new — high expectations. After receiving votes in multiple preseason polls, Coach Joanna Hardin’s squad entered opening weekend looking to get off to a hot start. The Cavaliers (3-2, 0-0 ACC) opened up the 2025 season on the road, playing their first game Thursday evening and last game Sunday afternoon. That hot start did not happen, but a 3-2 record at the Gamecock Invitational in Columbia, S.C. is nothing to scoff at.
