The junior second baseman ranks third on the team in runs batted in so far this season.
These three seniors — with no eligibility remaining — have unearthed an extra level of strength, determination and grit that has lifted the Cavaliers to glory.
“Going into the year, there was a lot of discourse about ‘Virginia is good, but can they continue to be this dominant?’” Curzan said. “And I think this year, by and above, we've exceeded everyone's expectations, including our own."
Leaving college tennis was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. When you spend your entire childhood training for a sport, it becomes part of your identity. For years, my daily routine and friendships revolved around tennis, and transitioning away from competition meant redefining what the sport meant in my life.
“I think all of us would probably say we outdid ourselves this year,” sophomore Anna Moesch said. “I couldn't be prouder of these girls on this team, and I think it's the best collective team I've ever been on.”
“It was really a surprise to tell you the truth,” Tiffany said. “As I was running out of LaValle Stadium, somebody from the Stony Brook administration said something … that was a special moment.”
With Kechner leading the way for the team, the six Cavaliers with her took home the victory at the All-Star Tournament.
“I can definitely say that I think I left the jersey in a better place. I think we did as a team,” Tillis said.
“Whenever Dallin talks, we listen to him,” senior center Ugonna Onyenso said. “He brings a different kind of energy to the game.”
“It's just … a full-circle moment, which is nice because last year was very unpredictable with what basketball was going to be for me,” Weimar said.
Virginia lost to the Hokies because this is who they have been all year long — a team that fights back, but cannot sustain control when the lights shine the brightest.
No. 1 Duke dismantled the Cavaliers winning aspirations with clinical efficiency, rolling to a victory that never once saw Virginia hold a lead. On a day that could have solidified the Cavaliers’ newfound identity, Cameron Indoor Arena and the Blue Devils found a way to ensure that Virginia did everything but.
The team competes in Formula SAE, an international student design competition where college students design, build and race formula-style electric racecars.
The gesture highlighted not only Bennett’s profound impact on Virginia, but also the influence he continues to have on Odom, the current team and the roster as they strive to push the program back to where Bennett once had it.
Pribula, who will be a graduate transfer, comes to Charlottesville by way of Missouri.
As Virginia heads to Atlanta, it is primarily navigating the limits of its own excellence.
Quagliana is a veteran litigator with more than 25 years of experience in complex civil and criminal litigation.
While The Post’s restructuring is already set in stone, some University students continue to mourn the once-revered sports department in its previous form.
The road to redemption is set for the Cavaliers.
Former graduate wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested and taken into custody Thursday after being indicted by an Albemarle county grand jury on one count of rape and one count of abduction.
