“[Marcellus’ performance] just shows the type of young men that we have in that locker room,” Elliott said.
“We have to carry the burden of what hasn't been done in the past and we’ve got an opportunity to change the future,” Elliott said.
Rivalry week is a phenomenon that lasts for a year — read as a Cavalier Daily and Virginia Tech on SI writer discuss the Saturday game.
Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness and love across the Commonwealth, just about everywhere except for the football field.
“We compete with each other every week … we’re good friends,” Robinson said. “Going to the game, we'll just compete with each other, asking each other, like, ‘Who gonna make that play? Who will make it first?’”
“He knew exactly what I needed,” Vicente said.
"I'm a fan of young men receiving some compensation. But I think it's so unmonitored and not regulated. And I think until it becomes more regulated, a level playing field, and there's more control, [there will be issues]."
Events like the Power 4 Challenge are a deliberate bet that clearer competition, simple scoring and a strong multi-media presence can draw new eyes to a sport that already produces a large share of Olympic talent.
With an Oct. 30 win against Boston College, Swanson reached 500 wins.
This year, Virginia will send four competitors to Orlando — two of its top singles players and both of its leading doubles pairings.
Three singles players and a doubles pairing will travel to Orlando, Fla., for the tournament, held Nov. 18-23.
This week, the Cavaliers’ ACC title hopes are alive and well.
“I was so happy to see the ball go in,” Onyenso said. “I’ve waited so long for this.”
Less travel, less games, greater odds.
“We need to perform as if we’re playing a national championship every single game,” Neal said. "That way we’ll be at our best when our best is required.”
“It all worked out in a serendipitous way,” Kwiatkowski said.
“We try to do everything we can to honor those guys,” Jackson said.
Despite limited high-caliber competition in their regular season schedule, Virginia has established itself as the way-too-early favorite to hoist a historic sixth national championship trophy come March.
“We salute you."
The divers were told that the diving team was going to be put on “pause” for the foreseeable future.
