No. 8 Virginia rowing secures third straight second-place finish at ACC Championship
By Eleanor Lynch | May 19, 2026Virginia is a lock for an at-large bid when the NCAA Selections announcement airs on Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m.
Virginia is a lock for an at-large bid when the NCAA Selections announcement airs on Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m.
“I like that finish on Ava,” Ruden said quietly in the launch. Seconds later, Coach Ng's megaphone carries the validation to the boat, “Ava, we like your finish.”
“It's awesome to see that second year class really shine, particularly on the offensive end of the field,” LaMonica said. “What a vote of confidence for those guys to make an impact for us in that way. And it's … a sign [that] the future is bright.”
The origin of @hill4hoos began just a few months ago, during the large snowstorm that hit Virginia. Trapped inside with nothing but time on his hands, he hit record.
These motions are the latest developments in a case that has already generated a steady stream of pre-trial filings from both sides since Edrine was granted bond Feb. 11.
I am a quitter. Or at least that is what I told myself when I hung up my headset after only two months of coxing on the Virginia men's rowing team.
In a sport that can feel like a lonely struggle between two people in the box, Pastel has pursued collective growth, finishing her debut season with a 13-5 record — tied with junior Clare Minnis for most wins on the team.
The move from the intimate Klöckner Stadium to the expansive Scott Stadium was a deliberate nod to the program's 50-year journey. The doubleheader with the men's team, which took down Utah earlier that morning, brought a sense of scale that matched the significance of the anniversary.
For the first time, the entire roster — including the new freshmen — is fully integrated into Coach Wesley Ng's system.
This weekend, the No. 4 men (13-6, 3-1, MASC) and No. 6 women (13-7, 4-2, MASC) navigated a gauntlet of competition at the CSA Team Championships to secure their sixth and fifth consecutive top-eight national finishes, respectively.