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University President Jim Ryan, football Coach Tony Elliott and Athletic Director Carla Williams have all played an integral role in the progress of Virginia Athletics' Master Plan.

Virginia Athletics celebrates groundbreaking of new football operations center

By Joe von Storch | June 6, 2022

The 90,000 square foot facility is set to be completed by spring of 2024 and will represent a significant upgrade from the McCue Center — the football program’s current facility that is severely outdated and has been in use since 1991.

With Phase I of the project complete — including renovations to Memorial Gym and the expansion of grass practice fields, fundraising efforts for Phase II and the construction Football operations Center are in progress.

Virginia Athletics receives $40 million donation from former student-athlete

By Joe von Storch and Jude Nanaw | April 21, 2022

An anonymous former Virginia student-athlete made the largest monetary contribution to the program in history at $40 million.

Thompson concluded her time with the Cavaliers with a 61-53 loss to Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament Wednesday.

Tina Thompson terminated as head coach of women’s basketball team

By Joe von Storch | March 3, 2022

Athletic Director Carla Williams revealed that the remainder of Thompson’s contract — one with a year still remaining — will be terminated.

Now the head coach for the South Carolina women's basketball team, Dawn Staley is regarded as one of the best female athletes to ever come through Virginia.

The legacy of basketball legend Dawn Staley

By Joe von Storch | February 10, 2022

Despite having to overcome countless obstacles as a Black woman in her profession, Staley has reached the mountain top through her successes as a player, coach and mentor.

Mendenhall led to the Cavaliers to a 6-6 record in the 2021 regular season, bringing his overall record in Charlottesville to 36-38.

Bronco Mendenhall stepping down as head coach of Virginia football

By Joe von Storch | December 2, 2021

Six years after being hired, there is no doubt that Mendenhall will be leaving the program in a better position than when he was first announced as the head coach.

Virginia freshman inside linebacker West Weeks sacks Virginia Tech junior quarterback Braxton Burmeister during the second quarter Saturday. Weeks committed a roughing-the-punter penalty a play later.

VON STORCH: Virginia football took a major step back Saturday

By Joe von Storch | November 30, 2021

Despite the continued growth of Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s program over the last six years, the loss to the Hokies puts Virginia in a precarious position.

Virginia junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong returned from a rib injury and did not miss a beat, throwing for nearly 500 yards.

Virginia falls to No. 18 Pittsburgh 48-38 on the road

By Joe von Storch | November 21, 2021

It seemed like the game was there for the taking for the Cavaliers, but a number of costly mistakes proved to be the difference against the Panthers.

The Cavaliers will face their third ranked opponent in as many games when they visit No. 20 Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon.

Virginia looks to get back on track in crucial ACC Coastal battle against No. 20 Pittsburgh

By Joe von Storch | November 17, 2021

A loss to the heavily-favored Panthers Saturday afternoon would eliminate the Cavaliers from contention for division crown, halting the momentum built up through eight games of the season.

Virginia football Coach Bronco Mendenhall (left) and Virginia Tech football Coach Justin Fuente (right) have led their respective programs in different directions since both joining in 2015.

VON STORCH: Two coaches, two different trajectories

By Joe von Storch | November 17, 2021

The coaches' trajectories at their respective schools could not have been more different — a fact made plainly obvious by Fuente parting ways with Virginia Tech Tuesday morning.

Nearly 58,000 fans packed the stands of Scott Stadium for a primetime matchup against Florida State in 2019.

What it takes to fill Scott Stadium

By Joe von Storch | November 11, 2021

Between 2003 and 2005, attendance remarkably averaged over 60,000 fans per game, but that number gradually declined for more than a decade before bottoming out in 2017 at less than 40,000.

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Virginia Athletics celebrates groundbreaking of new football operations center

Virginia Athletics receives $40 million donation from former student-athlete

Tina Thompson terminated as head coach of women’s basketball team

The legacy of basketball legend Dawn Staley

Bronco Mendenhall stepping down as head coach of Virginia football

VON STORCH: Virginia football took a major step back Saturday

Virginia falls to No. 18 Pittsburgh 48-38 on the road

Virginia looks to get back on track in crucial ACC Coastal battle against No. 20 Pittsburgh

VON STORCH: Two coaches, two different trajectories

What it takes to fill Scott Stadium

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