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George Welsh’s First Win Over Virginia Tech
As good a head coach as George Welsh was, and as good a staff as he had brought to Charlottesville, Welsh knew that if he was going to make the Cavaliers successful, that he needed to beat Virginia Tech.
‘Hoos News: Women’s Tennis Ranked No. 23 In Preseason Rankings
The Virginia women’s tennis team enters the dual portion of the season ranked No. 23 in the Oracle/ITA Rankings with the release of the preseason polls by organization on Wednesday.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Boston College
With three of its next four games away from home, the Virginia men’s basketball team looks to extend the nation’s longest road winning streak and keep the momentum rolling at Boston College tonight. Tip time is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
George Welsh: Building a Program
George Welsh believed he could win at Virginia when he arrived on the scene in December of 1981. He had recruited similar players to Navy and won against somewhat similar competition.
‘Hoos News: Scott Inks First Signing Class
First-year Virginia women’s golf coach Ria Scott announced today the signing of a two-person recruiting class of top junior golfers who will join the Cavalier program next fall.
UVA Women Fall 71-65 at Clemson Sunday
The Virginia women’s basketball team fell 71-65 on the road at Clemson on Sunday.
ACC Basketball Power Poll: Jan. 7
Jerry Ratcliffe and Scott Ratcliffe from JerryRatcliffe.com and Chris Graham and Scott German from Augusta Free Press debut the ACC Basketball Power Poll. Who sits atop the standings after the opening week of ACC play?
Kyle Guy: En Fuego
Kyle Guy has officially surged beyond Red Hot. Physicists tell us that heat progresses from red, orange, yellow, blue, violet, and then ultraviolet, which will burn our retinas. While it doesn’t exactly fit into the sports lingo in describing how on fire a player might be, Guy is now ultraviolet.
Virginia Impressive in 65-52 Win Over #9 Florida State
On a night when No. 4 Virginia needed a scoring lift going up against a tough Florida State team in the ACC opener Saturday, Braxton Key delivered his best performance so far wearing a Wahoo uniform.
Photo Gallery: Virginia Defeats Florida State
Photo gallery from Virginia’s 65-52 win over Florida State on Saturday. Photos by John Markon.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Jan. 5
Listen this week as Jerry Ratcliffe chats with UVA Wide Receivers Coach Marques Hagans, longtime George Welsh assistant Danny Wilmer, UVA RB signee Mike Hollins and more.
Best Seat in the House: Remembering George Welsh
Listen as former Virginia players Ahmad Hawkins, Tony Covington, and Tyrone Lewis remember George Welsh along with thoughts from long time media member Jerry Ratcliffe.
Remembering George Welsh
I’ll never forget the first time I saw George Welsh. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1981, was the day. Welsh, dressed in a simple dark blue suit, entered the old press room at University Hall, through a side door, looking very much in command.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Florida State
Phase One of the Virginia men’s basketball schedule was a complete success. Now the real fun begins — welcome to the 2018 version of the Atlantic Coast Conference gauntlet.
Legendary Virginia Football Coach George Welsh Has Passed Away
The family of College Football Hall of Fame coach George Welsh announced today that he died Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Charlottesville. He passed peacefully in the presence of his family. He was 85-years old.
UVA Women Open ACC Play, Compete in Nail-Biter Against Florida State
The Virginia women’s basketball team proved they will be a formidable opponent in ACC play as they held their own until the very last moments of their conference opener at JPJ, losing to Florida State 63-61.
ACC Basketball Preview: Who Will Challenge The Big Three?
On the eve of conference play for most of its teams, the basketball rich ACC finds itself housing one-third of the AP’s top 18 ranked squads.
Cavaliers Edged 63-61 by No. 23 Florida State
The Virginia women’s basketball team opened conference play by being edged 63-61 by No. 23 Florida State on Thursday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Slideshow: Tony Bennett’s 25 Most Memorable Wins at UVA
In honor of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett recording his 300th career win over the weekend, we take a trip down Memory Lane with our 25 most memorable Bennett victories since arriving in Charlottesville in 2009.
300: Virginia Defeats Marshall, Bennett Reaches Milestone
On a day that was supposed to be all about Tony Bennett, the Virginia coach turned the attention elsewhere. That’s just Tony Bennett.
