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Aug. 23, 1999

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia is ranked #13 in apoll listing the top 20 colleges for women athletes in the current issue ofSports Illustrated for Women.

The poll covered the entire experience for women athletes at theschool, including both varsity and club sports. Information includedchampionships won, varsity, club, and intramural opportunities, graduationrates, financial aid, and fan support. Facilities, sports-relatedcurricula, traditions, and attitude were also factored into the finallisting.

Virginia was recognized for its success across the board inathletic competition and its consistent ranking as one of the top publicinstitutions in the nation.

Stanford University was ranked first in the poll.

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