Monday, February 22, 2016
#LawnLife
Earlier this season, ESPN took a look at Malcolm Brogdon’s life on the range. This article from Saturday’s Daily Progress looks at Brogdon’s teammate, Caid Kirven’s life on the lawn. The two are believed to be the first basketball teammates to ever live on the Lawn and Range at the same time.
#USWNT
The #USWNT qualified for the Rio Olympics on Sunday after defeating Canada 2-0 in the Concacaf WOQ Championship. More importantly for #UVAWSoc fans, Morgan Brian was awarded the Golden Ball (MVP Award) and Becky Sauerbrunn earned her 100th cap.
#CoachRuff
Nine-peat
The No. 5 Virginia women’s and diving team won its ninth-consecutive ACC Championship on Saturday, winning 10 events in total and breaking multiple records, including two NCAA records by Leah Smith. UVA head coach Augie Busch talked with Swimming World in depth about the Cavaliers’ team win and you can check out the video interview here. For more interviews with Smith, Courtney Bartholomew, Kaitlyn Jones and more Cavaliers, see Swimming World’s full ACC Championships coverage here.
UVA senior forward Anthony Gill met country star Jason Aldean (back row, third from left), Dee Jay Silver (back row, far right) and other members of Aldean’s band in the men’s basketball practice gym on Friday, Feb. 1. Aldean, Silver and the band members played some 4-on-4 basketball before rocking John Paul Jones Arena later that night during Aldean’s We Were Here Tour.