Tuesday, May 3, 2016

#OnceAHooAlwaysAHoo

Former #UVABase standout Brandon Waddell, a fifth-round pick in last year’s MLB draft by the Pirates, has been promoted from high-A Bradenton to AA Altoona and will pitch for the Curve on Wednesday. Waddell has consistently dominated through five starts in Bradenton, allowing just 13 hits and two walks in 29 innings, with 26 strikeouts and a 0.93 ERA. The Altoona Curve will play in Richmond against the Flying Squirrels next week (May 12-15).

#RIO2016

With the 2016 Olympics in Rio fast approaching, NBC is showcasing some of the new talent that will be featured on the U.S. women’s soccer team. First up among those was #UVA standout Morgan Brian, who helped lead the USWNT to its 2015 World Cup title. Read more about Brian’s emergence in the professional scene in this NBC Olympics profile.

#NewHoos

Incoming #UVASD swimmer Ted Schubert was named the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s All-Metro Swimmer of the Year and to the All-Metro teams in eight different events.