Episode 4 – Inside Virginia Athletics with Carla Williams

Andres Pedroso is the director of tennis and head men’s tennis coach at the University of Virginia, overseeing both the men’s and women’s tennis programs. In his time at UVA he has won three national championships (two as a head coach), has been named Wilson ITA National Coach of the Year twice and ACC Coach of the Year three times. He joins Virginia Athletics Director Carla Williams and voice of the Cavaliers, John Freeman for the fourth episode. Episode Details After introductions, Carla talks about the landscape of olympic sports in college athletics and where Virginia lands (0:00-3:25). Andres and Carla talk about scholarship and roster limits as well as UVA's focus to endow scholarships in tennis and other olympic sports at UVA (3:26-12:33). Andres' explains how his role has evolved as a head coach (12:34-14:25). What scholarships look like currently at UVA in tennis as well as other olympic sports (14:26-17:99). Andres explains what the support system looks like at Virginia, not only in fundraising but his collaboration with other departments and coaches (18:00-21:20). How football helps olympic sports and vice versa (21:21-25:42). Andres and Carla goes over the timeline for scholarships for olympic sports and where UVA currently sits (25:43-28:50). The impact of the recenly opened Harrison Olympic Sports Center (28:51-36:32)