Cavaliers Journal: April 11, 2010 - April 17, 2010
Chris Bocklet answers questions about scoring for No. 1 Virginia men's lacrosse
Entering the season, questions about Virginia's lacrosse team often centered on its attack and whether it could replace the scoring lost by Danny Glading and Garrett Billings. Eleven games into the season, the Cavaliers are undefeated and ranked No. 1....
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April 16, 2010; 2:16 PM ET |
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Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry extends to baseball
The rivalry between Virginia and Virginia Tech has long been present in football and has recently gained fuel in basketball, but with two baseball teams in the top 25, there's a possibility that the two in-state schools could foster a...
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April 16, 2010; 11:52 AM ET |
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After loss to VMI, Virginia baseball now turns focus toward Virginia Tech
After No. 1 Virginia's 12-3 loss to No. 26 VMI on Wednesday, Coach Brian O'Connor joked that the world is not over and the Cavaliers will, in fact, live to play more games. "I was wondering this morning if the...
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April 15, 2010; 2:52 PM ET |
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Michael Strauss soaks in college experience one semester early
Virginia quarterback Michael Strauss could have been preparing for his senior prom, but he was instead in a quarterback competition with Marc Verica and Ross Methany. Strauss, who just five months ago was a high school student at Gulliver Prep...
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April 15, 2010; 11:12 AM ET |
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Ray Keys's touchdown catch the highlight of Virginia's spring game
The highlight of Saturday's spring football game was a 57-yard touchdown pass from Ross Metheny to Ray Keys on the game's final play, a signal of how offensive coordinator Bill Lazor's offense takes shots down the field and a connection...
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April 15, 2010; 9:33 AM ET |
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Update on Jeff Jones
Just a quick update on former Virginia guard Jeff Jones, who announced his decision to transfer on April 6. There was an Internet report that Jones has committed to Rider, which is near his home in the Philadelphia area. Jones...
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April 14, 2010; 1:36 PM ET |
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Billy Baron signs letter of intent
Worcester (Mass.) Academy guard Billy Baron officially signed his national letter of intent at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, Baron said in a text message Wednesday afternoon. He verbally committed to attend U-Va. in March, but was not permitted to sign...
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April 14, 2010; 1:11 PM ET |
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Tags: Billy Baron, Tony Bennett, Virginia basketball
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Colt Phillips watches Cooley, takes advantage of increased opportunities
Mike London had three players model Virginia's new uniforms on Friday: cornerback Ras-I Dowling (the team's marquee player), quarterback Marc Verica (a captain and likely starter) and tight end Colt Phillips. Phillips, a rising sophomore and Georgetown Prep alum, had...
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Zach Berman
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April 13, 2010; 11:15 AM ET |
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Tags: Chris Cooley, Colt Phillips, Mike London, Scott Wachenheim, Virginia football
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How Virginia prepares for opponents with new coaching staffs
Spring practice ended for Virginia on Tuesday morning with a 6 a.m. practice, the last of 15 practices during Coach Mike London's first spring. London planned on putting the team through some prep work on the Cavaliers' first few opponents....
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April 13, 2010; 10:17 AM ET |
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Update on Javaris Brown, Tory Allen-Ford
Wide receiver Javaris Brown and defensive end Tory Allen-Ford were both held out of spring football practices, a decision made by Coach Mike London for personal reasons. Both were on the field for Saturday's spring game. London did not allow...
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April 12, 2010; 12:47 PM ET |
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Virginia baseball wins big weekend series against Georgia Tech
Virginia's baseball team would have entered this past weekend's series ranked No. 1 if its bullpen did not surrender leads against North Carolina State last weekend, but in taking two out of three games against No.2 Georgia Tech, the fourth-ranked...
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April 12, 2010; 10:34 AM ET |
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Tags: Brian O'Connor, Danny Hultzen, Virginia baseball
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Quarterback remains an issue for the Cavaliers
You can never put too much stock into a spring football game, but discussion of quarterback Marc Verica's improvement throughout the spring was not validated with the senior's performance in the spring game. Verica completed 8 of his 23 passes...
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April 12, 2010; 9:53 AM ET |
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Tags: Jake McGee, Marc Verica, Michael Strauss, Mike London, Mike Rocco, Miles Gooch, Ross Metheny, Virginia football
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