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Hoos Brew 5/1: Cheesehead
Today, we're digging green and yellow out of our closets.
Good morning! Virginia lacrosse honored the 2003 team yesterday for the 20th anniversary of its national championship. Do you want to see highlights from that year?
What else are we serving up in today's Brew?
🥍 Down goes No. 1
🏈 Wisconsin wideout
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Down Goes No. 1. For the 17th time in school history, Virginia men’s lacrosse took down the No. 1 team in the country, beating Notre Dame 12-8 at Klöckner Stadium Sunday afternoon.
The day belonged to sophomore goalie Matthew Nunes, who grabbed a career-high 19 saves, seven of them in the fourth quarter. Xander Dickson scored four goals and assisted on another, and Thomas McConvey gave his team a hat trick.
🔼 Dream Come True. Dontayvion Wicks is headed to Green Bay!
The Hoo wide receiver was drafted by the Packers in the fifth round with the No. 159 overall pick after leaving Virginia as the single-season receiving yards leader (1,203 yards in 2021).
Kyle Teel, Ethan Anderson and Henry Godbout all had multiple hits in the game, and Jake Gelof hit his 18th home run of the season.
Anderson led the offensive charge, ending the weekend with seven hits and four runs scored.
🔼 Mighty Milers. The Penn Relays are known for historic performances - the Virginia men’s 4xMile team decided to join the party over the weekend.
The relay team of Wes Porter, Gary Martin, Nate Mountain and Conor Murphy set a school record in the event, running 16:14.48 - the ninth-fastest collegiate performance of all-time, according to U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association.
🔼 Transfer Transfusion. Virginia men’s basketball has gained another addition from the transfer portal - 6-foot-9 forward Jake Groves is going to be a Hoo.
Groves, who spent two years at Oklahoma and two years at Eastern Washington, averaged 6.8 points and 2.5 rebounds as a Sooner this past year.
🤔 HOOS TRIVIA
Wisconsinite. Virginia wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks was drafted by the Green Bay Packers over the weekend.
Do you remember the last Hoo to be selected by the Packers?
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
⏪ ICYMI
We like our Brew hot n’ fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…
⚔️ No. 9 UVA Rowing Sweeps At UVA Invite. The Cavaliers won all 10 races in their regular season finale, taking five against No. 19 Tennessee and five against Navy.
⚔️ Aiello, Verkleeren Place At US Open Championships. Jay Aiello, a 2022 grad from UVA, finished fifth at 92kg, and Jarod Verkleeren placed sixth at 70kg.
⚔️ Woolfolk Included On Stopper Of The Year Midseason Watch List. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Jay Woolfolk is one of 56 pitchers up for the award given out annually to the nation’s top reliever.
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📅 THE DAY AHEAD
Monday 5/1
No scheduled events
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Aaron Brooks!
Brooks, a two-year starter at quarterback for the Hoos, was drafted by Green Bay in the fourth round in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Have a great Monday, y’all.