Good morning! Virginia football has its eyes on the prize.

What are we serving up in today's Brew?

⚾️ Here to stay
🏈 Hoo legend
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Staying On Grounds. Virginia head softball coach Joanna Hardin has signed a three-year contract extension that keeps her in Charlottesville through the 2026 season!

Virginia softball won 30 games this spring for the first time since 2010 and earned a berth in the ACC Championships.

Congratulations, Coach Hardin!

🔼 D’Brick Wall. Former Virginia offensive lineman D’Brickashaw Ferguson has one of the most recognizable names in sports.

He was also one of the best college football players of his time, earning consensus All-American honors his senior year as a Hoo. He was selected No. 4 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets and spent 10 years with the organization before hanging up his cleats after the 2015 season.

We’ve got 66 more days until Virginia football!

🔼 Set In Stone. With the college baseball season now in the books, we can officially say Virginia baseball led the country in the following categories:

⚾️ Batting average: .332 (tied with New Mexico State)

⚾️ Hits: 766

⚾️ Doubles: 172

What a year it was at the plate for the Hoos!

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

A Staple On Grounds. Virginia softball coach Joanna Hardin has put together a strong resume during her time leading the Hoos, and the best is yet to come!

What was Coach Hardin’s first season at the helm of Virginia softball?

Think you got it? 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…

⚔️ Jimmy Stanger and Ben Kohles In Position To Join Denny McCarthy On PGA Tour In 2024. With several Korn Ferry Tour wins between the two of them this season, Stanger and Kohles are in position to earn PGA Tour cards in 2024.

⚔️ Kate Douglass Wins 100 Free, Three Cavaliers Qualify For World Championships. Douglass’ win automatically qualifies her for the 2023 World Aquatic Championships, while Gretchen Walsh and Maxine Parker also secured spots on Team USA.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

FOOTBALL SEASON OPENER

📅 Saturday, Sept. 2

⚔️ Virginia vs. Tennessee

📍 Nashville, Tennessee

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2017!

Have a great Wednesday, y’all.