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Hoos Brew 7/1: Gretchen Walsh Wins Honda Cup

Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and presented with the prestigious Honda Cup

๐Ÿ”ผ Best of the Best. Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and presented with the prestigious Honda Cup.

The Honda Sports Award is presented annually by the CWSA to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports and signifies โ€œthe best of the best in collegiate athleticsโ€. Walsh is the second-ever Cavalier to win the Honda Cup, joining Dawn Staley (1991).

๐Ÿ”ผ Best in the Business. The Atlantic Coast Conference office announced the yearly awards Monday (June 30), naming Virginia Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Vin Lananna the Outdoor ACC Womenโ€™s Coach of the Year.

๐Ÿ”ผ Upgrade Your Game Day. Virginia Athletics and REVELXP , a fan experience and hospitality company specializing in sports and entertainment, are excited to announce that premium tailgate packages for the 2025 Virginia Football season are available now. In addition to offering single-game tailgate packages for each of the Cavaliersโ€™ seven home contests, UVA Athletics and REVELXP have also introduced full-season packages.

๐Ÿ”ผ Behind the scenes. David Teel: Inside UVA basketball with Ryan Odom, his staff and team. An exclusive breakdown of Cavaliers basketball. Read here* (*Note that this is paywalled content).

๐Ÿˆ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF โ€” 60 DAYS

๐Ÿ”ผ New Hoo. We only have 60 more days until Virginia football is back on the field for its 2025 season opener at Scott Stadium against Coastal Carolina!

Drake Metcalf will wear No. 60 for the Hoos this season after transferring to Virginia from Central Florida in 2024. Metcalf started four games at center in 2023 for UCF before missing last season with an injury with UVA.

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Virginia Announces 2025 Field Hockey Schedule. The slate features 15 regular-season games, including eight home contests and three scrimmages, two of which will be held at home.

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