Garland Named ACC Coach of the Year

Written by Brian J. Leung | 26 March 2010

Following a record season which included an ACC Championship and a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, Virginia wrestling head coach Steve Garland has been named the ACC Coach of the Year, as voted upon by the conference coaches and announced by the conference office Friday. Garland is the first Virginia wrestling coach to earn the honor, which the conference began awarding in 1986.

Eight Cavaliers Compete for NCAA Wrestling Championship

Written by Brian J. Leung | 18 March 2010

Virginia is sending a school-record eight wrestlers to the NCAA Championship, which starts today and continues through Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska (our baseball team is watching enviously as we speak).  The team picked up their first ACC Championship in over three decades, and look to continue their success in Omaha, turning to Chris Henrich, Ross Gitomer, and Brent Jones to lead the team.

Wrestling: ACC Champions!

Written by Brian J. Leung | 09 March 2010

It's been a long 23-year wait, but the Virginia wrestling team was rewarded with its first ACC Championship since 1977 this past weekend.  The No. 22 Cavaliers upset No. 10 Maryland and No. 14 Virginia Tech to capture the title, in no small part thanks to ACC champions Chris Henrich and Mike Salopek.  This is just their fourth ACC title overall, with the other three coming in 1974, 1975, and 1977.

Wrestling: No. 23 Cavaliers Fall to No. 10 Maryland, 22-11

Written by Brian J. Leung | 21 February 2010

The No. 23 Virginia wrestling team dropped a 22-11 ACC home match to No. 10 Maryland Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Memorial Gymnasium. Chris Henrich (Jr., Lansdale, Pa.), Ross Gitomer (Sr., Flemington, N.J.) and Mike Salopek (R-Fr., North Huntingdon, Pa.) each recorded wins for Virginia. UVa finished the regular season with 16 dual wins – second most in school history.

No. 24 Wrestling Travels to Duke Friday, NC State Saturday

Written by Brian J. Leung | 11 February 2010

After nearly a two-week break, the 24th-ranked Virginia wrestling team travels to Duke and NC State for ACC dual matches this weekend. The Cavaliers will wrestle the Blue Devils at approximately 7 p.m. Friday at Cameron Indoor Stadium following the Duke-Virginia Tech match, then will stay in the Triangle area and take on the Wolfpack at 11 a.m. Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum.

No. 14 Hokies Escape No. 16 Wahoos

Written by Brian J. Leung | 24 January 2010

The Virginia wrestling team, ranked 16th nationally, nearly dug itself out of an early 13-point hole before falling short in a 19-16 loss to No. 14 Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon in front of a near-capacity crowd at Memorial Gymnasium. The tightly-contested match featured five bouts decided by three points or fewer.