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cavalier sports 10 CAVALIER CORNER this month in uva history around grounds 8 Members of the Virginia wrestling squad competed at the NCAA Championships March 18‑20 in St. Louis. That tied the mark for the second‑most qualifiers in a single season for the program (UVA sent a program‑record nine in 2013). Redshirt fourth‑year Louie Hayes earned All‑America accolades with an eighth‑place finish in the 133‑pound weight class, giving the Cavaliers at least one All‑America honoree for the third consecutive NCAA Championships. 9 Cavalier individuals and one relay team earned All‑ACC honors for the women's track and field squad during the ACC Indoor Championships Feb. 25‑27 in Clemson, S.C., the most ever for the program since the championship started in 1987. The UVA women finished third to record their best team result at the ACC event since 1995, when they also placed third. 15 Times through 19 games this season that Virginia baseball's pitching staff racked up at least 10 strikeouts. Fourth‑year left‑hander Andrew Abbott led the way with 43 strikeouts in his first five starts, the most of any ACC pitcher and tied for 13th nationally through March 22. 12 Strikeouts for first‑year MIKAYLA HOUGE in a 4‑2 triumph over Pitt Feb. 20. She earned her first career win in the process and the 12 whiffs stood as the most by a Virginia pitcher against an ACC opponent since Melanie Mitchell struck out 13 versus Boston College on March 30, 2013. April 4, 2014 — Left‑hander NATHAN KIRBY fired the fifth no‑hitter in school history to lead the UVA baseball squad to a 4‑0 victory at Pittsburgh. Kirby struck out 18 batters, one off the school and ACC single‑game record. "Nathan Kirby was really impressive today," Virginia head coach Brian O'Connor said. "Obviously you look at the stat line and he threw a no‑hitter, which is really special for him and our team. We made a lot of great plays behind him. The poise he showed tonight, the calmness and the presence he showed were truly impres‑ sive. I'm really proud of him. It's a great accomplishment for him and our team. "The velocity on his fastball was really overpowering. He had a great fastball with location, and he was working ahead in the count. He had that devastating curveball that he could throw with two strikes underneath those right‑handed hitters. It was just special." PHOTO COURTESY UVA ATHLETICS UVA women's lacrosse players — third‑year ANNIE DYSON and redshirt third‑year Ashlyn McGovern — were named to the watch list for the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, which goes to the nation's top player. 3 Cavaliers earned All‑ACC honors following the 2020‑21 men's basketball season. Redshirt fourth‑year forward Sam Hauser earned a spot on the All‑ACC first team, redshirt fourth‑ year forward Jay Huff was named to the All‑ACC second team and All‑Defensive team, and third‑year guard Kihei Clark received All‑ACC honorable mention honors. In addition, five members of the squad were included on the All‑ACC Academic Team — Hauser, Huff, second‑ year forward Justin McKoy, third‑year guard Trey Murphy III and fourth‑year guard Tomas Woldetensae. 2 PHOTO COURTESY UVA ATHLETICS 15 Wins in 15 races for the No. 3 Virginia rowing team during its first weekend of competition at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, March 13‑14 in Louisville, Ky. The Cavaliers won all five of their races against No. 13 Wisconsin and Louisville in the morning session on day one of the two‑day regatta, and then won each of their five races against crews from No. 7 Michigan and Notre Dame in the afternoon. On day two, the Wahoos topped No. 19 Minnesota and Clemson in all five events. Virginia's varsity eight was tabbed as the ACC Crew of the Week after going 3‑0. 7 Consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament by the Virginia men's basketball team, the longest streak in program history (the previous high was four from 1981‑84, when UVA made two Final Four appearances). The Cavaliers have now appeared in 24 overall, with eight coming under three‑time National and four‑time ACC Coach of the Year Tony Bennett. UVA has also won at least 18 games in 10 consecutive seasons. PHOTO COURTESY UVA ATHLETICS