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IT STARTS WITH YOU THE PATH TO SUCCESS Academics Preparation Competition Service Graduation Lifelong Success ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ time management down to a science. "They tell me if something is feasible with my sched- ule and point me in the right direction with insightful tidbits of information on classes to take and when," he said. "Our academic coordinator, Adam Brooks, actually supports us on the court — he's at most of our matches and watches us play — and he obviously provides a lot of guidance for classroom work. "The Athletics Academic Affairs Office has provided me with a good foundation that has helped me bring structure to my schedule on a daily basis." STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES Virginia's world-class facilities also make a huge dif- ference for its student-athletes on the playing field. John Paul Jones Arena is a unique facility that not only houses both basketball programs, but benefits the en- tire athletics department. In addition to practice courts and the 14,593-seat gymnasium that provides a sig- nificant home court advantage, the student-athletes' dining hall and academic center are located inside, as well as weight and training rooms with a variety of new technology that keeps athletes at their best. Forward Sarah Beth Barnette began her career at Kentucky before she transferred to Virginia, so she has seen the tools utilized by two top-tier programs and had an inside look at countless arenas. She noted that Virginia's amenities stack up favorably with everybody else in the country, but the people in charge of those special tools separate the Cavaliers. "We have an amazing strength and conditioning coach, arguably the best in the country and I don't Fourth-year women's basketball player Sarah Beth Barnette believes that both UVa's strength and conditioning staff and its weight room in John Paul Jones Arena are among the best in the country.