Cavalier Corner

five questions ATHLETICS DIRECTOR CRAIG LITTLEPAGE find ways of supporting all of our sports, but we have some facility needs in swimming that we hope to be able to address; the golf program — we have done some feasibil- ity studies looking at some different things there; the softball facility is a priority to us. The soccer facility, Klockner Stadium, is also a priority for us. President Teresa Sullivan's positive impact on the UVa athletics department? Littlepage: "From her very first day as Cavalier Corner: Can you please talk about " the next five to 10 years in regard to continued facilities improvements? Littlepage: "We are going to continue to Cavalier Corner: What should Cavalier fans expect in Littlepage said facili- ties improvements could be on the ho- rizon for the swim- ming, golf, softball president of the University of Virginia, she has not only articulated, but also shown a high level of interest and sup- port for our intercollegiate athletics programs, the sports themselves, our student-athletes and our coaches. "I have a great feeling about what she has done and initiative called the AD's Excellence Fund that is specifically designed to solicit gifts that will allows us … to be able to retain top performing coaches. … We have looked to broaden our base of our donors, including young alums, for example, our student-athlete alums and in some cases even non-graduates of the university that are sports fans. "As members of a conference that carries tremendous you had to re-invent fundraising? Littlepage: "In the past few years, we have offered an Cavalier Corner: With the current economy, how have " and couldn't move it at all. He grabbed me by the hand, poked around a little bit and 10 seconds later said this is what is going on: 'You have a cyst in… the joint, Frank McCue story? Littlepage: "I had a problem with my wrist, Cavalier Corner: What is your favorite Dr. " 'Why don't you come in next Monday at 4:30, and I'll have you in and out of there in 15 minutes or so. and soccer programs. PHOTO COURTESY UVA ' etc. He said sphere when you come to work every day? Littlepage: "It energizes me, number one. Secondly, what she will continue to do in the future to support our program. the morning you won't have to worry about parking.'" Cavalier Corner: How would you describe the atmo- day there will be a lot of people still working at the Medical Center, I'm concerned about parking and everything. He says, 'At 4:30 in ' I'm thinking doc, that time of CAVALIERSPORTS cachet, we have been able to benefit from the expanded revenue that comes through the recently negotiated TV contract between ESPN and the ACC. I am humbled most of all by the opportunity that John Casteen gave me. "To witness all the areas of progress … so many things have changed and changed for the better — realizing there is still a lot of work to do — the most special thing that I have … is to work alongside a very talented and dedicated administrative staff as well as to work in sup- port of the very best coaching staff anywhere in the coun- try, and to see the level of engagement these coaches have … the stewardship that we all have … and the role that we can play when we conduct our program in the way that we have been able to conduct our program historically. " CAVALIER CORNER ◆ AUGUST 2012 ◆ 14

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