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AUGUST 2017 ◆ 9 CAVALIER SPORTS 2 Cavaliers were named first-team All-Americans by Lindy's College Football Preview — linebacker Micah Kiser and safety Quin Blanding. Both were also ranked as the top senior at their position nationally by NFLDraftScout.com, Kiser at inside linebacker and Blanding at free safety. 3 Current Wahoos competed at the 2017 World Row- ing Under-23 Championships, July 19-23 — rising third-year Heidi Long (Great Britain), rising fourth-year Ellie Stewart (Great Britain) and rising fourth-year Morgan Rosts (Canada) all were on the women's eight for their respective countries. 15 Is where Blanding ranked among the top 100 college football players in 2017 according to Sports Illustrated. Kiser ranked 26th in the countdown. 57.52 Is Virginia football's 2017 oppo- nents' winning percentage last fall, which is tied for the 22nd-highest figure nation- ally with Virginia Tech, according to Phil Steele's. The Cavaliers will face a trio of squads who finished 2016 ranked among the Associated Press top 25 (No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 20 Miami and No. 21 Louisville) and nine who played in bowl games. 358 Career tackles for Blanding heading into the 2017 campaign, which is tops among active Football Bowl Subdivision play- ers. He needs just 78 to eclipse former linebacker Jamie Sharper (1993-96) for the school record. PHOTO BY MATT RILEY NUMBERS 11 Former UVA baseball players have seen action in the major leagues as of the All-Star break in mid-July. That is tied for the second most from any program in Division I baseball, and includes pitchers Kyle Crockett (Cleveland), Sean Doolittle (Washing- ton) and Tyler Wilson (Baltimore); infielders Phil Gosselin (Pittsburgh), Mark Reynolds (Colorado), Chris Taylor (L.A. Dodgers) and RYAN ZIMMERMAN (Washing- ton); outfielders Derek Fisher (Hous- ton), Brandon Guyer (Cleveland) and Jarrett Parker (San Francisco); and catcher John Hicks (Detroit).