Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia intercollegiate sports teams
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| 2025 | Ryan Odom, the UMBC coach who defeated Virginia in 2018, was hired as the new head coach after Tony Bennett's surprise retirement. |
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers football schedule includes non-conference games against Coastal Carolina, William & Mary, NC State, and Washington State. ACC home games feature Florida State, Stanford, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. ACC away games include Cal, Louisville, Duke, and North Carolina. |
| 2024 | Maryland defeated Virginia in their football rivalry match for the second consecutive year. |
| 2023 | Maryland defeated Virginia in their football rivalry match. |
| 2023 | Malcolm Brogdon is named NBA Sixth Man of the Year, further showcasing the continued success of Virginia basketball alumni. |
| 2023 | Won ACC Regular Season Championship |
| August 5 2023 | Ronde Barber, cornerback for the Virginia Cavaliers football team, was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. |
| 2022 | Tony Elliott becomes the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football program, succeeding Bronco Mendenhall. |
| November 13 2022 | Three members of the Virginia Cavaliers football team were tragically shot and killed. The suspected gunman was a former team member who had been on the team for one season in 2018 but was unable to practice due to a lingering injury. |
| 2021 | Won ACC Regular Season Championship |
| December 10 2021 | Tony Elliott was named head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football team, signing a six-year contract worth $25.93 million, after previously serving as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach at Clemson University. |
| December 2 2021 | Bronco Mendenhall voluntarily announced his resignation as head coach, deciding to step down after the team's bowl game, with no external pressure or alternative job opportunity. |
| 2020 | Anthony Poindexter, safety (S), was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2020 | Alex Rando and Oliver Gerbig play for Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| 2020 | The Cavaliers' record 39-year consecutive College Cup tournament bracket streak ended. |
| 2020 | Leo Afonso joins the Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| 2019 | Virginia makes an appearance in the Orange Bowl, facing the Florida Gators. |
| 2019 | Virginia Cavaliers football team finished with a 9-5 record, ranking 25th in the Coaches Poll. |
| 2019 | Virginia participated in its first New Year's Six bowl (Orange Bowl) and won the latest matchup against Florida State, retaining the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy in Charlottesville. |
| 2019 | Virginia Cavaliers competed in the ACC Coastal Division championship under head coach Bronco Mendenhall, ultimately losing to Clemson 17-62. |
| 2019 | Ty Jerome is drafted in the 1st round (24th pick) by the Phoenix Suns, later traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2019 | De'Andre Hunter named NABC Defensive Player of the Year. Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome also named First-Team All-American. |
| 2019 | Virginia wins its first NCAA Championship under Tony Bennett's leadership, marking a significant milestone for the program. |
| 2019 | Virginia advanced to the Final Four after a dramatic Elite Eight victory against Purdue, where Mamadi Diakite hit a last-second shot to force overtime, and the team eventually won the game. |
| 2019 | In the Final Four, Virginia defeated Auburn in a closely contested game, with Kyle Guy making critical three-point free throws to secure the victory. |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy wins 2019 Final Four Most Outstanding Player and is drafted in the 2nd round (55th pick) by the Sacramento Kings |
| 2019 | De'Andre Hunter is drafted in the 1st round (4th pick) by the Atlanta Hawks |
| November 2019 | Virginia defeated Virginia Tech 39-30, breaking a 15-year losing streak against their rival. Quarterback Bryce Perkins contributed 475 total yards and three touchdowns. Kicker Brian Delaney kicked two late field goals, and defensive lineman Eli Hanback sealed the win with a touchdown-scoring fumble recovery in the final minute, securing Virginia's first-ever ACC championship game appearance. |
| September 2 2019 | Virginia (#12) defeated Maryland (#1) 2-0 in a regular season game, which helped Virginia take over the No. 1 ranking weeks later. |
| 2018 | Mendenhall led Virginia to a surprising 28-0 victory over South Carolina in the Belk Bowl, marking the first of two consecutive bowl appearances for the program since 2002-2005. |
| 2018 | Virginia becomes the first team to go 17-1 in conference play, notably breaking their losing streak at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Duke and dramatically defeating Louisville with 5 points in 0.9 seconds. |
| 2018 | Virginia basketball team starts the season unranked but achieves an impressive 11-1 non-conference record, climbing to No. 13 in national rankings. |
| 2018 | Virginia becomes the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed (UMBC) in the NCAA Tournament. |
| 2018 | Kyle Guy is named ACC Tournament MVP, and Devon Hall is named to the First Team. Tony Bennett wins his second ACC tournament title in 5 seasons. |
| 2018 | Virginia wins the ACC Tournament, defeating Louisville 75-58 in quarterfinals, Clemson 64-58 in semifinals, and North Carolina 71-63 in the championship game. |
| 2018 | Devon Hall is drafted in the 2nd round (53rd pick) by the Oklahoma City Thunder and plays for Cairns Taipans |
| 2018 | Daryl Dike, Daniel Steedman, and Bret Halsey begin playing for Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| March 2018 | Virginia scored five points in the final 0.9 seconds against Louisville, dealing a significant blow to Louisville's NCAA tournament hopes. |
| 2017 | Malcolm Brogdon is named NBA Rookie of the Year, continuing the program's tradition of producing successful professional players. |
| 2017 | Virginia Cavaliers won against Louisville Cardinals, potentially preventing or delaying an ACC regular season title. |
| 2017 | Joe Bell, Henry Kessler, and Irakoze Donasiyano join the Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| 2016 | Malcolm Brogdon won ACC Player of the Year award |
| 2016 | Virginia and North Carolina meet in the ACC Tournament Championship, with the winner going on to influence the following year's NCAA Championship landscape. |
| 2016 | Terrell Lowe and Sergi Nus play for Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| 2015 | Louisville Cardinals won against Virginia, potentially impacting ACC regular season title. Star player Justin Anderson was injured during this matchup, which derailed UVA's national championship aspirations. |
| 2015 | Derrick Etienne plays for Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer team. |
| 2015 | Maryland defeated Virginia 1-0 in the NCAA tournament, continuing their intense rivalry. |
| December 4 2015 | Bronco Mendenhall was named head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football team, transitioning from his previous role as BYU head coach. |
| 2014 | Under Tony Bennett, Virginia begins a period of significant success, winning ACC Tournaments and consistently finishing first or tied for first in ACC standings. |
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