UVA athletes pile up accomplishments throughout the academic year, but in spring things reach a crescendo with dominant performers in numerous sports. Here are six Cavaliers who should be big factors for their squads this season.
Lindsey Hardenbergh (Col ’12)
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament singles Round of 16 in women’s tennis in 2011
Earned ITA Singles All-American honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Women’s tennis program’s first All-American
Alex Domijan (Col ’14)
Received ITA All-American and National Freshman of the Year honors in 2011
Was dominant in singles (38-4 on the year in 2011) and doubles (36-8 for the season) working primarily with partner Jarmere Jenkins (Col ’13)
Has a blistering serve that has been tracked in the range of 130 mph
Was the only amateur to play World Team Tennis in 2010
Steele Stanwick (Col ’12)
Won the 2011 Tewaaraton Trophy, awarded to the top male collegiate lacrosse player in the nation
Was named 2011 ACC Player of the Year and received first-team All-America honors
Finished in the top five in the nation in assists and points with 38 assists and 32 goals during the 2011 season
Scored 21 points in the NCAA Tournament to spur UVA’s national title run
Robby Andrews (Educ ’13)
Reigning NCAA champion in the 800 meters for men’s track team, plus named All-ACC in the 1500 meters
Ran a critical leg of UVA’s title-winning 4x800 team at the 2011 Penn Relays
One of the first two Americans to medal in a middle distance event at the World Juniors Championships in 2010
Julie Gardner (Col ’12)
Led the women’s lacrosse team with 60 total points on 33 goals and 27 assists in 2011
Voted a third-team All-American
Started every game of her career through three years and will serve as a captain in 2012
Branden Kline (Col ’13)
Named a 2012 preseason All-American after earning first-, second- and third-team All-American honors from different groups last year
First-team All-ACC as a relief pitcher
Tied single-season school record for saves in 2011 with 18 and posted a 1.88 ERA with 58 strikeouts
Sixth-round pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2009
Scheduled to switch from the bullpen to starting rotation this spring after dominant stretch as a closer in 2011
