College Sports for WSLS 10

Paterno heads class being honored at College Football Hall of fame

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:31:00 EDT

Joe Paterno has his own take on Mark Twain’s “Life on the Mississippi” and the challenge a riverboat captain faces trying to navigate the waters of a mighty river. For Paterno, it’s a little bit like coaching college football

GW Danville star chooses VT

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:27:00 EDT

David Wilson picked the Hokies over Auburn, Clemson, and Michigan, among several others

VT & UVA pairings set in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:25:00 EDT

Virginia will play at Minnesota on Dec. 2 at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Virginia Tech will host Wisconsin on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.

Frazee headed to Africa with AIA

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:41:00 EDT

Liberty University rising senior Megan Frazee is preparing for a two-week tour of Northern Africa with a women’s basketball team from Athletes in Action

VT vs. ECU tickets sold out

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:04:00 EDT

About 1,400 tickets went on sale this morning because returning Tech student season ticket holders failed to purchase their entire allotment.

VT football changes 2009 opener

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:03:00 EDT

Virginia Tech has agreed to move its 2009 football season opener against Cincinnati to 2012 in order to accommodate a made-for-television game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta

Additional VT vs. ECU tickets go on sale Wednesday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:27:00 EDT

Virginia Tech says about 1,400 tickets for the Hokies’ season opening football game in Charlotte, NC will be made available

Liberty flames make the grade off the court

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:00 EDT

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association says the Lady Flames team that claimed its 11th Big South Conference title in the past 12 years in March was even better in the classroom, ranking 14th in the country

Moorer already talking, thinking big for UVA women

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:41:01 EDT

When the first letter arrived in the mail, Ariana Moorer was floored with excitement. To her disbelief, Virginia coach Debbie Ryan had a large interest in Moorer, a scrappy in-state point guard.

Brandenburg gives UVA option down low

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:38:00 EDT

Ever since Virginia coach Dave Leitao came aboard over three years ago, he has run an offense that has been specifically designed to take advantage of his team’s greatest strength — its guards. But with former All-ACC performers J.R. Reynolds and Sean Singletary no longer in the fold, times could be a changing.

Liberty Univ. hires new Asst. basketball coach

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:02:00 EDT

The Liberty University Flames hope a new assistant coach can bring his winning ways from Division II to the men’s basketball program

Tar Heels know pressure will be on to win title

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:42:00 EDT

After an uncertain offseason that ended with an unlikely outcome by today’s standards, the Tar Heels are left with an inescapable fact: They are the clear preseason favorite to win the national title

Hokies lose top wide-receiver for season

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:36:00 EDT

Bassett High School graduate Brandon Dillard ruptured his Achilles tendon

Devin Radford moving from Virginia Tech to Appalachian for a chance to run

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:27:00 EDT

Radford redshirted at Virginia Tech in 2006 and was relegated to special teams last season. At 5-9 and 192 pounds, he also was one of Tech’s smaller running backs, and he said that a proposed move to defensive back didn’t sit well with him.

Virginia Tech gets two football commitments

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:42:00 EDT

One is from Norfolk, the other is from Bassett

Georgia wins battle of Dawgs in Omaha

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EDT

Georgia pulled off an impressive eighth inning rally to take a 1-0 lead in the College World Series final.

Miami Eliminated From CWS

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:36:00 EDT

The Hurricanes were the latest team eliminated in Omaha, leaving North Carolina as the lone ACC team still alive.

Angela Tincher named finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:12:00 EDT

The award is for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year

UVA’s Scott Stadium getting major upgrade

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:45:00 EDT

U.Va.’s Board of Visitors has approved a new video screen for the 60,000-seat stadium that will more than triple the size of the current board.

VT hurdler out of NCAA championships after injury

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:09:00 EDT

Virginia Tech hurdler and Hermitage High graduate Queen Harrison will miss the rest of the NCAA Championships after suffering a pulled hamstring on Wednesday night

Lewis Jr, Cheeseman on track for Fall returns

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:37:00 EDT

The Hokies top pair of backs coming into the spring are on pace to return in the fall from injuries.

Hokies receive 4 more football commitments

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:04:00 EDT

The Hokies’ class of 2009 now includes 5-foot-9, 180-pound cornerback James Hopper, 6-0, 185-pound cornerback Jerrodd Williams and 6-0, 170-pound kicker Cody Journell, all of whom made oral commitments over the weekend, according to recruiting Web site Rivals.com.

VMI’s Bowman, VCU’s Bolden taken in draft

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Both were taken in the 9th round of the MLB draft

Former Tunstall standout drafted by the Atlanta Braves

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:01:00 EDT

Jacob Thompson could hear his younger brother scream from inside their Dry Fork house. From that point, the weight was off his shoulders.

Hokies lose to Aggies; Move to losers bracket at College Softball World Series

Thu, 29 May 2008 18:35:00 EDT

A throwing error in the bottom of the 6th inning helped Texas A&M score the only run of the game.

W&L senior wins Byron Nelson Award

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:23:00 EDT

Nathaniel James becomes the first ever Division III winner of the prestigious golf award

Hokies depart for College Softball World Series

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:49:00 EDT

Less Than 48 hours after taking down sixth-ranked Michigan, the Hokies Softball team is off to the College Softball World Series.

Dewarman wins NCAA Tennis title (again!)

Mon, 26 May 2008 23:42:00 EDT

A Virginia Tennis star knotched back to back NCAA singles titles with a resounding win in Tulsa.

Liberty Univ. stays alive in Big South baseball tourney

Thu, 22 May 2008 19:16:00 EDT

The Flames got a huge boost from former Tunstall High School standout Jeff Jefferson, who went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored

Hot-hitting Keen helps Radford advance in Big South baseball tourney

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:36:00 EDT

When American Legion Post 325 finished playing last summer, Reggie Keen figured he’d likely never play again at Dan Daniel Park, a field where he participated countless legion and high school games. Keen, however, added a few more at his hometown field as his Radford Highlanders beat Charleston Southern 6-1 in the opening round of the Big South Conference tournament.

Daryl Robertson transfers from VT to Liberty Univ.

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:48:00 EDT

Daryl Robertson just wants to play football, which is why the former Liberty High School standout has left Virginia Tech to play at Liberty University.

Liberty Univ. Flames stoked heading into Big South tourney

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:46:00 EDT

David Stokes has gone from serviceable starter to dominant staff ace.

ACC athletic directors keep 8 conference game schedule

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:44:00 EDT

The idea of a ninth league football game has some merit in that it would create the opportunity for more intriguing non-divisional match-ups. But there was one drawback that trumped all. A nine-game conference schedule inherently means that teams would play five home games some years and four home games some years.

Virginia Tech softball moves to NCAA Super Regionals

Mon, 19 May 2008 04:40:00 EDT

The Hokies defeated Louisville and Tennesse to move on in the NCAA softball tournament.

Virginia Tech defeats Louisville in NCAA softball tourney opener

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:00 EDT

Angela Tincher pitched 10 innings, and Misty Hall hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th

New Lynchburg College basketball coach a familiar face

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:20:01 EDT

Lynchburg College athletic director Dr. Jack Toms only brought two candidates on campus for interviews before naming Hilliary Scott the Hornets’ new coach

Randolph College to break ground on $5 million track and field project

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:00 EDT

Randolph College’s new facility will include an eight-lane, 400-meter track and a synthetic turf field. It will be built on top of a current athletic field located adjacent to the school’s Physical Education and Recreation Building.

UVA baseball dons beards for stretch run

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:08:01 EDT

“We are doing a little push for the postseason thing,” explained Virginia pitcher Pat McAnaney. “We are just trying something to get everybody fired up.”

UVA snags linebacker recruit from North Carolina

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:06:00 EDT

Rising senior Tucker Windle, from Charlotte Catholic (N.C.), picked Virginia over three other ACC schools and Wisconsin, electing to follow in his father’s footsteps as a Cavalier linebacker

UVA sneak past VMI in extra innings

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:03:00 EDT

It was Virginia’s second straight rally and helped the program avoid back-to-back losses against VMI (26-23) for the first time in 47 years

VT Softball tries to break through in NCAA tourney

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:41:00 EDT

Coming off its second consecutive ACC tournament title Sunday, the Virginia Tech softball team will try this weekend to advance in the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

Construction begins in earnest on VT basketball practice facility

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:00 EDT

The 56,000-square-foot facility will include two full-length courts, a weight room and men’s and women’s locker rooms. It is being built on the tennis courts next to Cassell Coliseum and should open in August 2009. The total project cost is $21 million.

VT Golf team prepares for NCAA tourney

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:38:00 EDT

Tech’s golf team enters this week’s NCAA East Regional with a stronger top five than the 2001 squad, which finished eighth at the NCAA championships, coach Jay Hardwick said.

UVA’s Mike Brown faces more criminal charges

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:00 EDT

Brown, a cornerback who was charged Feb. 29 with three felonies and a misdemeanor, was arrested again April 24. This time Brown, 21, was charged with DWI and refusing to take a blood/breath test. Both are misdemeanors

James River Knights softball signs another to college ranks

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:41:00 EDT

The James River pipeline of pitching talent is alive and well. From Angela Tincher to Abbie Rexrode to Ginni Neighbors.

Transfers drop as teams responded to academic reform

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:00 EDT

Each scholarship student-athlete at a Division I school earns Academic Progress Rate points for remaining eligible at the school at which he initially matriculated, staying in that school’s sports program, and graduating.

Radford University’s Ashley Taylor named Big South Pitcher of the Year

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:17:00 EDT

Radford senior pitcher Ashley Taylor, a former Dan River standout, and freshman utility player Shannon Keefe highlighted Radford’s school-record eight Big South All-Conference selections.

West Liberty State trying to recruit Branden Ore

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:00 EDT

Former Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore might play his final college season this fall at West Liberty State, a Division II school in West Liberty, W.Va.

USF escapes academic penalties

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:00 EDT

USF had faced the loss of scholarships this school year because of the weakened academic performance of its football and baseball players.

VT intercollegiate athletic program fully certified by NCAA

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:36:00 EDT

Virginia Tech intercollegiate athletic program fully certified by the NCAA

DCC baseball falls in conference tournament championship

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:57:00 EDT

DCC, which lost to Patrick Henry on the first day of the tournament and clawed its way back through the losers’ bracket to face Rappahannock (27-4), would have needed to defeat the Gulls twice to claim the title

WVU coach Bob Huggins signs contract

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:00 EDT

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins signed an 11-year contract with the school Friday that will keep him at his alma mater until he’s 65.

UVA basketball loses two recruits

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:19:00 EDT

Wesley Witherspoon and Paul McCoy - two players UVA was recruiting heavily for its incoming class - elected to sign elsewhere

Radford University’s Ashley Taylor in a league of her own

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:26:00 EDT

Coming off a second consecutive Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year award, one might think there was little Radford ace Ashley Taylor would have to change. But her coach, Mickey Dean, had something in mind for his rising senior.

UVA great Jim Dombrowski makes College Football Hall of Fame

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:49:00 EDT

Jim Dombrowski, who helped lead the resurgence of Virginia football under coach George Welsh, is among the 15 former players and coaches elected today to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Mac McDonald out as Cavaliers’ broadcaster

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:21:00 EDT

Mac McDonald, the radio “Voice of the Cavaliers,” has resigned his position to pursue other interests

Lynchburg College lacrosse team advaces to ODAC tourney finals

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:43:00 EDT

LC’s offense finally broke through in a big way in the third quarter by outscoring the Yellow Jackets 8-0 as the Hornets (15-2) cruised to a 22-5 victory

Hokies Tincher Surpasses 2000 K’s

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:20:00 EDT

Hokies All-American pitcher Angela Tincher has reached rarified air indeed. The former James River High School star became only the third player in the history of college softball to reach 2000 strikeouts for a career.

Tech, U.Va. stars united in all-star victory

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:55:00 EDT

A crowd of about 500 at Randolph-Macon’s Crenshaw Gym found out Sunday when the Seniors of the ACC Extended and the Seniors of the Commonwealth met in the Commonwealth Collegiate Challenge.

Lynchburg College gets win in ODAC tourney opener

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:12:00 EDT

Ronnie LaBrie has spent the spring crushing Old Dominion Athletic Conference pitchers. Thursday, he spent part of the first inning destroying an aluminum bat.

UVA’s star defensive end won’t last “Long” in the NFL draft

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08:01 EDT

Chris Long has had a busy month. If traveling from city to city to meet with prospective employers in advance of the NFL Draft weren’t enough, the former Virginia defensive end has had a full slate of marketing commitments.

Local talent seeks playing time for Keydets

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:36:00 EDT

VMI has a new head coach in Sparky Woods, and a young, talented football team. There are several former local stars in the mix for playing time.

VCU’s basketball coach agrees to new contract

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:18:00 EDT

Virginia Commonwealth University basketball coach Anthony Grant has agreed in principle to a new contract that puts him among the highest-paid coaches at a mid-major program.

UVA’s Branden Albert’s NFL Draft value skyrockets

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:19:00 EDT

When Branden Albert declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft shortly after the Gator Bowl, he was outwardly confident that he would be a first-day pick. Inwardly, he thought he had first-round potential. But months later, the former Virginia guard has made a meteoric rise up most draft boards. Some prognosticators, including ESPN guru Mel Kiper Jr., have Albert going as high as fifth overall.

Danville native Kayla Bandy captures national bowling title

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Kayla Bandy: National champion. Four days after her Pikeville College bowling team won the United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate team championship in Wichita, Kan., the words still haven’t sunk in for the Danville native.

VCU’s Eric Maynor to stay in school

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:27:00 EDT

Virginia Commonwealth University’s star point guard resolved what has been a tough few weeks by opting to forgo a shot at the NBA and return to VCU for his senior season.

Parker’s sac fly lifts Cavs in 11th frame

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:26:00 EDT

“We really needed that win,” said Virginia coach Brian O’Connor. “There were guys that didn’t get the job done at times, but there were guys there to pick them up in this game.”

Dillard fast relief for Tech?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:52:00 EDT

The rising junior wide receiver, entering his fourth season, showed Saturday why he is the Hokies’ fastest player and why he could help them replace the four senior receivers who departed after last season.

No-hitter ends Averett’s softball season

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:05:00 EDT

After staging a USA South tournament run that saw them knock off the No. 1-seeded team, the Averett Cougars’ season came to an end when Greensboro College’s Jordan Davenport pitched a no-hitter on Sunday. The Cougars lost 8-0.

Liberty’s Page’s ‘slurve’ too much for Keydets

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:03:01 EDT

The slurve broke low Sunday against VMI, and the Keydets spent most of the afternoon flailing helplessly at it. Page threw his first complete game since the shutout in 2005, scattering seven hits and striking out eight as the Flames beat VMI 6-1 to win the rubber match of the three-game series.

White Beats Maroon 24-3 in Tech Spring Game

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:44:00 EDT

Sean Glennon threw for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Former back-up Quarterback Ike Whitaker caught one of the scores, and Bassett High School graduate Brandon Dillard hauled in the other touchdown pass.

Danville native breaks Radford softball wins record

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:07:00 EDT

Radford senior Ashley Taylor, a former Dan River High School standout, eclipsed the Highlanders’ school record for career wins with a pair of victories over Appalachian State on Thursday.

Bishops push past Averett in USA South baseball tourney opener

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:05:00 EDT

Jake Loye drove in both Averett (14-21) runs with a home run in the fourth inning. Averett now falls into the losers bracket.

Canes, Noles ready to tangle over No. 1 spot

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:16:00 EDT

Miami is ranked No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN poll, FSU No. 2. The Seminoles are No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball poll, followed by Miami.

University of Richmond hopes for football on campus

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:21:00 EDT

University says money’s ready; plan hinges on OK from city

A day for the Hokies

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:22:00 EDT

Wednesday, of course, wasn’t just another day as far as the Virginia Tech community was concerned. Or the Liberty community, for that matter. LU students and Lynchburg residents came out in force to support the Hokies on the one-year anniversary of the worst campus shooting in American history. Many of the 1,763 in attendance donned Tech’s colors in a show of support for the school’s athletes.

Hokies Football Team Helps Campus Heal

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:47:01 EDT

The Hokie Nation needed the Virginia Tech Football Squad more than ever this past year. Head Coach Frank Beamer’s squad delivered.

Radford women’s basketball coach resigns, takes GMU job

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:47:00 EDT

Radford women’s basketball coach Jeri Porter resigned today to accept the head women’s coaching position at George Mason University.

High school player admits to breaking trophy

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:37:00 EDT

A high school football player says he’s responsible for the destruction of the University of Florida’s 2006 BCS National Championship trophy.

Assistant coach Willard Coker takes Robbins’ spot at Virginia Union

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:14:00 EDT

Coker’s perseverance pays off; veteran aide will replace retired coach.

Hokies turn focus to ACC championship

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:31:00 EDT

Drew Weaver will have to get his focus back on playing team golf again for the Hokies. The ACC Championship will begin Friday at the Old North State Club at Uwharrie Point in North Carolina, and the Hokies are defending co-champions along with Georgia Tech.

Virginia Union’s Dave Robbins steps down

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:05:00 EDT

Robbins won 713 games and three national titles at Virginia Union. He became the first white coach in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, an NCAA Division II conference for historically black colleges, when he took over the basketball program in 1978.

Roanoke College Honors Softball Seniors

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:34:00 EDT

The five Maroon seniors have played a big part in the teams success over the last four years.

The Cavs Announce 2008 Football Captains

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Some local names get the call to be captains for Virginia football in the fall of 2008.

Hokies Lose Kenny Lewis Jr. and Jahre Cheeseman to Injury

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:50:00 EDT

Both of the teams top to Running Backs will be out for some time after surgery. The team will look to younger guys to carry the load in their absence.

Hokies may still use 2 Quarterback system next Fall

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:53:00 EDT

“We’re kind of going through here and see what we think at the end of spring practice,” said Tech coach Frank Beamer.

Virginia Tech looks to replace linebackers

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Linebackers Brett Warren and Purnell Sturdivant made brief appearances last season for Virginia Tech’s football team, and the reviews were mostly good. The one knock on the two backups? They weren’t Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi.

Ex-Head Hokie Coach Frankie Allen gets another job

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:16:01 EDT

The 59-year-old Allen, a former head coach at Virginia Tech, Tennessee State and Howard, takes over for Meredith Smith Maryland-Eastern Shore

VMI vs. Longwood baseball game cancelled

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:35:00 EDT

VMI blames too much rain over the past few days making the field unplayable

UVA’s Cedric Peerman cautiously bouncing back

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EDT

The former William Campbell standout is slowly but surely returning from a Lisfranc foot injury that caused him to miss the final six regular-season games of 2007 and the Gator Bowl. The rising senior has been limited in his return after having surgery in November, participating in enough drills to knock off the rust.

Radford’s AshleyTaylor named Big South Softball Pitcher of the Week

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:15:00 EDT

Radford senior and Danville native Ashley Taylor was named the New Balance Big South Pitcher of the Week on Monday. It was her fourth time taking the honor this season.

Memphis Dominates UCLA To Reach 1st Final Since 1973

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:49:00 EDT

Memphis racked up a record 38th victory in taking a Conference USA team into the NCAA Final.

Buckeyes Win NIT Title

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:40:00 EDT

Ohio State outlasted a game bunch of Minutemen to capture the NIT Title in Madison Square Garden.

UVA kicks J’Courtney Williams off football team following arrest

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:08:00 EDT

UVA head coach Al Groh announced the decision during a conference call with reporters this morning

UVA Men’s basketball player Lars Mikalauskas to have surgery

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:52:00 EDT

He played in serious pain all season long. Now it’s time to alleviate it. Sources have told The Daily Progress that Virginia junior Lars Mikalauskas will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Friday.

UVA Women’s basketball gets verbal committment from North Carolina standout

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:50:00 EDT

Sitting in the stands for a women’s basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on her own dime, Erinn Thompson noticed something strange in the first in-game huddle at Virginia’s bench. It continued throughout the game after every stoppage.

UVA squeaks past Towson in baseball

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:48:00 EDT

Thanks to stellar middle-relief pitching from sophomore Neal Davis and Patrick Wingfield’s first RBI and later his third run scored of the season, Virginia used a rally to upend Towson, 9-8, just six days after an ugly non-conference loss to George Washington.

UVA football player arrested

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:16:00 EDT

UVA freshman J’Courtney Williams, a linebacker who redshirted last season, was arrested Monday by university police

UVA’s young QBs must mature

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:05:00 EDT

Bringing along a young quarterback is a process that coach Al Groh truly understands. While there’s meetings, film study, weight-lifting, running, practice, and more that goes into the routine of developing a quarterback, there’s one value that towers above all others, “Patience.”

UVA gets football committment from Sherando quarterback Ross Metheny

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:04:00 EDT

A week after landing one of Central Virginia’s best in Orange County’s Quintin Hunter, Virginia added another verbal commitment from an in-state recruit.
Sherando quarterback Ross Metheny (6-foot-3, 190 pounds) pledged to become a Cavalier Sunday after a week of visits to other schools on his final list.