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Coach Austin and Fochtman Continue to Make Strides
April 2, 2008
After two terrible separate car accidents a few months ago, UVa-Wise football coach Shawn Austin and freshman Steven Fochtman are both continuing to make great strides in their recoveries. More»
Coach Austin Making Progress in Recovery
February 7, 2008
Johnson City, Tenn. -- UVa-Wise football coach Shawn Austin is making good progress in his recovery from a bad car accident that happened just north of Big Stone Gap, Va. on January 26. After a leg and foot surgeries, the defensive secondary coach has been moved to the Quillen Rehab Center by Johnson City's Northside Hospital. More»
UVa-Wise Football Coach Austin Involved in Saturday Accident
January 28, 2008
Big Stone Gap, Va. -- On his way home on Saturday night, UVa-Wise assistant football coach Shawn Austin was unfortunately involved in a car accident a couple miles north of Big Stone Gap on Route 23. The Cavs' gridiron coach came through the incident with some injuries and is currently in stable condition at Holston Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn. More»
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Cavs at Wise Christmas Parade |
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The Cavs followed coach Wasem's car with four truck loads of players giving cheers to all the crowd in Wise during the event. |
Head Coach Bruce Wasem
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Robertson Earns Football Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Distinction
December 17, 2007
Kansas City, Mo. – UVa-Wise middle linebacker Ben Robertson earned 2007 football Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete distinction announced on Monday, Dec. 15. More»
Hippeard and Six Other Cavs Earn VaSID All-State Honors
December 12, 2007
Wise, Va. – Quarterback Randy Hippeard and six other UVa-Wise players received 2007 Virginia College Division Football All-State honors conducted by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID). More»
UVa-Wise’s Morgan Named AFCA NAIA All-American for Second Time
December 10, 2007
Wise, Va. – The University of Virginia’s College at Wise record-setting running back Ra’Shad Morgan was named to the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America team for the second-straight season announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. More»
Cavs’ Morgan Touchdown Club Back of the Year, Third in Dudley Award
Three Other Cavs Made Finalists List
December 7, 2007
Richmond, Va. – For the second year in a row, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise running back Ra’Shad Morgan was selected as The Touchdown Club of Richmond Division II-III Offensive Back of the Year on Thursday night. The senior was also third in the Dudley Award voting for Virginia’s top player in Division II/III/NAIA. More» Highland Cavaliers Place Seven on Mid-South First Team
November 14, 2007
Wise, Va. – The 14th-ranked University of Virginia’s College at Wise Highland Cavalier football team placed seven players on the Mid-South Conference East Division first team announced on Wednesday afternoon. More»
UVa-Wise Last Team Left out of NAIA Championship Series Playoffs
November 11, 2007
After Union College upset Georgetown, UVa-Wise saw its NAIA football Championship Series Playoff dream start to fade and evaporated fully with the final national rankings and pairing announced early afternoon on Sunday.
The Cavs lost the Mid-South East automatic bid due to the Union upset which gave the Patriots of the University of the Cumberlands the bid due to the overtime defeat on November 3rd.
UVa-Wise held steady at 14th in the final regular season poll, one spot shy of gaining an at-large berth into the post season.
14th-Ranked Cavs Breeze Past Bears in Gridiron Season Finale
November 10, 2007
Montgomery, WV – UVa-Wise finished its 2007 gridiron season strong by breezing past West Virginia Tech. The 14th-ranked Cavs scored the first 41 points, held the Bears to 205, forced two turnovers and blocked a punt for a touchdown in a 55-14 victory. More»
#14 Cavs Trek to Montgomery For First Time Saturday in Season Finale (game notes)
Haley Earns Second Mid-South Defensive Player of the Week Acclaim
November 5, 2007
Wise, Va. – For the second time of the season, UVa-Wise strong safety James Haley has earned the Mid-South Conference football Defensive Player of the Week acclaim. More»
#22 Patriots Take #9 Cavs in Overtime for Second-Straight Season
November 3, 2007
Wise, Va. – For the second season in a row, the 22nd-ranked University of the Cumberlands came back late and went on to prevail over the ninth-rated University of Virginia’s College at Wise in overtime. The Patriots’ Ricky Walker edged into the endzone from three yards for the game-winning score for the 41-38 overtime win over the Cavs. More»
#22 Patriots Invade Carl Smith Stadium to Face #9 Cavs on 'Senior Day'
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Ninth-Ranked Cavs Hold on Against Bulldogs, Take East Lead
October 27, 2007
Barbourville, Ky. – Ninth-ranked UVa-Wise saw host Union College mount a big 34-point second half charge and had to hold on for a 42-37 victory Mid-South East Division victory. More»
Cavs Seek First Win in Barbourville Saturday (game notes)
Tough Defense and Morgan Take 10th-Ranked Cavs Over Rival Bears
October 20, 2007
Wise, Va. – The 10th-ranked University of Virginia’s College at Wise defense had its best outing of the year and Ra’Shad Morgan provided the punch on offense in an overpowering victory, 43-10, over rival Pikeville College. More»
UVa-Wise Resumes Drive for East Title vs. Pikeville Saturday (game notes)
Cavs’ Hippeard and Haley Selected Gridiron Mid-South Players of the Week
October 15, 2007
Wise, Va. – The 11th-ranked University of Virginia’s College at Wise ighland Cavalier football team was honored on Monday when record-setting quarterback Randy Hippeard and strong safety James Haley were named Mid-South Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the week. More»
UVa-Wise Mauls Belhaven
October 13, 2007
Wise, Va. – The 11th-ranked NAIA University of Virginia’s College at Wise football team mauled Belhaven College in every facet of the game on Saturday afternoon. The Highland Cavaliers posted 710 yards of offense while the defense recorded seven sacks and five turnovers in a 69-28 victory over the Blazers. More»
Cavs Look to Stay Perfect at Home, Host Belhaven Saturday (game notes)
Key Turnovers and Morgan Running Takes Cavs Over Tigers
October 6, 2007
Campbellsville, Ky. – Three key turnovers and the running of Ra’Shad Morgan enabled 11 th-ranked UVa-Wise to get back in the win column at Campbellsville Saturday afternoon. The Cavs picked off two passes and forced another fumble to lead to 21 points while Morgan scored four times to defeat the Tigers, 49-28. More»
Cavs Look to Return to Win Column in Campbellsville (game notes)
#5 Bethel Runs Past #7 UVa-Wise
September 29, 2007
Wise, Va. – The running back duo of Adrian Smith and Terrance Bell helped the fifth-ranked Bethel College offense ran past seventh-ranked UVa-Wise on Saturday afternoon in a Mid-South Conference crossover football affair. The pair of backs ran for 315 combined yards and five score as the Wildcats’ team rushed for 360 yards in a 66-48 victory over the Cavs. More»
Cavs Seek Second Upset of Highly Ranked Team at Bethel (game notes)
10th-Ranked Cavs Score Last to Upset #7 Tigers
September 22, 2007
Wise, Va. – In front of a packed Carl Smith Stadium of well over 5,000 in attendance, the 10th-ranked UVa-Wise Highland Cavaliers recorded it biggest Homecoming victory in program history over the seventh-ranked Georgetown College Tigers, 63-56. More»
UVa-Wise Seeks Homecoming Upset vs. Georgetown in Clash of Ranked Teams (game notes)
After Open Date, Cavs Move up in Polls
September 19, 2007
Wise, Va. – After having an open date last Saturday, the undefeated UVa-Wise Highland Cavaliers moved up the football ranks in both national NAIA polls. The Cavs moved up 10th in the latest NAIA football poll moving up three spots while ascending to ninth in the Victory Sports Network poll.
Cavs Rise to 13th in NAIA Poll, Highest Rank under Wasem
September 13, 2007
Wise, Va. – After defeating its third-straight NCAA Division II opponent last Saturday night, the UVa-Wise football team rose up the NAIA national football poll ranks. In the first regular season poll, the Highland Cavaliers moved up nine spots to 13th to capture the highest national ranking under sixth year head coach Bruce Wasem. More»
Cavs Pick Four Passes and Scores Winning Points in Final Minutes at Concord
September 8, 2007
Athens, WV – UVa-Wise picked off four passes and found a way to score the game winning points in the final two minutes to defeat Concord University, 35-28, Saturday night on the gridiron. The Highland Cavaliers claimed their third-straight win of the year and seventh victory in a row over a NCAA Division II opponent. More»
UVa-Wise Tries to Stay Perfect Against NCAA DII Teams for 2007 (game notes)
Hippeard Throws Way to Mid-South Football Offensive Player of the Week
September 3, 2007
Wise, Va. – After setting four football school records Saturday night, UVa-Wise quarterback Randy Hippeard was honored with the Mid-South Offensive Player of the Week announced today. The junior signal-caller threw for 564 yards and six touchdowns to take the Highland Cavaliers to a comeback victory over North Greenville, 61-55. More»
Gunslinger Hippeard Takes UVa-Wise Past No. Greenville in Big Way
September 1, 2007
Tigerville, SC – Gunslinging quarterback Randy Hippeard directed what has to be the wildest comeback and game in the 17-year history of UVa-Wise football history. Hippeard helped the Cavs score 41 second half points, erase a 14-point deficit and two touchdowns in the final 1:11 of the game for a 61-55 victory Saturday night. More»
UVa-Wise Treks to No. Greenville to Face Top DII Independent Team - (game notes)
Morgan Runs Cavs Past Tornados in Opener
August 25, 2007
Wise, Va. – All-American University of Virginia’s College at Wise running back Ra’Shad Morgan picked up where he left off a year ago by plowing through the Brevard College defense for 243 yards and four touchdowns in a season opening 41-23 victory. More»
Morgan and Cavs Look to Build on Strong Season
July 21, 2007
All-American running back Ra'Shad Morgan and the University of Virginia's College at Wise posted the best campaign in a decade and will look to build upon the strong 2006 football season. More»
April 21 - Gray Takes Red 56-36 in 16th Spring Football Game
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