U.Va. Produces an Olympian and an NBA Draftee
For an offseason day in June, yesterday proved to be a big day for a pair of Cavaliers.
Men’s basketball star Mike Scott became the first Cavalier drafted by a National Basketball Association team since Sean Singletary in 2008. Scott was a second-round selection (42nd overall) of the Atlanta Hawks.
Meanwhile, rising fourth-year swimmer Lauren Perdue punched her ticket to the London Summer Olympics by finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle, thus gaining a berth on the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. Here’s what she had to say afterward:
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Jose gomez | June 29, 2012 @ 7:57 pm
Great kid. Great swim program! Nice things do happen to nice people. Heart of a lion you have Lauren!
Dr. Stahl--UVA parent | July 2, 2012 @ 9:27 am
Congratulations Lauren. Nice interview. Everyone is so proud of you, especially the UVA community. You are the perfect type of person to represent the USA and UVA. Everyone will be watching you and the US Swim Team later this month. Heartiest Congratulations!