Women's Lacrosse

Sonia LaMonica

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

Sonia Sets The Tone In Her First Year At Uva. Looking Forward To What Lies Ahead For This Program.

Date: October 19, 2024

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5.0

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"Sonia did a very nice job in her first year at UVA. It’s clear she wants to create a winning mindset for the team and sets the bar high. Can’t wait to see how the program progresses. "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Swanson

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Virginia

Best Coach In Women’s Collegiate Soccer

Date: July 16, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

5.0

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"Very positive and man of his word. Develops players and cares about every player. Could not have wanted a better coach for my daughter! Best decision ever to play for him. "

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Men's Basketball

Tony Bennett

Former Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Virginia

NCAA DI • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC

He’s Best, Champion, And Honest!

Date: June 4, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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4.8

4.4

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4.6

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"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Women's Lacrosse

Sonia LaMonica

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

Building A Great Team Culture.

Date: March 4, 2024

By Other

5.0

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"In her first year Sonia hit the ground running and focused on culture first and the results show up on the field. Sonia is engaging and motivating and brought on a talented coaching squad. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Julie Myers

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

Great Coach! Cared About Me, Treated Me With Dignity And Respect.

Date: January 11, 2024

By Other

5.0

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"Julie is a great coach. She really cares about all of her players. She is kind and caring on and off the field. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Lars Tiffany

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

Uva Standard Of Tradition

Date: September 24, 2023

By Athlete

5.0

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5.0

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"Coach Tiffany is a leader by example. His philosophy about performing every-day, while holding each other accountable. It's great to see not only how Coach Tiffany is continuing to build the culture at UVA, but also be able to build young leaders."

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Leads The Best Program In The Us

Date: May 16, 2023

By Other

5.0

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"Fantastic coach and mentor"

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Men's Basketball

Tony Bennett

Former Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Virginia

NCAA DI • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC

Wonderful Motivational Coach Who Wears His Religious Beliefs Proudly

Date: March 26, 2023

By Other

5.0

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4.8

4.4

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4.6

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"One of the best coaches in America"

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Men's Basketball

Tony Bennett

Former Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Virginia

NCAA DI • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC

Great Communicator, Compassionate And Always Willing To Help

Date: March 12, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.4

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4.6

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"Wonderful God fearing g man who selects athletes based on their ability to meet the 5 pillars"

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Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mario Wilson

Men's Track & Field Assistant Coach / Jumps

University of Virginia

Smart And Passionate

Date: October 20, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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"Not my event coach but he made a big effort to get to know all the athletes on the team regardless of event focus. Super nice to me and extremely passionate about the sport and his athletes. I heard a lot of his athletes say he could be intense sometimes, and I’d see it here and there personally, but overall a nice guy and very effective coach. "

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Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Trevor Dunbar

Men's Track & Field Assistant Coach / Distance

University of Virginia

Experienced And Caring

Date: October 20, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

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Knowledgeable

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5.0

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"Trevor is awesome - everything you could want in an assistant coach and more. Very approachable, super nice, and extremely knowledgeable about the sport given his own individual success as a former NCAA athlete and a pro athlete for Nike and Adidas. He believes in everyone on the team and will let you know it. Helpful in race strategy and workout tips. Really fun to talk to. Developing under Vin, he will be a head coach one day. "

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Women's Soccer

Steve Swanson

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Virginia

Excellent

Date: August 10, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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"He was the most engaged coach I talked to during my recruiting process. I really liked him as a person and a coach. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Lars Tiffany

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

The Man!

Date: July 22, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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"The man you you want your son to play for, period. As good and decent a person as there is in the sport and as humble as they come. Lars coaches the whole person, not just the player."

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Women's Soccer

Steve Swanson

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Virginia

Grateful My Daughter Plays For Such A Great Coach

Date: July 14, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

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5.0

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"Best coach a parent could ask for to nurture, motivate and develop. My daughter thinks he is the best coach ever. "

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Men's Basketball

Tony Bennett

Former Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of Virginia

NCAA DI • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC

Class Act

Date: March 6, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

4.4

5.0

4.6

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"Who doesn't love Tony? Big fan of his coaching style."

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Pedroso Prepares Your Kid For All Facets Of Life, On Or Off The Court

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.5

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"I’ll keep this one short and sweet. If you think that your kid has professional aspirations and you feel cheated because Andres not only taught him the right way but also encouraged him to do what he wanted to do in life, even if that meant pursuing a career off the court, it doesn’t make Andres a bad coach. It makes you a self-centered and shite parent. You should want your son or daughter to succeed no matter what. If that means they’re a successful businessperson, you should be grateful that coach Pedroso encourage them to succeed on the court as well as in the classroom. "

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Coach Pedroso Loves His Players, And His Players Love Him

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

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Motivational

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3.6

3.5

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"This coach is an example of what you want in a college tennis coach, a mentor, a friend, and more. He cares about his player’s deeply - not just as athletes, but as students and people. He wants to see you succeed in all facets of your life. He wants you to crush it, on and off the court. He’s not overbearing and he won’t grind his players to the bone with excessive practices, nor will he angrily light into them. You’re talking about a former top-25 ITA player himself, for a rival school no less. He knows the pressure to succeed. Think about what he’s accomplished. Following the most successful period in school history, he was given a class that he did not recruit and endured a tough year. Those recruits could’ve transferred when not given playing time. Instead, most stayed all four years. Those that stayed all graduated and were 2020-2021 ACC Champions as a brotherhood that I’ve never witnessed among a team. "

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Coach Pedroso Is A Great Guy. Just Ask His Players.

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

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Motivational

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3.6

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"Wow. These unfairly negative comments would never be posted like this if they weren't anonymous. All of the players loved Andres - my son was on the team for Andres's first 4 years - and although he's not perfect (show me a perfect coach - or person - anywhere), he's an amazingly honest, upstanding, Boy Scout of a guy. He plays by the book almost to a fault. He communicated clearly with us at every turn, and parents have to realize that even if your son is a great player, if he DNFs his matches, he won't have the standing he needs to compete at NCAAs. And regarding line-up changes at NCAAs, coaches move line-ups ALL THE TIME. From what we saw, Andres and his coaches make lineup adjustments based on match-ups with other teams (as do all coaches), and there was never once when a player was pulled from a lineup for any reason other than injury or bad match-ups. It floors me that there are parents who think otherwise but to each his own. I would also add what others have, which is you need to meet Andres and speak to him and speak to his players and you will see that all of the negativity here has nothing to do with Andres and everything to do with some bitter parents who have their own issues. He is a man of utmost integrity and if I had multiple sons, I would entrust them to Andres and the UVA mens tennis program in a heartbeat."

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

University Of Virginia And Coach Pedroso Are Both Fantastic

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

3.6

3.5

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"A fantastic coach and great person. Recruits great kids and occasionally gets stuck with crazy jerk parents. Talk to the players. Ignore the parents. Granted, I’m a parent. But I saw the problem parents up close and know their issues. If you’re a parent with a tennis player, you’ve probably seen the type. If you want your player to have an outstanding Division I tennis, team and academic experience, you will not find a better coach than Andres or university than Virginia. The character problems reside with the complaining parents, not with Andres. You will not find a more honest person, to a fault. And the kids love the place and the person."

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Incredible Coach And Exceptional Human Being

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.5

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"Honor, rigor, attention to detail, effort, toughness, integrity, competitive intensity, teamwork, collaboration, compassion and love are all values imparted by Coach Pedroso."

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Don't Buy Into The Negativity, Pedroso Is A Legend

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.5

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"It's remarkable to see the words of some parents on here. I played with many of their kids and their kids would agree, that Andres is a one-of-a-kind world class human. When parents let their egos get involved, things get ugly. The truth is in my 4 years with Andres, there wasn't a single player who did love, respect, and admire Andres. Parents don't always get what they want and they come here instead. In my experience with Coach Pedroso, as a player, and alumni, Andres creates a dynamic, team first, world class culture. I'd proudly tell any recruit that when they spend four years around Coach Pedroso, they become better tennis players, students, and men, and I mean every word of that. "

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Father Figure And Phenomenal Leader Of Young Men.

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.5

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"My first year at UVA I got pretty sick in September. When Andres found out I was sick, despite having two young kids at the time, he came to my dorm to pick me up on a Sunday night and drive me to MedExpress to visit a doctor. I was willing to wait and go the following morning, but Andres was so concerned for my wellbeing, especially being apart from my parents, that he took it upon himself to make sure that I received the necessary attention because I was sick. Andres would continue to show the same compassion, support, and leadership to me and my teammates for four years. I'd follow Andres into battle every day of the week and twice on Sunday. "

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Fantastic Coach And Program

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.5

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"Coach Pedroso is a fantastic person and Coach. He creates and fosters an outstanding culture, cares deeply about the well being of his players, supports players with the resources they need to be successful, and is responsive to parents. The negative commenters on this site have particular axes to grind as what I’ll call insane tennis parents. Their antipathy towards the Coach should be worn as a badge of honor. Our son had an outstanding experience with the team and coaches, has left UVA with lifelong friends and professional ambition (but not tennis) and will have an enduring relationship with Coach Pedroso. We have and will continue to support the program under his stewardship. I would also tell you that under his stewardship of men’s and women’s tennis, the women’s program has also improved dramatically with outstanding leadership from Coach O’Leary. So for the naysayers, truly, get over yourself. "

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Men's Tennis

Andres Pedroso

Men's Tennis Head Coach / Tennis Director

University of Virginia

Ignore The One Reviewer And Get To Know Coach Pedroso Yourself To Make Your Own Judgemenr

Date: March 3, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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3.6

3.5

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"It’s a shame one person can try to paint a picture of a program with 7 different reviews that all sound the same with 100% negativity. Even if Coach Pedroso was half as bad as they made him sound the school wouldn’t have been ACC champs last year and retained 100% of the players that were culture fits for the University. Many of us have watched Coach Pedroso for many years as an assistant at UVA and now head coach. There are many examples of how he manages his program that are best practice for college tennis and for developing young men into adults. If you have a doubt about Coach ask around. Much different than what one person wants you to think. "

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Men's Lacrosse

Lars Tiffany

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

University of Virginia

Date: October 3, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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Men's Facilities

Cross Country/Track & Field

University of Virginia

NCAA DI •

Great And Getting Better Still

Date: October 20, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

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5.0

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"Overall good, especially with the Master Plan on the way it’ll only be better"

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Men's Facilities

Soccer

University of Virginia

NCAA DI •

State Of The Art Soccer Facilities

Date: July 31, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

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5.0

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"The UVA soccer facilities are second to none. The stadium is immaculate and the locker rooms are excellent as well. "

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