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Greg Madia
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University of Virginia beat writer at The Daily Progress. Heisman Trophy and AP Top 25 voter. Jersey native. Loyal Mets fan.
Charlottesville, VA
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    Greg Madia
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    Feb 6
    Thijs De Ridder was already in contact with UConn and Iowa when #UVa assistant Griff Aldrich was recruiting in Italy and found out over coffee with De Ridder’s agent that he wanted to come to the US. How De Ridder clicked with the Hoos and is thriving: dailyprogress.com/sports/college…
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    Greg Madia
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    Oct 29, 2021
    Breaking: JMU's BOV has approved its move from the FCS to the FBS and pursue membership into the Sun Belt Conference. Next step is for JMU to present its plan to the state.
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    Greg Madia
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    Feb 8, 2022
    #UVa's Jayden Gardner, who was born in Duke Hospital, on the Cavaliers' win over the Blue Devils: "This is the whole cake. This is everything. I was born in Durham. I used to come here, I used to go to Duke games. This, in front of my family, can't get anything better."
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    Greg Madia
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    Apr 25, 2020
    That was quick. JMU defensive end John Daka, the 2019 FCS leader in sacks and tackles for loss, tells me he's signed with the Baltimore Ravens - dnronline.com/sports/college…
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    Greg Madia
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    Dec 7, 2022
    Breaking now: The NCAA is granting any #UVa football player whose eligibility expires in 2022 an extra season to play. The decision comes in the aftermath of the tragic shooting on grounds that killed Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D'Sean Perry. dailyprogress.com/sports/ncaa-gr…
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    Greg Madia
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    Apr 25, 2020
    JMU DE Ron'Dell Carter tells me he's signing with the Dallas Cowboys. Carter, the CAA Defensive Player of the Year, will join Ben DiNucci, the CAA Offensive Player of the Year, in Dallas.
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    Greg Madia
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    Aug 8, 2020
    Interrupting doom-and-gloom college football news for exciting personal news. Shannon and I are engaged!
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    Greg Madia
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    Sep 30, 2025
    Inbox: Just saw this note from ESPNPR. #UVa's win over Florida State averaged 4.4M viewers and peaked at 6.9M viewers. The note states the UVa-FSU game was the most-watched ESPN Friday game on record (excluding Black Friday holiday games).
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    Greg Madia
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    Nov 3, 2021
    Some personal news: I'm changing jobs.
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    Greg Madia
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    Apr 27, 2019
    There it is. The Washington Redskins pick JMU cornerback Jimmy Moreland in the seventh round with the 227th overall pick of the #NFLDraft. He's the first Madison product drafted since 2013.
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    Greg Madia
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    Feb 13, 2023
    #UVa coach Tony Bennett on Saturday's win over Duke: "I understand the frustration if you're a Duke fan about how that played out. Been there. But I also understand that if you're a Virginia fan or us, you say, 'Well, I thought it was a pretty good block at the end of the game.'"
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    Greg Madia
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    Nov 16, 2022
    The ACC has announced all football teams will wear #UVa helmet decals this weekend, and at all home games, a moment of silence will be held prior to kickoff.
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    Greg Madia
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    Apr 25, 2020
    JMU wide receiver Brandon Polk tells me he's signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Polk caught for over 1,000 yards and had 11 TDs this past fall.
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    Greg Madia
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    Dec 8, 2021
    #UVa forward Kadin Shedrick said tonight’s atmosphere at the Atlantic Union Bank Center was on par with any ACC venue he’s been in.