Swim: Potomac Falls Grad Matt McLean Captures NCAA 500 Freestyle Title

(Mar. 29, 2011) - University of Virginia senior Matt McLean, a graduate of Potomac Falls High School, won his first career NCAA Championship last week in the 500 freestyle. He was first in a time of 4:10.15, ahead of Stanford's Bobby Bollier (4:13.94) and defending champion Conor Dwyer of Florida (4:13.98).

It is the fourth NCAA championship for the Virginia men's swimming program. Ed Moses was the last to win an individual title, claiming both the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke events in 2000.

Photo courtesy: UVA Athletics Media Relations

Track and Field: Loudoun Duo Ryan Hagen and Nick McLaughlin Help Virginia Tech Capture ACC Indoor Title

Ryan Hagen

Nick McLaughlin (hat on backwards) holding trophy

Ryan Hagen holding trophy

(Feb. 27, 2011) - A pair of Loudoun athletes -- Ryan Hagen (Potomac Falls Class of 2009) and Nick McLaughlin (Heritage Class of 2007) -- helped the Virginia Tech men's track team capture its first ever ACC Indoor Championship Saturday in Blacksburg.

McLaughlin won a bronze medal in the 800 meters with a 1:51.11 time. Hagen helped the Hokies collect a bronze in the distance medley relay.

Broad Run grad Stephanie Garcia of Virginia finished second in the women's 3,000 meter run.

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Football: Park View Grad Robert Hayes Helps Shepherd to 9-0 Start, No. 12 National Ranking in NCAA D2

PV grad Robert Hayes picks up his first collegiate sack
Photo courtesy Miriam Hayes

(Nov. 6, 2010) - Park View High School grad Robert Hayes, all-district, all-region and all-state defensive lineman for the Patriots, is getting some playing time as a freshman at Shepherd University and has helped the Rams to a 9-0 start and No. 12 ranking in NCAA D2 football.

Hayes, a 6-foot-2, 285-pounder, has played in all nine games as Shepherd has clinched a WVIAC title and is ranked first in the region. Hayes has three solo tackles, three assists, 2.5 tackles for loss as well as a sack and two quarterback hurries.

There are two other freshman on the Rams roster this season: Potomac Falls grad Tarrell Owens (6-2, 181 DB) and Heritage grad Josh Labuhn (6-2, 255 OL).

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