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Report: Virginia Lacrosse Lands Coveted Bryant Transfer Johnny Hackett
Lars Tiffany has made his first big offseason move. A couple of weeks after the season ended on Championship Weekend, Virginia men’s lacrosse has landed its first offseason victory in the transfer portal, reportedly picking up a commitment from coveted Bryant midfield transfer Johnny Hackett, as first reported by Prep Lacrosse’s Ty Xanders on Wednesday evening.
.@UVAMensLax has landed former @Bryant_MLax midfielder Johnny Hackett out of the portal, according to multiple sources. The two-time First Team All-America East pick posted 64 goals and 37 assists in his first two seasons with the Bulldogs.
— Ty Xanders (@tyxanders) June 5, 2024
What made Johnny Hackett one of the hottest names in the lacrosse transfer portal this offseason? Hackett put together an impressive resume in just two seasons at the collegiate level, winning America East Rookie of the Year in 2023 and garnering back-to-back First-Team All-America East selections in his two years with the Bulldogs.
As a freshman in 2023, Hackett started on attack and tallied 53 points on 41 goals and 12 assists. He shot 41% and was third on his team in points. This spring, Hackett moved back to his more natural position as a midfielder and still produced at a high level, leading his team and ranking eighth in the America East with 47 total points, averaging 3.36 points per game. The 6’1″ midfielder from Winnetka, Illinois registered 23 goals and 24 assists in 14 games in 2024 before entering the transfer portal, where he quickly became one of the most highly-desired transfer targets for several top lacrosse programs.
Lars Tiffany and the Cavaliers hosted Hackett for a visit at UVA last week and Hackett reportedly made his commitment on Wednesday, coming to Virginia with two years of eligibility remaining.
Hackett will be a strong candidate to start on Virginia’s first midfield alongside Griffin Schutz next season. With UVA losing prolific attackmen Connor Shellenberger and Payton Cormier, who combined to account for more than 40% of the team’s point production by themselves last season, the Cavaliers were in desperate need of some offensive reinforcements to field alongside McCabe Millon, who will likely hold the reins of the offense next season. Virginia also has five incoming freshmen attackmen or midfielders ranked in the top 40 of Inside Lacrosse’s 2024 recruiting rankings, including three in the top 15.
Virginia’s offense will certainly have a significantly different look to it next season, but with Johnny Hackett (and possibly other transfers still to come) and some very talented freshmen joining a solid group of returners led by McCabe Millon and Griffin Schutz, the Cavaliers should be able to piece together a potent offense in 2025.
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Former Virginia Gov Glenn Youngkin hints at political future, says he’s ‘chomping at the bit’ after exit
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Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signaled his political career may not be over, telling Sean Hannity he still has “more to give” just under three months after leaving office.
“I have more to give. I just do. The one year of campaigning and the four years of running, so five years, went by in five seconds. It was amazing,” Youngkin said on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.
In the full episode, debuting Tuesday, Youngkin sat down with the Fox News host to discuss his time in office, as well as what things have been like since his term expired in January.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the crowd during an early voting rally on Sept. 21, 2023, in Petersburg, Va. (Steve Helber/AP)
“Every morning [when I was governor], I woke up literally bounding out of bed, ready to roll, and that was the most purposeful I’ve ever felt in my whole life.“
Youngkin oversaw a range of conservative measures passed in the state, including a push to ensure age-appropriate curriculum in public schools.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger responds to President Donald Trump’s unseen State of the Union address. (Steve Helber/Reuters)
He also pushed for tax cuts, including efforts to reduce the state’s grocery tax, rolled back COVID-19 restrictions early in his tenure and emphasized tougher public safety policies.
His time in office concluded earlier this year, when Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration succeeded his.
“I’ve been out of office for six weeks. I took [my wife] Suzanne on vacation, which she so deserved. She’s been amazing. I think she’s of the best first ladies in America,” he said.
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“But six weeks has felt like six years… You’re chomping at the bit.”
While Youngkin stopped short of outlining specific plans for the future, his comments suggest he is keeping the door open to a return to public office.
Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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Denver police arrest man suspected in fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue
Denver police have arrested the man they believe was responsible for a fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
According to an arrest affidavit, the Denver Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 12:35 p.m. to report a shooting in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.
Responding officers found a man who was critically wounded. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Investigators reportedly discovered a handgun, the victim’s cellphone and money in the area where the shooting happened. They also located surveillance footage in the area, which appeared to show the victim exiting a white Chevrolet Tahoe as gunshots could be heard. He walked to the east, looking for help, before collapsing on the ground.
The affidavit says a conversation was discovered on the victim’s Instagram account in which he was speaking with another person who was selling a firearm.
Aurora police assisted investigators using the Flock License Plate Reader system, identifying the Tahoe at several locations. Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel. The affidavit says that, before the shooting, the vehicle had a rear license plate, but after the shooting, it was missing.
Investigators found the vehicle, executed a search warrant and found a fired cartridge case in the back seat. A person connected to the case reportedly told officers that he drove his friend, later identified as Daniel Puga Villegas, to meet a person to collect money from him. However, he says an argument took place, and Villegas shot the victim, then ripped off his temporary rear license plate and, while still holding the gun, told him to drive.
Villegas was arrested on Sunday with assistance from the APD and is facing charges of first-degree murder.
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