Why are the Virginia Cavaliers sports teams also called the Wahoos?
The term “Wahoos” or “Hoos” are almost exclusively used by Virginia students when referring to their athletes and fans.
The Madness has finally come to the Women's NCAA Tournament . After a round and a half of mostly predictable basketball, our first major upset of the tournament has happened with No. 10 seed Virginia taking down No.
2 Iowa 83-75 in double overtime in the second round on Monday, March 23, pulling off the road upset on the Hawkeye's home court. The win in Iowa City made Virginia the first team in Women's NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Sweet 16 from the First Four. Virginia beat Arizona State last week then upset No.
7 Georgia on Saturday, March 21. Now, the Cavaliers are into the women's Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000 when they were coached by Hall of Famer Debbie Ryan. With the victory, Cavaliers fans around the nation were shouting “Wa-Hoo” in victory, singing their team’s praises, wonders for the Wahoos.
But why is Virginia called the Wahoos anyway? What relation could Cavaliers have to their other, unofficial nickname? Is there any relation at all?