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Matthew Newton

  • Digital Strategist, University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
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Matthew Newton’s Biography

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Matt Newton is the managing editor and publisher at CavaliersNow, a Sports Illustrated publication covering the Virginia Cavaliers. Matt reports on all 23 of the NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He has been covering UVA athletics since 2019 and has been the publisher at CavaliersNow since August 2021.
A native of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Matt grew up a huge Philadelphia sports fan, but has also been a UVA sports fanatic his entire life thanks to his parents, who are…

Matthew Newton’s Journalist Portfolio

A Comeback Story for the Ages: Danielle Collins Advances to Australian Open Final

A Comeback Story for the Ages: Danielle Collins Advances to Australian Open Final

Feature on former UVA tennis star Danielle Collins overcoming significant health challenges to advance to the…

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Myla and Hailey Barnett: Paving the Way for Black Athletes in 'Non-Traditional Sports'

Myla and Hailey Barnett: Paving the Way for Black Athletes in 'Non-Traditional Sports'

Feature on Myla and Hailey Barnett, twin sisters who excelled as Black scholar-athletes at the University of …

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How Taysom Hill Inspired Virginia's Versatile Offense

How Taysom Hill Inspired Virginia's Versatile Offense

How Bronco Mendenhall's experience coaching Swiss Army knife athlete Taysom Hill at BYU inspired Virginia's e…

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Tony Bennett's Masterful 2021 Recruiting Campaign

Tony Bennett's Masterful 2021 Recruiting Campaign

Recapping Tony Bennett's masterful 2021 recruiting campaign for the Virginia men's basketball program.

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Griffin Kology Finds New Home With UVA Lacrosse

Griffin Kology Finds New Home With UVA Lacrosse

Feature on Griffin Kology transferring from Richmond to the Virginia men's lacrosse program.

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Will Ben Vander Plas Be the Latest Transfer Success Story for UVA Basketball?

Will Ben Vander Plas Be the Latest Transfer Success Story for UVA Basketball?

Feature on Ohio grad transfer Ben Vander Plas, his journey to UVA, his family connection to Tony Bennett, and…

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Articles

Waterpark Simulator Early Access Impressions

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By Matthew Newton
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Early Access is a tricky thing these days. Some games use it as a long beta test, tossing players into something half-baked. Others surprise you with a solid foundation that just needs time to grow. Waterpark Simulator, the newly released Early Access title from CayPlay, falls neatly into the second camp. It’s messy, chaotic, and occasionally frustrating, but also strangely addictive in a way only a good simulation game can be.
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Virginia Baseball Earns Ranked Series Win at No. 24 Georgia Tech

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By Matthew Newton
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The Virginia baseball team (24-16, 11-10 ACC) picked up a crucial ACC series win on the road against a ranked opponent, taking two out of three games against No. 24 Georgia Tech (30-14, 15-9 ACC) this weekend at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Let's take a look at how the Cavaliers earned this big series win.
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Tyler Neville and Chris Tyree Sign With NFL Teams as Undrafted Free Agents

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By Matthew Newton
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Jonas Sanker was the lone Virginia football player to hear his name called at the 2025 NFL Draft, but he's not the only Cavalier getting an opportunity to make his NFL dreams come true, as two other former UVA football stars have signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Tight end Tyler Neville has signed with the Dallas Cowboys, while Chris Tyree is joining Jonas Sanker in New Orleans with the Saints.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was the sports director at a student-run digital media organization at the University of Virginia called WUVA.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tim Green

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I have loved UVA sports all my life and the opportunity to tell the stories of UVA athletes is a dream come true
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