Full Interview: Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor

06/23/2014

Virginia Head CoachOMAHA, NE – Virginia remained perfect at TD Ameritrade Park during this year’s College World Series and qualified for the best-of-three championship with a 4-1 win over Ole Miss on Saturday night.

It’s been a long journey for the program, which was potentially facing elimination by the university just a bit more than a decade ago. What a difference 15 years makes, as Brian O’Connor has led his team all the way to within two wins of a national championship.

Kevin Kugler had a chance to sit down with the head coach of the Cavaliers ahead of the series.

(Listen to Brian O’Connor’s interview)

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Coverage of the 2014 College World Series continues Monday night at 7:45 PM Eastern with Game One of the best-of-three championship series.

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