1 00:00:01,010 --> 00:00:04,759 it was special how intense it was in there in the in the passion he got from 2 00:00:04,759 --> 00:00:07,910 it last time I read out loud I was at the Taylor Swift concert 3 00:00:13,900 --> 00:00:14,910 the Hoo Crew is the student section at the University of Virginia 4 00:00:24,279 --> 00:00:27,740 If you are a student at the University of Virginia, you are part of the Hoo Crew 5 00:00:30,189 --> 00:00:34,610 It's incredible to be right in the thick of things. I just feel like I'm off this planet. I don't even know where my head is. 6 00:00:34,610 --> 00:00:38,350 It's just a really rambunctious and fun environment. 7 00:00:38,350 --> 00:00:41,879 The players exert as much energy as they can, and we try to too. 8 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:45,949 I really think the student section affects the game. 9 00:00:45,949 --> 00:00:49,100 When the opponent has the ball and the shot clock gets under 10 seconds. 10 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:51,200 you can really see everyone in the stadium get up. 11 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:52,820 They start cheering. 12 00:00:57,140 --> 00:01:02,300 All the students at UVA obviously have a passion for our traditions and everything that makes UVA so special. 13 00:01:02,300 --> 00:01:05,040 Hoo Crew, I think, exemplifies that in the sporting world. 14 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:09,640 We're definitely very dedicated in supporting all the teams. We are always there regardless. 15 00:01:11,430 --> 00:01:15,100 Last year [2014] we won the Naismith student section of the year award. They picked us based on our 16 00:01:15,100 --> 00:01:18,900 philanthropy, our atmosphere, and the way we represent the student body. 17 00:01:20,550 --> 00:01:23,980 I really wasn't in all honesty into College Sports. It was really so cool to be part 18 00:01:23,980 --> 00:01:27,500 of a group that was so passionate about supporting student-athletes who leave everything out on the floor. 19 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:31,810 I just became drawn into that, and now I bleed orange and blue.