He had the best seat in the house for nearly 20 years

November 11, 2026 • Matt Riley, [email protected] University News He had the best seat in the house for nearly 20 years November 11, 2026 By Matt Riley, [email protected] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Editor’s note: For 18 years, UVA Today senior photographer Matt Riley called John Paul Jones Arena his home away from home as a photographer for UVA Athletics. As JPJ turns 20, he reflects on the unforgettable moments and people he captured through his lens. I started working at the University of Virginia in late May 2006, in a tiny storage closet at Onesty Hall, across the street from John Paul Jones Arena, which was still under construction. I couldn’t wait to move into the new building later that summer.Twenty years later, I still remember the excitement of so many firsts.

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