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Football

Grayson joins Tebow on Allstate Good Works Team

By Reilly Moore | October 8, 2009

University of Richmond junior wide receiver Kevin Grayson and University of Florida Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow now have two things in common. Both players helped lead their teams to national championships last season, and they have both been honored for the positive impact they have in their communities. Allstate Insurance and the American Football Coaches Association announced on Sept.

Sports

Men's soccer begins conference play with 4 on the road

By Stephen Utz | October 8, 2009

The University of Richmond men's soccer team opens conference play this weekend as it tries to advance to the conference tournament for the first time since 2006. The Spiders (3-6) start the Atlantic-10 portion of the schedule with four-consecutive away games.

Junior Sam Beach during the VCU Shootout. He finished 4th in the field. The team placed 10th overall.
Sports

Men's golf captures first win of the fall season

By Stephen O'Hara | October 8, 2009

The men's golf team won its first tournament of the fall season, taking the Frank Landry Invitational Tuesday in Charlottesville, Va. Junior Sam Beach won the individual title, shooting a 4-under-par 68 during the final round to finish with a score of 3-under-par 213.

Field Hockey

Richmond field hockey team defeats Georgetown 2-0

By Brenton Lewis | October 4, 2009

The University of Richmond field hockey team defeated Georgetown University 2-0 Sunday afternoon with goals from sophomore Katelin Peterson and senior Sarah Blythe-Wood. Coming off a 4-3 loss Wednesday to the undefeated, third-ranked University of Virginia Cavaliers, the Spiders tried to get back on track against the 1-9 Georgetown Hoyas. Richmond controlled the field from the beginning, as senior Megan Thompson initiated the offensive shooting with a shot that went just wide of the net. When Richmond failed to capitalize on initial scoring efforts, assistant coach Jodi Murphy watched her players attempt to weave through the opposition and said they had been trying to do too much. At the 18-minute mark, Blythe-Wood beat a defender at midfield and played a long ball up to Thompson.

Jarhon Giddings
Sports

Giddings signs to play pro basketball in Cyprus

By Reilly Moore | October 1, 2009

The small Mediterranean island of Cyprus is known more for its beaches than its basketball, but one former Spider will be spending most of his time there on the court. Former University of Richmond forward Jarhon Giddings, who finished his college career last season, signed a professional contract on Sept.

Senior Lauren Folgosa lines up a putt during practice at the Spider Golf Facility.
Sports

Women's golf hires new coach

By Emily Baltz | October 1, 2009

The University of Richmond's women's golf team is competing this fall under the direction of a new coach. Jill Briles-Hinton, a former Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour player who most recently served as the University of Florida's head coach for 11 seasons, has taken over the team after the departure of former head coach Leighann Albaugh this summer. During Briles-Hinton's time at Florida, the Gators made 10-straight NCAA Regional appearances, qualifying every year except Briles-Hinton's first.

Sports

Women's tennis team hopes to repeat as A-10 champs

By Stephen Utz | October 1, 2009

The University of Richmond women's tennis team is coming off an Atlantic-10 championship season, but the team is much younger this year than it was when the season ended in May. The team lost three top players to graduation last spring, and replaced them with four freshmen who could contribute right away, coach Mark Wesselink said. The returning players have improved from last season, he said. "No one is treading water," he said.

Football

Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. Virginia Military Institute

By Nick Mider | September 27, 2009

The University of Richmond football team defeated the Virginia Military Institute Keydets on Saturday at UR Stadium, 38-28, behind a career-best performance from quarterback Eric Ward. Contact staff photographer Nick Mider at nick mider@richmond.edu and staff photographer Jimmy Young at jimmy.young@richmond.edu

Football

Ward leads Richmond past VMI

By Reilly Moore | September 26, 2009

The University of Richmond football team survived a scare from the Virginia Military Institute Keydets on Saturday at UR Stadium, defeating VMI 38-28. Richmond senior quarterback Eric Ward threw for three touchdowns and a career-best 394 yards on 28 of 39 passing.

Sports

Two-Minute Drill: 9/24/09

By Reilly Moore | September 24, 2009

? University of Montana football coach Bobby Hauck dropped an F-bomb to a student reporter after the reporter asked about an alleged fight involving two Montana players.

Senior Kelsey Rdzanek puts away a penalty kick to secure the win over Davidson.
Sports

Women's soccer opens conference play tomorrow

By Barrett Neale | September 24, 2009

The University of Richmond women's soccer team is almost halfway through its season, but the most important games are just about to begin. The team finished its non-conference season last weekend with a 2-0 win against Longwood University on Sunday, and a 3-2 win against Davidson University on Friday, bringing its record to 4-4-1.

During Women's Field Hockey game versus Miami University Dani Pycroft who is a junior player attempts to pass the ball and Sarah Blythe-Wood who is a senior players assits Dani's playing.
Field Hockey

Field hockey set to open long homestand next week

By Margaret Finucane | September 24, 2009

The University of Richmond women's field hockey team has started out the season with a 4-5 record, and hopes to use what it learned from its early losses to play better as it gets closer to the Atlantic 10 Championship. The team played back-to-back home games this weekend, starting with a 7-0 win on Saturday against Monmouth University.

Sports

Trash talk in sports: Use it wisely

By Reilly Moore | September 24, 2009

Trash talking in sports. Without question, pre-game smack talk provides some of the more entertaining storylines and water cooler conversations across the sporting world. Sometimes a few choice words can fire up your team or fire up your opponent.

Football

Athletes taking extra steps to avoid the spread of H1N1

By Stephen Utz | September 24, 2009

Athletes are usually focused on game plans and matchups, but now they have to worry about illness, too. The team physicians and trainers in the Sports Medicine department have emphasized preventative measures to keep teams healthy this year. "We have not really changed what we have done [in the past]," said Chris Jones, director of Sports Medicine. The physicians and trainers meet with teams before the season to remind them of the proper hygiene practices that help stop the spread of infection, Jones said. "A lot of things are common sense, but not common practice," he said. Mike London, head football coach, said: "We hope to hammer the message home that you have to be very mindful about what you do so you do not open yourself up to those issues.

Football

No football game on Family Weekend? A bad mistake

By Jessica Murray | September 24, 2009

Here's a question that will probably be on students' minds as next weekend approaches: What on earth am I going to do to occupy my parents if there is no Richmond football game? This may not affect the freshmen as much as it does us veterans who have been at the university for a couple years.

Football

Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. Hofstra

By Jimmy Young | September 21, 2009

The University of Richmond football team forced four fumbles and turned them all into points on its way to beating Hofstra University 47-0 during the home opener on Saturday afternoon at UR Stadium. Contact staff photographer Jimmy Young at jimmy.young@richmond.edu

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