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Freshman-filled tennis teams begin spring season

By Elise Reinemann | January 27, 2010

The University of Richmond's men and women's tennis teams anticipate successful spring seasons, with the men's team hoping to learn and improve from its tough schedule and the women's team attempting to repeat its Atlantic 10 championship. Both Billy Boykin, the men's coach, and Mark Wesselink, the women's coach, said their teams' success would be hard to predict because both teams were young.

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Kicking your way out of the playoffs

By Reilly Moore | January 27, 2010

They're the smallest, slowest and weakest players on most football teams. They're on the field for no more than a minute each game and they rarely take a hit, but this year's NFL playoffs have been a testament to the vital importance of place kickers. There's something about the postseason that brings out the worst in the NFL's kicking contingent.

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City of Richmond recognizes Spider football

By Barrett Neale | January 25, 2010

For the second-consecutive year, the Richmond City Council recognized the University of Richmond football team for its accomplishments during the season. "Richmond City Council recognizes the University of Richmond Spiders football team as co-champions of the 2009 Colonial Athletic Association football season with a league 7-1 win-loss record," City Clerk Lou B.

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Richmond escapes GW with last-second win

By Andrew Prezioso | January 23, 2010

Richmond senior Ryan Butler hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 26 seconds left during the game as Richmond defeated George Washington University, 62-57, on Saturday afternoon. Junior guard Kevin Anderson led the Spiders with 21 points, 15 of which were scored during the second half.

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Scott, Corp highlight changes for Richmond football

By Reilly Moore | January 21, 2010

The final game of the 2009 University of Richmond football season ended in disappointment for the Spiders, but during the month that followed, multiple changes within the program have fueled excitement for the season to come. Two days after the Spiders fell 35-31 to Appalachian State University during the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals, head coach Mike London took the head coaching position at the University of Virginia.

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Spiders defeat George Washington, stay perfect in A-10

By Amelia Vogler | January 20, 2010

Tough, relentless defense led to quick transition baskets in Tuesday's women's basketball game at the Robins Center as Richmond handily defeated Atlantic-10 foe George Washington University, 76-47. The Spiders (14-4, 3-0) extended their A-10-leading winning streak to six games, remaining undefeated in conference play.

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Anderson's clutch play gives Spiders win against La Salle

By Andrew Prezioso | January 16, 2010

It was the Kevin Anderson show down the stretch once again as the University of Richmond men's basketball team defeated La Salle University 67-63 Saturday afternoon at the Robins Center. Anderson, Richmond's star junior guard, scored the last 10 points for the Spiders to help put away an Explorers team that was threatening to steal the game. Richmond led the entire second half, but had to withstand a couple of La Salle runs.

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Blocked shots leads Richmond over UMass in overtime

By Andrew Prezioso | January 13, 2010

University of Richmond sophomore Darrius Garrett established a school record and Atlantic-10 record with 14 blocks in the Spiders' 70-63 overtime victory over the University of Massachusetts on Wednesday night at the Robins Center. Twelve of the blocks came after halftime, including four on the first UMass possession of the second half.

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USC QB Corp transfers to Richmond

By Reilly Moore | January 7, 2010

Former University of Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp will transfer to the University of Richmond and begin classes during the spring semester, which starts on Monday. "I am very excited to get on campus and start classes," Corp said during an interview with the Richmond sports information department.

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Latrell Scott named head football coach

By Reilly Moore | December 15, 2009

Eight days after former head football coach Mike London took the same position at the University of Virginia, University of Richmond wide receiver Kevin Grayson announced London's replacement. That's because Richmond athletic director Jim Miller decided Grayson would be the right person to introduce new head football coach Latrell Scott, who served as the wide receivers coach for the Spiders during Grayson's first two seasons. "On behalf of the football team, we are really excited about this selection," Grayson said. Scott, a 34-year-old Richmond native who most recently coached the wide receivers at the University of Virginia and the University of Tennessee, has been named the 34th head coach in program history. "This is a very exciting day for me and my family," Scott said.

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