Former University of Richmond men's basketball coach Kevin McGeehan accepted a head coaching position at Campbell University on Thursday, April 11. McGeehan has worked on Richmond's basketball staff for the past eight years.
Senior Jonathan Benjamin can finally publicize his clothing line with his own name after more than a year of marketing and product development. Benjamin, a former University of Richmond varsity basketball player, developed his own clothing line, Official Visit Activewear, or OVAW, in Professor Adam Marquardt's principles of marketing class during the summer of 2011. What began as a simple class project grew into a thriving business after months of hard work, Marquardt said.
Richmond track and cross country alumnus Jeff Watson, who graduated in 2003, ran in Monday's Boston Marathon and was unharmed despite two explosions near the finish line that killed at least three people and injured hundreds more. "It was pretty surreal," Watson said.
\0x200BThe women's tennis team beat Georgetown University 6-1 on Thursday afternoon in its last home match of the season. \0x200BThe Spiders ended their season with a four-game winning streak to finish 9-11 overall.
After four road games in a row, the University of Richmond women's lacrosse team lost its third conference game against the Duquesne Dukes, 11-8, Friday in Robins Stadium. Many Spiders and Dukes fans came out to watch the teams compete in the 70-degree weather. The Spiders (4-10, 1-3) started the game by scoring two goals in the first five minutes, but the Dukes then responded with three goals.
A number of people with University of Richmond track and cross country connections were present either as runners or spectators during Monday's Boston Marathon, where two explosions near the finish line killed at least three and injured hundreds more. The exact number of people with Spider connections is not yet known, but no word of injuries has been reported as of yet, according to Jon Molz, assistant coach for the men's track and cross country programs.
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Some teams would have given up hope, down 4-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, unable to get any offensive momentum going in the previous eight. But coach Mark McQueen always stresses to his team to keep believing and keep battling, he said, no matter how hopeless the situation seems.
The University of Richmond women's lacrosse team prevailed over St. Bonaventure University April 14 at Robins Stadium. Before a vocal crowd of 312 people, the Spiders beat the Bonnies 22-8 on a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon.
Q: How long have you been playing baseball? A: I have been playing baseball for 16 years. Q: What factors have contributed to your recent success? A: Trying to help my team win.
Caroline Elia, a senior and the outgoing president of the University of Richmond equestrian team, placed sixth at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Finals on Saturday, April 6, in Laurinburg, N.C. Elia, who placed second and third in her open fences and open flat classes in regionals on March 30, was the only rider from the Richmond equestrian team to advance to zones.
The University of Richmond women's tennis team defeated the Liberty University Flames 7-0 in a dominant performance on their Senior Day, Tuesday, April 9. The Spiders, now 8-11 overall (3-0 in Atlantic 10 play), won all three of their doubles matches and all six of their singles matches. For senior Mariana Arana, winning on senior day was meaningful.
Every year in April, golfers take their talents to the beautiful Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
\0x200BThe Richmond men's lacrosse team beat previously undefeated Liberty University 13-10 on the team's senior night at the Robins Stadium on Friday night. \0x200BLiberty started the game with the first four face-off wins to set up attacker Kurt Tobias' goal 2 minutes and 3 seconds into the game.
Strong performances by the women's tennis freshmen helped the Spiders beat the East Carolina Pirates 4-3 on a chilly Thursday afternoon at the University of Richmond. Richmond started off the day with two doubles victories and held off the Pirates throughout the rest of play.
With a string of singles wins, the University of Richmond men's tennis team overcame doubles defeats to beat George Mason University April 3. On a sunny, but cold Wednesday afternoon, the Spiders won against the Patriots 5-1.
Senior Jacob Mayers starred in the University of Richmond baseball team's victory over The College of William and Mary Tuesday, providing pivotal pitching and offense. The Spiders beat the Tribe 5-4 in a walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth inning, as a result of Mayers' game-winning double.
The Miami Heat's win streak came to an end last week against the Chicago Bulls. The team's 27 straight wins were the second most in NBA history, only fewer than the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers with 32.
The men's track and field team raced against the dying of the light Friday and Saturday in its final home meet as a program, the eighth annual Fred Hardy Invitational at Robins Stadium. In a meet of more than a dozen colleges and featuring many former Olympians, the Richmond men narrowly missed winning two events: the 3,000 meter and 4-x-800-meter relay.
University of Richmond's men's lacrosse team regained a solid lead during Saturday's game against George Washington University after returning from halftime one goal behind the Colonials. Stronger playing during the third quarter in particular allowed the Spiders to advance from a 7-7 tie and close with a 14-7 win. Most of the year, the team typically has struggled to maintain its endurance in the third quarter, senior Clay Palmer said. But the Spiders silenced the Colonials as soon as freshman Greg Stern delivered an underhand shot while he was falling down, which brought the score to 8-7. From that point on, the Spiders kept up a strong defense and continued to make goals until the final 7 seconds, with Palmer making the last shot. The win was significant for Richmond because the team had lost five of its six prior games, Palmer said. The game also marked an important victory for the Spiders because both teams are currently in the South Eastern Lacrosse Conference, which is part of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association league, Palmer said. "With the win this weekend, we are now 3-1 in the SELC, and if we continue to win in the SELC, we will go to our conference tournament in Atlanta," he said. Last month, the athletic department announced that the men's lacrosse team had joined the Atlantic Sun Conference as an affiliate member, starting in the spring of 2014, when the team officially shifts into an NCAA Division I sport. Despite the slow start during Saturday's game, Richmond was confident that the team could deliver during the second half, given the smaller number of players on George Washington's team. "They had a small bench so we knew that if we played a fast game, we'd tire them out, and that's what happened in the second half," coach Glenn Carter said. Nevertheless, freshman Matt Potolicchio said that the Colonials had a great performance during the first half.
