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Track begins final competitive season against Hokies

By Anika Kempe | January 24, 2013

The Spiders raced on the Hokies' track at the Virginia Tech Invitational this weekend, finishing with a four by four women's relay best time in the A-10 and marking the beginning of the men's team's last competitive season at the University of Richmond. "For all of us, this is the most important indoor season of our lives because what we do here and now is how the team will be remembered," sophomore Matthew Groff said. Most of the members of the men's and women's track and field teams run cross-country in the fall, Groff said.

Swimming & Diving

Spider swim and dive looking to build on momentum from NYC

By Gaby Calabrese | January 23, 2013

After losing a meet to Rutgers and defeating Central Connecticut State University on Jan. 18, the Spiders swimming and diving team came out on top the next day against Fordham (161-124) and La Salle (180-110). "I feel like we went in disappointed that we weren't able to come out on top against Rutgers on Friday night, ready to improve in our race strategies and hungry to race the girls we knew we'd see again," junior swimmer Mali Kobelja said.

Sports

Rapid Recap: Richmond 81, Charlotte 61

By David Weissman | January 19, 2013

Final Score: University of Richmond- 81, University of North Carolina at Charlotte- 61 What Happened: Charlotte's 15-2 record, including 3-0 in the A-10, coming into the game had no effect on Darien Brothers and the Spiders.

Sports

Richmond vs. Charlotte first-half analysis

By David Weissman | January 19, 2013

First-half score: University of Richmond- 38, University of North Carolina at Charlotte- 28 Important Stats: UR's Darien Brothers (6-10, 20 pts), Charlotte's DeMario Mayfield (7-10 FT, 11 pts), Charlotte bench outscoring Richmond bench, 19-7. Analysis: After struggling in Richmond's last two games (shooting 2-13 against La Salle and 3-11 against Butler), both losses, Darien Brothers came out on fire, scoring the Spiders first 17 points.

Sports

Quarterback Michael Rocco of UVA transfers to Richmond

By David Weissman | January 11, 2013

For the second consecutive spring semester, Richmond's football team is bringing in a transfer quarterback from the University of Virginia. Michael Rocco has followed in Michael Strauss's footsteps, going from a Cavalier to a Spider. "We were friends at UVA," Strauss said of Rocco.

Track & Field

Bobby Ukrop resigns from Board of Trustees

By David Weissman | December 20, 2012

Bobby Ukrop, one of Richmond's largest donors during the past several years, has resigned from the university's Board of Trustees, as first reported by Richmond BizSense. Ukrop, who graduated from UR in 1969, had served on the board for 13 nonconsecutive years before stepping down at the board meeting on Dec.

Track & Field

Students protest reconfiguration at Board of Trustees luncheon

By David Weissman | December 6, 2012

The University of Richmond board members were greeted Thursday on the third floor of the Tyler Haynes Commons by wraps, pasta salad, chips, brownies and about 50 students holding signs in support of reinstating the men's track and field and soccer programs. The Board of Trustees members, who made the decision in September to cut the two programs in favor of adding a men's lacrosse team, will meet again tomorrow, where board member Bobby Ukrop will present a case for the teams' reinstatement, said soccer alumnus Bret Myers. Track members originally decided to stage Thursday's protest when a source, who does not want his or her name shared, told the runners where and when the luncheon was taking place, said Kyle Ragan, a senior on the track team. Matthew Groff, a sophomore track member, thought the demonstration went better than expected, he said. "We didn't know how many people were going to come out," he said.

Sports

Rapid Recap: Richmond 62, Wake Forest 60

By David Weissman | December 1, 2012

Final Score: University of Richmond- 62, Wake Forest University- 60 What Happened: Richmond remained undefeated at home with its second straight nail-biter, winning a battle of free throws and clutch shots in the final minutes.

Sports

Richmond vs. Wake Forest first-half analysis

By David Weissman | December 1, 2012

First-half score: University of Richmond- 33, Wake Forest University- 29 Important Stats:UR's Derrick Williams (7-9 FTs, 14 pts, 5 rebounds), Alonzo Nelson-Ododa (8 pts, 2 blocks), Wake Forest- 4 blocks, 10 turnovers, Richmond has 25 attempts to Wake's 17. Analysis: Williams is not only the main reason Richmond is ahead in this game, but I'd go as far as to say the Spiders would be down big if he wasn't playing tonight.

Sports

Spiders come back twice, defeat Tribe, 86-78, in double OT

By David Weissman | November 29, 2012

In the 198th meeting between the Richmond and William & Mary men's basketball programs, 40 minutes wasn't long enough to determine a winner, and neither was 45. The Spiders were able to come out on top, 86-78, over their in-state rivals in double overtime, thanks to last-minute comebacks at the end of regulation and the first overtime period. "It's hard to ask much more of a group of kids than we gave today," Tribe coach Tony Shaver said.

Cross Country

Cross country team underperforms but succeeds individually

By Brooke Knetzger | November 29, 2012

The men's and women's cross country season ended with the NCAA Southeast Regional in Charlotte, N.C., where the women's team finished 13th out of 37 teams, and the men's team finished in 21st place out of 34 teams. The women's team didn't do as well as it wanted to in the regional meet, junior Jillian Prentice said.

Sports

Rapid Recap: Richmond 86, William & Mary 78 (2OT)

By David Weissman | November 28, 2012

Final Score: University of Richmond- 86, College of William & Mary- 78 What Happened: The Spiders used two clutch three-point plays, one from behind the arc at the end of regulation by Cedrick Linsday, and one layup plus a foul at the end of the first overtime period by Kendall Anthony, to force a second overtime.

Sports

Women's basketball played in Cancun Challenge

By Jamie Edelen | November 28, 2012

The women's basketball team traveled to Mexico to compete in the Cancun Challenge during Thanksgiving break, winning two of three games and ending its three-game losing streak. "It was fun to be in a different country, but at the same time, it was definitely a business trip," said fifth-year senior guard Samantha Bilney.

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