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Swimming & Diving

Swimming and diving focuses on "the process"

By Ryann Dannelly | November 14, 2012

The University of Richmond's swimming and diving team members focus on "The Process," which enables success on the daily level. "The Process" is a phrase that head swimming coach Matt Barany uses with his team that the focus and energy of the swimmers to each day, instead of strictly focusing on the end of the season, Barany said. "In college athletics, people are obsessed with the end result, and a lot of teams don't do a good job in the middle," Barany said.

Club Sports

Richmond adopts sport club classification system

By Rachel Bevels | November 14, 2012

Members of the Sport Club Council for the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness adopted a classification system last year to provide financial resources more equitably to clubs at various levels of competition, participation and financial need. The number of sport clubs at the university has increased from 15 to about 34 during the last four years, said Seth Thomas, assistant director for sports.

Field Hockey

Team chemistry leads to successful field hockey season

By Lauren Shute | November 12, 2012

Despite falling to host University of Massachusetts in the A-10 Championship game, the 16th ranked University of Richmond field hockey team went 16-5 overall this season, losing only to teams ranked in the top 20 in the country. The team was recognized by ESPN with a No.

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Spiders survive comeback, edge out Blue Hens, 23-17

By David Weissman | November 10, 2012

Delaware quarterback Trent Hurley's final throw into the end zone was caught by Richmond safety Cooper Taylor, spoiling the Blue Hens' fourth-quarter comeback attempt. Down 20-7 to begin the fourth quarter, Delaware fought back to give itself a chance, down just six points with two seconds remaining and the ball 27 yards from the end zone, but Taylor's interception, the Blue Hens' fifth turnover of the game, ended the game in Richmond's favor, 23-17. "We were never really able to put them away offensively," Richmond coach Danny Rocco said.

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Rapid Recap: Richmond 23, Delaware 17

By David Weissman | November 10, 2012

Final Score: University of Richmond- 23, University of Delaware- 17 What Happened: Richmond truly escaped with a victory today despite a sloppy second-half effort by the offense, which had trouble all game turning 1st and goal situations into touchdowns, even failing to get any points on two occasions.

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Live Blog: Richmond vs. Delaware

By David Weissman | November 10, 2012

4th Quarter, 0:00- Game over as Taylor finally takes advantage of getting his hands on the ball with an interception in the end zone.

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Richmond overcomes slow start to defeat Lancers, 71-61

By Amanda Minnitte | November 10, 2012

Richmond guard Kris King's jump shot at the end of the first half put the Spiders ahead for the first time; the team didn't trail for the rest of the game. The game started with a quick turnover by the Spiders, which foreshadowed the first half, as they had nine total during the period. Senior Rachael Bilney finished with the most points for the Spiders at 19, 13 of which came in the first half.

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