Sororities and fraternities decked themselves out in pink and gathered at the Spiders basketball game on Saturday to show support for Richmond and breast cancer research as part of the Student Activities Council's first "Greek Spirit Challenge." Kappa Alpha Theta won the $250 prize for having the most members there.
University of Richmond sophomore Becca Wann wasn't a starter at the beginning of the year, but several injuries pushed her into the lineup of the Atlantic 10's youngest team. Leading her team with a double-double Wednesday night, Wann made the most of the extra minutes in a crucial game against Duquesne University.
Editor's Note: Head coach Matt Barany will continue his annual tradition and pen a blog over the duration of this week's A-10 Swimming & Diving Championship.
The Richmond Spiders (0-2) women's lacrosse team fell to third-ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 17-6, on Sunday at Robins Stadium.
Bouncing back from its first loss in six games, University of Richmond was able to pull away from Fordham University late in the game Sunday afternoon with a pair of hustle plays and some timely field goals. After withstanding Fordham's early shooting success, the Spiders built a lead starting midway through the first half and never trailed the rest of the game. Down 10 points with under five minutes to play, the Rams benefitted from five quick points by guard Abigail Corning to cut the Spiders' lead to five, 52-47, with more than three minutes remaining.
The Robins Center crowd is starting to get used to entertaining games from its University of Richmond men's basketball team, with three straight games coming down to the final possession. Saturday night's game against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte came down to a few inches on the final two possessions, with the ball rolling Richmond's way both times. First, the Spiders took possession down, 52-51, with 47 seconds remaining and, with the shot clock winding down, guard Cedrick Lindsay drove down the middle of the lane.
Aaron Corp, the starting quarterback for Richmond's recent 3-8 campaign, has been invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, an invitation that appeared unlikely when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the 2010 season. The injury, which he suffered during a 17-0 loss to the University of New Hampshire on Oct.
Martin Parker won two football championships in high school, one at Richmond in 2008 and will now add another championship ring to his collection.
University of Richmond guard Darien Brothers's three-point attempt from the corner rattled around the rim and bounced out with five seconds remaining, taking with it Richmond's chance at avoiding the regular-season sweep by George Washington University. After holding a game-high seven-point lead with under four minutes remaining, the Colonials went on a 14-2 run during the next three and a half minutes to take the lead, 69-64.
Three-pointers dominated the first 38 minutes of Wednesday night's game between the University of Richmond and La Salle University; Spider forward Derrick Williams dominated the final two. During that span, Williams scored five points and pulled down six offensive rebounds, four of which came during one possession.
The following 14 men are the newest recruits to the University of Richmond football team.
Equipment manager Ken Hart has seen many changes in University of Richmond athletics over the past 31 years, but one thing has remained constant: Hart's job managing Spider equipment. Hart took his position in 1981 and quickly made an impression on alumni prominently involved in the department, such as John Averett, RC '60.
First, I'd like to apologize to my fellow Giant fans. As much as I'd love to ramble for days about how they won the Super Bowl and what an amazing journey this season has been, there is a more pressing issue we need to deal with. When his last second Hail Mary attempt hit the end zone turf of Lucas Oil Stadium, Tom Brady watched his last chance at winning Super Bowl XLVI disappear.
It's 10 p.m. on Tuesday night in the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness, and the undefeated Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers, clad in bright red jerseys, are seconds away from beating a team of Heilman Dining Center staff members in intramural basketball. Nearby, a group of Delta Gamma sorority members cluster against the gym wall waiting for their intramural game to start.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team won its fourth consecutive home game Saturday, defeating Atlantic 10 rival St.
Senior Chris Rigoli's immediate reaction when he saw Baltimore Raven Billy Cundiff's field goal attempt sail wide was one of overwhelming joy.
Three University of Richmond swimmers will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Trials, one for Great Britain during spring break and two for the United States. Senior Charlotte Brackett, sophomore Amalia "Mali" Kobelja and junior Lauren Hines will contend for spots in the Olympics, Brackett for one on the British team and Kobelja and Hines for ones on the American team. Brackett, an English native, said she would compete on March 3 when she returned to England with Matt Barany, head women's swim coach. Although Brackett must begin preparing for her chance at being on her country's Olympic team, Kobelja and Hines will not have to compete for their spots until this summer when the United States conducts its trials in Omaha, Neb. "I definitely have wanted to go to the Olympics since I was a little girl," Kobelja said.
Q: What is the biggest reason for your improvement this season? A: I knew my time was coming to step up and impact this team.
On Sunday, Jan. 29, complete with brooms, handmade hoops, slightly deflated volleyballs and some extra layers of clothing, the fictional sport in the Harry Potter world was brought to life by the Acromantulas, the quidditch team on campus. "It is about as close to the book as you can get without magic," said senior president, Jessie Kelley, with one major change: the snitch. In the books and movies, the Golden Snitch, a small gold ball with wings, darts around the field until it is caught, which ends the game.
The University of Richmond was unable to overcome Saint Joseph's University's post play Wednesday night at the Robins Center. The Hawks outrebounded the Spiders, 47-27, and finished with a 38-24 advantage in points in the paint, leading to Richmond's fourth loss in five games, 70-60. "Part of the rebounding number of course is we missed so many shots, and that kind of inflates their defensive rebounding numbers," Richmond coach Chris Mooney said.
