ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ? There is no more speculation, the University of Richmond is headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive year. Richmond won the Atlantic 10 Conference's automatic bid by defeating the University of Dayton, 67-54, Sunday afternoon at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ? Richmond coach Chris Mooney had one goal to accomplish during his press conference Saturday. "I don't want to say too much because growing up, I always made fun of the coaches who cried at the podium," Mooney said when describing his team's effort in the University of Richmond's 58-54 victory in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon in Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ? University of Richmond senior Dan Geriot wanted a jumping chest bump from fellow senior Justin Harper after Harper's emphatic one-hand dunk with about eight minutes left in Friday's Atlantic 10 Conference quarterfinal game against the University of Rhode Island.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ? 4:31 p.m. Unbelievable performance by Richmond this weekend.
Richmond has two first-team all-conference selections for the third time in school history. Seniors Kevin Anderson and Justin Harper were named to the first team all-Atlantic 10 Conference team, while fellow senior Kevin Smith was named to the A-10 all-defensive team. The voting was conducted among the 14 head coaches in the conference. The awards add to what has become one of the most successful classes in Richmond men's basketball history.
Kevin Anderson's debut in the Robins Center four years ago was impressive for a freshman as he scored four points, had four assists and four rebounds.
The UR Women's Swim and Dive team took home the title last week at the Atlantic-10 championships.
The women's lacrosse team started the season with games against four of the best teams in college lacrosse.
? The Washington Redskins cut one of its more charismatic and productive players Monday when the front office released runningback Clinton Portis.
Spider baseball opened its out-of-conference schedule against Duke University on Feb. 18, finishing the weekend with two losses and a win.
After a disappointing weekend at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships for the men's and women's teams, redshirt senior Andrew Benford is still working to earn a spot at Nationals. The Notre Dame Last Chance Invitational in South Bend, Ind., is a meet for athletes who are on the bubble of competing for an NCAA title, but haven't qualified yet.
Senior guard Brittani Shells makes breaking records look as easy as her signature reverse finger-roll layup. Shells became the University of Richmond women's basketball team's second all-time leading scorer on Senior Day on Saturday against St.
Kevin Anderson scored 20 points in Saturday's win against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, surpassing the 2,000-point mark and making him the third all-time scorer in University of Richmond basketball history. While Anderson is not leading this year's team in scoring or assists, he is the most important part of the offense, whether he touches the ball or not.
University of Richmond freshman Nick Poulos struck out with the bases loaded to end the 10th inning and force Richmond's game against state-rival Virginia Military Institute to end in a 6-6 tie Tuesday evening at Pitt Field. Pitt Field, which does not have lights, started to get dark during the ninth inning and it was decided before the 10th inning that it would be the last inning of the game.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team defeated St. Louis University, 68-57, at the Robins Center Saturday afternoon on Senior Day.
University of Richmond freshman pitcher Andrew Blum needed to throw a strike after falling behind the lead-off hitter during the top of the ninth in a tied game.
The University of Richmond dropped the second of its three-game series, 5-3, against Bucknell University on Saturday evening after being held scoreless through the final five innings. The Spiders and the Bisons went back and forth during the first few innings at Pitt Field, but an RBI single during the sixth inning by Bucknell first baseman Doug Shribman broke the 3-3 tie and put the Bisons ahead for good. Richmond began the game with a home run by left fielder Robby Massar during the bottom of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. "I was just hoping to put a ball in play honestly," Massar said.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team played an emotional and historical game as the team defeated St.
Sophomore Jake Mayers didn't want to leave the game. Bucknell University loaded the bases on the sophomore starting pitcher in the ninth inning, and with only one out it looked as if University of Richmond head coach Mark McQueen might call on his bullpen to finish off the Bisons.
? Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie doesn't seem to be worried about the possibility of an NFL strike next year.
