With about eight minutes left in the game, the University of Richmond was amidst another second-half meltdown with Coastal Carolina at Richmond's 2-yard line and trailing by eight.
Setting career highs for attempts, yards and touchdowns typically means a great four quarters of football. While senior tailback Tyler Kirchoff certainly played a great four quarters of football today, he only needed two to set those marks.
Nick Hicks is not your traditional punter. Everything from his punting style to the way he became a punter is different.
They start with a warm-up that includes jogging, high knees and stretching, and then they move on to foot drills and scrimmages, all in the blistering Virginia heat that has just begun to subside despite the official change of seasons. The women on the University of Richmond's soccer team have been working hard to prepare for their three coming Atlantic 10 conference games. "The heat makes practices harder," freshman forward Becca Wann said, "but you have to play in it so [you] get used to it." The team's 2-1 victory against the University of North Carolina -- Wilmington on Sept.
Junior golfer Brad Miller snagged two school records during an impressive performance at the Marshall Invitational, the men's golf team's season opener in Huntington, W.
Q: When did you start playing soccer? A: I first started playing soccer probably at the age of seven. Q: What's your favorite thing about soccer? A: Any game, no matter who is playing, any team has a great chance of winning because it is not about having plays or set pieces but rather who came to win and compete. Q: How do you prepare yourself for a game? A: I just try to think about what will make me have a successful game.
The University of Richmond club ice hockey team retired the No. 11 jersey of one of the club's founders, Chris Bernard, at its Sept.
? LeBron James practiced for the first time with the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Reports of King James fist-pumping after passing over a double-team that set up a teammate for a dunk, shouting instructions during drills and getting into an animated and heated argument with Dwyane Wade over a scoring dispute as practice was ending were just some of the antics in The King's new court.
New stadium? Check. New high-profile transfer quarterback? Check. New greater sense of school pride surrounding the football team?
Mascots are a silly thing. If you stop and think about it, they can also be quite terrifying to small, innocent children who are overwhelmed by a large, stuffed spider towering above them.
I thought I was going to get over this, but the more I think about it, the madder I get. I am fortunate enough to have tickets to the Richmond Spiders football games this year, but unfortunately, that also provided me with the opportunity to witness one of the most pathetic examples of student spirit I have ever seen. I'm not sure how many seats there are in the so-called "student section," but by the third quarter of last week's game, it was empty.
In the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams, the University of Delaware Blue Hens used their overwhelming air attack, led by quarterback Pat Devlin's 240 passing yards to defeat the University of Richmond Spiders, 34-13, at Robins Stadium Saturday evening. Contact photographers Anna Kuta at anna.kuta@richmond.edu, Andrew Prezioso at andrew.prezioso@richmond.edu and Jimmy Young at jimmy.young@richmond.edu
The University of Richmond may employ a tailback-by-committee attack, but in its 34-13 loss on Saturday to the University of Delaware, it may have found a head for that committee. Redshirt freshman Jovan Smith ran for 102 yards on 10 carries to give Richmond its first 100-yard rusher this season.
In the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams, the University of Delaware Blue Hens used their overwhelming air attack, led by quarterback Pat Devlin's 240 passing yards to defeat the University of Richmond Spiders, 34-13, at Robins Stadium Saturday evening. The Blue Hens were first to score with a seven-yard run by freshman quarterback Trevor Sasek, but Richmond defensive lineman Martin Parker blocked the extra-point kick, leaving the score 6-0 to Delaware. That would be the only score of the first quarter, but Delaware's freshman running back Andrew Pierce scored on a two-yard run early in the second quarter.
Although the Richmond Spiders won their first game of the season last week, they suffered a serious loss with junior wide receiver Donte Boston suffering a broken rib early during the second half. Boston, who is expected to miss at least two to three weeks, had three catches for 57 yards against Elon before leaving with his injury.
? Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid named Michael Vick the starting quarterback Tuesday.
Like father, like son. Like mother, like daughter. These adages typify inherent qualities others see in father/son and mother/daughter pairs.
CARDIO - GET PHYSICAL! Aerobic exercise or "Cardio," as it's commonly referred to, is when the body engages in physical activity and the heart rate is elevated. Cardio is a core requirement for any workout plan that focuses on good health, weight loss or the achievement of special fitness goals. If you're wondering what the hype is about cardio workouts, you must be educated on this form of exercise. Cardio is important for so many reasons, the top reasons being that it: * Helps to keep the heart strong * Raises metabolism and promotes calorie burn and weight loss * Increases lung capacity (important for endurance) * Reduces stress and releases endorphins to make you feel good! Let's break things down.
Though the University of Richmond equestrian team may not generate quite as much publicity as Spider football, its members are determined to make this year different.
As the sun beats down on the turf field on a late September afternoon, the University of Richmond field hockey team hustles to follow head coach Gina Lucido's instructions.
