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Rowdies to host annual basketball pep rally

By Amelia Vogler | October 21, 2010

In the world of the University of Richmond men's and women's basketball, mayhem ensues long before March Madness rolls around. The third-annual Spider Mayhem, an event hosted by the Richmond Rowdies, is a pep rally for the Richmond community to come together to support the men's and women's basketball teams before they begin their seasons. This year's Spider Mayhem will take place at the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness at 9 p.m.

Cross Country

Q&A with Matt Llano

By Sarah Bowers | October 20, 2010

Q: When did your love for running begin? A: "My passion began to develop in my junior year in high school when I ran cross country for the first time, and ever since then, it's grown exponentially.

Sports

Media Timeout: 10/21/2010

By Amelia Vogler | October 20, 2010

? Rutgers University left tackle Eric LeGrand made a seemingly routine tackle in Rutgers' 23-20 overtime win against Army on Saturday, but he suffered a spinal injury which has left him paralyzed from the neck down.

Football

Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. UMass Football 2010

By Jimmy Young | October 18, 2010

AMHERST, Mass. ? A 15-yard touchdown pass by freshman quarterback Montel White to Tre Gray with nine seconds left in the game gave the University of Richmond an improbable 11-10 victory over the University of Massachusetts Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Stadium. Contact photographer Jimmy Young at jimmy.young@richmond.edu

Field Hockey

UMass drops Spiders in OT

By David Weissman | October 17, 2010

In a game about as evenly matched as possible, the University of Richmond field hockey team fell to division foe UMass 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. With 5:24 left during the first overtime period, Minutewomen defender Thando Zono took a pass from senior midfielder Makaela Potts and drove home the game-winning.

Football

Gray TD in waning seconds secures 11-10 win at UMass

By Andrew Prezioso | October 16, 2010

AMHERST, Mass. ? Given a chance to show his skill in a pressure situation, true freshman quarterback Montel White came through in grand fashion. A 15-yard touchdown pass by White to Tre Gray with nine seconds left in the game gave the University of Richmond an improbable 11-10 victory over the University of Massachusetts Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Stadium. "The last play sort of reminds me of a young Eric Ward," said Gray, comparing White to the former Spider quarterback who led them to many comeback wins. "He's calm, he's poised.

Football

Corp out for the year, Hicks to start at QB

By Andrew Prezioso | October 11, 2010

The latest injury to the University of Richmond football team may be the toughest for the team to overcome. Junior quarterback Aaron Corp, who transferred to Richmond in January from the University of Southern California, suffered a season-ending knee injury on the first series of last Saturday's 17-0 loss at the University of New Hampshire. The injury occurred when an offensive lineman rolled into Corp's knee. "This is a tough situation for Aaron and our team and we wish Aaron the best as he recovers," Richmond coach Latrell Scott said in a statement.

Football

Game Preview: Richmond vs. New Hampshire

By Andrew Prezioso | October 8, 2010

For the first time this year, the University of Richmond football team will travel outside the state of Virginia as it takes on the University of New Hampshire at noon on Saturday. The Spiders last traveled to New Hampshire during the 2006 season which resulted in a 27-17 loss.

Sports

Natural High program keeps "the thrill" affordable

By Sarah Bowers | October 7, 2010

The University of Richmond's Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness is getting students off campus and into the great outdoors through Natural High. Tom Roberts, director of recreation and wellness, said Natural High began in 1992 as a grant from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association to encourage universities to provide alternative activities to students during times when they might not participate in healthy activities, such as Friday nights or weekends. "Richmond is one of the few schools who still do "Natural High programs," Roberts said. The program is led by Kerry McClung, manager of sports clubs and outdoor adventure, and has already hosted a trip to Virginia Beach on Sept.

Sports

Another new head coach for men's tennis team

By David Weissman | October 7, 2010

As far as Richmond men's tennis is concerned, there's a "new sheriff in town," first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Coaching changes among varsity college teams are common, but this particular varsity team has gone through a couple in a very short amount of time.

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