The University of Richmond's men's basketball team's 79-37 win over The Citadel Friday night showed the depth of this year's team, and gave two talented freshmen the chance to showcase their skills. With 6:54 remaining in the first half, the Spiders already led 30-11, and the reserves started pouring in.
On the first play of the game, senior point guard Kevin Anderson found a slimmed-down Dan Geriot open for a 3-pointer across the court.
For one last time, the seniors for the University of Richmond will put on the home jersey on Saturday against the University of Rhode Island. At about 1:40 p.m.
Cheerleaders stand on the sidelines of the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium and face people who have no allegiance to the University of Richmond yet: high school football recruits. "When a game environment isn't optimal, I think the cheerleaders are always quick to be blamed," Richmond cheerleading coach Erin Martin said. Martin said the cheerleaders' position during games served as a challenge, and there were only so many ways they could get fans to cheer. Senior captain Jayme Epstein said it was difficult to change the raw emotions during a game. "We don't really know how to get people excited and on their feet when our team scores a touchdown," she said.
Q: You scored your team-leading 10th goal in the final game against St. Bonaventure; how did that feel? A: It was great knowing that we had just outplayed and beat a team that had beaten Dayton and Charlotte.
The University of Richmond is not well-known for its women's rugby team. In fact, many students would probably be surprised to learn that Richmond even has a squad.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team ended last season with a number of accolades it hadn't seen in a long time, if ever. The Spiders ended last season on a record-breaking streak, finishing with a school record-tying 26 wins and ranked 24th in the Associated Press Top-25 poll. The team also set school records for blocks and steals in a single season with 158 and 289 respectively. The Spiders face The Citadel for their home opener in the Robins Center at 7 p.m.
Opposing quarterbacks may fear being tackled by University of Richmond defensive lineman Martin Parker more than any other player on the team, but the terrorizing tackler describes himself as a teddy bear. "I'm a different kind of football player," Parker said.
? Kyle Busch was fined $25,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for an obscene gesture he made during Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway.
By now, we all know that one of the unique things about the University of Richmond is the accessibility of the athletes on campus.
Compared to the best teams in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks have second-tier talent.
Don't look now, but the recent national champions are poised for a playoff run. It wasn't just because the University of Richmond won a virtual elimination game against James Madison University on Saturday evening, but it was also the way the Spiders played that gives hope that their season will continue in December. The biggest change was at the quarterback position.
Sophomore kicker Wil Kamin made a 20-yard field goal in overtime to give the Spiders a 13-10 win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
It seems to be a mandate whenever the University of Richmond plays James Madison University: There must be late-game heroics.
It may only be the beginning of November, but for the University of Richmond, the remaining three football games all have a December feel to them. With its record at 4-4, the Spiders are one loss away from most likely missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006.
Many young athletes dream about playing sports at the college level while still in Little League.
Spidey is getting a makeover. Samantha Tannich, design director for university communications, said the idea for the redesign began when the communications team was discussing new outlets for collegiate licensed products.
Q: When did you first start playing football? A: "My first team was coached by my dad when I was in third grade." Q: What has been your biggest accomplishment so far this season? A: "Earning more playing time to help contribute to wins has been one of my biggest accomplishments, along with the game against Coastal Carolina where I scored four rushing touchdowns and had over 100 rushing yards.
Senior Patrick Joseph accepted a job as an investment-banking analyst at SunTrust Personal Finance in Atlanta, Ga., last month and decided to run in the Richmond SunTrust Marathon three weeks before the race.
? Remember last year when students were complaining that 1,600 seats in the student section of Robins Stadium weren't enough?
