University of Richmond sophomore Darrius Garrett established a school record and Atlantic-10 record with 14 blocks in the Spiders' 70-63 overtime victory over the University of Massachusetts on Wednesday night at the Robins Center. Twelve of the blocks came after halftime, including four on the first UMass possession of the second half.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team continued to improve on its best start to a season in recent history with a win at Duquesne University 80-68 on Jan.
Former University of Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp will transfer to the University of Richmond and begin classes during the spring semester, which starts on Monday. "I am very excited to get on campus and start classes," Corp said during an interview with the Richmond sports information department.
This time it was the University of Richmond men's basketball team that used a second-half comeback to win as the Spiders upset the No.
Eight days after former head football coach Mike London took the same position at the University of Virginia, University of Richmond wide receiver Kevin Grayson announced London's replacement. That's because Richmond athletic director Jim Miller decided Grayson would be the right person to introduce new head football coach Latrell Scott, who served as the wide receivers coach for the Spiders during Grayson's first two seasons. "On behalf of the football team, we are really excited about this selection," Grayson said. Scott, a 34-year-old Richmond native who most recently coached the wide receivers at the University of Virginia and the University of Tennessee, has been named the 34th head coach in program history. "This is a very exciting day for me and my family," Scott said.
The University of Richmond athletic department has chosen its new head football coach and will announce the decision at 4 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University overcame a 13-point first-half deficit to win its sixth-consecutive Black and Blue Classic against the University of Richmond, 65-57, Saturday night at the Siegel Center. A jumper by junior Kevin Anderson gave the Spiders a 13-point lead \0x2212 their largest of the game \0x2212 with 3:27 to go in the first half.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team lost to Georgetown University 78-63 on Saturday. The Hoyas' three-point shooting and ability to convert fouls into points at the free-throw line hurt the Spiders.
The Appalachian State University football team defeated the University of Richmond Dec. 5 during the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs at UR Stadium. Contact staff photographer Leigh Donahue at leigh.donahue@richmond.edu, Nick Mider at nick.mider@richmond.edu, Andrew Prezioso at andrew.prezioso@richmond.edu and Jimmy Young at jimmy.young@richmond.edu
University of Richmond football coach Mike London accepted the head coaching job at the University of Virginia today, ending his two-year run with the Spiders. Virginia held a press conference at 1 p.m.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team won its second-consecutive game against rival Virginia Commonwealth University Sunday afternoon 66-52 at the Siegel Center. Junior Brittani Shells recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Spiders against the Rams. The Spiders outrebounded VCU 52-35 even though VCU averaged 46 rebounds per game.
For the third-consecutive game, the University of Richmond men's basketball team played a team expected to reach the NCAA Tournament.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team won the South Padre Island Invitational on Saturday after beating the University of Missouri, 59-52. The Spiders won all four of their games during the tournament.
The University of Richmond football team defeated Elon University Nov. 28 during the first round of the FCS playoffs at UR Stadium. Contact staff photographer Nick Mider at nick.mider@richmond.edu
The University of Richmond football team survived and advanced in the 2009 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a 16-13 win against Elon University at UR Stadium.
For the second year in a row, the University of Richmond football team beat the College of William & Mary by three points thanks to a walk-off field goal. Contact staff photographer Stephanie Rice at stephanie.rice@richmond.edu and staff photographer Garrison Weaver at garrison.weaver@richmond.edu
The University of Richmond men's basketball team used a 14-0 run to start the game to defeat the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 75-49 during the first round of the South Padre Island Invitational. During its previous game against the College of William & Mary, Richmond ran out to an early lead, but saw the Tribe storm back and win 78-71.
The University of Richmond football team earned the fourth seed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs and will face Elon University during the first round at 1 p.m.
Drexel University, led by guard Jasmine Rosseel, overpowered the University of Richmond late during the second half at the Robins Center Friday night and won 67-52. Drexel shot 58 percent from three-point territory.
For the second year in a row, the University of Richmond football team beat the College of William & Mary by three points thanks to a walk-off field goal. Richmond senior place kicker Andrew Howard drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the Spiders a 13-10 win against the College of William & Mary in front of 17,527 fans during the final regular-season game at UR Stadium.
