Getting to Know the Richmond Spiders
6/24/2014 2:55:00 PM | General
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University of Richmond
Location: Richmond, Va.
Founded: 1830
Enrollment: 3,000
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: None
Joined A-10: 2001
Nickname: Spiders
Colors: Red and Blue
Mascot: WebstUR the spider
Teams: 17
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (4): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 2002 NCAA Baseball Super Regional, 1988 and 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16. Defending A-10 champions in women's swimming & diving (have won 12 out of the last 13).
Notable Alumni: Bruce Allen '77 (President and GM of the Washington Redskins); Sean Casey '95 (MLB Player/Broadcaster); Dick Cooke '78 (Head baseball coach at Davidson); Tim Finchem '69 (PGA Commissioner); Brian Jordan (NFL/MLB Player/Broadcaster); Todd McShay '99 (NFL Draft Analyst); Leland Melvin '86 (Astronaut); John Newman '86 (NBA Player); Wesley Schultz '05 (Lead singer of The Lumineers).
Fun Fact: To this day, the University of Richmond is the only school in the country which sports the nickname "Spiders."
Davidson Connection: Richmond was a member of the Southern Conference from 1936-76. Current Davidson head baseball coach Dick Cooke is a Richmond alum, but UR was not a member of the Atlantic 10 at the time.
Click here to learn about the rest of the A-10
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University of Richmond
Location: Richmond, Va.
Founded: 1830
Enrollment: 3,000
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: None
Joined A-10: 2001
Nickname: Spiders
Colors: Red and Blue
Mascot: WebstUR the spider
Teams: 17
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (4): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 2002 NCAA Baseball Super Regional, 1988 and 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16. Defending A-10 champions in women's swimming & diving (have won 12 out of the last 13).
Notable Alumni: Bruce Allen '77 (President and GM of the Washington Redskins); Sean Casey '95 (MLB Player/Broadcaster); Dick Cooke '78 (Head baseball coach at Davidson); Tim Finchem '69 (PGA Commissioner); Brian Jordan (NFL/MLB Player/Broadcaster); Todd McShay '99 (NFL Draft Analyst); Leland Melvin '86 (Astronaut); John Newman '86 (NBA Player); Wesley Schultz '05 (Lead singer of The Lumineers).
Fun Fact: To this day, the University of Richmond is the only school in the country which sports the nickname "Spiders."
Davidson Connection: Richmond was a member of the Southern Conference from 1936-76. Current Davidson head baseball coach Dick Cooke is a Richmond alum, but UR was not a member of the Atlantic 10 at the time.
Click here to learn about the rest of the A-10
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