
Sports


Portrait
Forward momentum
Spider baseball coach Mik Aoki measures his program’s success by more than just what happens on the field.

Athletics
Beyond the scoreboard
Spider student-athletes have an entire team behind them taking a holistic approach to nurturing their potential.

Spider Family
Tailgate tales
Think 40 years of tailgating is impressive? This crew has 55 seasons, kazoos, oysters — and no plans to stop.

NCAA Tournament Preview
Six things to know as the Spiders go dancing
Here’s your guide for watching the Spider women in the NCAA Tournament.

Perspective
Retiring at age 21
Midfielder JoJo McShane, ’25, writes about the complicated process of moving forward after the last game of her career in competitive soccer.

Championship Chase
She shoots, she scores
The team’s up-tempo style of play is making it one of the nation’s best shooting teams and one of the most entertaining in the country to watch.

Perspective
Mooney’s moment
Newly minted Hall of Famer T.J. CLine, ’17, reflects on the impact of head coach Chris Mooney, who is starting his 20th season at Richmond.

Spider Excellence
2024 Hall of Famers
The university inducted four outstanding student-athletes and two teams of distinction into its Hall of Fame during Spider Day Homecoming celebrations.

Go Spiders
They are the champions, my friend
Spiders amassed an impressive collection of championship trophies and medals this academic year.

Academic Excellence
Top scholars, too
Take a look inside one of the nation’s most academically accomplished swimming and diving teams.

Forum
Value of sports
President Kevin F. Hallock reflects on the power of athletics to bring Spiders together.