The University of Richmond indefinitely suspended baseball coach Mark McQueen on Saturday in response to his confrontation with a player during a series at Fordham May 10-12, two sources confirmed on Sunday. McQueen, in his sixth season as Richmond’s head coach, accused the player of violating a team rule regarding alcohol consumption while in Brooklyn,Continue Reading [→]
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Spiders get hoops transfer, Nancy Lieberman’s son
The University of Richmond will enroll its first basketball transfer since Chris Mooney became coach in 2005-06. The newcomer has impressive hoops bloodlines. T.J. Cline, a 6-foot-8 forward with three seasons of eligibility remaining, will switch to Richmond after a year at Niagara. He is the son of former Old Dominion All-American Nancy Lieberman andContinue Reading [→]
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Former UR star Gaskins signed with right NFL team
Making an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent is a long shot, but former University of Richmond fullback Kendall Gaskins may have landed in the best place possible. On April 29, Gaskins signed with the Buffalo Bills, whose front office has some appreciation for CAA Football. Already on the Bills roster are former Spiders’Continue Reading [→]
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Davidson joins GMU as A-10 additions
DavidsonCollege, located outside of Charlotte, will join the Atlantic 10 Conference on July 1, 2014, and begin A-10 competition for 2014-15, the league announced on Wednesday. The move reunites the University of Richmond and Davidson, former members together in the Southern Conference, the league Davidson is leaving. VCU is also in the A-10, which willContinue Reading [→]
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Lewis, Brunt earn promotions on UR hoops staff
With 11 years of assistant coaching experience at Division I schools, Kim Lewis seemed overqualified as the University of Richmond’s director of basketball operations, which is typically an entry-level position. That head-scratcher is past tense. Richmond coach Chris Mooney on Wednesday promoted Lewis to assistant coach, and also elevated assistant Jamal Brunt to associate headContinue Reading [→]
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Ex-Spiders Gaskins, Laub sign NFL free-agent contracts
A pair of former University of Richmond standouts, fullback Kendall Gaskins and quarterback John Laub, agreed to free-agent NFL contracts late Saturday night. Gaskins signed with the Buffalo Bills. Laub signed with the Detroit Lions. Gaskins, a four-year regular from Woodberry Forest School, rushed for 604 yards and caught 21 passes as a senior. HeContinue Reading [→]
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Small-scale Spiders hoops reunion on Saturday at state hall induction
There will be a small-scale University of Richmond basketball reunion on Saturday evening in Portsmouth. Former Spiders coach Dick Tarrant will be inducted to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Among his former players in attendance will be John Newman. Tarrant was present for Newman’s 2011 induction to the state hall. “He was my coach,Continue Reading [→]
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EX-UR assistant McGeehan sees opportunity for “unique mark” at Campbell
Every game that Chris Mooney was a head coach, including the last eight seasons at the University of Richmond, he had Kevin McGeehan at his side as an assistant. Mooney is under contract to be the Spiders’ coach through 2020-21, and McGeehan seemed safe at home. Married and the father of three young children, heContinue Reading [→]
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Spiders’ spring game stats
Passing — Strauss 18 completions, 32 attempts, 198 yards; White 7-16, 68; Broadus 6-8, 35, 2 int. Rushing — Green 8 attempts, 37 yards, 1 TD; Moon 11-30; Miller 4-20; McKinney 4-12; White 3-10; Edwards 1-5; Strauss 2-1; Broadus 1-0; Boston 2-minus 1 Receiving — Edwards 9 receptions, 130 yards; Murray 4-36; Barnette 4-35; MillerContinue Reading [→]
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Spiders’ spring game handled by defense
The confidence boost came on defense at the University of Richmond’s Saturday spring game. The pass-and-catch rhythm that UR coach Danny Rocco liked through 14 spring practices wasn’t as apparent as a disruptive defense, which featured penetrating linemen and redshirt freshman David Jones. Jones, a 6-foot-3 safety from St. Petersburg, Fla., made a one-handed interceptionContinue Reading [→]