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Benedictine grad Woodson named Horizon League baseball coach of year
Richmond native Tracy Woodson was named Horizon League baseball coach of the year after leading Valparaiso to the conference’s regular-season title. The Crusaders went 22-8 in the league, 32-22 overall. Woodson, a Benedictine graduate, starred at N.C. State and p...
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Spiders knock off top-seeded Billikens
BRONX, N.Y. - For the second consecutive day, the University of Richmond got a quick push from a first-inning, three-run homer, and rode it to a win in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Senior Chris Cowell delivered Thursday’s three-run homer as fifth-seeded...
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VCU’s Smart hopes move will bring scheduling power
Virginia Commonwealth basketball coach Shaka Smart has studied the scheduling formulas of teams that aren’t in the power conferences but have consistently received at-large bids to the NCAA tournament. He points to the success of Atlantic 10 member Xavier and ...
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Shaka Smart: recruiting footprint will be similar in A-10
For those wondering whether VCU’s move to the Atlantic 10 will change the Rams’ recruiting footprint in basketball, coach Shaka Smart said he thinks it will “mostly be the same.” “There are a couple of exceptions to that,” he said. ...
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Mayers’ early HR pushes UR past UMass in A-10 tourney
Hanover High alum Jacob Mayers hit a three-run homer in the first inning and drove in another run with an eighth-inning single as the University of Richmond beat Massachusetts 9-5 on Wednesday in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in the Bronx, N.Y. &nbs...
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UR's Mayers gains A-10 honor
RICHMOND, Va. - Hanover High graduate Jacob Mayers was named the designated hitter on the all-Atlantic 10 Conference baseball team announced on Tuesday. Mayers, a junior who pitches and plays first base, batted .329 with 9 homers, 14 doubles and 44 RBI. On the mound, Mayers went 6...
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No. 5 Spiders open A-10 tourney vs. No. 4 UMass
RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond baseball team will open Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament competition on Wednesday at noon vs. Massachusetts. The tourney is being held at Fordham’s Houlihan Park, in the Bronx, N.Y. The Spiders (27-24, 14-10 in the A...
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Squirrels win pitcher's duel with bases-loaded walk
Chris Heston is not listed among the Giants' top 30 prospects by Baseball America. Danny Rosenbaum is listed among the Nationals' prospects but at 23.
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Squirrels, Senators still scoreless after six innings
Richmond and Harrisburg still haven’t been able to scratch against the Eastern League’s top two pitchers. Squirrels right-hander Chris Heston (0.84 ERA) has allowed three hits. Senators lefty Danny Rosenbaum (0.71) has yielded three hits. O...
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Senators beat Squirrels 3-1
The ballpark had some bark, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels had no bite Wednesday night at The Diamond. On Bark in the Park Night before a crowd of 4,281 and plenty of dogs, the Squirrels’ offense continued to be quiet in a 3-1 loss to the Harrisburg Senators. R...
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Senators ahead of Squirrels 2-1 after six inning
Harrisburg leads the Richmond Flying Squirrels 2-1 after six innings at The Diamond. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, Richmond tied the game in the fourth. Daniel Mayora singled and went to third on Chris Dominguez’s high bouncer over the head ...
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Senators top Squirrels 4-2 in opener of three-game series
RICHMOND, Va. - A couple of defensive issues hurt Richmond in a 4-2 loss to Harrisburg on Tuesday night before 3,848 at The Diamond. The game was delayed 14 minutes with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning by a power outage. The Squirrels (19-19) have been pret...
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Squirrels, Senators delayed by power outage
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels and Harrisburg are in a power-outage delay at The Diamond on Tuesday night. Richmond trails 4-2 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. ...
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Notes and quotes on VCU’s move to A-10
VCU’s travel expenses will increase about $150,000 for all sports, interim athletic director David Benedict said. VCU President Michael Rao: “Our ability to recruit and retain outstanding student-athletes will be significantly enhanced. It’...
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Squirrels, Senators tied 2-2 after six innings
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels head into the last three innings Tuesday night tied with Harrisburg 2-2 before 3,848 at The Diamond. Harrisburg starter Paul Demny didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning. There was no reason to exp...
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Squirrels need comeback vs. Harrisburg
RICHMOND, Va. - Harrisburg righty Paul Demny has faced the minimum through three innings and hasn’t allowed a hit as the Senators lead the Richmond Flying Squirrels 2-0 after three innings. Harrisburg got a two-run single from Devin Ivany in the second inning. This i...
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Saint Joseph’s coach Martelli talks about UR-VCU rivalry in A-10
RICHMOND, Va. - Long-time Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli has played Philadelphia rivals Temple and La Salle in Atlantic 10 Conference gemaes for years. Now, VCU and the University of Richmond will meet in A-10 games. Martelli shares his thoughts on that challenge: ...
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UR’s Miller thinks VCU affiliation with A-10 helps both schools
RICHMOND, Va. - University of Richmond athletic director Jim Miller believes VCU’s move to the Atlantic 10 Conference enhances the intra-city rivalry, the league, and the future media exposure that will be received by Richmond’s Division I schools. Together, VCU and UR...
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Ex-UR QB Aaron Corp released by Buffalo Bills
RICHMOND, Va. - Former University of Richmond quarterback Aaron Corp signed with the Buffalo Bills following the NFL Draft because he saw the best opportunity to make a roster there. He’ll look elsewhere. The Bills cut Corp on Monday. He spent two seasons at UR aft...
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Squirrels lead Baysox 5-4 after six innings
RICHMOND, Va. - Before 6,813 on Mother’s Day, the Richmond Flying Squirrels took a 5-4 lead over Bowie heading into the final three innings. Righty Justin Fitzgerald pitched 5.1 innings, allowing six hits and four runs, the last a homer by Brandon Waring in the sixth inning....
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Squirrels lead Baysox 5-3 after three innings
RICHMOND, Va. - Two runs won for the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Satuday night, when they beat Bowie 2-0. It will take more on Sunday. The Squirrels lead 5-3 after three innings at The Diamond. Daniel Mayora knocked in two runs and scored two. Justin Fitzgerald, Richmond&...
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Monell homers send Squirrels to 2-0 win
RICHMOND, Va. - This way and that, Johnny Monell flexed on Saturday night. The left-handed batter hit a sixth-inning homer to left field, and drilled another to right during his next at-bat, in the eighth inning. The Richmond Flying Squirrels rode Monell’s power display to a 2-...
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Squirrels, Baysox scoreless after three innings
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels and Bowie Baysox are scoreless after three innings at The Diamond on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game set. Squirrels’ lefty Mike Kickham has allowed one hit. Richmond has yet to have a batter reach base vs. Bowie rig...
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Dominguez slams Baysox in Squirrels’ win
RICHMOND, Va. - Cole McCurry didn’t watch, but a lot of other folks did. Bowie’s southpaw left an 0-2 breaking ball hanging in the strike zone with the bases loaded in the third inning on Friday night. Just about the time the crack of the bat reached the ear...
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Squirrels up 6-1 over Bowie after six inning
RICHMOND, Va. - Chris Heston allowed its to the first two batters he faced on Friday at the sold-out Diamond, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ right-hander has given up only two hits in the last four innings. That pitching and a grand slam by Chris Dominguez have the Squir...
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