Wood won the 1969 U.S. Track & Field Federation hurdles title and went on to be a finalist in the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials. Coach Stephanie Gaitley's team won a school record 25 games, including a program-best 15 game winning streak that was stopped on the road by perennial Top 25 women's national power Old Dominion. The 2010-11 team is one of the most decorated in the program's history. He was head trainer for ten years at the University of Virginia. Ed later played professionally for the Rams as a DB. For more than 20 years, from 1971-1993, Dr. Larry Zacharias '52 served his alma mater in the role of football and men's basketball team physician. Jane Wray is helping organize her 70th class reunion during Reunion Weekend in May, and she will celebrate her 91st birthday on Hall of Fame Induction Day, Feb. 21. Perry is second on Richmond's career scoring list with 2,145 points and fifth with 738 career rebounds. He captained both the football and baseball teams in 1946 and 1947. He set an all-time record for total offense in one game with 486 yards. In 1939 he transferred to Drake University and was subsequently persuaded to come back to Richmond in the Summer of 1940. He scored 16 points in the triumph over the Charles Barkley-led Auburn squad, and followed that with a game-high 27 points in a second round NCAA game against Indiana. Alfred graduated from UR with a B.A. Where he was name to the All Star Team. Off the field, he was involved in Student Government, the President's Advisory Council, President of the Baptist Student Union and was selected Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. She is also second in single-season shutouts with nine in 1999 and owns the single-game record for saves (16 vs. Dartmouth in 1999). 10 National Ranking. The 2008 national semifinal game at Northern Iowa may be remembered as Ward's shining moment. He was a two-time member of the U.S. National Track and Field Team, representing the United States against Great Britain and against Ireland in international competitions. He set a school record for pass interceptions in a game with three against Wake Forest in 1954. Eastman recently transitioned from the coaching scene to scouting future stars from the United States and overseas. His 153 free throws made in 1957 is currently sixth on the single-season list. 5 NCAA appearances and 4 trips to the NIT. He was named the CAA's Most Outstanding Player his freshman season, when he was ranked as high as 40th in the nation. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z, University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame Teams of Distinction. He has been honored as the 1995 NAIA National Coach of the Year and earned the 2014 NAIA Coach of Character Award. In 1985, Kelvin was named second team All-Colonial Athletic Association and CAA All-Tournament Team. Edward E. "Sugar" Ralston | Jaclyn Raveia Schmitt | Richard Razzetti | Barry Redden | Carol Reese | Heather Rice | Al Rinaldi| Charlie L. Richards | E. Claiborne Robins, Jr. | Diana Robinson. 1 singles on the 1937 tennis team that went 17-1 and was runner-up to North Carolina for the Southern Conference championship. 1 in field goal percentage (57.7) and number two in steals (255). McGehee was a Blazer & Seal winner, served as Athletic Association secretary, and was vice chair of the student section of the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Harriet Walton (deceased) lettered in field hockey, basketball and track at the University of Richmond between 1931-35. He won 31 games in three years, third on the all-time list. He ran the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters outdoors and the 60 yards, 220 yards and 330 yards indoors. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Va., and was a member of the first undefeated high school championship team in Virginia in 1949. Appointed annually by the University President, he once described his duties as "helping to maintain the academic and athletic integrity of Spider sports programs." In December 2009 he was named Vice President/General Manager of the Washington Redskins and was promoted to Team President in May 2014. Burdette, whose hometown high school in Nitro, West Virginia didn't have a baseball team, was nonetheless spotted by the Rev. He was elected to the O.D.K. Basketball: 197-168 A graduate of Freeman High School in Richmond, Smith is considered to be the best blocking back in UR history. These teams made memorable contributions through their outstanding play and accomplishments. She was named the Blazer Winner for excellence in three sports and the Seal Winner for all around excellence in athletics, leadership, academics and citizenship. Tarrant gained national notice with NCAA Tournament victories over Auburn in 1984, Indiana and Georgia Tech in 1988 on the way to the Sweet Sixteen, and, the biggest upset of all, over Syracuse in 1991, making Richmond the first #15 seed to defeat a #2 seed in the first round. In addition, he became Coordinator of Commencement in 1986. She later went on to play for the United States field hockey team. McCracken was a three-time All-CAA selection. During his collegiate career, Wood set the Southern Conference record in the intermediate and high hurdles. Barber signed with Kansas City for the 2003 campaign and ranked second on the team with 141 tackles while starting 16 games at outside linebacker. He competed in the high and low hurdles on the track team. She was named All Virginia College First Team in field hockey. Chuck Boone. He was named First Team All CAA and All State, and a NABC District IV All American. He was 109-36-9 as football coach, including a state title in 1967. No other Spider hockey squad has won more than the 18 games captured by Coach Ange Bradley's team in 2004. Nancy Lay was a three-sport standout in field hockey, basketball and track. The Kevin Eastman Award, given three more times since 1977, is earned periodically by a Spider basketball player that possesses outstanding leadership qualities and spirited basketball play. Known throughout the baseball community as "The Mayor" - for his infectious positive personality and success on the diamond -- Sean Casey has quickly established himself as one of the major league's premier hitters. from Bryn Mawr College and had advanced studies at Columbia University. He won the Southern Conference and NCAA Championship in the 440-meter intermediate hurdles in 1969. Laura Mapp was a member of the field hockey, basketball and tennis teams. He later coached at Wake Forest University, where he was named Coach-of-the-Year by the Baseball Coaches Association. Woolfolk, the leading scorer for the 1988 Sweet Sixteen squad, ranks 10th on the Spiders' all-time single-season scoring list with 587 points in 1988. He was part of a defense that led the Atlantic 10 in rushing, passing and total defense, and fewest points allowed. Mitchell was a four-year varsity basketball player at E.C. Barty was a first-round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers in 1974 and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy and the Coffman Award. A starter on three men's basketball post-season teams, including the 1991 squad that beat second-seeded Syracuse in the NCAA tournament, Kenny Wood scored 1427 career points, currently 12th on UR's all-time scoring list. Barbara Cronin Lovell was a four-sport standout. He grabbed 12 rebounds per game in 1973-74, the Spiders' fifth-highest season average. He concluded his career with a team-leading 16 point effort in a 1982 first round NIT game against Maryland which attracted a sellout Robins Center crowd of 9,373. He was Second Team All-Southern Conference in 1974 and First Team All-Southern Conference in 1975. McCurdy established Richmond records for points in a season (855 in 1974-75) and points in a game (53 against Appalachian State on February 26, 1975). Before arriving at Richmond in 1985, he spent 17 years at nearby J.R. Tucker High School, where his teams posted an .813 winning percentage with four district championships and four state AAA crowns. That effort is still 10. As a running back, he gained 1,192 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. She later served as co-head coach at nearby Deep Run High School, where she helped guide the girls soccer team to an undefeated regular season, No. The university is consistently named a "best value" in higher education by leading publications. She was selected to play in the North/South Senior All-Star game. Offensive lineman Matt McCracken was not only one of the most acclaimed student-athletes to wear a Spider uniform, he was also one of the winningest. She was also Richmond's lacrosse coach from 1961-71. Her record 10 steals in a game against Georgetown in 1984 is still the most ever by a Spider women's basketball player and she has four of the top eight marks for steals in a game. She had two streaks of more than 300 consecutive scoreless minutes in goal and stills sits at the top for individual goals against average at 0.73. He was named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week following his final collegiate game in 1969, a 28-17 victory at arch-rival William & Mary. Against the Mountaineers, Kelly had eleven unassisted tackles, twelve assisted tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions as the Spiders defeated West Virginia 38-17 before 21,172 at City Stadium in Richmond. Don was the center with the Boston Patriots after he graduated from Richmond. At the time of his induction in 2017, he was in his seventh season as an assistant at Clemson, and his fifth year as the Tigers' Associate Head Coach. Cowlishaw was CAA Player of the Year and an All-American in 1990. Alfred Montgomery R'38, who helped him gain a scholarship to Richmond. Ware was named to the field hockey Tidewater II team and was a Seal and Blazer winner in 1959. Defining student-athlete with her success in the classroom and on athletic courts and fields, Patricia Kursch McGehee excelled in four sports - playing field hockey, basketball and lacrosse for four years, and tennis for two seasons. He was a receiver on the 1968 and 1969 teams. In 1954, he accepted a position at Douglas Freeman High School, just three miles from the UR campus. Following graduation, she umpired field hockey at the high school, college and club level and returned to her alma mater to teach physical education for six years. The first baseman worked his way through the Indians farm system, first earning his affable nickname with the Double-A Akron Aeros. We stress the importance of participation within the boundaries of good sportsmanship, as opposed to winning at all costs. In her four seasons, she finished 2. He spent a full year with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics and completed his playing career in 1986-87 with the Detroit Pistons. Back to article image view << Previous issue < Previous article. Inducted Posthumously in the Class of 2008-09, A three-sport standout in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, Claudia Dodson '63 also made her mark on Westhampton College, and gave a foreshadowing of her future career, by serving as President of the Freshman Class and later as an officer in the Athletic Association. He led the Spiders in scoring in each of his four seasons and was named first team all-state three times. He went undefeated in dual matches during the 1967 season and earned tri-medalist honors in the 1968 Virginia Intercollegiate Championship. The Buffalo Bills drafted Fowler in 1970 and he played in the NFL during that season. A devoted teacher, Miller wore many hats and facilitated the development of several student-athletes. Raveia was a team captain of the 1999 and 2000 squads. In 24 years at Notre Dame, Bayliss has led the Fighting Irish to 21 NCAA appearances, seven trips to the NCAA Round of 16 , has finished in the top-20 ten times, and has coached 10 athletes to 19 All-American distinctions His team earned its first-ever national ranking in 1990. From start to finish, Wood posted impressive numbers and earned deserving accolades. video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. She lettered in basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis and track. Coach Atkins' ties to the Richmond community extend beyond the Spider campus. Inducted posthumously in the Class of 2007-08. Rice is second on Richmond's career points list (133), along the way placing in the Top 10 in seven categories, including most goals in a career (61). Tuwei finished fourth in the NCAA Steeplechase in 1977 and 1978 and finished third in 1979. His single greatest performance may have come during his junior year, when he led the Spiders to the NCAA Tournament and a landmark first round victory over Syracuse, 73-69. He served in the Air Force from 1943 to 1945 and after returning to Richmond, was named All-State again in 1946. She is currently on staff at the University of Virginia, specializing in Pediatric Cardiology and also serves on the UR Board of Trustees. His efforts were recognized in 1999 when he won major league baseball's Hutch Award for unswerving determination and uncompromising devotion to baseball, dedication to team, community and family, as well as competitive spirit and ability to battle through adversity. Melvin caught at least one pass in every game he played as a Spider (39). During her 23-year tenure at Richmond, Hogan coached nine all-americans. Mitchell was named First Team All-State and First Team All-Southern Conference and All-Tournament Team in 1957. All-CAA Defensive Team, 1988-89 CAA Player-of-the-Year In just two seasons, he became one of the greatest scorers in Richmond basketball history. Aside from her records, accolades and championships, Diana became a part of Spider swimming & diving lore when she participated in an exhibition at the Robins Center pool with Olympian Greg Louganis in 1986. He received All-Southern Conference basketball honors in 1932 and 1933. Named Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Year in 1969. He led the team in scoring during each of his four seasons as a Spider. He was three-time Virginia State Champion at 1500 meters and 1000 meters. His donation in 1971 enabled the University to build the residence hall, Gray Court, in memory of his first wife. Mr. Christensen was drafted by and played briefly for the Washington Redskins and then proceeded to play in Canada with the Calgary Stampeders in 1956 and 1957. Thalman served as VMI football coach from 1971-84, the longest tenure of any Keydet coach. He spent four seasons as an assistant with Atlanta. Miller was an All-State performer in both basketball and baseball and captained both teams as a senior. During her four years, the Spiders compiled a record of 52-31-2. He was a three-year starter at tackle in football. Raveia was named First Team adidas All-American and CAA Defender of the Year. Reese was selected to the Tidewater I hockey team three years, the Southeast III hockey team one year, the Virginia I lacrosse team three years and was a three-time state archery champion. Applebee, founder of Field Hockey in the United States and former teacher of Miss Crenshaw at Bryn Mawr, established the Fanny G. Crenshaw Scholarship in her honor with a gift of $20,000. Swimming & Diving. The cross country team tied for the 1979 state championship and had an AIAW Nationals individual qualifier in cross country and track & field in its first two varsity seasons. Stauffer pitched the Spiders to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003, including the program's only Super Regional berth - a memorable three-game series at Nebraska in 2002. she excelled in field hockey, basketball, tennis and track & field. University at Buffalo Athletics. The linebacker moved to Philadelphia for the 2002 season when he made 119 stops and returned an interception for a touchdown. Blair scored a team high 18 points, added six assists and three steals in the first-ever victory for a number 15 seed over a number two in NCAA Tournament history. He earned First Team All-Conference and All-State honors in 1968 and 1969. He scored 1,347 points, averaging 24.9 points per game in 54 contests. Her untimely passing in May 2014 was the result of a hot air balloon accident, which also claimed the life of women's basketball associate head coach Ginny Doyle, a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee. He led VMI to three straight wins over Virginia from 1976-78 and earned two Southern Conference Championships (1974, 1977). He was selected All-State in 1961, 1962 and 1964, and was All-Southern Conference in 1964. Martin is a native of Waldorf, Md. 2 singles and No. Bayliss serves on the ITA executive board and is one of seven members of both the ITA executive and budget committee and collegiate Hall of Fame committee. A persistent foot injury prevented McCurdy from pursuing a professional basketball career, although he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1975 NBA Draft. He was among the top scorers in UR history. Her swimmers went on to win many aquatic art awards. The 1939 squad posted a 7-1-2 record, one of the best in school's history. Born January 17, 1890, in Richmond, Va., Crenshaw graduated from Virginia Randolph Ellett School, which is now St. Catherine's School. Offensive lineman Matt McCracken was not only one of the most acclaimed student-athletes to wear a Spider uniform, he was also one of the winningest. She played three years of varsity basketball and was captain in 1947. During his three seasons as head coach, UR was 12-15-3 (.444). She was a class president, served in the student government and was a member of the May Court. He played in the College All-Star game at Chicago in 1941 against the Chicago Bears with such stars as Tom Harmon, Jackie Robinson and Forrest Eveshevski. The Spiders were 16-6 against state opponents and 24-11 in Southern Conference play. Naval Academy (1970-84), followed by three years at M.I.T. He was labeled as "tough as nails" on the football field by sports editors. Allen enjoyed a stellar junior season, which included the fifth-highest punt average in a game (50.8 yards per punt vs. East Carolina), the second highest punt average in a season (42.9 yards per punt), the third longest punt in UR history (76 yards vs. ECU) and the 16th-best punt average in the nation in 1976. During his four years in the nation's capital, Barber amassed 281 tackles, including a career-high 148 in 1999. He was the defensive signal caller for two years. Medved helped anchor a Spider defensive unit that included Pat Turchetta, John Barelli Dickie Irvin and Winston Whitehead, all University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Famers. He had six interceptions in 1970, the fourth highest total in school history. Dr. Lay graduated from Richmond in 1954 and is currently a Professor of Physical Education at the University of Tennessee. She was the No. He was an All-Southern Conference selection in 1970 and 1971 and played in the 1972 Coaches All-America Game. Struthers Bell played three seasons of field hockey from 1968-70, and two seasons of lacrosse in 1968 and 1971, all while playing four years of basketball at Richmond. He was twice named College Sporting News Offensive Lineman of the Year, also earning that honor from the Touchdown Club of Richmond in 2009. He is ranked sixth on the longest punt returns list after recording a 80 yrd return in 1953 against Randolph-Macon. He was on the CAA All Rookie and All Tournament Team in 1990, earned CAA All Second Team honors in 1991 and 1992 and First Team honors his senior season in 1993, when he captained the Spiders and led the team in scoring at 16 ppg. He served on the staff from 1955 until 1959, spending the last two years as the line coach. Balderson, who grew up in Portsmouth, Va., enjoyed several successful seasons pitching in the minor leagues before landing a job as the assistant farm director for the Kansas City Royals in 1976. Inducted Posthumously in the Class of 1996-97. Miller spearheaded the move to the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2001, which resulted in 44 league titles in the A-10 and CAA Football. A three-year starter and two-time captain, his 25 points per game in 1967 is the fourth highest single-season average in school history and his 19.5 points per game career scoring average is 5th highest at Richmond. 20 in the AP poll. One of his most distinguished honors came in 1995 when he was given the Meritorious Service Award for his extraordinary contributions to collegiate tennis and his service to the collegiate tennis community. He was inducted into the Lynchburg Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. After defeating Eastern Kentucky at home in the opening round, the Spiders ended Appalachian State's run of three straight championships with a convincing 33-13 victory. All-CAA Tournament Team. Track & Field. Ed Merrick (deceased) played center on the football team from 1936 to 1939. Mike also holds the seventh-best single-season free throw percentage (.839) and the fourth-best career free throw percentage (.814) in Richmond history. Sophomore forward Amy Mallon earned Second-Team All CAA honors, freshman center Kristy Sipple was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team and Bryant to the CAA All-Defensive Team. he holds school records for the 5,000 meters (13:33.6 in Europe in 1979) and 10,000 meters (28:35.8 at the Colonial Relays in 1980) as well as the steeplechase (8:22.5 in Italy in 1980). Dick played professionally with the Philadelphia Eagles form 1941 to 1950 and was named the NFL Rookie of the Year and All-Pro in 1941. The two-time All-Southern Conference selection, was awarded the University of Richmond Captain's Club Harold Ronick Memorial Scholarship in 1966 prior to attending Richmond. Joe was a member of the football coaching staff in 1927 and after his coaching days, he officiated football for 42 years. A hard hitting centerfielder with a strong arm and good speed, he compiled a .321 batting average, with 32 home runs and 57 stolen bases. Among his long list of honors, he was inducted into the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame in 1992 and received the Richmond Touchdown Club's Bunkie Trinite Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. The Spiders complied a 41-26-9 record during his eight seasons as head football coach, a winning percentage of .586, the highest career percentage for anyone who coached longer than one season at Richmond. He is still ranked fifth on field goals made in a career with 605 field goals averaging 5.26 in 115 games. Dick Walden (deceased) lettered in baseball for three years (1920-22) as a centerfielder for the Spiders. He spent three seasons in the CBA, including playing a year and winning a championship at Albany for head coach Phil Jackson. The University of Richmond proudly presents the inductees in the UR Athletics Hall of Fame. One of the most award-winning student-athletes in school history, Jaclyn Raveia Schmitt becomes the first women's soccer player in the sports' 12-year existence to be inducted into the University of Richmond Athletic Hall of Fame. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He has served on the University's Board of Trustees since 1969. The 1930 baseball team compiled the school's best overall record ever at 12-1. 1987-88 Second Team All-CAA In October 2008, Douglas Freeman High School announced the creation of its own Athletics Hall of Fame, and named Bill Long as its first inductee. Following his playing career, Eastman moved into the college coaching ranks where he served as an assistant coach for his alma mater, VCU and Colorado State. First-year head coach Mike London (UR '83) led the 13-3 Spiders to a school record for victories. She was a Spider for two NCAA Tournament appearances in 1990 and 1991. Jones lettered three years in basketball and three in track at Richmond while running the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds flat in Southern Conference Meet. Fred Hardy | Edmund G. Harrison | Herbert H. Hash | Dick Hensley | John Hilton | Tim Hightower | Peg Hogan | Lester Hooker | Stuart Hoskins | Richard Humbert. A Razzetti was a two-time ECAC South doubles champion (1983-84) and also garnered the 1984 ECAC singles championship. She lettered four years in field hockey, basketball and track. B. Marchant (1936-39) played both football and baseball for Richmond in the late 1930's. His most memorable performance that season, however, may have come on the night of October 29. The newly renovated UR Sports Medicine Center has been named the Dr. Leonard McNeal Sports Medicine Center in his honor. Her athletic achievement at Westhampton College laid the foundation for a 40-year career as a teacher of Physical Education and Health and coaching athletics in the public schools of Richmond. Robins, Jr. earned his BSBA in 1968 and his LLD in 1986 from Richmond. The official 2021 Softball Roster for the University of Toledo Rockets 1984-85 - 21-11 - Colonial 11-3. In 1985, the University of Richmond honored him with the Alumni Award for Distinguished Service. Jackie Isreal made her presence known at both ends of the court during her four-year career on the Spider women's basketball team. As a player, Doyle transferred to Richmond after two years at George Washington. He later became president of the Peoples Finance Company in Richmond. Blair was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets in 1992. In 2013, as part of Richmond's celebration of 100 seasons of men's basketball, Moates was named to the Spiders' all-time team. John Wicker (deceased) played football at Richmond from 1911 to 1914 as a quarterback and center and managed the first Spider basketball team in 1913. His greatest single-game scoring performance came against Appalachian State in 1973 when he poured in 42 points, the fifth-most by a Spider in a single game.