RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new children’s book, written by the wife of the University of Richmond’s president, details how the university became the only spider mascot in collegiate sports.

“I went to the University of Richmond,” I answer. “The Spiders!” comes the refrain. Most everyone knows my alma mater for its unique and — let’s be real — creepy, mascot ...

UR’s Richmond Spiders athletics is home to 17 Division I varsity sports teams and is the only university with a spider mascot. Students can also attend special campus events, including ...

His brother, Darius, was 5 or 6, and though in uniform, more mascot ... of Richmond's redshirt junior from Kecoughtan High is 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds, small for a middle linebacker, Spiders ...

Eight legs and web-shooting capability are notable features of two new Spider mascot options released on Wednesday by the University of Richmond. The Tough Spider is a headband-wearing, snarling ...

Get tickets to see the Michigan State Spartans take on the Richmond Spiders this Saturday, Sept. 9, 3:30pm, at Spartan Stadium for as low as $21. Tickets prices range up to $116 but prices will ...

The FGCU Eagles and the Richmond Spiders will round out the year against one another at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Robins Center. The Eagles are expected to lose this one by three points ...

Tyler Burton finished with 17 points for the Spiders (14-17, 7-11). Richmond also got 10 points and two steals from Bigelow. Andre Gustavson had four steals. The Associated Press created this ...

Richmond went 15-4 in A-10 games and 7-6 on the road a season ago. The Spiders gave up 66.3 points per game while committing 14.3 fouls last season. The Associated Press created this story using ...

Richmond Drive - 15:00 1Q The first pass from Richmond quarterback Reece Udinski sails over the head of his intended target. The Spiders go up-tempo on their first drive and run the ball up the ...

The Richmond Spiders and the Loyola Chi. Ramblers will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Joseph J. Gentile Center. We saw both of these teams recently pull out wins ...