Spiders Morning Jolt 8/4: Football's First Practice Highlights

Check out the first football practice of the season.

Good morning, Spiders. First practice was fun. Let’s do it again?

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Guess who’s back
⚾️ New coach
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 He’s Back! Men’s basketball player Jaden Daughtry is back in Richmond!

🔼 Welcome! The baseball team added Kyle Norman to the coaching staff. Norman will be an assistant coach. He recently coached at Monmouth for three seasons. He helped the team improve to 102 stolen bases in 2025. ⚾️ Get more info about Norman.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Winner! One of our Spider women’s golfers won the 27th Carolina Women’s Match Play Championship!

Who won?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

New Additions. The field hockey team added six players to the 2025 roster. Amanda Cimillo is a junior goalkeeper from the University of Delaware. Olivia Eusanio finished her prep career with 105 points. Reese Miller completed her prep career with 112 goals. Remy Phan helped St. John’s varsity field hockey program to three-straight Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships. Caroline Simmons was a four-year varsity starter for the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School program. Amy Stripling played with Australia’s Northern Territory State teams. 🏑 Learn about each new player.

The Drive Ahead is brought to you by Sheehy Lexus of Richmond, the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Richmond Spiders. Stop by their showroom on Midlothian Turnpike and test drive the all-new RX and GX. Lexus, Experience Amazing.

Saturday, August 9

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. ETSU @ 6pm ET (Exhibition)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Maya Beasley!

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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