Good morning. Our hard-working athletes may have missed Sunday’s commencement, but we did something special for them yesterday.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Patriot League deep dive
⚾️ Spiders beat VCU
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Big Move. With the football team moving to the Patriot League, there are many questions to be answered. Here is the full press conference about the league change.

🏈 Learn more about the Patriot League.
👤 Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel’s thoughts on Richmond.
🕷️ VP and Director of Athletics, John Hardt’s thoughts on the Patriot League.

🔼 Huge Win. Not only did the Spiders beat VCU 12-10, but they also secured their spot in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament next week. Jordan Jaffe hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Spiders the lead and, ultimately, the win. ⚾️ Here’s more about the victory.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

She’s Ranked! Elizabeth Stockman has more competition ahead of her this track and field season. (Read more below).

What is her national ranking in the 1500m?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Invite Only. Three track and field athletes have been invited to the NCAA East Regional Championships— Elizabeth Stockman, Alicia Dawson and Madison Trippett. The event is in Lexington, K.Y., through May 22-24. Stockman will compete in the 1500m and 3k steeplechase. Dawson will take on the long jump and triple jump. Trippett will compete in the 1500m. 👟 Read more about the Regionals and Spiders here.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, May 17

⛳️ Men’s Golf National Golf Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. VCU @ 1pm ET | Live Stats

Saturday, May 18

⛳️ Men’s Golf National Golf Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. VCU @ 1pm ET | Live Stats

Sunday, May 19

⛳️ Men’s Golf National Golf Invitational

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: No. 29!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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