Spiders Morning Jolt 7/26: Preseason Honors

The CAA named five Spiders to its Preseason All-Conference team.

Good morning. See what head coach Russ Huesman and players Tom Elia and Wayne Galloway said at the CAA Football Virtual Media Day! Click here to see more Media Day content.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Preseason honors
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈STOCK UP

🔼 Favored Five. Aaron Trusler is just one of five football players named to the Coastal Athletic Association’s Preseason Team. Trusler, Nick DeGennaro, Jeremiah Grant, Jabril Hayes and Wayne Galloway all earned Preseason All-Conference honors. 🏈 Read more about each player.

🤔SPIDERS TRIVIA

Crystal Ball. Head coaches of the CAA conference voted on how the teams will finish the 2024 football season. Richmond received 189 points and one first-place vote.

What place are the Spiders predicted to finish in the conference?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Scholar Kings. The Golf Coaches Association of America named four Spiders All-American Scholars— Lou Baker, Garrett Clark, Cole Ekert and Drew Carlin. The men played in at least 50% of the team’s competitive rounds, posted an average stroke under 76, maintained a 3.2 GPA or higher and displayed high moral character to earn the honor. ⛳️ Here’s more about the men.

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🎉TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2nd behind Villanova!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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