Good morning, Spiders. Summer is heating up! This is a reminder to stay hydrated, especially on National Hydration Day.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Training begins
📚 Spotlight on Spider Performance
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 2 Courts. The women’s basketball team officially started training for the 2025-26 season. While most of the team was at Robins Center, Maggie Doogan was in Colorado at the USA Basketball Team Trials!

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Just Checking In.

Everyone knows that our mascot is a Spider, but do you know our mascot’s name?

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

There are 68 days until kickoff! Today, we will take a look at the history book. Kevin Grayson sits at No. 10 in the all-time record book in reception yards in a season. He recorded 68 receptions for 970 yards in 2007.

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

🔼 In the Spotlight. Inside Higher Ed did a spotlight on Richmond Athletics. The company focused on how the athletics department created a new program to emphasize holistic student well-being. Spider Performance provides academic support, sports medicine, leadership, strength and conditioning, mental health, and well-being. 💪  Read about the program.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Webstur!

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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