Good morning. Congratulations to Jeremiah Grant for being recognized as a Buck Buchanan Award finalist at the FCS Football Awards Banquet.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Men beat Massachusetts
🏀 Women beat Massachusetts
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Rebound Rally. The men’s basketball team beat Massachusetts 72-64 in a rebound heavy game. The Spiders collected 12 offensive boards, their most in the last two seasons, and held the Minutemen to only nine offensive rebounds (five fewer than their season average). DeLonnie Hunt led the team with 16 points. 🏀 Read more about the win.

🔼 Huge Dub. The women’s basketball team beat Massachusetts 82-52 in Amherst for the first time since 2018. The Spiders are now 11-5 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Maggie Doogan and Rachel Ullstrom led the team with 16 points each. 🏀 Here’s more about the win.

🔼 Welcome! The men’s golf team has a new Spider on its 2025 roster. Tyler Lee is a sophomore transferring to Richmond from California. Lee was the No. 4 recruit in New Jersey in 2022. ⛳️ Read more about Lee.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Join Us! Behind the Web with Chris Mooney is back! Meet us at World of Beer at 6pm to hear Bob Black recap and preview games with Mooney.

Who is the special guest joining Black and Mooney?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Golden Voice. The Voice of the Spiders and Director of Broadcast & News Content Bob Black was named the winner of the 2024 Bill Schwanke Award. The award honors the top play-by-play radio broadcaster in FCS football. Black has called Spider athletic events since the 1983-84 basketball season and has won many other awards.🎙️ Here’s more about Black.

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Monday, January

🎙️ Behind the Web with Chris Mooney @6pm ET | World of Beer

Wednesday, January 8

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. George Mason @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball at George Mason @ 7pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, January 11

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Rhode Island @ 6pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, January 12

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Davidson @ 3pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Junior center Mike Walz!

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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