The Richmond Spiders baseball team represents the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The Spiders compete in the Atlantic 10 (A-10) conference. The Spiders play their home games at Malcolm U. Pitt Field, which is located on the main campus in Richmond, Virginia. They are currently coached by head coach Mik Aoki.[3]
| Richmond Spiders baseball | |
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 2024 Richmond Spiders baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1915 |
| University | University of Richmond |
| Head coach | Mik Aoki (1st season) |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Home stadium | Malcolm U. Pitt Field (Capacity: 600) |
| Nickname | Spiders |
| Colors | Blue and red[1] |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 2002 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1972, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1972, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2003[2] | |
History
editThe Richmond Spiders baseball team began play in 1915. In their history, the Spiders have played in the NCAA tournament 8 times, advancing to the Super Regionals in 2002. Mik Aoki has served as head coach since 2024.
Richmond in the NCAA tournament
edit| Year | Coach | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chuck Boone | 0–2 | Eliminated by Florida State in District 3 |
| 1986 | Ron Atkins | 0–2 | Eliminated by Oregon State in the Midwest Regional |
| 1995 | Ron Atkins | 1–2 | Eliminated by Alabama in the East Regional |
| 1997 | Ron Atkins | 1–2 | Eliminated by Florida in the Atlantic Regional |
| 1998 | Ron Atkins | 1–2 | Eliminated by Florida in the East Regional |
| 1999 | Ron Atkins | 3–2 | Eliminated by Wake Forest in the Winston-Salem Regional |
| 2002 | Ron Atkins | 4–3 | Winston-Salem Regional Champions, Eliminated by Nebraska in the Lincoln Super Regional |
| 2003 | Ron Atkins | 2–2 | Eliminated by Stanford in the Palo Alto Regional |
| Totals | 12–17 | 8 Appearances | |
Coaching history
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Alumni in MLB
edit- Andy Allanson - 1986–1989, 1991–1993, 1995
- Mark Budzinski - 2003
- Lew Burdette - 1950–1967
- Sean Casey - 1997–2008
- Vinny Capra - 2022-present
- Lou Ciola - 1943
- Herb Hash - 1940–1941
- Bucky Jacobs - 1937, 1939–1940
- Brian Jordan - 1992–2006
- Joe Mahoney - 2012–2013
- Renie Martin - 1979–1984
- Tom Miller - 1918–1919
- Vern Morgan - 1954–1955
- Jack Sanford - 1940–1941, 1946
- Mike Smith - 2002, 2006
- Tim Stauffer - 2005–2007, 2009–2014
- Porter Vaughan - 1940–1941, 1946
References
edit- ^ "Palettes – University of Richmond". Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Richmond Spiders Baseball: 2017 Quick Facts" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Richmond Hires OVC Coach of the Year Mik Aoki to Head Spider Baseball" (Press release). Richmond Spiders. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Spider Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "2021 Baseball Schedule - University of Richmond Athletics". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
External links
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