Athletics

Spiders never stop climbing.

A Spider in motion tends to stay in motion.

That’s why Richmond is home to everything from baseball and lacrosse to club Quidditch. Basically, if you’re looking to compete, stay active, or combine the two, we’ve got a team to help you do it.

From the most elite NCAA level to a Tuesday night pickup basketball game, Spiders do it all.

There's Only One Spider

Richmond is the only university with a spider mascot, and we find that fitting. In nature, spiders are known for their tenacity and grit, their unexpected sociability, and the strength of the webs they work so diligently to create. Turns out UR Spiders aren’t much different. And although the origin of our mascot is difficult to pin down, our distinctive identity today is clear. The spider is a fittingly unique mascot for a university unlike any in higher education.