The Richmond Spiders baseball team represents the
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approxim ...
in
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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(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
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. They are currently coached by head coach
Mik Aoki.
History
The 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
Coaching history
Alumni in MLB
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Andy Allanson - 1986–1989, 1991–1993, 1995
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Mark Budzinski - 2003
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Lew Burdette - 1950–1967
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Sean Casey - 1997–2008
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Vinny Capra - 2022-present
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Lou Ciola - 1943
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Herb Hash - 1940–1941
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Bucky Jacobs - 1937, 1939–1940
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Brian Jordan - 1992–2006
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Joe Mahoney - 2012–2013
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Renie Martin
Donald Renie Martin (born August 30, 1955) is an American former Major League Pitcher, Baseball pitcher.
Early career
Born in Dover, Delaware, Martin played for Dover High School (Delaware), Dover High School and later attended the University o ...
- 1979–1984
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Tom Miller - 1918–1919
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Vern Morgan - 1954–1955
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Jack Sanford - 1940–1941, 1946
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Mike Smith - 2002, 2006
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Tim Stauffer - 2005–2007, 2009–2014
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Porter Vaughan - 1940–1941, 1946
References
External links
Spiders Baseball Website
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