Richmond Spiders baseball

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 Tracy Woodson, pitching coach R.J. Thomas, recruiting coordinator Nate Mulberg, and volunteer assistant coach Collin Radack.[3]

Richmond Spiders baseball
Founded1915 (1915)
UniversityUniversity of Richmond
Head coachTracy Woodson (7th season)
ConferenceAtlantic 10
LocationRichmond, Virginia
Home stadiumMalcolm U. Pitt Field
(Capacity: 600)
NicknameSpiders
ColorsBlue and Red[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
1972, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003
Conference champions
1972, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2003[2]

Coaching history
Tenure [4] Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1915–1933Frank Dobson19160–103–2.608
1934Dave Miller112–7.632
1935–1971Malcolm Pitt37426–257–5.623
1972–1976Chuck Boone596–56.632
1977–1984Tommy Gilman8167–128–1.566
1985–2007Ron Atkins23717–540–4.570
2007–2013Mark McQueen6156–161–4.492
2014–presentTracy Woodson6129–137–1.485
Totals 8 coaches 104 seasons 1,863–1,389–17 .573

Richmond in the NCAA Tournament
Year Coach Record Notes
1972Chuck Boone0–2Eliminated by Florida State in District 3
1986Ron Atkins0–2Eliminated by Oregon State in the Midwest Regional
1995Ron Atkins1–2Eliminated by Alabama in the East Regional
1997Ron Atkins1–2Eliminated by Florida in the Atlantic Regional
1998Ron Atkins1–2Eliminated by Florida in the East Regional
1999Ron Atkins3–2Eliminated by Wake Forest in the Winston-Salem Regional
2002Ron Atkins4–3Eliminated by Nebraska in the Super Regional
2003Ron Atkins2–2Eliminated by Stanford in the Palo Alto Regional
Totals 12–17 8 Appearances
The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

Alumni in the MLB

Former

References
  1. "Institutional Identity - Colors". Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. "Richmond Spiders Baseball: 2017 Quick Facts" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. "2018 Baseball Coaching Staff". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. "Richmond Spiders Baseball: Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.


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