Men’s basketball lands inspirational recruit
Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help improve the quality of life for children battling life threatening and chronic illnesses, partnered up with VCU to announce an inspirational signing by the VCU Men’s basketball program.
Rollback on West Grace Walmart
The news that Wal-Mart would be introducing a smaller version of its chain store, called “Wal-Mart On Campus,” illustrates the contentious nature of real estate in Richmond: While the possibility of low prices and walking distance convenience are alluring, there’s a vocal opposition, myself included, toward yet another corporate chain being introduced into an area sacred to some.
Summer of Graham; attends invite-only camp
Entering his final season of VCU men’s basketball, senior Treveon Graham has had a busy summer. The summer included being invited to three NBA all-star camps which featured the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, a homecoming King and CP3 and being named as one of the top-sleepers in the country by USA Today.
Weber: Community service, restitution, suspension for theft
Senior guard Briante Weber’s punishment for theft charges brought against him this offseason will be a one-game suspension, community service and restitution.
It pays to have a Smart coach
The VCU men’s basketball team finished last season with an overall record of 26-9, after finishing second in the Atlantic Ten and being ousted in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Baseball rebounds after loss to No. 1 Virginia
Three days after the VCU baseball team dropped an extra-inning affair to No. 1 University of Virginia, the Rams bounced back with a 5-2 victory against the University of Rhode Island on Friday, April 26.
Pair of Rams teams compete as top seeds
Both the VCU men’s golf team and the women’s tennis team entered their respective Atlantic 10 tournaments this past weekend as No. 1 seeds.
Stollings leaves for University of Minnesota
Former VCU women’s basketball head coach Marlene Stollings resigned last Monday, April 7 to accept the same position with the University of Minnesota.
Golf picked to win A-10 Championship
On April 3, the Atlantic 10 unanimously named VCU the favorite to win the conference’s golf championships, which will take place April 25-27 in Coral Springs, Fla.
Lady Rams resurgent under Stollings’ leadership
VCU women’s basketball head coach Marlene Stollings’ second-year campaign helped the Lady Rams tie for the 12th largest turnaround in the nation by tallying twice as many wins than the team did in 2012-13.