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The Spiders announced 2022 team captains in (L-R) Tristan Wheeler, Aaron Dykes and Aidan Murray.
Football Wraps Up Spring Practice With Successful Spring Game
04/09/2022 | Football
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond football team wrapped up the spring practice season Saturday with the annual Spring Game that saw the White team prevail 14-13 over the Blue team when cornerback Aamir Hall (Baltimore, Md.) broke up a two-point conversion attempt as time expired.
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Ja'Vion Griffin (Williamston, N.C.) was named the Most Valuable Player of the Spring Game. Griffin led the White team with four catches for a game-high 85 yards. He caught two touchdown passes from Jackson Hardy (Lawrenceville, Ga.), one a 15-yard score and the second a 42-yard touchdown strike that proved the game-winning score.
Graduate quarterback Reece Udinski (North Wales, Pa.) made his Richmond debut and was efficient in the first half. Udinski completed 14-of-20 for 78 yards and a touchdown in the opening 24 minutes of the game that was played with a running clock. He connected on a five-yard scoring strike for the Blue team with Leroy Henley (Pompano Beach. Fla.).
The Blue team rallied on the final drive of the day, scoring a touchdown in the closing seconds. Quarterback Kyle Wickersham (Metairie, La.) connected on a five-yard strike with tight end Brooks Heagarty (Gallatin, Tenn.) setting the stage for the game-ending two-point conversion attempt.
Following the game, head coach Russ Huesman and the coaching staff awarded the Gus Lee Winter Warrior Award. The award is given in honor of the life of Spider Gus Lee, who lost his life in 2018. The Gus Lee Winter Warrior award goes to the member of the team who has made the biggest strides during offseason workouts and practice, through a demonstrated commitment in strength and conditioning, practice habits, and overall attention to improving their craft.
Redshirt junior defensive end Marlem Louis (Venice, Fla.) was this year's recipient of the Gus Lee Winter Warrior award. Previous recipients have included Seyoum Settepani, Maurice Jackson and Billy Caughell.
Huesman also announced the 2022 team captains for the Spiders, as voted on by the players. The captains for 2022 include redshirt junior linebacker Tristan Wheeler (Bethlehem, Pa.), redshirt senior running back Aaron Dykes (Knoxville, Tenn.) and redshirt senior defensive tackle Aidan Murray (Ogdensburg, N.J.).
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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Ja'Vion Griffin (Williamston, N.C.) was named the Most Valuable Player of the Spring Game. Griffin led the White team with four catches for a game-high 85 yards. He caught two touchdown passes from Jackson Hardy (Lawrenceville, Ga.), one a 15-yard score and the second a 42-yard touchdown strike that proved the game-winning score.
Graduate quarterback Reece Udinski (North Wales, Pa.) made his Richmond debut and was efficient in the first half. Udinski completed 14-of-20 for 78 yards and a touchdown in the opening 24 minutes of the game that was played with a running clock. He connected on a five-yard scoring strike for the Blue team with Leroy Henley (Pompano Beach. Fla.).
The Blue team rallied on the final drive of the day, scoring a touchdown in the closing seconds. Quarterback Kyle Wickersham (Metairie, La.) connected on a five-yard strike with tight end Brooks Heagarty (Gallatin, Tenn.) setting the stage for the game-ending two-point conversion attempt.
Following the game, head coach Russ Huesman and the coaching staff awarded the Gus Lee Winter Warrior Award. The award is given in honor of the life of Spider Gus Lee, who lost his life in 2018. The Gus Lee Winter Warrior award goes to the member of the team who has made the biggest strides during offseason workouts and practice, through a demonstrated commitment in strength and conditioning, practice habits, and overall attention to improving their craft.
Redshirt junior defensive end Marlem Louis (Venice, Fla.) was this year's recipient of the Gus Lee Winter Warrior award. Previous recipients have included Seyoum Settepani, Maurice Jackson and Billy Caughell.
Huesman also announced the 2022 team captains for the Spiders, as voted on by the players. The captains for 2022 include redshirt junior linebacker Tristan Wheeler (Bethlehem, Pa.), redshirt senior running back Aaron Dykes (Knoxville, Tenn.) and redshirt senior defensive tackle Aidan Murray (Ogdensburg, N.J.).
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