Sheridan Named Richmond’s Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient

Washington — University of Richmond midfielder Joe Sheridan represents everything it means to be a Spider: elite in the classroom, dominant on the field, and a respected leader within the program.

For those reasons and more, he was named Richmond's recipient of the Atlantic 10's postgraduate scholarship, given yearly to one student-athlete from each of the 14 A-10 member institutions. Sheridan joins a class made up of six female and eight male student-athletes representing seven different sports, and is the only men's lacrosse player to earn the distinct honor. As a whole, the group posted an average GPA of 3.816, matching the highest mark since the program expanded to 14 recipients.

The Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship provides financial support for student-athletes pursuing advanced academic or professional degrees following graduation, and Sheridan will use the scholarship towards pursuing medical school. To be considered for the scholarship, student-athletes must distinguish themselves in the classroom and in competition while also demonstrating exemplary character and leadership within their communities.

A Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major with a 3.9 GPA, Sheridan helped lead the Spiders to one of the most decorated seasons in program history in 2026. He was named the Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year, earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, and was named an All-American while helping lead Richmond to its best season yet.

Over the last decade, the A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship program has awarded more than $612,000 to 128 former student-athletes. The program currently awards $42,000 annually to graduating student-athletes across the conference to assist with full-time postgraduate or professional study.

The Postgraduate Scholarship is part of the Atlantic 10's continued commitment to academic excellence and student-athlete achievement, joining the Commissioner's Honor Roll and sport-specific All-Academic Teams among the league's premier academic honors.

"I would like to congratulate our outstanding group of student-athletes. Each recipient of our Postgraduate Scholarship has demonstrated excellence both in competition and in the classroom. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting student-athletes, the Atlantic 10 is proud to assist with their postgraduate studies. We look forward to following the future successes of these 14 deserving honorees," said A-10 Commissioner Dan Leibovitz.

2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Honorees

SCHOOL	NAME	SPORT	MAJOR
Davidson	Dylan Felt	Men's Swimming & Diving	Biology
Dayton	Katherine Blandford	Rowing	Health Science with a concentration in Exercise and Movement Science
Duquesne	Mackenzie Muir	Women's Soccer	Health Sciences
Fordham	Zoe Talabong	Volleyball	General Science
George Mason	Ainsley Toews	Women's Swimming & Diving	Biology
George Washington	Katherine Swatek	Rowing	International Affairs
La Salle	Andres Rodriguez	Men's Soccer	Computer Science and Business Systems and Analytics
Loyola Chicago	Aidan Crawford	Men's Soccer	Molecular/Cellular Neuroscience
Rhode Island	Alexander Arbogast	Men's Track & Field	Political Science and Criminal Justice
Richmond	Joe Sheridan	Men's Lacrosse	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
St. Bonaventure	Brooke Piper	Women's Lacrosse	Psychology
Saint Joseph's	Anthony Gargani	Men's Cross Country	Biology
Saint Louis	Daniel Jekov	Men's Swimming & Diving	Health Sciences
VCU	Phillip Daniel	Men's Track & Field	Business

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