>>University Of Richmond Football Moving To Patriot League
(Richmond, VA) -- The University of Richmond football team is switching conferences. Sara Bartlett has the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Spiders will leave the Coastal Athletic Association and will compete instead in the Patriot League in 2025. In a statement from President Kevin Hallock, he says "The institutions of the Patriot League are outstanding both athletically and academically" and that the University is "firmly committed to not only meeting, but advancing the competitive goals of student-athletes." Richmond will match up with Patriot League contenders Bucknell, Colgate, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Lafayette and Lehigh. This is Spider football team's first change in conferences since 2007.