A Season of Scholarship and Success
The 2025-26 Virginia Sports Information Directors Academic All-State Team recognized six University of Richmond student-athletes, underscoring the institution’s commitment to balancing rigorous academics with competitive athletics. To earn the honor, each player had to be at least a sophomore, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, and demonstrate outstanding performance on their respective fields.
Joe Sheridan, a standout in men’s lacrosse, secured his second consecutive spot on the All-State roster. His accolades include being named Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year, earning first-team all-conference and all-championship honors, and receiving second-team All-America recognition from USA Lacrosse, the US Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association and Inside Lacrosse. Sheridan also became the 11th player in program history to reach 100 career points and was awarded the Spider Athletics Presidential Citation as well as the university’s 2026 Atlantic 10 postgraduate scholarship.
Cole Brashear contributed to Richmond’s first Atlantic 10 championship since 2006. The men’s tennis player captured first-team all-conference and all-academic honors, delivered the decisive point in a 4-3 semifinal victory over top-seeded VCU, and helped clinch the title against Dayton. His consistent performance earned him a place on the CSC Academic All-District Team.
Maggie Doogan capped a distinguished women’s basketball career with a record-setting senior season. She repeated as Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, garnered first-team all-conference and all-academic distinctions, and received honorable mention from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, USA Today Sports and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Doogan averaged 21.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, scored a program-record 716 points, and finished second in Richmond history with 2,138 career points.
Clara Larripa brought national attention to the field hockey program, earning NFHCA Third Team All-America honors and multiple all-conference selections. She set career highs with 20 goals, eight assists and 48 points, and was recognized on the A-10 All-Academic and all-championship teams.
Presley Baber played a pivotal role in Richmond’s return to the top of the Atlantic 10 swimming and diving standings, capturing four gold medals across relay and individual events. His academic excellence was reflected in selections to both the A-10 All-Academic and CSC Academic All-District teams.
Dylan Winebrenner made an immediate impact in his lone season with the baseball program, earning first-team all-conference and ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Atlantic Region honors. He started all 57 games, batted .359, hit 16 home runs and was named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year watch list, while also receiving CSC Academic All-District and All-America third-team recognition.
Collectively, the 203 student-athletes honored this year represent 34 institutions across Virginia, illustrating a statewide culture that values both scholarly achievement and athletic prowess. The University of Richmond’s representation across lacrosse, tennis, basketball, field hockey, swimming, and baseball highlights the breadth of its athletic excellence and the high standards set by its academic support networks.