College Basketball: Richmond Spiders coach Chris Mooney to undergo heart surgery
Richmond men's basketball coach Chris Mooney to undergo heart surgery. (source: @SpiderAthletics)
Chris Mooney, longtime men's basketball coach of the Richmond Spiders, will miss rest of the season as he'll be undergoing a heart surgery, announced the college on Friday. The surgery is to remove an aneurysm in his ascending aorta. Mooney will be away for at least two months after the surgery to recover and assistant coach Peter Thomas, meanwhile, will be serving as the interim head coach for the time head coach is out. Mooney has been withRichmond since last 18 seasons and has led the team to three NCAA tournament appearances so far including the Atlantic 10 conference title last season.
Read More:NBA: Seahawks WR DK Metcalf hoops his way to become All-Star Celebrity Game MVP
Mooney thanked the Richmond and his staff in a statement for the support shown to him. "I want to thank Richmond Athletics leadership, my coaching staff, and our players for doing everything they can to make a difficult situation a little bit easier," he said. "I'm grateful to have a tremendous medical team to rely on, and I'm thankful to have the opportunity to fully focus on my health for the next few weeks. During that time, I'm confident that Peter Thomas, the rest of our coaches, and our players will rise to the challenge and have a successful end to the season," Mooney added.
Also Read:NFL: Super Bowl winner Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy going to Washington Commanders
The university also issued a statement, committing full support to their coach who took them to Sweet 16 in 2011. "The University of Richmond and Spider Athletics are committed to doing everything possible to support Chris on his path to a full recovery," John Hardt, Richmond athletic director, said. "Our main focus is ensuring that Chris has the time and space to prioritize his health and his family during this period. We look forward to having Chris back on campus leading Spider Basketball when he is fully recovered and ready to resume his duties," Hardt added.
In the current season, Richmond Spiders are 13-14 overall and 6-8 in the Atlantic 10 conference. The Spiders have four games left this season with a off this weekend and a road game in Saint Louis on next Tuesday.
)
'Proud moment for every Indian': What was PM Modi's first social media post after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets
)
'We were sent flying...': Minab school teacher reacts after Trump claimed Iranian school photos could be AI-generated
)
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings
)
Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Founder of Cockroach Janta Party leading NEET protests that triggered Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
)
Marvel's SDCC panel unveils New Avengers: Doomsday footage, Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider and more
)
He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning
)
Hidden in British archives: Scientists decode 200-year-old Indian scroll that helped sailors cross one of the world's toughest seas
)
Another education minister resigned amid corruption row before Dharmendra Pradhan — but not in India
)
India's foreign ministry debunks viral claim made during last week's protests
)
NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Jennifer Winget and William Ishmael's dreamy UK intimate wedding: See inside photos
)
ChatGPT invoked God, told pastor not to worry about his symptoms. Then pulmonary embolism hit
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
'House raided, father picked up': UP man Mohd Junaid alleges crackdown after CJP protest; Police deny claims
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the S-400 fires its missiles straight up into the air
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
David Jonsson is the new Black Panther: Before his Marvel debut, revisit his best movies and TV shows on OTT
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
US says Turkey still barred from F-35 program until it gives up Russian S-400 system: Report
)
Reacher star Alan Ritchson slams US President Donald Trump over Epstein files; White House fires back
)
Did the government avert a larger agitation by conceding to CJP's demands? WION Decodes
)
Why more than 75,000 people watched a record Qantas flight on Flightradar24 Friday?
)
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine's armed forces strike Russian warship in Caspian Sea
)
Van rams into crowd at Berlin Pride event, one dead; suspect 'linked to Islamist circles'
)
Was CJP not controlling the protest? What spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka told WION after Pradhan's resignation
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 Indian batters with most T20I runs in a calendar year
)
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana trailer leaks online again; fans urge for official release
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
Comic-Con 2026: Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider
)
Google ends Play Services Support, likely to stop these Android phones from downloading apps & games
WATCH WION LIVE HERE
You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.
