May 18, 2013

McQueen, Montague suspended at Richmond

The University of Richmond has suspended head coach Mark McQueen (left) and assistant coach Tag Montague for a violation of the athletic department’s code of conduct. The suspensions are indefinite and begin immediately.

Assistant coach Charlie Goens has been named acting head coach, effective immediately.

McQueen is in his sixth season as head coach of the Spiders after 13 years as an assistant coach at UR. Richmond is 30-21 overall and 13-10 in the Atlantic 10. The Spiders are scheduled to play their regular-season finale at VCU this morning at 10:45 a.m. UR needs a victory to secure the seventh and final spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

(photo courtesy of UR Media Relations)