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OPINION: Silence is all that Howard, RMU want with hockey cancellation

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

The outcry to #SaveRMUHockey has seemed to die down as of late. Surprisingly, it has already been nearly a month since the initial shocking and disappointing news reveal. We have seen countless amounts of support for the resurrection of these programs but despite it all, President...

Cameron Wilbon has transferred to Sacramento State. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Cameron Wilbon transfers to Sacramento State

Ethan Morrison
June 16, 2021

Earlier this afternoon, former Robert Morris guard Cameron Wilbon announced that he will be transferring to Sacramento State. Wilbon spent three seasons with the Colonials before entering his name into the transfer portal. In his freshman campaign, the Gary Indiana native...

Malik Petteway sets up for a free throw against Bryant in 2019. Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Malik Petteway joins Team MDA Muscle in their bid for The Basketball Tournament

Tyler Gallo
June 16, 2021

COLUMBUS, OHIO-- A former member of Robert Morris men's basketball will look to shine in The Basketball Tournament 2021 as Malik Petteway has joined Team MDA Muscle in their bid to play. Petteway, a power forward, spent two seasons in Moon Township after transferring from Northwest...

Robert Morris has halted Black Bear Sports' plan to purchase the Island Sports Center. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

University halts Black Bear Sports’ plan to buy Island Sports Center

Owen Krepps
June 10, 2021

After the decision to cut both D1 men’s and women’s hockey teams came out of the blue, Robert Morris University faced a lot of pushback from supporters of the teams. Over $32,000 and $427,000 in private donations have been put forward on a GoFundMe page. Things escalated...

Men's hockey celebrates a regular-season win over Niagara, looking to do the same this weekend. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Kyle Gorcey, Guest Writer
June 9, 2021

My name is Kyle Gorcey and I am a 2015 graduate of Robert Morris University. Like many of my peers, I was blindsided by the news that the school was ending its Division I Hockey Programs. After the university went ahead with plans for a new arena without bringing hockey to the...

Men’s basketball will travel to Orlando to take on UCF in a non-conference matchup. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials to take on UCF in the Sunshine State

Ethan Morrison
June 7, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla.— With college basketball summer workouts underway, Robert Morris has its first scheduling news of the 2021-22 season. The D1 Docket announced this morning that Central Florida will host Robert Morris in a non-conference game on November 11. This will be the...

Youngstown Phantoms owner and CEO of Black Bear, Murry Gunty could help save RMU hockey.

Is there a chance RMU hockey could come back?

Owen Krepps
June 3, 2021

It has been over a week since Robert Morris University cut both the men’s and women’s hockey teams out of the blue. With 55 athletes rushing to the transfer portal to find new homes, many have felt let down and mistreated. On Tuesday evening, RMU president Dr. Chris Howard...

After getting drafted by the team in September 2020, Ryan Smith has signed a two-year contract with the Rochester Knighthawks of the NLL. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Ryan Smith signs two-year deal with Rochester Knighthawks

Samuel Goldberg
June 2, 2021

Ryan Smith was selected third overall in the 2020 National Lacrosse League draft by the Rochester Knighthawks in September, and today, the former men's lacrosse standout signed a rookie contract with Rochester, good for two years. https://twitter.com/RocKnighthawks/status/1400130072795885571?s=20 As...

The president finally broke his silence on the state of the hockey program. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

No vote was held in RMU’s decision to axe men’s and women’s hockey programs

Owen Krepps
June 1, 2021

"This is not an inexpensive enterprise," states RMU President Dr. Chris Howard on the University's decision to cut the men's and women's hockey programs. After almost a week of silence, Robert Morris University president Dr. Chris Howard and athletic director Chris King finally...

RMU Athletics Year in Review

RMU Athletics Year in Review

Men's Basketball: 4-15 overall, 3-12 Horizon, 12th of 12 in conference standings, Horizon League Tournament First RoundAfter being picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League coaches preseason poll, the men's basketball team had a lot of confidence heading into their first...