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Keturah Hunter takes part in an event. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Keturah Hunter continues to make mark on track & field program

Nathan Breisinger
January 14, 2022

Records are being shattered each meet for the Robert Morris Track and Field team and there is one individual, Keturah Hunter, who is at the forefront of it all. Since joining the Colonials in late 2020, Hunter has emerged as one of the highlights of the track and field team,...

Wasyn Rice sets up for a faceoff against RIT. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Former RMU Defender Wasyn Rice commits to UPEI

Ethan Morrison
January 14, 2022

Former RMU defender Wasyn Rice committed to the University of Prince Edward Island to continue her academic and athletic career, the Canadian university announced Friday. Rice returns to her homeland after spending three seasons with Robert Morris where she appeared in 94...

Anjelica Diffendal moves the puck past Skylar Fontaine of Northeastern in the 2020 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Anjelica Diffendal selected to PHF All-Star Showcase

Michael Deemer
January 13, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y.– Former Robert Morris forward Anjelica Diffendal has been named a PHF All-Star. Diffendal, a Buffalo Beauts rookie, is among 8 of the Beauts represented in this year's showcase. Diffendal joins Alex Tonge as former RMU hockey players named to professional...

Around the Rim: Back in Business

Around the Rim: Back in Business

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha
January 12, 2022

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha discuss women's basketball's season so far, recent success on the defensive end, and their upcoming games on the first Around the Rim of the year.

Women’s basketball gathers during their game against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris women’s basketball announces schedule changes

Michael Deemer
January 6, 2022

Robert Morris’ Horizon League schedule looks a little different than it did 24 hours ago. The conference announced in a statement today that Friday's game at Northern Kentucky and Sunday's game at Wright State are cancelled. Before the season, the Horizon League implemented...

Kyleigh Hanzlik carries the puck against Syracuse. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Kyleigh Hanzlik joins Minnesota

Tyler Gallo
January 2, 2022

With Robert Morris hockey set to return next year and the teams looking to rebuild, one of the few remaining players in Kyleigh Hanzlik has finally found a new home in no. 4 Minnesota. Hanzlik, a redshirt senior, will join the Golden Gophers for the remainder of the 2021-22...

Scott Schneider signals for his team against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Assistant coach Scott Schneider and the Colonials are stepping up in a big way

Samuel Goldberg
January 2, 2022

It's not easy stepping in as head coach in the middle of a season, and Robert Morris women's basketball associate head coach Scott Schneider knows that. Charlie Buscaglia, the Colonials' sixth-year head coach, went on an unexpected medical leave which forced him to leave the...

Nina Augustin drives to the hoop in Saturday's win over Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rings in the new year with victory over Mastodons

Ethan Morrison
January 1, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After defeating Cleveland State Thursday evening, Robert Morris (5-6, 3-3) looked to start a winning streak on New Year's Day as they squared off against Purdue Fort Wayne (4-9, 3-3) on Saturday afternoon. They did just that, defeating the Mastodons by a final...

Honoka Ikematsu's 25-point performance on New Years' Eve in 2017 stands as one of the best New Years' performances in RMU basketball history. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Best New Year’s performances of the last decade for Robert Morris basketball

Tyler Gallo
January 1, 2022

In Robert Morris basketball history, there have been very few games played on January 1st, with most past scheduled games coming on December 31st or January 2nd. However, the last two seasons in the Horizon League, both squads have taken the court on New Year's Day, and although...

Danny Doherty looks on against Duquesne in the Chick-Fil-A Robinson Classic. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Danny Doherty named Robert Morris volleyball head coach

Michael Deemer
December 31, 2021

Following the departure of longtime head volleyball coach Dale Starr, associate head coach Danny Doherty took his place for the final four games of the lackluster 2021 campaign. On Friday, Robert Morris University Athletics named Doherty the next head coach of the RMU Volleyball...