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Pittsburgh Division I basketball teams deal with new obstacles and uncharted waters with the transfer portal

Ethan Morrison
August 23, 2021

With over 1,700 players in the transfer portal and the number continuing to grow, the college basketball roster turnover has been hectic, but how has the portal impacted college basketball in Pittsburgh, specifically? Perhaps Andy Toole, head coach of Robert Morris men's basketball,...

Noah West slides for a save against Niagara in the AHA playoffs. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

Noah West joins prolific Michigan program

Nathan Breisinger
August 21, 2021

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- With the recent announcement regarding the Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams' inability to raise funding for this coming college hockey season, players continue to transfer from the programs. On Thursday, it was announced that men’s hockey...

David Lafrance has joined the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts/Colonial Sports Network

Halifax Mooseheads add former RMU defenseman David Lafrance

Jonathan Hanna
August 17, 2021

HALIFAX, N.S.-- After the announcement which delayed the potential reinstatement of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams to the 2022-23 season, yet another player has found a home; this time, in the form of defenseman David Lafrance. Lafrance, a six-foot one-inch...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building the program from the ground up by hiring coaches, purchasing the...

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for 2021-22, potential return in 2022-23

Owen Krepps
August 12, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- After months of deliberation and stagnation, it was announced today RMU men’s and women’s hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. However, fundraising efforts are being put in place for a potential return in 2022-23. The announcement once...

Andy Toole looks on against Oakland. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball to take on Bowling Green in return game

Tyler Gallo
August 12, 2021

UPDATE 8/17/21: Rocco Miller confirmed the game will be taking place on December 19 at the Stroh Center. BOWLING GREEN, OHIO-- With several other non-conference affairs already announced, the rest of the slate is beginning to take shape for NCAA men's basketball. On Wednesday...

Justin Addamo carries the puck against Niagara in the AHA Playoffs. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Justin Addamo transfers to RPI

Nathan Breisinger
August 11, 2021

As the days grow closer to the impending school year and college hockey season and further from the supposed July 31 fundraising deadline for the Robert Morris hockey teams, more players continue to find new homes. The most recent player to find a new landing spot comes from...

Men's soccer added 14 players to its recruiting class. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

RMU men’s soccer adds 14 players in 2021 recruitment class

Samuel Goldberg
August 9, 2021

The Robert Morris men's soccer team has added 14 new members who will take the pitch at the Northern Athletic Complex (NAC) for the upcoming 2021 fall season as the team makes its return from Canonsburg. The Colonials will look to fill in the missing pieces on their roster to...

Track & field/cross country announced its 2021 schedule. Photo Credit: Jordan Redinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU track & field/cross country releases 2021 schedule

Colby Sherwin
August 7, 2021

The Robert Morris track and field team released their schedule for the 2021 season, featuring two home meets, two road meets and the Horizon League Championships. Their two home meets will hope to start the season in a good way, as on September 3, they will host the Yinzer Classic...

Trevor Moore was named to the NEC Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Trevor Moore named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Alexis Davis
August 5, 2021

Earlier today, former RMU men's lacrosse player Trevor Moore was named to the NEC Mount Rushmore for men's lacrosse alongside three other prolific NEC lacrosse players, joining Kevin Massa (Bryant), Max Tuttle (Sacred Heart) and Gunnar Waldt (Bryant). In his freshman season...