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Rankel brothers find success at RMU

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
April 1, 2013

All throughout collegiate sports, it is not uncommon to find two players on the same team with the same last name. This year, the Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team finds themselves with a pair of brothers, Tyler and Eric Rankel, who have proven to be major assets...

Atlantic Hockey to introduce goal review for 2013-2014 season

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
April 1, 2013

After ten years of existence, the Atlantic Hockey Association will finally introduce video replays of disputed and non-goal calls for the 2013-14 season. This update to the league will make it so that every school in Division I men’s ice hockey has some sort of goal review. Robert...

A family affair: Joslins living the high-caliber hockey life

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
April 1, 2013

Jamie Joslin is arguably one of the top Robert Morris women’s hockey players to don an RMU sweater in the program’s seven year history.  With her active defensive style, which includes eye-catching physicality and dramatic blocks, Joslin is quite the spectacle on the ice,...

Hawkins getting the hang of Division I college basketball

Hawkins getting the hang of Division I college basketball

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
April 1, 2013

Coming into the 2012-13 campaign, Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole anticipated that it would take time for freshman Stephen Hawkins to learn the ins and outs of college basketball. However, because of a slew of injuries that have plagued the Colonials this season, the 6-9...

Softball Team sweeps doubleheader against Mount St. Mary’s

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone
March 29, 2013

The RMU softball team came into its doubleheader Friday afternoon against Mount St. Mary’s with a record of 12-9, and walked away with more than just two wins versus the Mountaineers. Robert Morris gained a big boost in morale. In the first game, the Colonials (14-9)...

Artemis Spanou: Greek goddess of RMU basketball

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
March 26, 2013

In ancient Greek mythology, gods and goddesses were immortal heroes that ruled over the land and developed the origins of the time period, acting as religious models to Greek and Roman civilization. One of the most famous goddesses was Artemis, who ancient Greek myths described...

Timko takes next step with RMU softball

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone
March 26, 2013

After achieving the highest career softball batting average in Robert Morris history, Jaci Timko wanted a way to stay with the program, and found that as a graduate assistant coach. “After my last game as a Colonial, I just knew that was not going to be my last time on a...

Providence overpowers RMU, 77-68

Providence overpowers RMU, 77-68

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 26, 2013

Robert Morris rocked the college basketball world by upsetting the Kentucky Wildcats in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament, and as a result, the Colonials were hoping to do the same against Providence Monday night. Unfortunately, the Friars had other...

Jackson, RMU women’s basketball creating hope through hoops

Jackson, RMU women’s basketball creating hope through hoops

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
March 22, 2013

RMU freshman point guard Randi Jackson has had anything but a leisured past seven months. First, there is always adapting taking place with a freshman’s ordinary transition into college life. Uniquely for her, the transition included travelling across the country, calling Moon...

Colonials pull off improbable upset over Kentucky in NIT

Colonials pull off improbable upset over Kentucky in NIT

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 20, 2013

Returning to his former stomping grounds, University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari spent Tuesday afternoon reminiscing about his time growing up in Moon Township. Calipari, who fondly flashed back to his days in the community in the hours leading up to...