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Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. https://twitter.com/RMU/status/1397613909482246148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1397613909482246148%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcolonialsportsnetwork.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D54715action%3Dedit It...

Jon Hanna gives his two cents on why the hockey programs should have never been abolished. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

OPINION: The decision to axe RMU hockey programs should have never been a thought

Jonathan Hanna
May 26, 2021

*EDITOR'S NOTE: Opinions are of the writer and not of Colonial Sports Network as a whole.* In a move that surprised the college hockey world, including the athletes of the teams themselves, Robert Morris University announced in a press release that it was immediately eliminating...

RMU has discontinued its men's and women's hockey programs.

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Ethan Morrison
May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. It is unclear the main...

Natalie Higgins earned NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors. Photo Credit: Ally Yovetich

Natalie Higgins earns NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors

Alexis Davis
May 20, 2021

A great season for Natalie Higgins has gotten even more recognition on Thursday as she earned 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division 1 All-Region honors, named to the Great Lakes First Team. Higgins is the first RMU player to earn NFCA Division 1 All-Region First...

Jamar Shegog named to HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America team

Jamar Shegog named to HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America team

Colby Sherwin
May 19, 2021

Despite a shortened 2021 season due to COVID-19, the Robert Morris football team is earning awards. Freshman linebacker Jamar Shegog has been named to the HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America Team. The Pittsburgh native and Seton LaSalle alumni sat out all of 2020, making him...

Jaron Williams has committed to Robert Morris. Photo Credit: UT Martin Athletics

UT Martin forward Jaron Williams transfers to Robert Morris

Ethan Morrison
May 19, 2021

Earlier this afternoon, head coach Andy Toole and his staff added another piece to their team's puzzle as they landed the commitment of former Tennessee Martin forward Jaron Williams. Before his time with UTM, Williams spent his first two seasons of his collegiate career at...

Women's lacrosse cleaned house at the MAC postseason awards. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials clean house with 11 MAC awards

Owen Krepps
May 13, 2021

Before RMU women’s lacrosse heads off to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of the 2021 NCAA women’s lacrosse bracket, several members of the team received postseason recognition from the conference. Eleven members of the team earned Mid-Atlantic Conference...

Natalie Higgins (left) and Charlotte Grover (right) both received Horizon League All-League Honots. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Natalie Higgins, Charlotte Grover receive Horizon League All-League Honors

Tyler Gallo
May 12, 2021

As RMU softball gets prepared to take on Youngstown State in the Horizon League postseason tournament tomorrow at noon, a pair of Colonials have received All-Horizon League honors. Outfielder Natalie Higgins has been named to the All-Horizon League First Team and infielder Charlotte...

Robert Morris women's lacrosse will look to unseat no. 5 Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. Photo(s) Credit: Notre Dame Athletics, Tyler Gallo

Colonials to face no. 5 Notre Dame in first-ever NCAA Tournament game

Nathan Breisinger
May 10, 2021

For the first time in program history, the Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team is bound for the national stage. The Colonials will match up with no. 5 Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on May 14. In their first year in the Mid-American Conference, the Colonials...

Robert Morris softball will take on Youngstown State in the #HLSB Tournament. Photo(s) Credit: Ethan Morrison

Softball to take on Youngstown State in #HLSB Tournament

Tyler Gallo
May 9, 2021

The stage is finally set for the Horizon League Softball Tournament. In their first year in the league, Robert Morris softball has claimed the no. 4 seed. They have earned a date with the regular-season champion and tournament host Youngstown State Penguins. Robert Morris, aided...