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Men's basketball celebrates punching its ticket to March Madness. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

OPINION: Examining the biggest “what-ifs” in recent Robert Morris sports history

Tyler Gallo
February 5, 2022

Some of the best moments are mired with the "what if" question throughout sports history. The best conversations and debates are had about if a moment went a different way, like "what if Brett Hull's Stanley Cup-winning goal didn't count?" or "what if the Expos' great season...

Logan Bittle talks to the women's hockey team. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Logan Bittle named women’s hockey head coach

Cameron Macariola
February 3, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris vice president and director of athletics Chris King announced that Logan Bittle will be returning to fill the vacant women's hockey head coaching position Thursday afternoon. Bittle is very familiar with the RMU hockey program. Before being behind...

Anna Fairman takes the ice against Sacred Heart. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Anna Fairman selected to Chinese national hockey team

Michael Deemer
January 27, 2022

BEIJING– A week and a half out from the Opening Ceremonies, that was enough time to squeeze in the fourth former Colonial in Beijing as Anna Fairman was selected to be a part of Team China, it was announced Wednesday. Fairman played her freshman and sophomore seasons at...

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...

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...

Men’s hockey gathers before their playoff game against Niagara. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

The next step for RMU Hockey

Nathan Breisinger
December 22, 2021

For the past seven months, fundraising to save the RMU hockey programs has been a focal point in the Pittsburgh area. After a lengthy road to reinstatement for the program filled with donations, pledges, interviews, videos, and fundraising events, what are the next steps for...

Men's hockey celebrates Jordan Timmons goal against Niagara in the 2020 Atlantic Hockey playoffs. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris announces reinstatement of hockey programs for 2023-24

Nathan Breisinger
December 17, 2021

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Robert Morris men’s and women’s ice hockey programs will be reinstated for the 2023-24 season as first reported by Tim Benz and confirmed by RMU Athletics. The decision was made to bring back both programs following an ongoing...

Jonathan Hanna examines the current location of all the hockey teams' transfers. Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network

Where Are They Now?: RMU hockey transfers

Jonathan Hanna
November 30, 2021

Editorial Note (12/5/21) - We have updated the status of Wasyn Rice following further clarification After the dissolution of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams on May 26, 2021; 48 RMU hockey players were now on their own, looking for a new home in the already convoluted...

RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis
November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett, Cody Wydo, Rebecca Vint,...