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Schooley accepting the St. Louis Amateur Hockey Hall of Fame Honor at the Celebrity Hockey Game Photo credit: Julia Wasielewski

Derek Schooley Continues to Build Hockey Legacy at Robert Morris

Cole Brennan
February 1, 2023

Derek Schooley has had quite the hockey coaching career as he has been the Robert Morris men's hockey coach since the start of the program in 2004. During his coaching tenure, the Colonials has reached four American Hockey Association title games, three conference championships,...

Jacob from On the Bench stick handles during the Second Annual Celebrity Hockey Game Photo credit: Julia Wasielewski

“This is a Celebration”: RMU hosts 2023 Celebrity Hockey Face-Off

Evan Basista
January 15, 2023

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — It was an exciting afternoon as the 2023 RMU Celebrity Hockey Classic took place at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. The second installment had a line-up as star-studded as the previous one. Team White featured a number of RMU alumni, including Brittany...

Jacob Ardown from "On the Bench" scores in last year's game Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris to Host the Second Annual Celebrity Faceoff

Cole Brennan
October 10, 2022

The Robert Morris hockey teams announced the return of the RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff on Monday. The event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. "Last year's game was an outstanding event that helped the "Hockey is the Goal" campaign...

Nicholson will begin his second stint at Robert Morris while being behind the bench for six years Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Matt Nicholson welcomed back as Men’s Hockey Associate Head Coach

Michael Deemer
June 7, 2022

The Robert Morris announced Tuesday that former assistant and associate head coach of the Colonials Matt Nicholson would return behind the bench in Moon Township. Nicholson spent six years with the Colonials from 2009 to 2015 before becoming an assistant coach at Niagara from...

Brian Kramer and Randy Hernández celebrate a goal against Mercyhurst. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Atlantic Hockey votes to reinstate Robert Morris

Aiden Dine
April 15, 2022

The Atlantic Hockey Board of Directors voted to reinstate the Robert Morris men's hockey program as a full member effective immediately, Mike McMahon of College Hockey News announced via Twitter on Thursday. The process to bring hockey back to RMU began in December when the...

Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley inks new five-year contract

Nathan Breisinger
February 1, 2022

The only coach to ever lead the Robert Morris men’s hockey team has inked a new five-year deal with the program. Derek Schooley signed a new contract that will run through the 2026-27 season. Schooley has been the backbone of the RMU men’s hockey program, building it from...

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...

RMU Celebrity Hockey Game a Massive Success, RMU Hockey Alumni team wins 12-11

Owen Krepps
November 8, 2021

CRANBERRY, Pa.– The RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff game took place Sunday afternoon with Team RMU Hockey Alumni defeating Team Celebrity All-Stars by the narrow score of 12-11. Team RMU was comprised of alumni members of RMU hockey and Team Celebrity All-Stars featured local...

The hockey team listens to the RMU band play the alma mater after their game.

OPINION: The RMU Island Sports Center doesn’t need any upgrades

Owen Krepps
September 17, 2021

As a student who lives off-campus at RMU, I drive to my classes every day. One thing that has been relevant in my commute recently has been the formation of a single lane outside of the UMPC Events Center. For the past week or so, there has been a cherry-picker on the side of...