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The Colonials won the ASUN Championship in their first year in the conference in 2022

Men’s Lacrosse to Join NEC in 2025 Season

Michael Deemer
November 7, 2023

It was announced Tuesday afternoon that Robert Morris men's lacrosse will join the Northeast Conference, along with Cleveland State. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1721974364785262708 The conference briefly discontinued sponsoring the sport in 2022 and announced its...

The Colonial Crazies are needed more than ever, with these final games remaining in the regular season Photo credit: Kyle Le

MORRISON: Robert Morris Fans: It Is Time to Come Home to the UPMC Events Center

Ethan Morrison
February 21, 2023

As February dwindles to its final days, the smell of postseason college basketball and the March Madness tournament fills the air. The Pittsburgh area has a lot to be excited about with their local teams as Pitt is vying for its first dance since the 2016 season and Duquesne...

(left to right) Karvel Anderson's childhood friend Jeremy Miller, Anna Niki Stamolamprou, Nicole Sleith and Ken Mease's son Kert accept the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame honors Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Robert Morris Athletics Enshrines Four New Members in Hall of Fame

Nathan Breisinger
February 4, 2023

It was a morning of celebration and gratitude, with a few tears of joy shed as Robert Morris inducted four new members into its 2022 Hall of Fame class. Ken Mease, Karvel Anderson, Nicole Sleith and Anna Niki Stamolamprou are now engraved into RMU Athletics history as a part...

Spear became the 27th player in program history to reach the 1,000-Point Club and the first since Josh Williams in 2019.

Robert Morris Forward Kahliel Spear Named Horizon League Player of the Week After Eclipsing 1,000 Point Mark

Ethan Morrison
January 30, 2023

It was a record-breaking weekend and a record-breaking season for graduate forward Kahliel Spear en route to the team's weekend sweep over the Michigan team's Detroit Mercy and Oakland on Friday and Sunday, Spear reached the 1,000-point plateau in Sunday afternoon's 68-63 win...

Santillo is the only three-time NEC Golden Glove winner in the award's history. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Samantha Santillo Named Softball Assistant Coach

Michael Deemer
July 25, 2022

Former Colonial catcher Samantha Santillo, will join Jexx Varner's staff as an assistant coach. "I'm beyond thrilled to bring Sam back to RMU and add her to our coaching staff," Varner said. "I honestly believe this is a great example of what we are building here and what...

Jimmy Langhurst has been named an assistant coach at Stonehill College after spending four seasons at Robert Morris as the Director of Basketball Operations Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Jimmy Langhurst Named Assistant Coach on Stonehill Coaching Staff

Ethan Morrison
June 17, 2022

After four seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Robert Morris, Jimmy Langhurst has been named an assistant coach at Stonehill College. Over Langhurst's four seasons on the Colonial staff, the team appeared in the College Insider Tournament in 2019, defeating Cornell...

Andy Toole and Rasheem Dunn go over strategy against Lancaster Bible. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris switches up defensive scheme

Ethan Morrison
December 11, 2021

Robert Morris has struggled over their first seven games of the 2021-22 season. There are a lot of things that one can attribute to their struggles, whether that be shot selection, ball control, or rebounding. However, one that stuck out like a sore thumb was the team's effort...

Emma Granger gets set for a point during her final match as a Colonial. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

How Emma Granger became RMU Volleyball’s “One-Woman Wrecking Crew”

Michael Deemer
November 18, 2021

In her final volleyball match on Sunday, Emma Granger, the school leader in blocks and service aces, had a tearful senior recognition ceremony. "I don't think it has fully hit me yet that it's all done and that this chapter is closing," Granger told Colonial Sports Network following...

Artemis Spanou was named to the NEC's Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: Ahmad Aljuryyed/RMU Sentry Media

Artemis Spanou named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Colby Sherwin
July 14, 2021

Yesterday, former women's basketball player Artemis Spanou was named to the Northeast Conference's 40th anniversary Mount Rushmore team. Spanou was rewarded after her four incredible seasons as a Colonial. During Spanou's time with the Colonials, she led them to the NCAA tournament...