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In Memory of Mary Tucci

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
November 12, 2024

On November 4, 2024, Mary Tucci, 84, passed away in her sleep. Mary Tucci was the mother of RMU's own John Tucci. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Ernest Tucci. She leaves behind her sister Cora and husband Ray, her brother Robert and wife Claire, and her...

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TJ Wainwright Enters Transfer Portal

Kevin Plowcha
April 16, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon, reporter George Michalowski announced that Robert Morris men's basketball guard TJ Wainwright has entered the transfer portal. Wainwright is the fifth Colonial to enter his name in the portal. The Los Angeles, Calif. native took a big step forward...

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Michael Deemer
April 16, 2024

Robert Morris men's basketball adds their first player from the transfer portal. Coach Andy Toole and his staff bring in Gannon (DII) guard Josh Omojafo to Moon Township. Omojafo is a pure scorer, notching 20 points a game in the 2023-24 season, leading the Golden Knights in...

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Women’s Soccer Names Reaghan Duval as Assistant Coach

Joshua Woodman
April 16, 2024

First-year head coach Michelle Rick has hired Reaghan Duval as assistant coach, it was announced Tuesday. Reaghan Duval, a young but experienced coach at different levels of soccer, joins the Colonials, having last served as a goalkeeping coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The...

The Colonials failed to score a run in both games of the doubleheader against Youngstown

Softball Shutout in Doubleheader vs Youngstown State

Colby Sherwin and Joshua Woodman
April 9, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After dropping two of three, the Colonials looked to improve to above .500 in Horizon League play when they hosted the Youngstown State Penguins for a doubleheader. These two teams met in the Horizon League tournament last year when the Penguins ended the season...

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Women’s Basketball Hires Eddie Benton as Assistant Coach

Joshua Woodman
April 9, 2024

Chandler McCabe and Robert Morris women's basketball have their first official new piece to the team, as the team announced this afternoon that Eddie Benton would be the assistant coach for the Colonials. Benton previously coached locally for the last two seasons at Oakland...

Men's Basketball to Open Season at West Virginia

Men’s Basketball to Open Season at West Virginia

Michael Deemer
April 2, 2024

It was officially announced Tuesday that Robert Morris will open its 2024-25 regular season against West Virginia on Nov. 4 at the WVU Coliseum. https://twitter.com/WVUhoops/status/1775231023124513096 This will be the 22nd time the two programs have met, with their latest meeting...

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High Praise, Hard Work, & Long Term Goals: RMU Announces McCabe in Introductory Press Conference

Joshua Woodman
March 19, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- "It's an exciting day." New women's basketball Head Coach Chandler McCabe used those words to close out her opening press conference at the UPMC Events Center. Robert Morris announced the hiring of McCabe yesterday afternoon and scheduled the press conference...

Jackson Last Enters Transfer Portal

Jackson Last Enters Transfer Portal

Samuel Goldberg
March 19, 2024

Robert Morris guard Jackson Last has entered his name into the transfer portal. Last is the fourth Colonial to enter their name in the transfer portal. This will be the second time that Last will be in the portal, as he was a JUCO transfer before coming to Robert Morris. Last...

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Chandler McCabe Named New Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Michael Deemer
March 18, 2024

Robert Morris women's basketball has named Chandler McCabe as the program's new head coach. The hire comes after longtime head coach Charlie Buscaglia stepped down last month after a 6-24 record. McCabe joins RMU after spending 2023-24 at the University of Central Florida,...