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Police Blotter: 12/28/2021-01/03/2022

Evelyn Luthringer, Reporter
January 7, 2022

12/28/21: Simple Assault: RMU Island Sports Center Public Safety Officer was informed a referee was assaulted during a hockey game. This incident was turned over to the RMU Detectives to investigate further. The case is pending.   12/29/21: Fire Alarm-False Activation:...

Andy Toole looks on during his team's game against Kentucky. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

OPINION: Cut the rubbish, Andy Toole is not on the hot seat

Ethan Morrison
January 7, 2022

Let me set the record straight. Andy Toole is not on the hot seat. Wasn't on it after a last-place Horizon League finish last year, and is not on it after losing his third player in the middle of the season this year. Look, I thought this Robert Morris team was going to be one...

Rasheem Dunn goes up for a layup against Youngstown State. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Rasheem Dunn leaves Robert Morris program

Ethan Morrison
January 6, 2022

Another player has chosen to leave the Robert Morris program this season as Rasheem Dunn leaves the program with no years of eligibility remaining. Before his departure, Dunn was leading the team in scoring with 12.5 points per game and was a highly valuable asset to a Colonials...

Women’s basketball gathers during their game against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris women’s basketball announces schedule changes

Michael Deemer
January 6, 2022

Robert Morris’ Horizon League schedule looks a little different than it did 24 hours ago. The conference announced in a statement today that Friday's game at Northern Kentucky and Sunday's game at Wright State are cancelled. Before the season, the Horizon League implemented...

Kahliel Spear drives past Daniel Ogoro of Youngstown State. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Robert Morris’ struggles continue in loss to Youngstown State

Ethan Morrison
January 5, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (2-11, 0-4 Horizon) kicked off a five-game homestand against Youngstown State (9-5, 3-1) looking for their first Horizon League win of the season. The Colonials struggled tonight on both sides of the ball, dropping their second straight game losing...

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...

Scott Schneider signals for his team against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Assistant coach Scott Schneider and the Colonials are stepping up in a big way

Samuel Goldberg
January 2, 2022

It's not easy stepping in as head coach in the middle of a season, and Robert Morris women's basketball associate head coach Scott Schneider knows that. Charlie Buscaglia, the Colonials' sixth-year head coach, went on an unexpected medical leave which forced him to leave the...

Will Bunton attempts to tackle Joachim Bangda of Kent State. Photo credit: VMI Athletics

VMI grad transfer Will Bunton Jr. commits to Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha
January 2, 2022

The RMU football program welcomed a new face to the team Friday afternoon as Will Bunton Jr., a grad transfer from VMI, committed to RMU. Bunton is a 6'2, 201-pound defensive back from Camden, North Carolina. Bunton played for VMI for three seasons. During his time playing...

Nina Augustin drives to the hoop in Saturday's win over Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rings in the new year with victory over Mastodons

Ethan Morrison
January 1, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After defeating Cleveland State Thursday evening, Robert Morris (5-6, 3-3) looked to start a winning streak on New Year's Day as they squared off against Purdue Fort Wayne (4-9, 3-3) on Saturday afternoon. They did just that, defeating the Mastodons by a final...

Honoka Ikematsu's 25-point performance on New Years' Eve in 2017 stands as one of the best New Years' performances in RMU basketball history. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Best New Year’s performances of the last decade for Robert Morris basketball

Tyler Gallo
January 1, 2022

In Robert Morris basketball history, there have been very few games played on January 1st, with most past scheduled games coming on December 31st or January 2nd. However, the last two seasons in the Horizon League, both squads have taken the court on New Year's Day, and although...