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Robert Morris has halted Black Bear Sports' plan to purchase the Island Sports Center. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

University halts Black Bear Sports’ plan to buy Island Sports Center

Owen Krepps
June 10, 2021

After the decision to cut both D1 men’s and women’s hockey teams came out of the blue, Robert Morris University faced a lot of pushback from supporters of the teams. Over $32,000 and $427,000 in private donations have been put forward on a GoFundMe page. Things escalated...

Sol Castro will represent Argentina at the FIBA Americup. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Sol Castro to represent Argentina at FIBA Women’s Americup

Tyler Gallo
June 8, 2021

With summer workouts underway, women's basketball sophomore forward Sol Castro will look to further burnish her already solid credentials at the FIBA Women's Americup, representing the Argentina Senior National team in the tournament. https://twitter.com/RMUWBasketball/status/1402265144495951887?s=20 The...

Men’s basketball will travel to Orlando to take on UCF in a non-conference matchup. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials to take on UCF in the Sunshine State

Ethan Morrison
June 7, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla.— With college basketball summer workouts underway, Robert Morris has its first scheduling news of the 2021-22 season. The D1 Docket announced this morning that Central Florida will host Robert Morris in a non-conference game on November 11. This will be the...

After getting drafted by the team in September 2020, Ryan Smith has signed a two-year contract with the Rochester Knighthawks of the NLL. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Ryan Smith signs two-year deal with Rochester Knighthawks

Samuel Goldberg
June 2, 2021

Ryan Smith was selected third overall in the 2020 National Lacrosse League draft by the Rochester Knighthawks in September, and today, the former men's lacrosse standout signed a rookie contract with Rochester, good for two years. https://twitter.com/RocKnighthawks/status/1400130072795885571?s=20 As...

Michaela Boyle embraces Molly Singewald after her shutout against Sacred Heart. Neville Township, PA 2/20/2021 (Tyler Gallo)

In the blink of an eye

Michaela Boyle
May 28, 2021

“We are sorry to inform you we are cutting both the men’s and women’s hockey programs.” Those words have haunted my mind since May 26th at 1:50 pm when they were first stated to me and my teammates. My name is Michaela Boyle and I was a member of the Women’s Hockey...

The #SaveRMUHockey petition has garnered a crazy amount of support.

#SaveRMUHockey petition reaches over 12,000 supporters

Owen Krepps
May 27, 2021

The bold and brash decision by Robert Morris University yesterday has left a lot of people in shock and raises a lot of questions. How could the university take away two of the most successful programs on campus? Also, why drop this news now on a Wednesday in the middle of the...

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. https://twitter.com/RMU/status/1397613909482246148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1397613909482246148%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcolonialsportsnetwork.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D54715action%3Dedit It...

Natalie Higgins earned NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors. Photo Credit: Ally Yovetich

Natalie Higgins earns NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors

Alexis Davis
May 20, 2021

A great season for Natalie Higgins has gotten even more recognition on Thursday as she earned 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division 1 All-Region honors, named to the Great Lakes First Team. Higgins is the first RMU player to earn NFCA Division 1 All-Region First...

Jamar Shegog named to HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America team

Jamar Shegog named to HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America team

Colby Sherwin
May 19, 2021

Despite a shortened 2021 season due to COVID-19, the Robert Morris football team is earning awards. Freshman linebacker Jamar Shegog has been named to the HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America Team. The Pittsburgh native and Seton LaSalle alumni sat out all of 2020, making him...

Jaron Williams has committed to Robert Morris. Photo Credit: UT Martin Athletics

UT Martin forward Jaron Williams transfers to Robert Morris

Ethan Morrison
May 19, 2021

Earlier this afternoon, head coach Andy Toole and his staff added another piece to their team's puzzle as they landed the commitment of former Tennessee Martin forward Jaron Williams. Before his time with UTM, Williams spent his first two seasons of his collegiate career at...