Bryne-Houser earns male student-athlete of the week award

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 20, 2012
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With a strong performance at last weekend’s Buffalo Stampede junior cross country runner Mac Byrne-Houser earned Male Student-Athlete of the Week honors. Byrne-Houser finished the eight-kilometer race in 25:29.2, which is No. 1 in program history. He credits his record breaking performance to his... Read more »

Bolaji earns male student-athlete of the week honors again

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 13, 2012
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For the second time in three weeks, senior goalie Toba Bolaji earned Male Student-Athlete of the Week honors. The Colonials earned their first victory of the season last weekend with a 1-0 decision over Wright State. “The win was great. It felt so nice to be on the right side of things this weekend,”... Read more »

Senior safety earns student-athlete of the week honors

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
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Since joining the Robert Morris football team, senior safety Cameron Chadwick has made a significant impact in the Colonials’ secondary. Last week against the defending national champions, North Dakota State, Chadwick recorded a game-high twelve tackles. “It was a tough game, they came out hard.... Read more »

Bolaji earns male student athlete of the week award

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
August 31, 2012
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After opening the season this past weekend with two games at the North Athletic Complex, the men’s soccer team knows one of their strengths is in net. Senior goalkeeper Toba Bolaji made fourteen saves through the first two games, a 2-0 loss to Cleveland State and 0-0 (2OT) draw to Canisius, to earn... Read more »

Men’s Lacrosse Off to Impressive Start

Justin Criado, Asst. Copy Editor
March 23, 2012
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The Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team has quietly compiled an impressive 4-2 record to start off the 2012 season, the first under head coach Andrew McMinn. “As a head coach he is still very involved in the offensive side of things, so it is the same atmosphere,” junior Jake Hayes said. The... Read more »

2012 men’s lacrosse season preview

Justin Criado, Asst. Copy Editor
February 17, 2012
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  The Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team will enter the 2012 season with a new head coach for the first time in program history. Former associate head coach, Andrew McCinn, was tabbed the new leading man by Director of Athletics, Craig Coleman, M.D., last September.   McCinn is no stranger... Read more »

Six Colonials Earn Postseason Honors

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
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  After a disappointing 2011-12 campaign in which the Colonial football team finished 2-9 and eighth in the final Northeast Conference standings, six Colonials earned postseason accolades as the All-NEC Team was announced Nov. 23.   Earning All-NEC First Team honors were senior offensive lineman... Read more »

With 45-10 loss to Duquesne, Robert Morris finishes with worst record in school history

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
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  With Saturday’s 45-10 loss to crosstown rival Duquesne, Robert Morris finished out the 2011-12 season on a six-game losing streak as their final record is 2-9 (2-6), establishing the worst record in the program’s eighteen-year history.   Down to their third quarterback after Jeff Sinclair... Read more »

Robert Morris v Duquesne Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
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The two cross-town rivals have had two very different seasons in 2011. Robert Morris, the 2010 Northeast Conference Champion, has compiled an atrocious 2-8 record, including a current five-game losing streak. A stone’s throw away, Duquesne is in the hunt for the 2011 NEC crown as they are currently... Read more »

Robert Morris v Wagner Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
November 9, 2011
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It has been a disappointing season thus far for the Colonial football team as they enter Saturday’s game against Wagner with a 2-7 record. Despite the losses, Saturday will be the last game for 15 RMU seniors including tight end Shadrae King, wide receiver/return man Anthony Coleman and offensive linemen... Read more »

Robert Morris v Sacred Heart Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
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The Colonials will welcome the Sacred Heart Pioneers Saturday Oct. 29 at noon as RMU looks to salvage what is left of the 2011 campaign. At 2-5, RMU is all but eliminated from defending their Northeast Conference crown. The Pioneers enter the contest with a 4-3 record after their four game winning... Read more »

Bryant scores late to defeat the Colonials 34-27

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 26, 2011
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  Bryant came in to Joe Walton Stadium and handed the Colonials their fifth loss of the season when Jordan Brown ran one in from 10 yards out with 32 seconds left, giving the Bulldogs the 34-27 victory.   Before Brown’s game-winning score, Jordan Harris blocked an Anthony LaMancusa punt for the... Read more »

Robert Morris v Bryant Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 22, 2011
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After dropping their first conference game to Albany, 28-17, last week, the Colonials come home to Joe Walton Stadium to host Bryant Saturday Oct. 22 at noon. The Bulldogs handed RMU their only conference loss last season in a 27-21 battle at Bryant. Both RMU and Bryant are coming off conference... Read more »

RMU puts on a show in front of sellout crowd

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 15, 2011
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The Robert Morris Colonials didn’t disappoint the 4,384 ruckus fans at Joe Walton Stadium Saturday night as they defeated the Saint Francis Red Flash 45-14. RMU scored on five of their first seven possessions and took a 35-0 halftime lead before the real fireworks began after the game. Quarterback... Read more »

Homecoming weekend largest in RMU’s history

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 10, 2011
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Compared to years past, Robert Morris University’s Homecoming festivities were a little different. A concert, night game and fireworks were all added to this year’s itinerary. Tailgate Alley was packed hours before the 7 p.m. kickoff between RMU and Saint Francis University. A record 4,384 people... Read more »

RMU vs Saint Francis football preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
October 6, 2011
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It’s Homecoming Week and the highlight of the weekend will be the Saturday night, yes night, game at Joe Walton Stadium.  This week the Colonials will take on in-state rival Saint Francis (1-4) for the first game under the lights at 7 p.m. Last week RMU captured their first victory of the season,... Read more »

Quick Check-in

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
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Three weeks into the 2011 season and the Colonial football team is 0-3 heading into their bye week; their last lost a 13-12 heartbreaker to Morgan State. Now, the remaining eight games on the schedule are all against Northeast Conference (NEC) foes. Before the Colonials take on Monmouth on Oct. 1,... Read more »

RMU vs. Monmouth Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
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After a disheartening 13-12 loss to Morgan State and a week off, the Colonial football team will open Northeast Conference (NEC) play Saturday Oct. 1 against Monmouth (2-1). RMU is searching for their first win of the season after dropping all three of their non-conference games. The Colonials beat... Read more »

Liberty torches RMU

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 15, 2011
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In a rematch from a year ago, the Robert Morris Colonials traveled to Liberty for their second game of the 2011 season. Unlike last year’s 30-23 upset, the Flames got the best of RMU pummeling them, 38-7, in front of 15,805 rabid fans. Quarterback Mike Brown accounted for four Liberty scores as... Read more »

Robert Morris v Morgan State Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 15, 2011
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  In Week 3 of the 2011 regular season the Robert Morris Colonials (0-2) football team will travel to Baltimore, MD Saturday Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. to close out their out-of-conference schedule against the Morgan State Bears (0-2).   RMU is coming off of an embarrassing 38-7 loss to #21 Liberty and must... Read more »

Robert Morris vs. Liberty preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011
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  After dropping their season-opener,19-13, to Dayton the Colonial football team will continue their non-conference schedule Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. in Lynchburg, VA, when they travel to Williams Stadium to face #24 Liberty.   Last year, RMU stunned, the then ranked 15, Flames 30-23 in a thriller... Read more »

Colonials drop season opener to Dayton

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
September 3, 2011
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  The Robert Morris Colonials lost a close one to the Dayton Flyers, 19-13, Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium, extending their losing streak against Dayton to nine games.   “We didn’t play our best ball today. We made a lot of mistakes and still had a chance to win the football game,”... Read more »

2011 Football Preview

Justin Criado, Staff Writer
August 27, 2011
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Coming off a championship season in which the 2010 Colonial football team qualified for the Football Champion Series (FCS) Playoffs for the first time in Northeast Conference (NEC) history, Joe Walton and company will take the field this year with many new faces. Last year’s squad featured seniors... Read more »