Colonials name new Director of Athletics
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2019
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris University has named a new director of athletics in Chris King, a graduate of the Robert Morris sport management program in 1994. King replaces Craig Coleman, who stepped down from his position in December of 2018. Before coming to Robert Morris, King has been the dir...
Sara Bareilles announced to play at the UPMC Events Center
John Blinn, News Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under Breaking News, Music, News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP- The sixth headlining act to take the stage of the UPMC Events Center has been announced. On Monday, the UPMC Events Center announced that Sara Bareilles's Amidst the Chaos Tour would be making a stop at Robert Morris University The concert is set for November 15 and tickets go on...
Flames engulf, destroy car on University Blvd.
Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
October 18, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Moon Twp. News, News, Pittsburgh News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP — A vehicle was destroyed in a fire on University Boulevard Thursday morning. The fire occurred at the intersection of Moon Clinton Road and University Boulevard at approximately 10 a.m. BREAKING: Vehicle fire on University Boulevard at the intersection of Moon Clinton Rd. across ...
Power outage in Moon Township, Yorktown hall affected
Delaney Hassell, Social Media Manager
November 2, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, News, RMU News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
UPDATE: Power has been restored to Yorktown Hall. -- A transformer blew in Moon Township, causing a power outage in the area on Thursday evening. One of the buildings affected was RMU's Yorktown residence hall. RMU police report that no one was trapped in the elevators in the building. There...
2 killed, 1 injured in crash near RMU campus entrance
Brittany Mayer and Delaney Hassell
October 3, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
UPDATE: The names of the victims of the car accident outside the Robert Morris University entrance on Oct. 3 have been released. According to the TribLIVE, Albert Wilkinson, 55, and Samuel Wilkinson, 86, were identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office as the driver...
BREAKING: Toole’s contract extended through 2020-2021 season
January 19, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Top Stories
Head coach Andy Toole was already contracted through the 2019-2020 season but will get one more additional year as Robert Morris Basketball's leading man. Toole signed a one-year extension today, which will keep him with the Colonials until at least the 2020-2021 basketball season. In a press release,...
RMU announces name, plans for new events center
Delaney Hassell, News Manager
January 18, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories
Robert Morris University announced today that the new anticipated event center will be named “UPMC Events Center.” Beginning in July, the university will break ground on the 140,000-square foot building for the NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball teams, which will play in Peoples Court. ...
Former RMU guard Rodney Pryor finds a new home
Daniel Kitchen, Sports Editor
April 18, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Top Stories
After announcing plans to transfer from the program 19 days ago, former Robert Morris University guard Rodney Pryor has found a new home at one of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation: Georgetown. According to multiple media outlets (first reported by theScore), Pryor announced his decision to become a Hoya last night...
Star RMU guard Rodney Pryor to seek transfer
Daniel Kitchen, Sports Editor
March 30, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Top Stories
After becoming another community college player to find immense success at Robert Morris, Rodney Pryor is looking to find that same level of achievement (and a national title) elsewhere. According to TribLive, the senior guard, who has one year of eligibility remaining, will be graduating from RMU at the end of this s...
Colonials’ Class of 2016 completes the sweep, all nine players now professionals
Daniel Kitchen, Sports Editor
March 26, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Top Stories
After a flurry of signings saw six seniors of the Robert Morris Men's Hockey team sign deals with ECHL and AHL teams, the remaining three made it a clean sweep for the program, with two heading to the ECHL and one to the American Hockey League. Forwards Matt Cope and Brandon Denham and defenseman Chas...
