NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes
Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have the option to receive a ...
RMU officially joins Horizon League
Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020
Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school year. RMU President D...
Preview: Colonials look to rebound at Tom Tontimonia Invitational.
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
October 7, 2019
WESTLAKE, OH. -- After a week long break, the Robert Morris golf team is back in action at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational in Westlake, Ohio. Two weeks ago, the Colonials finished tenth out of 12 teams at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic in Union, Kentucky. For the tournament this weekend, the Col...
Preview: Golf hopes to defend title at NKU Fall Collegiate Classic
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
September 23, 2019
Union, KY.-- After a 13th place finish at last week's Crusader Collegiate, the Robert Morris golf team hopes for a repeat performance of last year's NKU Fall Collegiate Classic, where they finished in first place. For this tournament on Monday and Tuesday, the Colonials will travel to a new course ...
Golf wins two major NEC awards
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 11, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- After winning the NEC Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Robert Morris golf team had two members winning major awards for the conference. Junior Max Palmer took home the NEC Golfer of the Year, while head coach Jerry Stone won NEC Coach of the Year. Palmer marks the third ...
Golf wins first NEC Championship since 2015
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant
April 28, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- For the first time since 2015, the Robert Morris golf team (+364) sits atop the NEC golf tables. The Colonials took home the trophy on Sunday after finishing first at the LPGA International with a 34-over par tournament. The Colonials first place finish was their third of the yea...
Preview: Golf looks to win first NEC Championship since 2015
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
April 26, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, FL.-- After a long, hard-fought season, the Robert Morris golf team (+330), after a week break, heads to sunny Florida to take part in the Northeast Conference Championships at the LPGA International. This trip will bookend the team's spring season with trips to the LPGA Internation...
Golf finishes 11th in penultimate tournament of the year
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
April 17, 2019
SPRINGBORO, Oh.-- In preparation for the NEC Championships, the Robert Morris golf team (+330) finished 11th out of 12 teams at the Wright State Invitational this past weekend with a score of +54. Winning the tournament were the Tigers of Wittenberg University, who finished 33 shots clear of the Col...
Golf preps for NEC Championships at Wright State Invitational
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant
April 14, 2019
SPRINGBORO, Oh. -- After a strong sixth-place performance at the Towson Spring Invitational, the Robert Morris golf team (+276) is back in action at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, Ohio for the Wright State Invitational. In last week’s match, the Colonials finished sixth but were led by ...
Max Palmer continues strong year at Towson Spring Invitational
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant
April 8, 2019
TOWSON, Md.-- At the Towson Spring Invitational, the Robert Morris golf team (+276) swung their way to a +22 score for the tournament, which placed them in sixth out of all teams. On the second day of the tournament, the Colonials climbed three spots on the leaderboard. Winning the tournament was t...
