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PITTSBURGH -- The Riverhounds Development Academy signees pose in Highmark Stadium (Sarah Gabany/RMU Sentry Media). The academy saw 26 players sign to colleges this year. Photo credit: Sarah Gabany

26 players from Riverhounds Development Academy sign national letters of intent

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Riverhounds Development Academy, or RDA, was set up in 2007, in association with Everton F.C. of the English Premier League. Currently, the RDA has over 1,300 players from ages 3 to 18, and on Tuesday, February 12, the RDA announced that 26 of their students...

Photo Credit: (AAF.com)

RMU alumni square off at inaugural game of AAF

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 13, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two familiar faces took to the field on national television to play in the first ever AAF football game. Robert Morris University alumni Vic Gregovits ('86) and Jeff Garner ('99) are each the president of a team playing in the inaugural season of the Alliance...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s hockey gets ready for Crusaders after week break

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After losing their last five, and 11 of their last 13, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (9-18-1, 8-13-1 AHC) is prepping at Colonials Arena for a weekend tilt against the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-17-4, 7-12-3 AHC) after a week off. Of the week off, Israel...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Honoka Ikematsu drives to the lane against Wagner on January 26, 2019 (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Women’s basketball stays undefeated in NEC after dominating performance against CCSU

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (14-8, 11-0 NEC) remained perfect in conference play as they dominated the CCSU Blue Devils (6-15, 3-8 NEC) in a 60-40 victory. The Colonials seemed to lack one of their biggest strengths all year as the Robert Morris...

Around the Rim: RMUs Kryptonite

Around the Rim: RMU’s Kryptonite

Are the Blue Devils RMU's krypotnite? Nick Hedderick makes his long awaited return from injury. Luke and Sam make a friendly wager on the possibility of an undefeated season.

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Weekend Round-up: 2/8/19 – 2/10/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Many Robert Morris teams played on the road over the course of this past weekend, so here is this week’s round-up to catch you up. 2/8/19: Women’s Hockey: RMU - 5; Penn State - 1 RMU women’s hockey (12-11-4, 10-2-1 CHA) gave the Penn State Nittany Lions...

President Howard talks to News Manager Delaney Hassell.

RMU President Christopher Howard named to multiple NCAA committees

John Blinn and Gage Goulding
February 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris University's President Christopher Howard was recently named to the NCAA Committee on Sports Wagering. "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the ad hoc committee on sports wagering," said President Howard in response receiving the title. President...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Women’s basketball stays perfect in pink against Bryant

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (13-8, 10-0 NEC) continued to stay perfect against the Bryant Bulldogs (6-15, 4-5 NEC). It was a historic night for Robert Morris as they became the first team in program history to start 10-0 in conference play as they won 59-56.Robert...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball stuggles late as they fall to Central Connecticut

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (13-12, 8-3 NEC) fell to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (11-4, 5-7 NEC), 77-68.“They did an excellent job exploiting our lack of urgency defensively,” explained head coach Andy Toole. “We couldn't...

Preview: Colonials track and field ready to run at the Spire Division I Indoor Classic

Preview: Colonials track and field ready to run at the Spire Division I Indoor Classic

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 9, 2019

GENEVA, Oh. -- After competing for two days at the YSU Mid-Major Championship last weekend, the Robert Morris track and field team heads to the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio for the Spire Division I Indoor Classic. At last week’s YSU Mid-Major Championship, the Colonials...