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AJ Bramah has transferred to Arizona State

AJ Bramah transfers to Arizona State

Austin Bechtold March 26, 2021

The Bull has found a new ring for his final season of eligibility heading into the 2021-22 regular season as things are heating up in the desert. Former star Robert Morris men’s basketball forward AJ Bramah has officially announced his decision...

The Dig: Season Recap

The Dig: Season Recap

Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo March 22, 2021

On this episode of The Dig, Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo recap the spring 2021 volleyball season for Robert Morris and give their takes on the program's strong conclusion to the year.

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear

Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo February 19, 2021

Austin Bechtold, Ethan Morrison, Tyler Gallo, and Nick Hedderick sat down with men's basketball forward Kahliel Spear to discuss his first season at Robert Morris after transferring from Bucknell.

The Toole Shed: AJ Bramah

The Toole Shed: AJ Bramah

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison February 16, 2021

On this special edition of The Toole Shed, Austin Bechtold, Ethan Morrison, and Nick Hedderick sit down with former RMU star forward AJ Bramah to discuss his career with the Colonials and his decision to transfer out of the program for his final season...

Men's basketball star forward AJ Bramah reportedly entered the transfer portal on Friday. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

AJ Bramah enters transfer portal

Austin Bechtold February 12, 2021

UPDATE (2/12/21 5:26 p.m.) - AJ Bramah tweets that he has officially entered the transfer portal, stating, "Dear Colonial Nation, I want to start off by saying I truly appreciate Coach Toole and the coaching staff for giving me an opportunity here at...

RMU volleyball will be back in action next week. Photo Credit: Colonial Sports Network

Volleyball announces 2021 spring schedule

Austin Bechtold January 19, 2021

After 430 days since losing their last NEC game in program history at home to Central Connecticut State in five sets, the Robert Morris volleyball team will return to the court on Monday, January 25 against Oakland.The Colonials announced their 2021 spring...

Natalie Villaflor and the Colonials will try to knock off the Raiders on the road this weekend. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Colonials look for first win at Wright State

Austin Bechtold January 15, 2021

DAYTON, OHIO- Robert Morris women’s basketball (0-6, 0-6) has struggled to find its footing in the program’s first season in the Horizon League but will look to turn things around this weekend against Wright State (7-3, 7-1) on Friday and...

Matty Evans was named assistant coach of men's soccer. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Matty Evans named assistant coach for men’s soccer

Austin Bechtold January 15, 2021

Robert Morris men’s soccer head coach Jason O’Keefe announced Thursday morning the addition of Matty Evans as an assistant coach to his new staff. O’Keefe was named coach of the Colonials on November 23 after Bill Denniston retired on September...

Juice WRLD's legacy one year after his death

Juice WRLD’s legacy one year after his death

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- 2020 has been a long calendar year for people all across the globe, feeling like a compilation of three to four years all rolled into one. A reminder of what the world was like before COVID-19 filled social media on Tuesday as Juice...

Women's basketball gained four new recruits on National Signing Day. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball adds four recruits to program

Austin Bechtold November 18, 2020

Robert Morris women’s basketball added four new players to the program on Tuesday as a part of National Signing Day. Coach Charlie Buscaglia gained National Letters of Intent from three guards and one center to factor into the Colonials' new era in...

Big Brother All Stars Finale Takeaways

Big Brother All Stars Finale Takeaways

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2020

  After a few days to digest the Big Brother All-Stars season finale, and the whole season in general, a few takeaways about the quality of the season come to mind. Big Brother 22 ended with the best episode of the season, seeing BB16 veteran...

Andy Toole signs extension through 2025-26 season

Andy Toole signs extension through 2025-26 season

Austin Bechtold, Contributor July 24, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP- In a time full of uncertainty and unpredictability brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, one thing is certain for the Colonials men’s basketball program moving forward. Head coach Andy Toole has agreed to a multi-year extension that...

Photo Credit: David Auth

RMU football schedules Hawaii as non-conference opponent

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor July 14, 2020

As sports continue to be up in the air for the fall season, the Robert Morris football team’s latest announcement may display a step in the right direction. The University of Hawaii tweeted on Monday that they have added RMU to their 2020 schedule.  Robert...

Photo Credit: David Auth

RMU football schedules Hawaii as non-conference opponent

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor July 14, 2020

As sports continue to be up in the air for the fall season, the Robert Morris football team’s latest announcement may display a step in the right direction. The University of Hawaii tweeted on Monday that they have added RMU to their 2020 schedule.  Robert...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

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...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

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...

Opinion: Big things on the Horizon for RMU?

Austin Bechtold June 4, 2020

Editor's Note: All opinions on Colonial Sports Network are the writer's ownFor the first time since the Robert Morris men's basketball team won the NEC Tournament in March, there is some encouraging sports news about the Colonials.Robert Morris has surfaced...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Colonials ride momentum into Mount St. Mary’s

Austin Bechtold, Contributor February 13, 2020

Emmitsburg, MD-- The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team (14-11, 10-2 NEC) will face another tough road test on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. in Maryland, as they face Mount St. Mary’s (10-14, 6-5 NEC) to try and stay at the top of the NEC...

Photo Credit: Garret Roberts

Weekend Preview: 1/31-2/2

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 31, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As the calendar turns from January to February this upcoming weekend, the final stretch of regular-season games for Robert Morris University winter sports is about to begin. Basketball, ice hockey, and women’s track and field will all...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Colonials return home to face Bryant

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 30, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the NEC basketball schedule nearing the halfway point, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team (10-11, 6-2 NEC) finds themselves in the hunt for the crown of the NEC’s best team and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament....

Weekend Recap: 1/24-1/26

Weekend Recap: 1/24-1/26

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 27, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The January calendar is winding down, but Robert Morris University's sports teams are heating up. Another week at RMU has provided another good weekend of sports performances by almost every team and especially by one specific student-athlete....

Photo Credit: David Auth

Weekend Preview: 1/24-26

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 24, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Another exciting weekend of Robert Morris University sports is set to begin with winnable matchups ahead. Colonial sports look to build off of and improve on last week’s performances, filled with mixed results, and set the stage for...

Photo credit: David Auth

Weekend Roundup 1/17-1/19

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Another weekend of RMU sports has come to a close, and the Colonials found themselves looking at mixed results. Both basketball and ice hockey teams saw action, as well as the women’s track and field team, who participated in their first...

Photo credit: Luke Yost

Weekend Preview 1/17-1/19

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold January 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- School is back in session on the campus of RMU, but the winter sports calendar continues on as usual. As the 2020 calendar year begins along with a new decade, the opportunity awaits for Robert Morris sports teams to take advantage of...

Men’s basketball travels to Youngstown State

Austin Bechtold December 4, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (2-7) looks to bounce back Wednesday night after a tough loss on the road at Cleveland State (4-4) on Saturday afternoon. RMU travels to Youngstown State (4-4) in the hopes of bouncing back...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball travels to Youngstown State

Austin Bechtold, Contributor December 4, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (2-7) looks to bounce back Wednesday night after a tough loss on the road at Cleveland State (4-4) on Saturday afternoon. RMU travels to Youngstown State (4-4) in the hopes of bouncing back against...

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Austin Bechtold, Contributor November 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This season, the Robert Morris University volleyball team reached accomplishments that defied all external expectations and produced one of the most successful seasons in program history. Despite a first-round exit in the NEC semifinals...

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Austin Bechtold November 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This season, the Robert Morris University volleyball team reached accomplishments that defied all external expectations and produced one of the most successful seasons in program history. Despite a first-round exit in the NEC semifinals...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Men’s hockey signs four recruits

Austin Bechtold, Contributor November 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This week, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team announced the signings of four recruits in the class of 2020. The team announced that David Larfrance, Noah West, Gavin Gulash and Kyler Head will all be joining the Colonials next season. Lafrance...

Men’s hockey signs four recruits

Austin Bechtold November 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- This week, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team announced the signings of four recruits in the class of 2020. The team announced that David Larfrance, Noah West, Gavin Gulash and Kyler Head will all be joining the Colonials next season.Lafrance...

The Dig: NEC regular season champs

The Dig: NEC regular season champs

Austin Bechtold, Josh Selzer November 14, 2019

On the fourth show of The Dig, Austin and Josh to discuss the Colonial's last two regular-season matchups before the NEC tournament and recap a thrilling five-set victory over Central Connecticut.

The Dig: Home cooking

The Dig: Home cooking

Austin Bechtold, Josh Sezler November 7, 2019

On this installment, Austin and Josh discuss the team's key victories over Bryant and Sacred Heart and preview RMU's upcoming matchups vs. Central Connecticut and St. Francis Brooklyn.