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Brooks Bratten

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer

Brooks is a senior communication major with a concentration in sports journalism. He is currently the lead anchor on RMU-TV's Colonial SportsCenter (CSC), as well as the play-by-play voice for RMU football and men's and women's ice hockey on RMU Live Sports broadcasts. He is also the men's hockey beat writer for ColonialsCorner.com.

A proud Pittsburgher and Mt. Lebanon native, Brooks has previously worked as a producer for RMU-TV, producer & host on RMU-Radio and as a sports writer for "The Sentry." He has a healthy obsession with ice hockey, music and pasta, and has more shoes than any man should.

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RMU student Brooke Smith sends her best wishes to Chris Kushneriuk.

RMU sends well wishes to help Kush Krush Cancer

Brooks Bratten, Contributor April 24, 2013

The college hockey season may be over, but a cause that has garnered attention all season on the Robert Morris University campus is still alive and well. Over 100 RMU students stopped by Romo’s Café...

More than spare change: RMU students organize artsy fundraiser for Haiti citizens

More than spare change: RMU students organize artsy fundraiser for Haiti citizens

Brooks Bratten, Contributor March 4, 2013

A group of Robert Morris students are planning an event to benefit citizens of Haiti, but it consists of much more than simply collecting spare change in a jar. "Happening for Haiti" is set to take...

Issues: Youth vote engagement

Brooks Bratten, Contributor November 6, 2012

A poll released by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement found that the percentage of young people who said they were very likely to vote in tonight’s presidential...

Women’s basketball’s NEC hopes fall short

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer March 23, 2012

The Robert Morris Women’s Basketball team has always been offensively talented. Whether from the starting five or reserves off the bench, the Colonials have always had the potential to put the ball in...

Women’s hockey skates to 4-4 tie vs. Mercyhurst

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer February 19, 2012

Senior night is always a special occasion, no matter the sport. The Robert Morris women’s hockey team made sure that tonight’s contest was one of the more entertaining regular season sendoffs in program...

Women’s lacrosse looking to build off of previous success

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer February 17, 2012

  Coming off of the most successful season in program history, the women’s lacrosse team is excited to get going once again. Their number two ranking in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll is the highest...

Colonials Fall in OT, Finish Winless in NEC

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer November 10, 2011

Disheartening. This was the word used when junior goalkeeper, Toba Bolaji, of the men’s soccer team used when describing their season. A season that saw them go 0 for 10 in the Northeast Conference,...

A day in a life: Staal drops by

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer November 9, 2011

There are approximately 15,000 people that can call themselves Pittsburgh Penguins season ticket holders. I am one of those lucky individuals. Of those 15,000 plus, I recently had an experience that most...

Men’s Soccer Falls to Bryant, Remains Winless in NEC

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer October 26, 2011

  Future editions of the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary will likely include a photo of this year’s men’s soccer team next to the definition of frustration. Okay, maybe just a short description instead....

Colonials fall to Quinnipiac, now 0-4 in NEC play

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer October 15, 2011

The RMU men’s soccer team lost its fourth straight contest on Sunday, falling to Quinnipiac by a 2-1 final. The Colonials are now winless in Northeast Conference play, and have only six more games remaining...

Colonials shut out, fall to Niagara.

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer September 16, 2011

The Robert Morris men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision on Sunday afternoon to Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. Their overall record is now 1-2-1. The Colonials were originally supposed to participate...

‘Haze’s’ Legacy Lives On

Brooks Bratten, Staff Writer September 11, 2011

We never know when tragedies will occur. When they do, we often try to make the best out of the situation; always live to the fullest no matter what happens. That is how Scott Hazelcorn, known as Haze...

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