Ian is a communication major with a focus in sport communication and a minor in sport management. He is the RMU Sentry Media Assistant Sports Manager. He is a part of RMU-TV as an anchor on Sports Talk in the 'Burgh, and a co-producer of Colonial Sports Center. He is also part of the RMU Radio Show "Friday's With Ian." He is even a part of Colonial Sports Network. Ian is also a sweater vest connoisseur.
Delenn Lea and Ian talk about the games against LIU Brooklyn and Sacred Heart plus give their opinions on the rest of the season in terms of the tournament.
Center Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu is a freshman on the RMU women’s basketball team this season. Ozzy-Momodu is one of four international newcomers on this season’s team and one of seven total international...
The Colonials battled the Drexel Dragons in the opening round of the WNIT at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Both teams looked to extend their seasons and move on in the postseason.
On...
Robert Morris took to the court against the Drexel Dragons in the first round of the WNIT in Philadelphia, Pa.
Here is everything you need to know as the Colonials kept their season alive and advanced...
The RMU women's basketball fell to Saint Francis in the NEC Championship this past weekend. After the loss, the Colonials move to the NIT tournament and will take on Drexel in the first round. Tip off...
In a battle for a trip to the NCAA Tournament, The Robert Morris Colonials and the Saint Francis Red Flash battled for the third time this season as all the marbles were all the line in the NEC Championship...
The Colonials and the Red Flash clashed in the battle for NEC supremacy and a trip to the NCAA Tournament at DeGol Arena at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa.
Led by Jessica Kovatch’s 29 points,...
RMU women's basketball will take on the Saint Francis Red Flash today in the NEC tournament championship. Tip off will be at 2 p.m. in Degol Arena. Check out all the action with LIVE updates below.
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Robert Morris (16-2 NEC, 25-6 overall) took down the Blackbirds of LIU Brooklyn in the NEC Semifinals, 74-44, and now have another date with the Saint Francis Red Flash (16-2 NEC, 23-9 overall) this Sunday...
The women’s basketball team took down the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Thursday evening, 74 -44, punching their ticket the NEC Championship game this Sunday.
This is a breakdown of how the Colonials earned...
After a slick win against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, the RMU women's basketball team continue their fight towards the championship. The Colonials will face LIU Brooklyn at the North Athletic...
Robert Morris who defeated Central Connecticut State in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament will take on the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds as they defeated Saint Francis Brooklyn in their quarterfinal matchup.
The...
The No. 2 seeded Colonials battled the No. 7 seeded Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament Wednesday afternoon at the North Athletic Complex.
Here is a breakdown...
As the women’s basketball team gears up for NEC Tournament, they will be doing so with some newly received honors.
It was announced earlier Wednesday that head coach Charlie Buscaglia is the Brenda...
The RMU women's basketball team starts NEC playoffs today against Central Connecticut State. Tip off for the quarterfinals game is at 4:30 in the North Athletic Complex. LIVE updates will be happening...
The Colonials and Falcons have one win a piece in this first round of playoffs and are forced into a third game. Both teams look to clinch a win tonight where puck drops at 7:05 p.m. LIVE updates will...
Sam, Will and Ian discuss this weekend's games, what RMU has to do to win in the NEC Tournament and get into who they think will earn their NEC postseason awards. Download the episode HERE.
Number seven-seeded Robert Morris Colonials battled the number two-seeded Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers for the second time in a week in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in the NEC Quarterfinals Wednesday evening...
Before looking at her position, one may think she is a forward or center for the RMU women's hockey team but actually, she is a defenseman. Junior Kirsten Welsh is listed as a defenseman for the Colonials...
Sam, Greg, Ian and Will discuss the recent struggles of the team and the expectations for the upcoming conference tournament. Do the Ladies of RMU have what it takes to bring home the hardware?
RMU women’s hockey star forward Brittany Howard keeps tallying up the accolades as it was announced today that Howard is a top-ten finalist for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award by USA Hockey. The...
Sam, Will, Ian and Greg discuss the battle for NEC supremacy as the Colonials head to Loretto to take on the Red Flash Saturday. Ian and Sam debate over whether the focus should be to shut down their...
Every season, the RMU women’s hockey team hosts a Skate for the Cure weekend series. This season, the event was held this past Friday and Saturday during the Colonials Series against conference foe Penn...
The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (9-0 NEC 16-4 overall), made the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll this week with a No. 24 ranking.
After defeating the Central Connecticut State...
Sam, Ian and Will discuss this past weekend's games, Anna-Niki Stamolamprou's newest stop in her post RMU career, Greg and Avin discuss coach B's suit choice and their favorite player while the guys look...
The Colonials improved to 7-2 in the Northeast Conference and 13-9 overall after their 64-56 triumph of the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-7 NEC, 7-13 overall) Friday evening at PPG Paints Arena. The win was...
Sam, Ian and Will discuss RMU's thrilling buzzer beater victory over Saint Francis in a battle for NEC Supremacy and what this means for the rest of the season. Special guest and Jocelynne Jones expert...
Robert Morris University announced a partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins in which RMU will become the official higher education partner of the Penguins.
Before the Penguins game tonight against...
Robert Morris football head coach Bernard Clark announced the hiring of his new offensive and defensive coordinators Tuesday afternoon, according to a team official. Clark made the decision to hire Gabe...
Bernard Clark will be the third head coach of the Robert Morris University football program, recently being hired to take over the program after the resignation of John Banaszak.
However, one may ask,...
More of a wild card option for Dr. Craig Coleman in his search for a new head coach for the RMU football program, but one that should be considered, is RMU alumnus Hank Fraley.
Fraley finished up his...
One name that comes to mind when thinking about who could take over the Robert Morris football program, and an option that athletic director Dr. Craig Coleman won’t have to go far to get, is current...
Ian Kist, Assistant Sports Manager
• November 9, 2017
The Robert Morris University men's basketball team kicks off the 2017-2018 season slate in Columbus, Ohio, to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Ian Kist, Assistant Sports Manager
• August 22, 2017
Robert Morris University head men’s hockey coach Derek Schooley has signed a three-year contract extension that will go through the 2022-2023 season.
The school announced the extension Tuesday in...
The Robert Morris Colonials and the Golden Griffins of Canisius took to the field for the second time this season in non-conference play, Monday at the North Athletic Complex. Canisius previously defeated...
The Robert Morris Colonials and the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds went to battle at the North Athletic Complex on a sun-filled Sunday afternoon. The Colonials came in looking to stay undefeated in Northeast...
Air Force 2 (22-12-4), RMU 1 (26-9-5): Not only did Air Force snap RMU’s six-game winning streak Saturday night, but it also ended the Colonials' season in the Atlantic Hockey Conference championship...
The Robert Morris Colonials saw their season come to an end falling 79-49 to the number one seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Robert Morris and Notre Dame took to the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center...
Robert Morris (22-10) is set to battle the number one ranked team in the Lexington Bracket, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (30-3) in South Bend, Ind. this Friday, March 17, 2017, in the first round of the...
Robert Morris punched its ticket Sunday to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year and the third time in the past four seasons, sending the Bryant Bulldogs to the doghouse with a 65-52 win.
Not...
Wisconsin 7 (32-2-4), RMU 0 (24-5-6): RMU's season came to an end Saturday afternoon when it fell to the hands of the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Robert Morris failed to...
Game One:RMU 7 (4-13), Umass Lowell 2 (3-6): The Colonials started their weekend off well, taking down Umass Lowell in their first game in the Holy City Showdown in Charleston, S.C. Saturday morning. RMU...
Coastal Carolina 6 (19-3), RMU 2 (3-13): RMU's non-conference play continued when it took on Coastal Carolina Thursday afternoon. The Colonials out-hit the Chanticleers 7-6 but could only muster two runs...
UNC Wilmington 3 (10-4-1), RMU 2 (3-12): The Colonials battled UNC Wilmington in Wilmington, N.C. Wednesday evening. RMU tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the fourth inning when freshman infielder Natalie...
Robert Morris finished in fourth place in the two-day Lonnie Barton Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla. Monday and Tuesday.
RMU shot 311 on Monday and 313 on Tuesday falling four strokes short of Sacred...
RMU 9 (4-1), High Point 7 (2-4): The Colonials took down High Point Sunday afternoon in High Point, N.C. improving to 4-1 on the season. Tied 1-1 at 7:46 of the opening quarter, RMU went on a four-goal...
RMU 2 (24-4-6, 15-3-2), Syracuse 0 (16-13-5, 14-4-2): Robert Morris claimed the CHA Championship and punched its ticket the NCAA tournament Saturday with a shutout victory over the Syracuse Orange. RMU's...
Mount St. Mary's 75 (18-15), RMU 66 (14-19): The Colonials' season came to an end Saturday afternoon, as Mount St. Mary's squeaked out a nine-point victory in a close game throughout. After grabbing a...
RMU 2 (23-4-6, CHA 15-3-2), Lindenwood 1 (6-25-2, CHA 3-16-1): Robert Morris advanced to the Conference Hockey America tournament championship game after its 2-1 victory over Lindenwood in the semifinals...
RMU 69 (14-18, 10-9), LIU Brooklyn 68 (20-12): The Colonials traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y. for the first round of the NEC tournament against the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. The Colonials got off to a quick start,...
Yale 15 (2-1), RMU 4 (3-2): Robert Morris was held to four goals Sunday in its loss to the Yale Bulldogs. Yale quickly took a 3-0 lead to open the game before RMU's Katie Breeze found the back of the net....
RMU 11 (3-11), Fairfield 10 (0-5): The Colonials took down Fairfield for the second time of the weekend in a high scoring affair on the final day of the tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Colonials...
RMU 6 (18-11-4, AHC 14-10-3), Niagara 2 (3-27-3, AHC 3-22-2): RMU took down the Purple Eagles of Niagara Saturday night, kicking off its final weekend series of the regular season. RMU held a 2-1 lead...
RMU 3 (22-4-6, CHA 15-3-2), Lindenwood 0 (3-16-1): Robert Morris wrapped up the season shutting out the Lindenwood Lions on Saturday afternoon. Senior netminder Jessica Dodds earned the win in her final...
Game One:La Salle 7 (3-0), RMU 5 (2-10): The Colonials scored 4 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning but came up short in their first game Saturday against La Salle. The seventh inning attempted comeback...
Feb. 24, 2017
Game One:
RMU 3 (2-8), Fairfield 1 (0-1): The Colonials opened their weekend play in the Charlotte Green and White Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina on a high note, taking down...
Feb. 24, 2017
RMU 2 (21-4-6, CHA 14-3-2), Lindenwood 1 (5-23-2, CHA 3-15-1): Friday evening in Wentzville, Missouri, the Colonials defeated the Lindenwood Lions on a Kirsten Welsh goal with under four...
Feb 20. 2017
Bryant 62 (13-13, NEC 8-7), RMU 59 (17-9, NEC 12-3): The Colonials nine game winning streak came to an end against the Bryant Bulldogs in Smithfield, Rhode Island Monday evening. RMU jumped...
Feb. 19 2017
Michigan State 13 (7-2), RMU 2 (1-8): Robert Morris completed their play in the Madeira Beach Spring Invitational in Madeira Beach, Florida Sunday. However, it was not the outcome RMU was...
Feb. 18, 2017
RMU 74 (11-18, NEC 7-9), Central Connecticut State 64 (5-22, NEC 3-13): Robert Morris took down the CCSU Blue Devils Saturday afternoon in New Britain Connecticut at Detrick Gymnasium....
Feb. 18, 2017
RMU 62 (17-9, NEC 12-3), Central Connecticut State 39 (9-17, NEC 8-7): RMU improved to 12-3 in NEC play Saturday after defeating conference foe CCSU on the road. The Colonials jumped out...
Feb. 18, 2017
RMU 18 (2-1), Manhattan 8 (1-2): The Colonials earned their second win of the young season Saturday as they took down Manhattan in Riverdale, New York at Gaelic Park. RMU used two 5-goal...
Feb 18. 2017
Game Two:
Central Michigan 4 (2-6), RMU 3 (1-6): RMU battled Central Michigan Saturday afternoon in their second day of the Madeira Beach Spring Invitational in the Sunshine State. Two...
Feb. 17, 2016
Game One:
UMass 2 (1-0), RMU 0 (0-5): The Colonials were shutout in their first game in Madeira Beach, Florida at the Madeira Beach Spring Invitational against UMass. Seniors Jordan...
Feb. 17, 2017
Mercyhurst 7 (12-15-4, AHC 11-10-4), RMU 4 (16-11-4, AHC 12-10-3): RMU dropped its fifth straight Friday night game as the Mercyhurst Lakers handed the Colonials a three score defeat in...
Feb. 16, 2017
Bryant 81 (10-18, NEC 7-8), RMU 73 (10-18, NEC 6-9): The Colonials took on the Bryant Bulldogs Thursday evening in Smithfield, Rhode Island at the Chace Athletic Center. However, it was...
Feb. 12, 2017
Game One:
Niagara 7 (3-1), RMU 5 (0-3): Robert Morris dropped their third straight game and their second straight contest against the Niagara Purple Eagles at the Cleveland State Dome...
Feb. 12, 2017
Louisville 9 (3-0), RMU 4 (0-2): The Colonials were unable to capture their first win of the season when they battled Louisville Sunday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. Tied 1-1 after...
Feb. 11, 2017
Game One:
Canisius 5 (2-0), RMU 2 (1-0): Robert Morris began their 2017 campaign against Canisius in the Cleveland State Dome Tournament Saturday. However, it wasn't the start to the...
Feb. 6, 2017
RMU 64 (14-9, NEC 9-3), LIU Brooklyn 54 (4-19, NEC 3-9): The Colonials took down conference opponent the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Monday evening in Brooklyn, New York at the Steinberg Center....
Feb. 4, 2017
RMU 78 (9-16, NEC 5-7), St. Francis Brooklyn 54 (4-21, NEC 2-10): Robert Morris extended their winning streak to two games Saturday after their double-digit triumph over the Terriers at...
Feb. 4, 2017
RMU 61 (13-9, NEC 8-3), St. Francis Brooklyn 54 (6-16, NEC 4-7): The Colonials improved to 8-3 in NEC play Saturday afternoon at the Pope P.E. Center when they took down the Terriers of...
Feb. 4, 2017
Penn State 15 (1-0), RMU 11 (0-1): The Colonials kicked off their season in University Park, Pennsylvania but it wasn't the outcome RMU was looking for as the Nittany Lions denied them...
Feb. 4, 2017
Bucknell 11 (1-0), RMU 10 (0-1): Robert Morris began their 2017 campaign Saturday in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania as they battled Bucknell at Graham Field. RMU found themselves down 10-2 at...
Feb. 2, 2017
RMU 67 (8-16, NEC 4-7), LIU Brooklyn 63 (14-10, NEC 7-4): Robert Morris snapped a three game losing streak when they took down the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in Brookyln, New York at the...
January 30, 2017
RMU 70 (12-9, NEC 7-3), Saint Francis 68 (11-10, NEC 8-2): The Colonials gained ground in the NEC standings after they took down the Saint Francis Red Flash Monday evening on the road...
Jan. 28, 2017
Game One:
Holy Cross 4 (10-9-6, AHC 7-6-6), RMU 14-8-3, AHC 10-7-2): The Colonials opened a two-game road series at Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday evening and it wasn’t...
Game One:
Jan. 27, 2017
RMU 3 (17-2-6, CHA 10-1-2), Syracuse 1 (9-11-5, CHA 8-3-2): Robert Morris improved in the CHA standings Friday evening after their two-goal victory over the Syracuse Orange...
Jan. 28, 2016
Saint Francis 89 (9-12, NEC 6-4), RMU 83 (7-16, NEC 3-7) (OT): Robert Morris dropped their third straight game Saturday in Loretto, Pennsylvania when they took on the Saint Francis Red...
January 28, 2017
RMU 50 (11-9, NEC 6-3), Mount St. Mary's 44 (5-15, NEC 3-6): Robert Morris traveled to Emmitsburg, Maryland Saturday afternoon for a battle against The Mount. The Colonials held the...
Game One:
January 20, 2017
RMU 2 (16-2-5, CHA 9-1-1), Mercyhurst 1 (8-16-1, CHA 4-7-0) (OT): The Colonials traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania Friday to begin a two-game weekend series against the Lakers...
January 14, 2017
RMU 82 (8-8, NEC 3-2), Wagner 63, (1-15, NEC 0-5): RMU traveled to Wagner Saturday for a NEC contest against Wagner in Staten Island, New York. The Colonials held the Seahawks to only...
January 14, 2017
Wagner 53 (7-9, NEC 3-3), RMU 50 (6-13, NEC 2-4): The Colonials traveled to Staten Island, New York Saturday for a conference matchup against the Seahawks of Wagner. Neither team was...
December 21, 2016
RMU 74 (4-9), Buffalo 71 (5-7): Robert Morris completed the non-conference portion of their schedule Wednesday evening at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when they battled...
December 18, 2016
RMU 58 (5-60), Morgan State 44 (2-7): The Colonials eanred their fifth win of the season Sunday afternoon after they defeated Morgan State on the road in Baltimore, Maryland. RMU found...
December 18, 2016
RMU 2 (9-6-3, AHC 7-5-2), Mercyhurst 2 (7-9-1, AHC 7-6-1): Robert Morris and Mercyhurst skatted to a 2-2 tie Sunday night in Erie, Pennsylvania as they wrapped up their home-and-home...
December 10, 2016
RMU 4 (9-5-2, AHC 7-4-1), Bentley 1 (4-8-4, AHC 3-6-3): The Colonials wrapped up their weekend series against conference foe Bentley Saturday afternoon in Watertown, Massachusetts....
December 9, 2016
Bentley 4 (4-7-4, AHC 3-5-3), RMU 3 (8-5-2, AHC 6-4-1): The Colonials made their way to Watertown, Massachusetts Friday evening for the start of a two-game weekend series against Bentley....
December 9, 2016.
Iowa 81 (8-3), RMU 60 (4-6): The Colonials traveled to Iowa City, Iowa Friday night for a contest against Big Ten opponent the Iowa Hawkeyes. Both teams couldn't find much separation...
December 3, 2016
RMU 6 (12-1-5, CHA 7-0-1), Penn State 5 (5-10-13, CHA 4-3-1): Robert Morris completed the two-game weekend sweep of Penn State Sunday in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Colonials...
December 3, 2o016
RMU 4 (11-1-5, CHA 6-0-1), Penn State 2 (5-9-3, CHA 4-2-1): The Colonials remained undefeated in conference play Saturday as they defeated the Nittany Lions of Penn State 4-2. Penn...
December 3, 2016
Lehigh 64 (3-4), RMU 58 (2-7): Robert Morris headed to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for a battle against Lehigh Saturday afternoon. The Colonials led going into halftime 32-27 and held that...
December 1, 2016
Delaware 67 (5-2), RMU 65 (3-5): The Colonials and the Blue Hens of Delaware battled to a nail-biting finish in Newark, Delaware Thursday evening as Robert Morris witnessed their lead...
November 26, 2016
RMU 5 (10-1-5, CHA 5-0-1), St. Cloud State 3 (5-10-1, WCHA 4-7-1): The Colonials completed their play in the Windjammer Classic Saturday afternoon in Burlington, Vermont as they completed...
November 26, 2016
RMU 67 (2-5), Towson 66 (3-3): Robert Morris earned their second straight win Saturday when they took on Towson in their last game in the Barclays Classic in Towson, Maryland. Towson...
