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Joshua Woodman

Joshua Woodman, Sports Editor

Joshua Woodman is a sophomore News and Sports Communication major from Bethel Park, PA. As the Head Sports Editor for RMU Sentry Media, he is passionate about covering all things sports, especially soccer. When he’s not writing or editing, you can find him hanging out with friends or watching a new movie in his free time.

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Aglaia Rudd Picks Up Second Player of the Week Award

Joshua Woodman March 24, 2026

Robert Morris Softball is off to a historic start to its 2026 season, which those in the Horizon League are starting to recognize. For the third consecutive week and the fifth time this season, the conference's player of the week award has gone to a Colonial,...

Facher Brings Home Softball’s Second Weekly Honor

Joshua Woodman February 24, 2026

Robert Morris' softball program has shown no signs of slowing down after its first Horizon League championship. In just 9 games this season, the team has already racked up 92 runs on 98 hits, as well as 19 home runs and 81 RBIs. While some of that return...

RMU Collects Three Awards Across Three Sports

Joshua Woodman February 12, 2026

After a successful weekend across RMU Sports, one which saw series sweeps from both hockey programs, wins from men's and women's basketball, and great performances from track and field, the Colonials have nabbed three individual awards for their efforts....

Val Kilmer, Star of Batman, Top Gun, and Heat, Dies at 65

Val Kilmer, Star of Batman, Top Gun, and Heat, Dies at 65

Joshua Woodman, Head Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Val Kilmer, the star of blockbuster films including Batman Forever, Heat, and Top Gun, has died at age 65, his family said in a statement Monday night. The cause of death was pneumonia, according to his daughter, Mercedes. Kilmer had previously recovered...

Amarion Dickerson celebrates after scoring against Alabama in the first round of March Madness last Friday Photo credit: Malena Kaniuff

Amarion Dickerson Enters Transfer Portal

Joshua Woodman March 24, 2025

Fresh off a 25 point performance in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Amarion Dickerson has announced he's entered the transfer portal Monday evening. In a post made on Instagram and X, Dickerson said,...

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Horizon League Names Josh Omojafo Player of the Week

Joshua Woodman March 2, 2025

For the fourth consecutive week, a RMU men's basketball player has won the Horizon League's Player of the Week, with Josh Omojafo being tabbed today following his career day against IU Indy last Thursday.The junior guard led the Colonials with 27 points...

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Sentry Sports What to Watch (Week of February 23)

Joshua Woodman February 25, 2025

Moon Township -- An already intense end of the season for most teams on campus continued to heat up last week, as both basketball programs' paths to March became clearer, men's and women's hockey began their postseason bouts, and the lacrosse teams started...

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Football Announces 2025 Schedule

Joshua Woodman February 21, 2025

Fresh off their first season back in the NEC, Robert Morris football has announced their 2025 schedule as the Colonials will look to better their 7-5 record from last season and get back to a conference championship for the first time since 2010. RMU...

Sentry Sports What to Watch (Week of 2/16)

Sentry Sports What to Watch (Week of 2/16)

Joshua Woodman February 18, 2025

Moon Township -- Bobby Mo sports have been heating up lately! Scintillating storylines mixed with high performances have led to several teams' success. While other teams find themselves in the crunch trying to salvage what they can. Finally, the weather...

Sentry Sports What to Watch (Week of February 2)

Sentry Sports What to Watch (Week of February 2)

Joshua Woodman February 4, 2025

After an intense week of big matchups and a whole lot of Colonial Sports, there might be some questions of what's next for these teams on campus. Here's a breakdown of what you may have missed and what to look forward to this week in RMU Sports.Women's...

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Recapping Groundhog Day

Joshua Woodman February 2, 2025

Punxsutawney, PA -- For the second year in a row, RMU Sentry Media was on scene for Groundhog Day where Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow and said the country was in store for six more weeks of winter. This was the...

Robert Morris Sports Semester Preview

Robert Morris Sports Semester Preview

Joshua Woodman January 28, 2025

It's a fresh new semester here at RMU, and while students are getting back into the swing of things on campus, RMU Athletics didn’t miss a beat. From winning streaks to schedules, here's what the student body can look forward to in the coming weeks...

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Football Earns Nine NEC All-Conference Selections

Joshua Woodman December 4, 2024

Nine standout performers for RMU Football this season were selected to the NEC All-Conference team the organization announced last Friday. On the offensive side, wide receiver Noah Robinson, tight end Landen Lucas, and center Luke Beltavski all received...

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Horizon League Names Sandlin-El Freshman of the Week

Joshua Woodman November 26, 2024

Fresh off a dominant win against Cornell last Thursday night, the Colonials have continued winning, earning their first Horizon League award of the season thanks to Antallah Sandlin-El. The freshman's career high performance helped boost the Colonials...

Five Men's Soccer Players Earn All-League Awards

Five Men’s Soccer Players Earn All-League Awards

Joshua Woodman November 8, 2024

A spectacular regular season for Men's Soccer has rightly seen five players make the list of Horizon League honors. Josh Lane, Chase Gilley, John Paul Mbuthia, Anass Hadran, and Fabian Overkamp all were recognized for their efforts. Chase Gilley, a...

D'Elia, Hatch Earn AHA Weekly Honors

D’Elia, Hatch Earn AHA Weekly Honors

Joshua Woodman October 7, 2024

For the second week in a row, RMU women's hockey has garnered AHA Weekly Awards. After sweeping Bemidji State last weekend, the Colonials have found themselves with a record of 3-1-0 overall through two weeks of the season. While they keep winning...

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Four Killed in Shooting at Georgia High School

Joshua Woodman September 5, 2024

Winder, GA - Four people were killed today in a school shooting in Georgia. Two unidentified students and teachers were killed and as many as 30 have been confirmed injured. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith confirmed the suspect was a student at the school...

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Women’s Soccer Names Reaghan Duval as Assistant Coach

Joshua Woodman April 16, 2024

First-year head coach Michelle Rick has hired Reaghan Duval as assistant coach, it was announced Tuesday. Reaghan Duval, a young but experienced coach at different levels of soccer, joins the Colonials, having last served as a goalkeeping coach at Lenoir-Rhyne...

Christopher Nolan to be Knighted

Christopher Nolan to be Knighted

Joshua Woodman, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor April 1, 2024

Oscar winner Christopher Nolan will soon become Sir Christopher Nolan. Nolan, along with his producer and wife Emma Thomas, will receive the honor during a ceremony on an undisclosed date. Nolan and Thomas have been mainstays and icons in film and...

Holden finished last week with seven goals on 16 shots, five assists, four ground balls and 12 points.

Holden Collects ASUN Player Of The Week

Joshua Woodman February 27, 2024

Colonial midfielder Elliot Holden was named ASUN Player of the Week the conference announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1762555855579533466 After the midfielder's performances in the 16-11 win over St Bonaventure and the 9-8 overtime...

Marvel announces Fantastic Four cast

Marvel announces Fantastic Four cast

Joshua Woodman, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024

The long-awaited cast for the upcoming Marvel Fantastic Four film was announced last week. In a retro-styled Valentine's Day card, Marvel put the names to paper about who'd be taking the roles of Marvel's first family. Mandalorian and Last of Us star,...

Assistant Coach Brianna Murgi Departs RMU for Duquesne

Assistant Coach Brianna Murgi Departs RMU for Duquesne

Joshua Woodman February 23, 2024

RMU women's soccer has lost another valuable, important piece on their coach staff. Following the departure of head coach Chris Shaw early this year, Brianna Murgi has now left her role as assistant coach for an assistant role with Duquesne University. Known...

Giampietro and Hatch were named to both named to the All-CHA Rookie Teams Thursday afternoon. Giampietro also earned All-CHA Second Team

Giampietro, Hatch Earn All-CHA Honors

Joshua Woodman February 22, 2024

RMU women's hockey returned this fall with a new team with new faces. And to the surprise of many, the new faces have helped RMU return to the postseason tournament. Alaina Giampietro and Maggie Hatch have stepped up big for the Colonials this season...

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Four Beatles films set to release in 2027

Joshua Woodman February 21, 2024

The future looks bright for movie fans, especially if you are a fan of the music and biopic genre, as Sony Pictures announced on the 20th that a series of four Beatles films will be released all in 2027. Each of the films will cover each member respectively...

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Ranking the Top 10 Superbowl Halftime Shows

Joshua Woodman February 19, 2024

With the Super Bowl wrapping up last week with the Kansas City Chiefs doing the double over the 49ers, our fans enter a state of nothingness until at least the NFL Draft in a couple of months. Of course, a part of any Super Bowl is the biggest show on...

Janelle Evans picks up her third CHA Rookie of the Week. This is the seventh time a Colonial has won the award this season.

Janelle Evans Wins Third Weekly Award of the Season

Joshua Woodman February 12, 2024

It's a hat-trick for Janelle Evans. The freshman forward picked up CHA Rookie of the Week for the third time this season following this weekend's performances against Penn State. The Colonials welcomed the Nittany Lions to Neville Island this weekend...

The women's soccer team opens up their spring season on Feb. 25 against Seton Hill

Women’s Soccer Announces Spring Schedule

Joshua Woodman February 6, 2024

A new and exciting season awaits RMU women's soccer. After head coach Chris Shaw resigned after leading the team to a historical season, Robert Morris will enter the newly announced spring season with a different feel. The team has yet to announce his...

The Colonials will return to the NEC in 2024 after a three-year stint in the Big South-OVC.

Football Announces Full Schedule in NEC Return

Joshua Woodman January 30, 2024

On Tuesday, the NEC announced its schedule for RMU men's football, their first season back in the conference since leaving in 2020. https://twitter.com/NECsports/status/1752376245403423167 The Colonials will open their season at Utah State and will...

Volunteers Needed at Pittsburgh Food Bank

Volunteers Needed at Pittsburgh Food Bank

Joshua Woodman January 30, 2024

Last week, on January 9, the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank announced its need for volunteers because of an increase in people who need assistance due to the economy. This comes after what the Food Bank says is "a dip in the number of volunteers after...

Maggie Hatch registered 82 saves in the two game split at Syracuse

CHA Names Maggie Hatch Goaltender of the Week

Joshua Woodman January 29, 2024

After posting 82 saves in Robert Morris’ series against Syracuse, College Hockey America named Maggie Hatch the Goaltender of the Week Monday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1752030423847202902 The Colonials split the series the Orange,...

Veltri picks up his second Goaltender of the Week

Veltri Doubles Up On Goaltender Of The Week Awards

Joshua Woodman December 11, 2023

For the second time this year and the first time since opening weekend, Chad Veltri has won Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week. The honor comes after an impressive sweep of his former team, Niagara, last week which saw the Colonial's put seven goals...

Rollercoaster Season in Review: RMU Men's Soccer

Rollercoaster Season in Review: RMU Men’s Soccer

Joshua Woodman November 11, 2023

Robert Morris Men's soccer underwent quite a change over this past offseason. After head coach Jason O'Keefe resigned last November, RMU quickly found their replacement in Jonathan Potter, who formerly was the head coach of Presbyterian College's men's...

The Colonials defeated the Vikings 1-0 Wednesday afternoon

Men’s Soccer Wins, Falls Short of Postseason Berth

Joshua Woodman November 1, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- A gloomy and cold day in Moon Township suddenly got a lot brighter after John Paul Mbuthia buried a cross from Anass Hadran into the Cleveland State net to put RMU men's soccer up, 1-0. But there was a long build up to that breakthrough...

Ranking the Top 6 Horror Franchises

Ranking the Top 6 Horror Franchises

Joshua Woodman, Reporter October 28, 2023

With Halloween on the horizon, I came to realize I've watched very little horror films during this spooky season. There are undoubtedly so many different movies to choose from over the various subgenres of the horror collection, that one might find it...