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TJ Wainwright Enters Transfer Portal

Kevin Plowcha April 16, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon, reporter George Michalowski announced that Robert Morris men's basketball guard TJ Wainwright has entered the transfer portal. Wainwright is the fifth Colonial to enter his name in the portal. The Los Angeles, Calif. native...

Women's Baksetball Lose Home Opener to Akron in OT

Women’s Baksetball Lose Home Opener to Akron in OT

Kevin Plowcha November 15, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris women's basketball returned to the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday afternoon in their home opener, taking on the Akron Zips in non-conference play. The Colonials fell in overtime with a final score of 63-58. The Colonials...

The Toole Shed: We're Back!

The Toole Shed: We’re Back!

Alec Miller and Kevin Plowcha November 9, 2023

Men's basketball is back in Moon Township, and so is the Toole Shed! Hosts Alec Miller and Kevin Plowcha give their thoughts about the season opener against Xavier before discussing the roster and this year's schedule. https://open.spotify.com/episode/17Ok5tWpQKVXYri9nhDQ8U?si=be6898b7ddc14945

SWE and SME Host Professional Speakers From FedEx

SWE and SME Host Professional Speakers From FedEx

Kevin Plowcha, Reporter October 24, 2023

On Thursday, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) hosted a presentation with speakers from FedEx in the John Jay Center. The two speakers, Olivia and Lauren, both recent RMU graduates (2021 and 2020 respectively),...

Colonials fall to 4-11 after losing in straight sets to Northern Kentucky

Volleyball Fights Hard, Fall to Norse in Straight Sets

Kevin Plowcha September 26, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP – The Robert Morris volleyball team (4-11, 1-3) hosted the Northern Kentucky Norse (7-7, 2-1) on Tuesday night at the UPMC Events Center. The Colonials would fight hard but fall by three sets to none. In a fairly even contest throughout,...

Around The Rim: Season's End

Around The Rim: Season’s End

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha March 2, 2023

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha are back one more time for the Robert Morris women's basketball podcast on CSN to recap the Colonials' first-round Horizon League Tournament loss to Milwaukee. They also recap the season in general. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BLToonLAAkq2uNMYM9gNE?si=5f6a18fd6c874156

Around The Rim: 2/22/23

Around The Rim: 2/22/23

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha February 22, 2023

Hosts Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha return on the CSN flagship podcast for RMU women's basketball. They recap the most recent two games for the Colonials as well as preview their final two games of the regular season. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y6LDoYIuRjHXahdUjSoug?si=7363829b4b3c4536

The team celebrates the 50-45 win over Milwaukee Photo credit: Alec Miller

Colonials Bounce Back; Outlast Milwaukee on Senior Day

Kevin Plowcha February 19, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris (11-16, 5-13 Horizon) looked to bounce back from a loss as they took on the Milwaukee Panthers (9-17, 7-11) Sunday afternoon at the UPMC Events Center. The Colonials would come out on top by a score of 50-45. After a slow...

Around The Rim: 2/17/23

Around The Rim: 2/17/23

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha February 17, 2023

Hosts Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha are back on CSN's flagship women's basketball podcast to recap the previous two games for the team. The guys give their players of the week, as well as hear from head coach Charlie Buscaglia and sophomore guard Rebecca...

Around The Rim: 2/9/23

Around The Rim: 2/9/23

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha February 9, 2023

Michael and Kevin are back to recap the recent games of the Robert Morris women's basketball team. They also hear from head coach Charlie Buscaglia and discuss storylines as the team heads down the stretch of the 2022-23 season. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2srUyyhUAK4YQ7fXkQbceH?si=abd1ccb4560c4a0e  

Around The Rim: 1/27/23

Around The Rim: 1/27/23

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha January 27, 2023

On this episode of Around The Rim, hosts Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha discuss the Robert Morris women's basketball team's most recent game vs. Northern Kentucky, catch up on the season so far, hear from head coach Charlie Buscaglia, and discuss their...

Ken Mease speaking in the 1970s as Athletic Director at Robert Morris Photo credit: Kert Mease/Twitter

Former RMU AD Ken Mease Passes Away at Age 80

Kevin Plowcha August 23, 2022

On Tuesday it was announced that former Robert Morris Athletic Director Ken Mease passed away. Mease was a decorated and multi-talented sportscaster who had over five decades of experience, spanning from the early ‘60s to his eventual retirement in...

Kam Farris looks to inbound the ball in a game vs Detroit Mercy on February 9, 2022 Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Kam Farris transfers to Marist

Kevin Plowcha May 22, 2022

Former Robert Morris guard Kam Farris has transferred to Marist College. Farris will have two years of eligibility left for the Red Foxes. During his two-year career at Robert Morris, Farris started in 27 games and averaged 8.8 points per game. Farris...

Chuck Jones during his time at Central Michigan. Photo credit: CMU Athletics

Chuck Jones transfers to Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha April 11, 2022

Recently, Robert Morris added another transfer to their ranks, as Kentucky State linebacker Chuck Jones has committed to RMU, per his Twitter account. https://twitter.com/chuckjones21_/status/1509694049367822337?s=20&t=awTLAgOVDDzS9uEOOwA0bA Jones...

Bryant's Tom Kennedy looks to weave around Robert Morris' Gerald Ferguson at Joe Walton Stadium. Photo credit: David Auth

OPINION: Bring on Bryant

Kevin Plowcha April 6, 2022

With the copious amount of conference realignment in college football in the coming years, it was almost inevitable that the Big South would be affected, and they were. The conference lost a whopping four members during the 2021-22 off-season: Hampton,...

Corson Kealey fires a pass against Marquette. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Corson Kealey named ASUN Player of the Week

Kevin Plowcha March 29, 2022

On Tuesday, the Atlantic Sun conference announced that Corson Kealey was named ASUN Player of the Week. A graduate student attackman, Kealey scored six goals Saturday, propelling the Colonials to a thrilling 15-14 victory over Drexel. This was the...

Natalie Villaflor attempts a free-throw against UIC. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Natalie Villaflor enters transfer portal

Kevin Plowcha March 5, 2022

Following Robert Morris’ quarterfinal loss to IUPUI, guard/forward Natalie Villaflor has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. Villaflor averaged 4.6 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game this season. Villaflor...

RMU Rowing announced their 2022 spring schedule. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

RMU Rowing announces spring schedule

Kevin Plowcha February 25, 2022

RMU Rowing has released its schedule for the spring 2022 season. The Colonials will begin their spring campaign in Fairfax, Virginia, where they will compete in the Occoquan Sprints on March 27th. Next, RMU will stay in-state as they compete in the...

Justin Winston drives against Milwaukee. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Justin Winston likely out for season

Kevin Plowcha February 20, 2022

The hits for Robert Morris men's basketball continue to pile up, as junior forward Justin Winston is likely out for the season with a fractured foot. Winston suffered the injury after falling hard at practice on Feb. 9. The Colonials were getting set...

Phoenix Gedeon goes up for a layup against Oakland. Photo Credit: Bailey Noel

RMU stops skid, takes down Oakland 73-65

Kevin Plowcha January 28, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– The Robert Morris Colonials (8-10, 6-7 Horizon) took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-9, 7-4) Friday night at the UPMC Events Center. RMU was hoping to get back into the win column after two straight losses. The first quarter started...

Esther Castedo drives to the hoop against IUPUI. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Macee Williams and IUPUI scamper past Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha January 14, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (6-8, 4-5 Horizon) fell to IUPUI (9-5, 6-3) 63-44 in a Horizon League matchup Friday night. Looking to rebound from their close loss to Youngstown State last Saturday, the Colonials came out playing hard, sticking to the...

Nina Augustin is converged on by Kendall Nead of Milwaukee. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Shooting woes plague Colonials in loss to Milwaukee

Kevin Plowcha December 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (3-5, 1-3 Horizon) looked to rebound from their loss to Green Bay on Thursday, and the Colonials finished their two-game homestand with a 66-47 loss to Milwaukee (4-5, 3-1) at the UPMC Events Center. RMU looked to rely...

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Bobbymania returns for start of semester fun

Kevin Plowcha September 6, 2021

Bobbymania is one of the most anticipated events on the RMU Calendar and it returned on Saturday. After not being able to hold the event last year due to COVID-19, everyone was buzzing about how much fun it would be. Originally set to take place on...