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Michael Deemer

Michael Deemer, Ast. Sports Editor

Michael Deemer is a senior News and Sports Communication major from Crofton, MD. He is the Assistant Sports Editor for RMU Sentry Media and enjoys producing Colonial Sports Center and video editing in his free time.

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Columbus, Tapper Earn NEC Weekly Honors

Michael Deemer March 31, 2025

Two Robert Morris men's lacrosse players were named as NEC weekly award winners following their dominant win over Mercyhurst. The announcement made on Monday afternoon named graduate faceoff specialist Bo Columbus is the NEC’s Player of the Week...

Northern Illinois to Join Horizon League

Northern Illinois to Join Horizon League

Michael Deemer, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2025

The Horizon League has welcomed its 12th full member, Northern Illinois University. The conference officially announced NIU’s addition Thursday afternoon during an introductory press conference at the university. NIU will join the conference in the...

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Kam Woods Wins Horizon League Player of the Week

Michael Deemer February 24, 2025

Robert Morris guard Kam Woods was announced as the Horizon League Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. It is the senior's first conference weekly honor and the second different Colonial to win that honor this season, as Alvaro Folguerias...

Jennica Suggs Named Freshman of the Week

Jennica Suggs Named Freshman of the Week

Michael Deemer January 27, 2025

Robert Morris freshman guard Jennica Suggs has been named the Horizon League's Freshman of the Week on Monday. She is the first Colonial to win the honor since Sol Castro did during the 2020-21 season. Suggs reached her career-high in points twice...

Men's Basketball Drops Opener to West Virginia

Men’s Basketball Drops Opener to West Virginia

Michael Deemer November 4, 2024

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- A positive in every team's opening game is a clean slate. No mistakes. Start fresh on a clean slate. While that may be true for the Robert Morris men's basketball team, they did not take advantage of their beginning to the 2024-25...

Jamar Shegog Earns NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Jamar Shegog Earns NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Michael Deemer October 28, 2024

After shutting out rival St. Francis, it was clear the Colonial defense did their job and put the conference on notice. Graduate senior linebacker Jamar Shegog earned NEC Defensive Player of the Week Monday afternoon. Shegog led the game with 10...

Volleyball Falls to Cleveland State in Five Sets

Volleyball Falls to Cleveland State in Five Sets

Michael Deemer October 24, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Fresh off sweeping Northern Kentucky on Saturday, the Robert Morris volleyball team opened a two-game series with the Cleveland State Vikings Thursday night. The match went back and forth throughout the night. The Vikings won the first,...

Walter Zacher (pictured) scoring five goals in the two-game stretch including a hat trick Saturday night in the Colonials opener. It is his second career weekly honor.

Zacher, Kochendorfer, Wilson Garner AHA Weekly Awards

Michael Deemer October 21, 2024

The Robert Morris men's hockey team is off to a banner start to their season, defeating the Miami RedHawks in a home-and-home series in dominating fashion over the weekend. Sophomore Walter Zacher, and freshmen Croix Kochendorfer and Trent Wilson were...

This is Freeman's (52) first NEC weekly honor Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

Keon Freeman Secures NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Michael Deemer September 30, 2024

The Colonials dropped to 2-3 on the season Saturday after a 31-7 loss in their trip to Eastern Kentucky. However, Colonials linebacker Keon Freeman had a career day put the NEC on notice, winning the conference's Defensive Player of the Year on Monday. The...

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Michael Deemer April 16, 2024

Robert Morris men's basketball adds their first player from the transfer portal. Coach Andy Toole and his staff bring in Gannon (DII) guard Josh Omojafo to Moon Township. Omojafo is a pure scorer, notching 20 points a game in the 2023-24 season, leading...

Men's Basketball to Open Season at West Virginia

Men’s Basketball to Open Season at West Virginia

Michael Deemer April 2, 2024

It was officially announced Tuesday that Robert Morris will open its 2024-25 regular season against West Virginia on Nov. 4 at the WVU Coliseum. https://twitter.com/WVUhoops/status/1775231023124513096 This will be the 22nd time the two programs have...

The Washington, D.C. native played in a Colonial uniform for two years, averaging 8.4 points and 6.1 rebounds a game.

Stephaun Walker Enters Transfer Portal

Michael Deemer March 18, 2024

On Monday morning, Verbal Commits reported that Robert Morris forward Stephaun Walker is entering the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1769715586383409563 The Washington, D.C. native played in a Colonial uniform for two years,...

Hastings was second in the conference in rebounds, averaging 7.8 per game.

Markeese Hastings Selected to All-Horizon League Third Team

Michael Deemer March 4, 2024

With the Horizon League basketball season coming to a close, on Monday the conference announced its all-conference teams, featuring Colonial forward Markeese Hastings being named to the All-Horizon League Third Team. https://twitter.com/RMUMBasketball/status/1764713490768441630 Hastings...

Garvey scored the overtime goal with 10 seconds left in overtime to face RIT in the next round of the AHA Playoffs

Cameron Garvey Named AHA Rookie of the Week

Michael Deemer March 4, 2024

After scoring the overtime winner over Bentley, Colonial forward Cameron Garvey was named AHA Rookie of the Week Monday. https://twitter.com/Atlantic_Hockey/status/1764727514818318538 Garvey scored the goal with 10 seconds left in overtime to lift the...

The Colonials will play six exhibition games in the spring, including two games at Highmark Stadium

Men’s Soccer Spring Schedule Announced

Michael Deemer February 6, 2024

The men's soccer team announced its spring schedule Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RMUMSoccer/status/1754996656184127707 The Colonials will play six exhibition games, including West Virginia who made the College Cup Semifinals in 2023. The...

The graduate defenseman had 18 blocked shots in the month of January

Chloé Puddifant Wins CHA Defenseman of the Month

Michael Deemer January 30, 2024

The CHA announced Tuesday afternoon that RMU graduate defenseman Chloé Puddifant has won CHA Defenseman of the Month. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1752392494183317948 In January, Puddifant led the CHA in blocked shots with 18 and in assists...

Klimpke (left) and Boisvert (right) win AHA weekly awards for their performances in the weekend split to AIC Photo credit: Finn Lyons & Taylor Roberts

Boisvert, Klimpke Win Atlantic Hockey Weekly Awards

Michael Deemer January 29, 2024

Atlantic Hockey announced Monday that two members of the Robert Morris men's hockey team won conference honors for their performances from the weekend against AIC. https://twitter.com/RMUMHockey/status/1752045069509533823 Graduate goalie Francis Boisvert...

Men's Basketball Falls to Jacksonville in Wild Game

Men’s Basketball Falls to Jacksonville in Wild Game

Michael Deemer November 24, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris and Jacksonville faced off in the opening game of the inaugural Urban-Bennett Memorial Classic. The Colonials dropped their third in a row, losing to the Dolphins 74-65. The contest's climax happened at about six minutes...

The Colonials won the ASUN Championship in their first year in the conference in 2022

Men’s Lacrosse to Join NEC in 2025 Season

Michael Deemer November 7, 2023

It was announced Tuesday afternoon that Robert Morris men's lacrosse will join the Northeast Conference, along with Cleveland State. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1721974364785262708 The conference briefly discontinued sponsoring the sport...

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Former Colonial Guerra’s Two Goals Haunt Colonials

Michael Deemer October 20, 2023

The Robert Morris men's hockey team hosted its first Atlantic Hockey conference game since the program's rebirth Friday evening as they took on the Holy Cross Crusaders. The Colonials dell in a heartbreaker 3-1 to the hands of the Crusaders, thanks to...

The graduate senior made 29 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception in nine games last season Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Gregory Young II Enters Transfer Portal

Michael Deemer October 4, 2023

On Tuesday, defensive back Gregory Young II has entered his name into the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/_gy2_/status/1709596369759969317 Young came into the program as a transfer from Stony Brook in 2022, playing three years for the Seawolves. The...

The home opener is set for October 7 at 7 p.m. at Clearview Arena against Bowling Green State University. The Colonials' first away game will be the following day at Bowling Green.

Men’s Hockey Releases Full 2023-24 Schedule

Michael Deemer June 29, 2023

As each day passes, the Pittsburgh area waits in anticipation for the rebirth of the Robert Morris hockey program's return to the ice, and their home opener is one hundred days away. The men's hockey team finally announced the dates and opponents last...

The Colonials are slated to play a 32-game campaign, including 20 conference games against CHA opponents. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Women’s Hockey Announces 2023-24 Schedule

Michael Deemer June 26, 2023

After a two-year hiatus off the ice, the Robert Morris women's hockey team announced their full schedule for the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Colonials are slated to play a 32-game campaign, including 20 conference games against CHA opponents. The...

Robert Morris to host MTE at UPMC Events Center

Robert Morris to host MTE at UPMC Events Center

Michael Deemer June 1, 2023

Robert Morris men’s basketball will host a Multi-Team Event at the UPMC Events Center from Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Robert Morris, Jacksonville and Fairleigh Dickinson will participate in the event, with each team playing once...

This will be the first MTE Robert Morris will ever host and the second consecutive year the Colonials participated in one. Photo credit: Kyle Le

Robert Morris to host MTE at UPMC Events Center

Michael Deemer June 1, 2023

Robert Morris will host a Multi-Team Event at the UPMC Events Center from Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 for men's basketball.Robert Morris, Jacksonville and Fairleigh Dickinson will participate in the event, with each team playing once...

Sochan recorded a 10-7-0 record with a 3.11 goals against average, a 906 save percentage and two shutouts in 2022-23 Photo credit: Garrett James

Goaltender Michael Sochan Commits to Robert Morris

Michael Deemer May 17, 2023

Almost two years after Robert Morris cut their hockey programs, head coach Derek Schooley added his third goaltender on the roster in the program's rebuild. Michael Sochan's commitment announcement to be a Colonial came on Tuesday on the Surrey Eagles...

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RMU Theatre Hosts “We Tell The Story” Cabaret

Michael Deemer, Head Sports Editor April 20, 2023

Winding down on the semester, director Brett Alexander and Colonial Theatre hosted the "We Tell the Story" Cabaret at Massey Theatre Thursday afternoon. Students sang and performed a variety of songs from Pittsburgh natives Stephen Flaherty and Lynn...

The Colonials improve to 3-1 in conference play in the 12-6 win over Youngstown State Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials Double Up Penguins in Wednesday Matinee

Michael Deemer April 12, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With a much-needed win at Detroit Mercy Saturday, the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team looked to begin stringing a couple wins together in their matchup against Youngstown State for a Wednesday afternoon tilt. The Colonials doubled...