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MOON TOWNSHIP -- Koby Thomas dunks against LIU Brooklyn on Febuary 21, 2019 (Mike Evans/RMU Sentry Media). This was the signature moment in the team's win.

Thomas, Colonials dunk on Blackbirds

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Koby Thomas, playing his first home game in front of the Colonials faithful in nearly three months, found himself alone on the breakaway. It was a moment that many at Robert Morris (14-14, 9-6 NEC) had waited all season to see. The human...

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Top five RMU sports stories of 2018

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony January 1, 2019

As the end of the 2018 year comes around, it is time for RMU Sentry Media to reflect on the year that was, all the biggest moments and some of the most shocking defeats. But what 2018 did give us was some of the most thrilling and feel-good stories which...

Robert Morris alums among those killed in Synagogue shooting

Robert Morris alums among those killed in Synagogue shooting

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager October 31, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University community lost one of their own in the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday which took the lives of 11 and injured six others. Melvin Wax, 88, was a retired accountant, father, grandfather...

A moment of silence was held before the RMU-RIT game on Saturday in remembrance of those lost in the day's mass shooting in Squirrel Hill

RMU athletics pays tribute to those lost in mass shooting

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager October 28, 2018

The loss within the Pittsburgh community was felt from across the country and the region. And while it was a busy day for RMU Athletics on Saturday, the teams, players and coaches made sure to keep the victims and families in their thoughts and prayers. Before...

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OPINION: Robert Morris football is back

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony September 22, 2018

Editor's Note: Opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer's own.  A soul-crushing 49-46 defeat against the Bryant Bulldogs has many of the RMU faithful feeling lost and defeated on Saturday afternoon. But what people don't see is what this loss symbolizes:...

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President of Arby’s Rob Lynch visits RMU

Samuel Anthony September 19, 2018

Pittsburgh native and the president of the notable fast food restaurant Arby's, Rob Lynch was on Robert Morris's campus on Tuesday to speak with over 150 students who filled Hopwood Hall to the brim of its capacity. Lynch took the audience through...

Carrasco is going the distance

Carrasco is going the distance

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony March 27, 2018

A total distance of 3,873 miles. That's the distance Laura Carrasco traveled to make the move to Moon Township at just 18 years old to become one of five new freshman on this Robert Morris University women's basketball team. Carrasco signed her...

The International Pipeline

The International Pipeline

Avin Patel, Samuel Anthony, and Avin Patel March 23, 2018

The 2017-18 RMU women's basketball team contains seven players from five different countries. To learn about each player in the International Pipeline, select the countries highlighted in red. And to watch below the 30-minute full feature documentary...

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WNIT preview: RMU vs Drexel

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony March 15, 2018

Despite falling to the Saint Francis Red Flash this past weekend in the NEC Championship game, the Robert Morris Colonials are not done yet. The winningest team in the history of the program will attempt to continue to add to the win column in...

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NEC quarterfinals preview: RMU vs. CCSU

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony March 6, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials have ended the regular season with a share of the NEC title. But the RPI rankings were in favor of the Saint Francis Red Flash, ultimately leading to Robert Morris earning the No. 2 seed in the NEC Tournament. Their first match-up...

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RMU earns share of first place in NEC

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony March 4, 2018

Consistency seems to be the enemy of this RMU team the past few games and it continued its trend in today's matchup as the Colonials as Robert Morris started off going 3-for-14 from the field including missing all five of their three-pointers attempted...

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Everything you need to know: RMU vs MSM

Samuel Anthony March 4, 2018

In their final regular season matchup of the season, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 66-54 to earn at least a share of the regular season NEC title. Why it happened: The motto "Defense wins championships"...

Following God's plan

Following God’s plan

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony February 7, 2018

The journey of former RMU linebacker coach, all-time great linebacker and newest member of the athletics hall of fame Alex DiMichele has been anything but simple. His successes have been attested from his drive, constant motivation and his trust...

Robert Morris women's basketball suffered their first conference loss to Saint Francis when they visited the Red Flash in Loretto on Saturday Photo credit: Gregory Sutton

Colonial Talk: The empire strikes back

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony February 3, 2018

Robert Morris' undefeated conference run finally came to an end Sunday thanks to a dominating 68-47 defeat at the hands of the of the Saint Francis Red Flash. It was a game that started off much better than it finished for the Colonials. Here's the breakdown...