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RMU extends Banaszak through 2017

RMU extends Banaszak through 2017

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer October 28, 2016

The Robert Morris football program will continue to be led by head coach John Banaszak, at least through next season. Dr. Craig Coleman, director of athletics, announced today that the university and Banaszak have agreed to extend his contract through...

Smigiera to make season debut against Liberty

Smigiera to make season debut against Liberty

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer September 30, 2016

After securing its first win of the season last week against Malone University, 21-19, Robert Morris will be bringing back one of its primary play-makers in the secondary in senior safety Andy Smigiera. The New York native has not played for the Colonials...

Life inside the box

Life inside the box

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer February 9, 2016

Character is created during times of hardship and struggle. When everything goes wrong, and you are pushed to the breaking point, it is how you respond that defines a person. Individuals with weak character project outward displays of stress and anxiety,...

Rodney Pryor's late game bucket helped his team defeat the Knights and improve in the NEC standings

Short bench, poor shooting buries Colonials

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer December 6, 2015

The Robert Morris crowd came ready to bring the Charles L. Sewall Center's roof down, and with 3:20 left in the first half, it was looking like it very well could happen -- the Colonials led, 37-30. But by the time 3:20 showed on the clock in the second...

RMU pulled away late from SFU, winning on Senior Day.

Smith, Colonials right the ship on Senior Day

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer February 28, 2015

Since winning 11 consecutive Northeast Conference games this season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team (15-13, 13-4) had lost two consecutive match-ups, dropping the Colonials out of first place in the conference. Today, as per Senior Day tradition,...

With the win, RMU moved to 3-2 in NEC play.

Stamolamprou, Colonials hang on at home

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer January 17, 2015

On a record-setting day for individuals and the team alike, the Robert Morris women's basketball team shot their way to another Northeast Conference victory. The Colonials (5-11, 3-2) narrowly defeated the Saint Francis Brooklyn Terriers (4-13, 1-4)...

RMU was unable to overcome a first half deficit, losing by double digits.

Offensive drought plagues Colonials in loss

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer January 11, 2015

For the second consecutive game, the Robert Morris Colonials (3-11, 1-2) suffered a Northeast Conference road game defeat. Most recently, RMU fell to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (7-7, 3-0) by a score of 63-46. Once again, the Colonials...

Colonials lose third straight at Hofstra 71-51

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer December 7, 2014

The offensive struggles continued for the Robert Morris women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon, only managing to shoot 27 percent from the field in a 71-51 loss at Hofstra. Hofstra jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead in the first two-and-a-half minutes...

Buscaglia, WBB gearing for life after Artemis

Buscaglia, WBB gearing for life after Artemis

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer November 11, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball program enters the 2014-2015 season as the preseason favorites of the Northeast Conference. However, they will be without Artemis Spanou for the first time in four years. Averaging 19.4 points and 14.5 rebounds...

Robert Morris struggled against pressure from the Duquesne defense

Brett, Robert Morris stymied at Duquesne

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer September 26, 2014

Robert Morris men’s soccer traveled into Pittsburgh Thursday for an evening affair with cross-town rival Duquesne. Duquesne came into the match having not lost at home yet this season, and continued that streak as they topped Robert Morris 4-1 at...

Brett, RMU men’s soccer prepped for NEC run

Brett, RMU men’s soccer prepped for NEC run

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer August 27, 2014

In the Northeast Conference men’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll, the Robert Morris Colonials were picked to finish sixth out of eight clubs. But neither the players nor their coach are even thinking about it. Finishing with a record of 8-8-2 in...