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Chris Mueller

Chris Mueller, Sports Reporter

Chris is a junior Communications major at RMU with an applied concentration in journalism. He is Sports Editor for RMU Sentry Media.  As current Sports Editor, he serves as the main football beat reporter, along with contributing to various RMU Athletics coverage. He also manages the @RMUSENTRYSPORTS Instagram account.

Along with his position, Chris co-hosts RMU No Huddle, a one-hour radio segment on RMU Radio airing twice a week to discuss both RMU Athletics and professional sports.

If you need to contact him, he is best reached by email: [email protected]

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No. 3 Maryland too much for Robert Morris

No. 3 Maryland too much for Robert Morris

Chris Mueller, Senior Staff Writer March 24, 2015

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Not often does a top notch college lacrosse program such as the University of Maryland make an appearance in Western PA. On Tuesday, Robert Morris welcomed the No. 3 ranked Terrapins to campus for a non-conference slate. Not surprisingly,...

Chasing a dream: The Antwan Eddie story

Chasing a dream: The Antwan Eddie story

Chris Mueller, Senior Staff Writer January 19, 2015

Antwan Eddie remembered it like it was yesterday. Just over two years ago, the Robert Morris football program was coming off a 4-and-7 record from the 2012-13 season. The future looked bright, with a solid defensive unit returning the next year and...

Final Q&A with John Banaszak

Final Q&A with John Banaszak

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

What have you learned in your first season as head coach that you maybe weren't expecting coming into it? I think I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned that you can’t win at any level playing freshman and sophomores no matter how good they are. We...

Banaszak reflects on 2014

Banaszak reflects on 2014

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

John Banaszak’s office in the Robert Morris football complex sits high above and overlooks the Joe Walton Stadium field. There may not be a better sight on campus than when the sun sets over the stadium and illuminates the skyline of the west hills...

Cassie Oursler

Oursler, Johnson leave team in wake of home opener

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor December 3, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball team will make its home debut tonight at the Charles L. Sewall Center against La Salle. They will be without forwards Cassie Oursler and Johnnah Johnson. Per the RMU Athletics sports information department, Oursler...

Dukes blank Robert Morris in Steel City Showdown

Dukes blank Robert Morris in Steel City Showdown

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 22, 2014

The Steel City Showdown at Duquesne’s Arthur J. Rooney Field featured the typical hard-hitting, Pittsburgh style football people of the region are so accustomed to. With both teams out of Northeast Conference contention, Saturday served nothing more...

Rameses Owens in perfect position to succeed

Rameses Owens in perfect position to succeed

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 20, 2014

True freshman running back Rameses Owens has had a rather impressive rookie campaign for Robert Morris this season. Despite the offensive woes, Owens' start to his career was a little more successful than the unit as a whole. There may be a few question...

Alumni Update: Velton Jones added as Director of Player Development

Alumni Update: Velton Jones added as Director of Player Development

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 19, 2014

A familiar face can be seen along the Robert Morris bench this season, with former guard Velton Jones joining head coach Andy Toole’s staff as Director of Player Development. Jones, a four-year starter at point guard, graduated in 2013 with a degree...

Frustration looming as Robert Morris suffers another setback

Frustration looming as Robert Morris suffers another setback

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 15, 2014

The dog days continued for Robert Morris Saturday afternoon,  falling to St. Francis 40-7 on Senior Day. The loss puts the Colonials at 1-9 on the year. Robert Morris could only amount 176 yards of total offense all game, the same scenario on just...

Alumni Update: Cooper joins RMU football family at Westminster

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 10, 2014

Kyle Cooper hasn’t missed a beat since his playing days in Moon Township ended last season. Cooper was a two-year staple of the Robert Morris defense at inside linebacker, compiling 152 total tackles in 27 games. He was the team captain and developed...

Injuries plague Robert Morris in shutout loss to Wagner

Injuries plague Robert Morris in shutout loss to Wagner

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 8, 2014

Robert Morris had its backs against the wall before Saturday’s Northeast Conference matchup with Wagner even began. With multiple starters out across the depth chart, chances of coming out out with a win were already looking rather slim. Just 132...

Rodney Pryor finished 6-of-8 on three-pointers Tuesday night

Pryor shines in RMU exhibition opener

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 4, 2014

Rodney Pryor hadn’t played a basketball game in over two and a half years leading into Robert Morris’ exhibition debut against Division II Mansfield Tuesday night. Pryor had sat out the previous two seasons at Cloud County Community College with...

Medical marijuana legalization: Weeding out the differences

Medical marijuana legalization: Weeding out the differences

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor November 4, 2014

The upcoming gubernatorial election results will weigh large merit upon a pressing issue across the United States; the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Democratic representative Tom Wolf and incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett both feel differently...

Playoff hopes remain alive in final road swing

Playoff hopes remain alive in final road swing

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 30, 2014

The stakes couldn’t be any higher for the Robert Morris women’s soccer team this weekend. Currently in fifth place in the Northeast Conference standings, the Colonials control their own destiny in their final two-game road trip of the season. The...

Schoenecker named NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Schoenecker named NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 20, 2014

Robert Morris women's soccer goalkeeper Becky Schoenecker was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season. The senior netminder recorded her third shutout of the year while making five saves in...

Hunter Khaleghi

Three Colonials earn NEC honors after CCSU win

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 20, 2014

The Northeast Conference announced Monday that three Robert Morris football players have earned weekly recognition for their impact in the Colonials' 27-24 comeback win over Central Connecticut State. Defensive end Forrest Mason was named NEC Defensive...

Unlikely heroes emerge to lift Robert Morris over CCSU

Unlikely heroes emerge to lift Robert Morris over CCSU

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 20, 2014

Before all of the thrill and excitement took place in the fourth quarter at Joe Walton Stadium on Saturday, Robert Morris’ matchup against CCSU was setting up to be the same old story. Down big midway through the second half and on the brink of an...

Colonials hang tough, knock off CCSU for first win of Banaszak era

Colonials hang tough, knock off CCSU for first win of Banaszak era

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 18, 2014

Who would’ve thought it’d take almost eight weeks for John Banaszak to be celebrating win number one as head coach of Robert Morris? After the Colonials erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Central Connecticut State (2-5, 0-2) 27-24 at home on...

Former OLB Lamica making smooth transition to receiver

Former OLB Lamica making smooth transition to receiver

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 16, 2014

There obviously weren’t a lot of positives to take out of Robert Morris’ 52-13 loss to Sacred Heart last weekend. The collective struggles continued in all three facets against the Pioneers, and now six games into the season, there’s been minimal...

Analyzing the NEC after Week 1

Analyzing the NEC after Week 1

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

The start of Northeast Conference play last weekend further proved that who will be crowned champion come the end of November is still really a toss-up at this point. We’re talking about the NEC, a conference where the last two champions were selected...

Goalie Dalton Izyk made 45 saves in net Friday but it wasnt enough as RIT skated off with the 6-3 win.

Izyk earns AHA Goaltender of the Week honors

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

Robert Morris men's hockey sophomore goalie Dalton Izyk has been selected as Atlantic Hockey's Travel Team USA Goaltender of the Week. Izyk shutout Lake Superior State Saturday night and stopped 28 shots as the Colonials won 3-0. His career save percentage...

Vinet tabbed CHA Goaltender of the Week

Vinet tabbed CHA Goaltender of the Week

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 13, 2014

Robert Morris women's hockey senior goaltender Courtney Vinet has been named College Hockey America's Goaltender of the Week. The announcement came on Monday after Vinet was an intregal part of the Colonials 2-1 win over Colgate Saturday night, where...

Dalton (76) made 37 career starts for Robert Morris

Alumni Update: A.J. Dalton assigned to Orlando Predators of AFL

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 13, 2014

Former Robert Morris All-American offensive lineman A.J. Dalton has been assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League, per an announcement on the team's official website. After spending NFL training camp with the Detroit Lions, news...

Final: Sacred Heart 52 Robert Morris 13

Final: Sacred Heart 52 Robert Morris 13

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 11, 2014

In the Northeast Conference football opening weekend, Robert Morris (0-6, 0-1) fell to defending champion Sacred Heart (5-1,1-0) 52-13 on the road. It was the same old story for the Colonials, outgained by over 300 yards in total offense. Robert Morris...

NEC play couldnt come at a better time for Robert Morris

NEC play couldn’t come at a better time for Robert Morris

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 6, 2014

With last weekend’s 51-20 Homecoming loss to Monmouth behind them, the RMU football team was back at Joe Walton Stadium Monday.  In the rain. It was a typical Monday walk through, with the team in shorts and helmets getting ready for a tough week...

Robert Morris QB Derik Abbott was sacked seven times against Monmouth

Monmouth blows out Robert Morris on Homecoming

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 4, 2014

The weather in Moon Township on Saturday nearly depicted how the entire day would turn out for Robert Morris (0-5) against Monmouth (4-1). After a terrible hail shower pelted Joe Walton Stadium and tailgate alley just before kickoff, an even greyer...

Richardson working with the offensive line on cut blocking at practice on Wednesday, Oct. 1st.

Offensive line striving for more consistency

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor October 2, 2014

With Monmouth approaching on Saturday, the quarterback spot isn’t the only position Robert Morris needs more production from in order to improve the offensive woes. The offensive line has been noticeably inconsistent this season. They’re a young...

Robert Morris turns to Abbott for a spark

Robert Morris turns to Abbott for a spark

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 30, 2014

Robert Morris offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks announced Monday that Derik Abbott will be getting the nod at quarterback this weekend in place of Luke Brumbaugh. The decision couldn’t have come at a more important time for the Colonials coming...

(From L-to-R) Marcus Prather, Luke Brumbaugh, Joe Carroll, Derik Abbott and OC Darrin Hicks

Opinion/Editorial: Change may be coming at QB for Robert Morris

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 24, 2014

We’re now going on Week 5 of the Robert Morris 2014 campaign, and the new era has began with four non-conference games without a single win to show. No way did I think that’d be the case back in August at this point in the season. Yes, head...

Slow start hurts Robert Morris in loss to Howard

Slow start hurts Robert Morris in loss to Howard

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 23, 2014

In Tuesday’s non-conference match against Howard (1-7-1), Robert Morris looked like two completely different teams between the first and second half. RMU (2-7-1) fell to the visiting Bison 2-1 at the North Athletic Complex, unable to climb out of...

Banaszak looking to vets for special teams aid

Banaszak looking to vets for special teams aid

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 18, 2014

It’s no secret today that in order to be considered a good football team, consistent production is a must in all three facets of the game; offense, defense and special teams. Offense puts people in the seats. Defense wins championships. The clichés...

Composure, experience key to a Robert Morris turnaround

Composure, experience key to a Robert Morris turnaround

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 17, 2014

With Dayton approaching on Saturday, Robert Morris has been getting back to the basics in practice this week. A rough 0-3 start to 2014 has slightly dampened the excitement surrounding the new era of RMU football, but head coach John Banaszak is certainly...

Q&A with Mens Lacrosse assistant Carlo Sunseri

Q&A with Men’s Lacrosse assistant Carlo Sunseri

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 16, 2014

The Robert Morris men's lacrosse program recently hired three new assistant coaches within the last month to join the staff. RMU Sentry Media caught up with one of the additions, Carlo Sunseri, to gain some quick thoughts on the recent moves and what...

Brett, McCurdy receive NEC weekly honors

Brett, McCurdy receive NEC weekly honors

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 15, 2014

Neco Brett and Corey McCurdy have been honored by the Northeast Conference for their play in the VMI Jay Scully Memorial Tournament over the weekend. Brett earned U-ADE NEC Player of the Week after posting seven points in two games. The junior forward...

RMU Football Preview: Balance could help an offense lacking identity

RMU Football Preview: Balance could help an offense lacking identity

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 10, 2014

It's safe to say that after two weeks of the 2014 season, the Robert Morris offense under new coordinator Darrin Hicks has been anything but predictable. In Week 1, Luke Brumbuagh dropped back 51 times in his first career start, creating the assumption...

Farison promoted to assistant head coach

Farison promoted to assistant head coach

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 10, 2014

Per a press release this morning, the Robert Morris football program announced the promotion of defensive coordinator Scott Farison to assistant head coach. The longest active member on the coaching staff in his 13th year with the program, Farison...

Mike Stojkovics road to Moon Township

Mike Stojkovic’s road to Moon Township

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 9, 2014

Mike Stojkovic is the image of any defensive coordinator’s ideal middle linebacker. He’s strong enough to knock a 300-pound guard four yards deep into the backfield, yet fast enough to pursue CCSU’s Rob Hollomon sideline to sideline. He’s...

Schoenecker named NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Schoenecker named NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 8, 2014

Robert Morris women's soccer senior goalkeeper Becky Schoenecker was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday after two solid outings in net for the Colonials over the weekend. Schoenecker made 12 saves in two games and preserved...

Owens receives national recognition after record weekend in North Dakota

Owens receives national recognition after record weekend in North Dakota

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 8, 2014

Robert Morris freshman running back Rameses Owens is racking up the awards this week after his 237 all-purpose yard performance against North Dakota last Saturday. Via the Northeast Conference football twitter account @NECFootball, Owens was named...

Robert Morris falls to North Dakota 16-13

Robert Morris falls to North Dakota 16-13

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 7, 2014

Despite 237 all-purpose yards from freshman Rameses Owens, the Robert Morris football team was unable to earn its first win of the season, falling to North Dakota 16-13 inside the Alerus Center Saturday night. Owens’ big night broke multiple school...

Alfery named U-ADE NEC Player of the Week after impressive debut

Alfery named U-ADE NEC Player of the Week after impressive debut

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 3, 2014

NAME: Brenden Alfery POSITION: Goalkeeper Junior Grove City transfer goalie Brenden Alfery turned heads in RMU men's soccer’s two opening games of the 2014 season this past weekend. In his RMU debut, Alfery made nine saves, three of which were...

Fisher earns Molten NEC Player of the Week

Fisher earns Molten NEC Player of the Week

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor September 3, 2014

NAME: Arden Fisher POSITION: Outside Hitter Arden Fisher, a sophomore from Oakmont, Pa, recently earned conference recognition from her play in RMU volleyball’s first four game set to begin the 2014 campaign. The All-NEC second-teamer tallied four...

Robert Morris sputters against Eastern Kentucky in 2014 opener

Robert Morris sputters against Eastern Kentucky in 2014 opener

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor August 28, 2014

There was a different feeling in the air at Joe Walton Stadium as the Robert Morris football program took its first step of a new era under head coach John Banaszak. A new regime, brand new jerseys, a new head coach and a new offensive system highlighted...

Duane Mitchell is one player who will benefit from the new spread offense

Preview: EKU to put RMU offensive changes to the test

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor August 25, 2014

Change is good, right? That's what it seems like from starting quarterback Luke Brumbaugh and the rest of the Colonial offense, working under the new spread scheme freshly installed by incoming offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks. This is the first...

Head Coach John Banaszak

Q&A with Head Coach John Banaszak

Chris Mueller, Sports Editor August 13, 2014

On beginning his first preseason as head coach at RMU: “For me personally, its been exciting. The kids have responded and came into camp in great shape. As a staff, we’re very excited about that. Our coaching staff is ready for training camp. Things...

Off the Hook features a 12-foot Albino python that is a friendly snake

[Photo] Off The Hook Exotic Pets Is the Place for Moon’s Unusual Animal Lovers

March 28, 2014

Off the Hook features a 12-foot Albino python that is a friendly snake

Robert Morris thumped by Notre Dame in NCAA opener, concludes storybook season

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 22, 2014

It’s an old adage in both life and sports that all good things must come to an end eventually. For the Robert Morris women’s basketball team, that ending came rather forcefully and abruptly Saturday afternoon as top-seeded Notre Dame flexed its muscles...

NCCA Tournament Preview: No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 16 Robert Morris

NCCA Tournament Preview: No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 16 Robert Morris

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 21, 2014

LOCATION: Toledo, Ohio TIME: 1:30 Tip-off OPPPONENT RECORD: 32-0, AP No. 2 TELEVISED: ESPN Congratulations to Robert Morris women’s basketball on winning the Northeast Conference Championship and earning a NCAA Tournament berth for the first...

Lets Dance: Robert Morris captures NEC title, earns NCAA Tournament bid

Lets Dance: Robert Morris captures NEC title, earns NCAA Tournament bid

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 16, 2014

What a difference a year makes. Last March, the Robert Morris women’s basketball team did not make the conference tournament after wrapping up a dreadful 2012-13 campaign in which they finished 10th overall in the NEC. Roughly 365 days later,...

Spanou, Robert Morris earn trip to NEC title

Spanou, Robert Morris earn trip to NEC title

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 12, 2014

“As I said before, one of the goals that I haven’t achieved yet is taking a ring and leaving Robert Morris as a champion,” said senior Artemis Spanou prior to the start of the 2013-14 season. Almost five months later, Robert Morris defeated...

The two Greece natives (Spanou & Stamolamprou) combined for 36 of the teams 65 points Sunday afternoon

Second half surge pushes Robert Morris over LIU in NEC Tournament

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 9, 2014

For Robert Morris, the first half of Sunday’s NEC quarterfinal matchup against LIU Brooklyn resembled everything they were trying to avoid heading into the conference postseason. A slow start, first-half jitters, and a few unlucky breaks caused the...

A daily special is advertised at the front of the restaurant, with lunch and dinner options available

[Photo] Kiyoshi, An Upscale Dining Option in Moon Township

March 8, 2014

A daily special is advertised at the front of the restaurant, with lunch and dinner options available

WBB: Several Colonials earn NEC recognition

WBB: Several Colonials earn NEC recognition

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 6, 2014

The Northeast Conference came out with its seasonal awards today for women’s basketball and several Colonials took home hardware. For the second consecutive season, senior forward Artemis Spanou was voted NEC Player of the Year. The Greece native...

Robert Morris captures NEC regular season crown by defeating Mount St. Marys

Robert Morris captures NEC regular season crown by defeating Mount St. Mary’s

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor March 3, 2014

The stage was set for the Robert Morris women’s basketball team as they took on Mount St. Mary’s on senior night in the final game of the 2013-14 campaign. Win, and be named conference regular season champions, or lose and decrease momentum heading...

A mural outside the Moon Dunkin Donuts located just off University Boulevard exhibits the friendly environment that exists in the franchise

[Photo] Are You “Dunkin'” Your “Donuts?”

February 28, 2014

A mural outside the Moon Dunkin Donuts located just off University Boulevard exhibits the friendly environment that exists in the franchise

Kimani Smith (15)

Two RMU football players suspended for violation of university policy

Nick Buzzelli and Chris Mueller February 23, 2014

When the Robert Morris football program takes the field for the first time during the John Banaszak era next year, it will be without linebacker Kimani Smith and defensive back Brian Jones. Smith and Jones were charged with disorderly conduct stemming...

Colonial Talk: Breaking down the NEC WBB tournament

Colonial Talk: Breaking down the NEC WBB tournament

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 18, 2014

With the start of the NEC Women’s Basketball Tournament quickly approaching, here’s a bracket preview with tentative matchups for postseason play. All matchups are based off the current conference standings, presuming nothing dramatically shifts in...

Anna Niki Stamolamprou led all scorers with 17 points against LIU Brooklyn

Robert Morris dominates LIU Brooklyn, wins ninth straight at Sewall

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 17, 2014

For the Robert Morris women’s basketball team as of late, there’s no place like home. Literally. The Colonials spent Monday evening dominating LIU Brooklyn at the Charles L. Sewall Center, pounding the Blackbirds 79-43 to improve to 12-2 in...

Artemis Spanou posted 17 points, 21 rebounds and six assists in a win over CCSU Saturday.

Robert Morris tops CCSU on Spanou’s double-double

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 15, 2014

In a Saturday afternoon affair at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the Robert Morris women’s basketball team grinded out another win, this time defeating Central Connecticut State 66-49 in the matinee of a RMU basketball double-header. The win improves...

Kelly Hartwell has been key off the bench for the Colonials

Colonial Talk: WBB Analysis, News and Notes

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 14, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball team, fresh off clinching a NEC tournament berth with their win over Sacred Heart last Monday, head into a weekend stretch in which they face CCSU and LIU Brooklyn at the Sewall Center. Here’s what you need to...

Dalton making the jump from FCS to the NFL

Dalton making the jump from FCS to the NFL

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 12, 2014

It doesn’t take bright lights and a big city to chase a dream. Just ask A.J. Dalton. A former All-American left tackle for Robert Morris, Dalton is on a quest to prove his worth amongst the NFL, a league where long-term, quality players are rarely...

Rebeca Navarro posted a career-high 20 points Monday evening against Sacred Heart

Navarro’s breakout game pushes Robert Morris past Sacred Heart

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 10, 2014

Rebeca Navarro went into Robert Morris’ matchup with Sacred Heart averaging 4.5 points per game. Her game did the talking Monday evening however, as she posted a career-high 20 points on a 6-of-7 shooting effort from long range, second-best in...

Anna Niki Stamolamprou

Stamolamprou making her mark in the NEC

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor February 4, 2014

Anna Niki Stamolamprou has been more than just an average freshman in her first year at Robert Morris. Through 21 games this season, the guard has played beyond her years, and her team is reaping the benefits. “She’s having a nice first year as...

OPINION – PA Drunk Driving: When to draw the line

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 30, 2014

Although the Pittsburgh area has a relatively low DUI conviction rate, Moon Township has a surprisingly high DUI percentage. According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Reporting Crime Agency, Allegheny County has a 3.79% DUI rate per 1,000 people. That...

Preview: Robert Morris vs. Bryant

Preview: Robert Morris vs. Bryant

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 30, 2014

Robert Morris (11-10, 6-0 NEC) vs. Bryant (13-8, 5-1 NEC) A battle for first place in the NEC will take place Thursday night as the Colonials face off with Bryant at the Sewall Center on an 8PM tip. Some quick thoughts and keys to the game Inside...

Four suspended basketball players done for the year

Four suspended basketball players done for the year

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 29, 2014

In an updated statement made to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette this morning, RMU spokesperson Jonathan Potts clarified details over the suspensions of four men’s basketball players for a violation of university policy. Following last week's announcement...

The opening tip of a WPIAL Section 4-AAAA matchup between Moon and Bethel Park Friday, January 24th. The Blackhawks prevailed 54-51.

Tiger Trouble: Bethel Park edges Moon on late comeback

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 28, 2014

Moon High school was leading 42-32 heading into the final quarter in its WPIAL Section 4-AAAA contest against Bethel Park Friday night. That was until Bethel Park’s Anthony Bomar caught fire. The Blackhawks quickly erased Moon’s lead within...

Anna Niki Stamolamprou

WBB: Colonials top Fairleigh Dickinson 67-58 on the road

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 27, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball team edged Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night 67-58 at Stratis Arena in Hackensack, NJ. The win improved their record to 11-8 and 7-1 in the Northeast Conference, securing their first place mark within the league. The...

Colonial Talk: MBB vs. Wagner

Colonial Talk: MBB vs. Wagner

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 25, 2014

Final: Robert Morris 74 Wagner 70 RMU Top Scorer: Karvel Anderson-21 points RMU Top Rebounder: Aaron Tate- 9 rebounds Lethal: Karvel Anderson continued to display his lethal stroke from all over the court. He finished 7 of 13 from the field,...

Salute to the Seniors

Salute to the Seniors

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 24, 2014

Artemis Spanou, Kelly Hartwell and Britta Emberg are the three current seniors of the Robert Morris University women’s basketball team set to graduate come May 2014. As their time at RMU begins to wind down, what won’t be forgotten is the imprint...

Colonial Talk: WBB Analysis, News and Notes

Colonial Talk: WBB Analysis, News and Notes

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 21, 2014

What’s been going on around the RMU Women’s Basketball team over the last week? They’re currently tied for first place in the NEC and on a four-game winning streak. Read here for a few quick thoughts.  Record: 9-8 (5-1 NEC)       Artemis...

SeaHacks: Spanou sets another record as Colonials run away from Wagner

SeaHacks: Spanou sets another record as Colonials run away from Wagner

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 20, 2014

It was just two games ago that Artemis Spanou grabbed down her twentieth rebound against Fairleigh Dickinson, cementing herself as the Northeast Conference all-time leading rebounder. A week later, she was back to writing her name in the record books,...

Dead Flash: Spanou, Hartwell lead Colonials over St. Francis

Dead Flash: Spanou, Hartwell lead Colonials over St. Francis

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 18, 2014

The matchup between Robert Morris and St. Francis displayed the qualities of a typical Northeast Conference rivalry game. The back and forth contest portrayed two emotion-led teams battling it out, but the Colonials ultimately ended up victorious,...

Artemis me when Im gone

Artemis me when I’m gone

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 17, 2014

Northeast Conference Player of the Year, RMU rebounding record holder, and now, the NEC rebounding record holder, along with a FIBA gold medal are among the distinguished compliments of senior forward Artemis Spanou over her career at Robert Morris. What...

Spanou sets record in Colonials win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Spanou sets record in Colonials win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor January 13, 2014

It was a tale of two halves for the Robert Morris women’s basketball team in their 66-51 victory over Northeast Conference foe Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night. Trailing 22-20 at half time, the Colonials surged out of the break, outscoring the Knights...

From worst to first

From worst to first

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor December 10, 2013

The RMU women’s basketball team had one of their worst seasons last year in head coach Sal Buscaglia’s eleven-year tenure in Moon Township.  Injuries killed the squad, forcing them to go with an eight player rotation as their roster for three quarters...

Joe Walton: The end of an era

Joe Walton: The end of an era

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor December 6, 2013

Joe Walton means everything to the Robert Morris football program, while the Robert Morris football program means everything to Joe Walton. The program’s founder, leader and only head coach for over twenty years is set to retire at the end of the 2013...

All-NEC selections bring much debate on Twitter

All-NEC selections bring much debate on Twitter

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor November 27, 2013

The Northeast Conference announced their yearly award winners and all-conference selections via the NEC twitter account on November 27. The distinguishable awards, produced by a coach’s vote, have brought much controversy and debate around the...

Sacred Heart steals FCS playoff bid, stifles Robert Morris on Senior Day

Sacred Heart steals FCS playoff bid, stifles Robert Morris on Senior Day

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor November 16, 2013

It was an emotional Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium as the Robert Morris football team took on Sacred Heart in a highly anticipated matchup with Northeast Conference championship implications on the line. In head coach Joe Walton’s final...

WBB Final: Robert Morris 67 Marshall 48

Chris Mueller, Copy Editor November 12, 2013

It took the Robert Morris women’s basketball team eleven games to earn their first victory last season, a 60-51 win at Kent State. A little under a year later, on Elementary Education Day at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the Colonials made it a point...

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