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RMU was ranked fourth in the Horizon Leagues preseason poll coming off an NEC Championship victory. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Horizon League announces 2020-21 men’s basketball preseason poll

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Editor
November 5, 2020

The Horizon League officially announced their 2020-21 men’s basketball preseason poll Thursday afternoon, and the Colonials are already viewed in a positive light by their new conference. Despite never playing a game in the newly joined league, Robert Morris was ranked 4th...

Big Brother: All-Stars houseguests fall victim to “Janelleousy”

Big Brother: All-Stars houseguests fall victim to “Janelleousy”

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2020

After 14 seasons, multiple different twists, Twitter reporting on every live feed update, two celebrity seasons, an online-only spin-off, the highly acclaimed Big Brother is back! The fans wanted it, and they got it. Big Brother: All-Stars, or BB22, has taken over the second...

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

This week kicks off the beginning of the school year for RMU students, but today it marks the end of an era for Robert Morris men’s soccer. Longtime coach Bill Denniston has announced his retirement from the program after leading the Colonials for 23 seasons. Denniston told...

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Bechtold’s Breakdowns: What does moving fall sports to spring mean for RMU?

Austin Bechtold
August 31, 2020

As the first day of classes officially kicks off the start of a new year for Robert Morris and a new era in the athletics, the Colonials were supposed to be preparing for their first-ever action in the Horizon League. Nonetheless, a global pandemic found a way to completely derail...

RMU womens basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia updates himself with the scoreboard against Saint Francis. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

RMU basketball could potentially return as soon as November 25

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 28, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP--The effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has postponed all Robert Morris fall sports to the start of spring, delaying RMU’s debut in the Horizon League to further down the 2020-21 athletic calendar. The attention has now turned to the fate of winter...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

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RMU football schedules Hawaii as non-conference opponent

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
July 14, 2020

As sports continue to be up in the air for the fall season, the Robert Morris football team’s latest announcement may display a step in the right direction. The University of Hawaii tweeted on Monday that they have added RMU to their 2020 schedule.  Robert Morris confirmed...

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RMU football schedules Hawaii as non-conference opponent

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
July 14, 2020

As sports continue to be up in the air for the fall season, the Robert Morris football team’s latest announcement may display a step in the right direction. The University of Hawaii tweeted on Monday that they have added RMU to their 2020 schedule.  Robert Morris...

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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...