Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC unveils 20th anniversary logo, announces Hall of Fame at preseason press conference
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Other Sports, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
PITTSBURGH -- At Highmark Stadium on Friday, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announced their plans for their 20th year of soccer in the Steel City. Plans included a new alternate logo and for the team to establish a Hall of Fame. Kevin Johnston, general manager of the Riverhounds unveiled the logo. The lo...
Evanescence to headline UPMC Events Center’s first concert
Jon Hanna, Contributor
February 4, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP -- The first concert at the new arena on the campus of Robert Morris University has been announced. Evanescence will headline the first-ever concert inside the new UPMC Events Center. Robert Morris University announced that two-time Grammy Award winner Evanescence would be the first...
Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to stay perfect in NEC play
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 26, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Women's Basketball
MOON TOWNSHIP -- This weekend, the Robert Morris women’s basketball team (9-8, 6-0 NEC) looks to stay undefeated in Northeast Conference play as they host Wagner (5-12, 3-3 NEC) on Saturday and Sacred Heart (10-7, 6-0 NEC) on Monday. Recapping RMU Over their past six conference games, the Colonials h...
Police make arrest in downtown shooting
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019
Filed under News, Pittsburgh News
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police have arrested a suspect wanted for a shooting earlier this month. Roy Johnson, 23, was arrested overnight Jan. 17 and charged with aggravated assault, attempted homicide and reckless endangerment of another person. RELATED STORY: Pittsburgh Police s...
Gov. Wolf declares state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Harper
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019
Filed under News, Pittsburgh News, Top Stories
HARRISBURG — With the potential for an intense winter storm this weekend, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has declared a state of emergency. This weekend, snow could fall at a rate of 1-2 inches per hour, and Gov. Wolf said his top concern is safety. “Our top concern is the safety of residents,"...
‘It’s obviously very humbling’ Coach Toole speaks about his record-breaking win
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP -- In a 52-49 win over St. Francis Brooklyn (10-7, 2-2 NEC) on Thursday, Jan. 10, head coach Andrew Toole of the RMU men’s basketball team (8-9, 3-1 NEC) did something no other Robert Morris coach has done: reach 158 career wins. With Coach Toole’s 158th win, he passed Jarrett Durham...
Game of the Week: Winter break
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 14, 2019
Filed under Game of the Week, Sentry podcasts, Sports, Sports Podcasts, Sports Showcase
Jonathan Hanna breaks down his picks for the top three games of the week over the long winter break for the Colonials....
Maggie LaGue drafted by Connecticut Whale
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
December 20, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories, Women's Hockey
PITTSBURGH — One of the leaders on the RMU women’s hockey team (8-10-4, 6-1-1 CHA) will be continuing her hockey career after graduation. Defender Maggie LaGue was drafted in the fifth round, and 22nd overall by the Connecticut Whale of the NWHL on Thursday. When asked about the honor, LaGue said, “I...
Preview: Men’s basketball returns home to face Siena
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
December 8, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Showcase
MOON TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, the Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball team (4-5) hosts the Siena Saints (3-6) at 4:00 p.m. The Colonials lost against the Canisius Golden Griffins in Buffalo on Wednesday by a score of 68-62. Robert Morris is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Recapping RMU In t...
Preview: Colonials look to get a running start on track season
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
December 7, 2018
Filed under Other Sports, Sports, Sports Showcase, Track And Field
YOUNGSTOWN, Oh.- The Robert Morris track and field team heads to the Watson and Tressel Training Site on the campus of Youngstown State University this weekend to take part in the Youngstown State Icebreaker track invitational. This will be the Colonials first meet of the year. Last year, the Coloni...