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The end is near for the donation period for the hockey programs. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU Hockey’s donation evaluation approaches this Saturday

Owen Krepps
July 26, 2021

On July 14, Robert Morris University went back on its decision to discontinue the Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, saying that it would make efforts to fundraise for both teams' potential return. They announced that during a later date they would re-evaluate...

The Robert Morris hockey programs will be reinstated. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Robert Morris to reinstate hockey programs

Jonathan Hanna
July 14, 2021

UPDATE 8/13/21: The hockey programs have been put on pause for the 2021-22 season with an eye on fundraising for the 2022-23 season in hopes of reinstatement. Check out our article on it for any questions. After a strenuous 50 days for RMU hockey fans, they can start to see...

Mens hockey celebrates a regular-season win over Niagara, looking to do the same this weekend. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Kyle Gorcey, Guest Writer
June 9, 2021

My name is Kyle Gorcey and I am a 2015 graduate of Robert Morris University. Like many of my peers, I was blindsided by the news that the school was ending its Division I Hockey Programs. After the university went ahead with plans for a new arena without bringing hockey to the...

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Kyle Gorcey, Guest Writer
June 9, 2021

My name is Kyle Gorcey and I am a 2015 graduate of Robert Morris University. Like many of my peers, I was blindsided by the news that the school was ending its Division I Hockey Programs. After the university went ahead with plans for a new arena without bringing hockey to the...

The president finally broke his silence on the state of the hockey program. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

No vote was held in RMU’s decision to axe men’s and women’s hockey programs

Owen Krepps
June 1, 2021

"This is not an inexpensive enterprise," states RMU President Dr. Chris Howard on the University's decision to cut the men's and women's hockey programs. After almost a week of silence, Robert Morris University president Dr. Chris Howard and athletic director Chris King finally...

Michaela Boyle embraces Molly Singewald after her shutout against Sacred Heart. Neville Township, PA 2/20/2021 (Tyler Gallo)

In the blink of an eye

Michaela Boyle
May 28, 2021

“We are sorry to inform you we are cutting both the men’s and women’s hockey programs.” Those words have haunted my mind since May 26th at 1:50 pm when they were first stated to me and my teammates. My name is Michaela Boyle and I was a member of the Women’s Hockey...

The #SaveRMUHockey petition has garnered a crazy amount of support.

#SaveRMUHockey petition reaches over 12,000 supporters

Owen Krepps
May 27, 2021

The bold and brash decision by Robert Morris University yesterday has left a lot of people in shock and raises a lot of questions. How could the university take away two of the most successful programs on campus? Also, why drop this news now on a Wednesday in the middle of the...

RMU has discontinued its mens and womens hockey programs.

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Ethan Morrison
May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. It is unclear the main...

Justin Kapelmaster earned the win in his AHL debut last night. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts

#FormerColonialWatch: Men’s hockey alumnus Justin Kapelmaster victorious in AHL debut

Tyler Gallo
May 3, 2021

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS-- While the Robert Morris men's hockey season came to a close two months ago, the program was alive and well in Cedar Park, Texas last night when former goaltender Justin Kapelmaster earned the win in his AHL debut for the Cleveland Monsters, the AHL affiliate...

Jordan Timmons has had a long path to where he is today at Robert Morris, and CSNs Nathan Breisinger sat down with him to discuss it. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Jordan Timmons overcomes adversity, shines in new role at RMU

Nathan Breisinger
December 17, 2020

From fighting adversity and hardships to becoming the Robert Morris men’s hockey team’s current leading goal scorer, Jordan Timmons has endured a difficult journey over the past few years. Before joining his hometown college hockey team and donning the red, white, and blue...