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The team carries their boat at the Midge McPhail Boathouse on Neville Island Photo credit: Samuel Goldberg

Rowing Seniors Give Final Goodbye at Last Home Meet in RMU Duals

Colby Sherwin
April 1, 2023

On a sunny spring afternoon, the Robert Morris University rowing team celebrated its Senior Day at the Midge McPhail Boathouse as the Colonials took on cross city rivals Duquesne as well as George Mason in the RMU Duals. The Colonials were coming off of a scrimmage last time...

Robert Morris Varsity 4 rowing on the Ohio River during the 2022 Yinzer Cup at the Midge McPhail Boathouse.

Robert Morris Rowing Opens Weber Era with Yinzer Cup

Nathan Breisinger, Editor In Chief
October 15, 2022

NEVILLE TWP - With winds blowing down the Ohio River, Robert Morris hosted the Yinzer Cup at the Midge McPhail Boathouse to open the Rob Weber era. On the first race day of the year for Robert Morris, the Colonials welcomed Duequense and Canisius for the Varsity 8, Varsity 4,...

Local Legacies: Marissa Beck and Kaitlyn Grubbs

Local Legacies: Marissa Beck and Kaitlyn Grubbs

Hope Beatty
April 11, 2022

For some, the bonds formed through friendships can easily be broken when students head off to college. Robert Morris rowing athletes Marissa Beck and Kaitlyn Grubbs have broken that mold. Although Marissa and Kaitlyn attended different schools before, both decided to attend...

RMU Rowing announced their 2022 spring schedule. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

RMU Rowing announces spring schedule

Kevin Plowcha
February 25, 2022

RMU Rowing has released its schedule for the spring 2022 season. The Colonials will begin their spring campaign in Fairfax, Virginia, where they will compete in the Occoquan Sprints on March 27th. Next, RMU will stay in-state as they compete in the Kerr Cup on April 16 in...

RMU Athletics Year in Review

RMU Athletics Year in Review

Men's Basketball: 4-15 overall, 3-12 Horizon, 12th of 12 in conference standings, Horizon League Tournament First RoundAfter being picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League coaches preseason poll, the men's basketball team had a lot of confidence heading into their first...

April 23-May 2 RMU Athletics Weekly Preview

April 23-May 2 RMU Athletics Weekly Preview

Jonathan Hanna
April 23, 2021
Editors Note: Colonial Sports Network will be doing weekly previews moving forwards for each and every week instead of individual games unless they warrant an individual preview.
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...

Weekend Roundup: 11/8-11/10

Evan Basista
November 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials had eight teams play in a busy weekend for RMU sports. Here’s how it all played out:Volleyball (24-3, 14-0 NEC) kept their foot on the gas pedal and swept their matches this weekend, with a 3-2 win against Central Connecticut State (13-13,...

Weekend Round-up: 11/8-11/10

Weekend Round-up: 11/8-11/10

Evan Basista, Contributor
November 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials had eight teams play in a busy weekend for RMU sports. Here’s how it all played out: Volleyball (24-3, 14-0 NEC) kept their foot on the gas pedal and swept their matches this weekend, with a 3-2 win against Central Connecticut State (13-13,...