#FormerColonialWatch: Yannis Mendy Returns to France, signs with Avignon-Le Pontet
By Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 17, 2020
Just months after senior forward Yannis Mendy graduated from Robert Morris University, it was announced early Friday morning that he has signed with Union Sportive Avignon-Le Pontet, a member of the French Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1) league. Mendy started his career in his homeland, France, where he played for STB Le Havre's U21 team, playing 51...
AHA announces return-to-play plan beginning weekend of November 13-14
By Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
October 15, 2020
The Atlantic Hockey Association announced today on their Twitter page that the 2020-21 season will begin the weekend of November 13-14, signaling a return to action for the Colonials men’s hockey team.https://twitter.com/Atlantic_Hockey/status/1316741153354584064The schedule accounts for 24 games w...
NCAA Division I Council announces extra year of eligibility for winter sport athletes
By Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 15, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS-- This afternoon, the NCAA Division I council voted in favor of extending eligibility for winter sport student-athletes, according to an official statement on Twitter.All winter sport student-athletes who compete during the 2020-21 season will receive an additional season of competition. This extension of eligibility is also...
Mike Iuzzolino’s journey from playing in the NBA to coaching at RMU
By Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 14, 2020
In his lifetime, Mike Iuzzolino has worn many hats, such as NEC Player of the Year, NBA player, an NBA Jam playable character, and NEC Hall of Famer; but the hat he is currently wearing, assistant coach, has brought him to Robert Morris as a member of Andy Toole's coaching staff. Earlier this week, ...
Robert Morris to take on James Madison on February 27
By Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 11, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Wednesday, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King announced during an interview on the Paul Zeise Show that the Colonials' football team will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 27 to take on the James Madison Dukes as part of their spring non-conference schedu...
The all time best of men’s hockey
By Owen Krepps, Podcast / Webshow Manager
October 9, 2020
Not only has COVID-19 caused unspeakable tragedies and ruined the economy, but it has also taken away sports from us. Some leagues like the NBA and NHL have been able to recover but collegiate sports are a different story. With the postponement of fall sports by the Horizon League, Robert Morris joins th...
RECAP: Higgins dominates in Game 2 of the Colonial Challenge World Series
By Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, softball hosted game two of its "Colonial Challenge" intrasquad scrimmage tournaments. In this game, the "Hackin' and Attackin'" team, who wore white, took on the "Colonial Cobras" in blue, and won 5-2 on the strength of returning senior Natalie Higgins' two ho...
Women’s lacrosse names co-captains for the upcoming season
By Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 6, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP— Earlier this week, the women’s lacrosse team announced via Twitter that it had named its co-captains for the upcoming season. Goaltender Katelyn Miller, attack Mackenzie Gandy, and midfielder Hannah Miller will all be captains next season. Katelyn Miller will return to the crease for her fifth season, and her third as co-captain. The...
Mike Corbett added to Derek Schooley’s bench
By Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
October 1, 2020
The Robert Morris men's hockey team has added Mike Corbett to the coaching staff, the team announced on Thursday. Before coming to Robert Morris as an assistant coach, Corbett was behind the bench of the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers since their inaugural season in 2013-14. In seven...
#FormerColonialWatch: Sean Giles signs with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones
By Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2020
CINCINNATI-- With the recent signings of Jake Coleman, Luke Lynch, and Justin Kapelmaster to ECHL teams, it is clear that RMU men’s hockey can produce talent capable of playing at the next level. Earlier today, it was announced that former Colonials’ defenseman Sean Giles was joining his former...
The all-time best of women’s hockey
By Owen Krepps, Podcast / Webshow Manager
September 28, 2020
Not only has COVID-19 caused unspeakable tragedies and ruined the economy, but it has also taken away sports from the fans. Some leagues like the NBA and NHL have been able to recover but collegiate sports are a different story. With the postponement of fall sports, Robert Morris joins the countless...
#FormerColonialWatch: A pair of Colonials drafted in the NLL Draft
By Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
September 18, 2020
PHILADELPHIA-- On Thursday night, the National Lacrosse League's (NLL) entry draft took place, and a pair of Colonials were selected in the first round. Ryan Smith was selected third overall by the Rochester Knighthawks, and Brad McCulley was drafted ninth overall by the Buffalo Bandits. Ryan Smith,...
By Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 17, 2020
Just months after senior forward Yannis Mendy graduated from Robert Morris University, it was announced early Friday morning that he has signed with Union Sportive Avignon-Le...
Stack the Pads: 2020-21 Return
October 16, 2020
AHA announces return-to-play plan beginning weekend of November 13-14
October 15, 2020
NCAA Division I Council announces extra year of eligibility for winter sport athletes
October 15, 2020
