Archive: Apr 2001
Brigade gets fired up, lets out some 'Steam'
The ice of the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial was transformed into a 50-yard turf playing field Friday night as Rochester welcomed its newest professional sports team ? the Brigade.The newest team in Arena Football League II provided a spectacular show as it bounced the Roanoke Steam 49-31.Pre-game festivities covered the streets outside […]
Women run strong at UR invite
The women?s track team experienced something that it has not faced yet this season ? nice weather and a high caliber of competition. After Saturday?s six-hour UR Alumni Invitational, the women fell six points short of a victory. The final team scores were SUNY Geneseo 142, UR 136, SUNY Brockport 57, SUNY Fredonia 55, Roberts […]
Senior Spotlight
Billy Rasmussen has been around the game of baseball all his life. In fact, he doesn?t even remember when he first picked up a bat or started to play tee-ball. He just remembers how much he loves the game.Born in Rochester, Billy was surrounded by the Yellowjacket pride of his father, Dick Rasmussen, who earned […]
Softball puts pieces together for solid wins
After splitting its last eight games, the women?s softball team is looking to build on recent success in upcoming competition.After mixed results at Buffalo State, UR traveled to Union and Hamilton colleges last weekend. A midweek doubleheader against Cazenovia College topped off the Yellowjacket?s series of eight tough matchups against Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association competition. […]
Men hurdle over UR invitational
The men?s track and field team continued its strong start, scoring 161.50 points to win the nine-team 2001 UR Alumni Invitational last Saturday.Senior co-captain Jon Coyles fought through sickness to win the 400-meter run in 50.21 seconds and place second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.63 seconds.?A number of our guys weren?t […]
Women prepare for UAAs
This weekend the women?s tennis team will play in the University Athletic Association Championships in hopes of winning a berth to the Div. III tournament. UR, which will host the UAA tournament, should see its toughest competition come at1 the hands of Emory University. Emory is the defending UAA champion and is ranked seventh in […]
Lacrosse gets team effort
The women?s lacrosse team played with a lot of heart and determination on the road this past weekend and came away with a convincing win against Clarkson University Friday, but lost in a close game to St. Lawrence University Saturday.Demolishing of ClarksonThe Yellowjackets easily defeated Clarkson 16-3 to add another win to its Upstate Collegiate […]
John Williams to give special concert
I have to admit that I?m not a big fan of the ?Star Wars? trilogy ? I don?t hum the tunes from any of the famous instrumental numbers contained in the films. Ever.However, I?m aware that many people do hum this music on a regular basis, play air guitar along with the soundtrack when they […]
?Juriatrics? enough to make anyone jittery
I traveled from the River Campus to Eastman Monday and was surprised by the unusual atmosphere I encountered.The entrance to Kilbourn Hall was filled with a variety of expressive faces. Nervous-looking students in formal attire practiced scales quietly on clarinets or flutes while others in street clothes smiled widely and breathed sighs of relief. People […]
UR Notable Yellowjacket
Class of 2002 Women?s SoftballNellie was nominated by coach Kris Shanley after she batted .393, had eight RBIs and hit two home runs in the the last three double-headers. She helped the Yellowjacket offense pull together, finishing 3-3 in the last six games.Nellie has played softball since fifth grade in Colebrook, N.H., and she said […]