Athlete of the Week
Callie Fisher – Field Hockey
In the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, junior Callie Fisher scored with just 7.8 seconds left to overcome Salisbury University. The goal pushed the team into the next round—the Elite 8. This was the third game this season in which Fisher’s netted a game-winning point. 1. What was your first experience playing […]
Athlete of the Week
Gunnar Zemering – Swimming
Sophomore Gunnar Zemering claimed first place finishes in both the 50- and 100-meter freestyle races this past weekend. He was also a member of the 200-freestyle relay which placed first, and the 200-medley relay, which placed second. He has been honored as the Liberty League Male Swimmer of the Week. 1. How did you first […]
Sports
Field Hockey advances in Liberty League playoffs
On Wednesday afternoon, UR field hockey, ranked 20th nationally clinched a spot in Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III tournament by knocking off the unranked Misericordia University Cougars in a come-from-behind victory at home. The ‘Jackets rallied to defeat the Cougars 2-1 after trailing 1-0 with 17 minutes remaining in the second half. The […]
Athlete of the Week
Rahul Manay – Rugby
Rahul Manay, a junior, is in his third season as a member of the men’s club rugby team. In the New York State Semifinals on Oct. 24, Manay had 18 tries against Canisius College, leading his team to a 33-28 victory. The team now moves on to play in the New York State Championships, where […]
Ed Observers
The red meat question
Are we on the verge of a worldwide spike in vegetarianism? Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warned that consuming certain types of meats may lead to increased rates of cancers—in particular, colon cancer. After reviewing over 800 studies, the WHO determined that red meats like […]
Sports
Running Club claims ‘Crosstown Classic’ title
For the first time since its conception, the UR Running Club overtook the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in a bi-annual, co-ed 5k race on Saturday. In what is also known as “the Crosstown Classic,” UR defeated RIT with UR runners finishing in seven out of the top 10 positions. The first-place finisher, UR junior […]
Athlete of the Week
Justin Redfern – Football
1. What is your earliest memory playing football? My earliest memory playing football would have to be the first game I ever played. At the time, I was a running back on my 7 to 8-year-old Pop Warner team, and the first time I ever touched the ball in a live game I ran for […]
Athlete of the Week
Kathryn Montgomery – Field Hockey
Kathryn Montgomery, a senior, is a defender on the field hockey team. On Tuesday, she scored her first career goal to contribute to the team’s 8-0 win against Elmira College. In 2014, Montgomery was awarded to the NFHCA Academic Honor Roll. During her sophomore year, she had the second-most defensive saves in the Liberty League […]
Sports
Freshmen lead women’s soccer to biggest win differential since 2014
With just three games in conference-play left in the regular season, the University of Rochester women’s soccer team shut out Case Western Reserve University 4-0 on Sunday to improve its record to 6-5-1. Of the four goals scored against the Case Western Spartans, three were netted by rookie athletes—freshmen Kerri Eden, Christina Feller and Shayna […]
Athlete of the Week
Jennie Ford – Volleyball
Ford, a senior on women’s volleyball, is leading the team in kills this season. This is her second consecutive year as the leader in kills, and last year, she also had the most kills per set, total attempts and service aces. 1. What led you to start playing volleyball, and how long have you been […]
