Archives - Danielle Douglas
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Squash claims second place in doubles tournament
This past weekend, UR men’s squash sent four athletes to compete in a doubles tournament in Philadelphia, Pa. The two teams consisted of senior Neil Cordell paired with junior Mario Yanez and junior Christian Riedelsheimer playing with sophomore Ben Pitfield. The team of Cordell and Yanez managed to coast through the preliminary rounds into the […]
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Rochester alumnus dominates international basketball
It’s crazy how sometimes the smallest memories can to come back to you so unexpectedly. When I was a senior in high school, after being accepted into the UR, I would always look for excuses to come to the campus since I lived in the area. I found that one of the most enjoyable ways […]
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Overtime ends in third straight tie for men’s soccer
The University of Rochester men’s soccer team notched its third consecutive tie of the season this past weekend against the University of Chicago. This game brought the ‘Jackets to a record of 4-2-4, leaving them 0-0-2 in the UAA. Fourteen minutes into the game, senior Michael Cross fired a shot, which was blocked by the […]
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Rowing’s home regatta moved to Erie Canal
Over fall break, the University of Rochester rowing teams took the Head of the Genesee Regatta by storm, earning numerous medals and scoping out their top competition for the rest of the season. UR competed against teams including Mercyhurst University, Ithaca College, crosstown rival Rochester Institute of Technology and others. UR competed in a number […]
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And, the MLB award goes to…
National League MVP The pick: Bryce Harper, RF, Washington Nationals Stats: 153 games, 42 HR, 99 RBIs, .330/.460/.649, 195 OPS+, 6 SB, 124 BB, 131 SO, 9.9 WAR The case: By any metric, traditional or modern, Bryce Harper was the best player in baseball this year. He led the NL in homeruns, runs scored, OBP, […]
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Football impresses alumni with Meliora Weekend win
With hundreds of alumni flocking to campus for Mel Weekend, Fauver was filled with its largest crowd of the year on Saturday—and UR Football returned the favor by giving fans a thriller of a contest. It’s the first time the 2015 ‘Jackets have seen a game tied in the fourth quarter. The U.S. Merchant Marine […]
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UR golf takes first in Liberty League Tournament
This past weekend, UR men’s golf had their best performance yet this season, winning the fall portion of the Liberty League Championships at Potsdam Country Club in Potsdam, N.Y. Numerous strong individual performances resulted in excellent overall play from the entire team. The ‘Jackets’ best score came from senior Dominick Schumacher, who shot 148 over […]
Athlete of the Week
Thomas Marone – Football
Senior linebacker Thomas Marone has led the team in tackles, racking up 28 so far this season. The Rochester defense has been able to hold opponents to minimal scoring, with Marone as a major factor. In addition to being Athlete of the Week, Marone was also honored as the Liberty League Defensive Performer of the […]
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Football continues to dominate, and why you should care
If you’re like many of the midterm-crazed yet well-rounded, gym-going yet athletically uninclined students at UR, you probably haven’t heard about our football team. Maybe you’ve been waiting in line at Douglass stalking someone’s Instagram account, talking up your freshman hall or trying to get a fraternity bid, and you haven’t paid one bit of […]
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Women’s soccer falls in double-overtime
The UR women’s field hockey team is having a praiseworthy season. In the last week alone, the team secured two shutouts against Brockport and Union. On Sept. 23, the ‘Jackets scored four points to Brockport’s none. In the first half, seniors Michelle Relin and Nicole Cerza each scored one goal, with sophomore Claire Dickerson assisting […]
