Athlete of the Week
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Athlete of the Week
Camila Garcia & Christine Ho – Women’s Tennis
Freshman Camila Garca and senior Christine Ho are doubles partners on the women’s tennis team. This past weekend, the duo defeated both SUNY Geneseo and St. Lawrence University at the St. Lawrence University Canton Classic, helping UR to claim three out of four flight titles at the tournament. During her time at UR, Ho […]
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Daniel Bronson – Football
This past weekend, the University of Rochester football team opened their season against the Catholic University of America. UR beat them comfortably 45-28, becoming UR’s highest-scoring opening game since 1892. Quarterback Daniel Bronson had an extremely impressive showing, completing 19 of 33 passes for 237 yards, as well as 98 yards rushing. Bronson tallied five […]
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Lee Stagg – Women’s Soccer
Stagg, a junior, is a midfielder and forward on the women’s soccer team. Although she was injured for much of last season, she was named to the 2014 UAA All-Academic team. In Saturday’s game against Union College, Stagg netted the goal that put the game into an intense overtime. When did you first get involved […]
