From the Athlete’s Perspective
From the Athlete's Perspective
Women’s rugby controls conference
The women’s rugby team, the Sledgehammers, of which I am a member, are surely living up to their name by hammering through their league. After only three weeks, the club team currently stands first in the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Women’s West Conference, with a total of 13 points accumulated from their two […]
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Track and Field puts up impressive performance
This past weekend, the UR Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams made their way to St. John Fisher College to compete in the Cardinal Classic. The men’s team captured first place and scored 103.5 points to top the 15-team field. These points came from a variety of events, with numerous athletes claiming first place. […]
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This weekend in track and field: NYSCTC Indoor Track Championship
At the conclusion of the New York State Collegiate Track Conference (NYSCTC) championship meet this past weekend, every member of the University of Rochester Men’s Track and Field team circled up to give their best rendition of the UR school anthem, “The Genesee.” The team huddled around long time and soon to be retired distance […]
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UR athletes give back to Rochester community
As varsity athletes at the University of Rochester, we often find that we lose sight of exactly what we represent when we compete. Beyond ourselves and our teammates, we are also playing for the UR community as a whole. This connection between varsity athletics and the rest of UR is not always felt as a […]
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Alexandra Leslie – Women’s Basketball
1. When did you get into basketball? I started playing organized basketball in fourth grade, but I grew up playing basketball alongside my older sister, Amanda. We used to play in my driveway every day, and, through her, I started to love the game. 2. How do you keep calm during high-pressure situations? The biggest […]
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UR Women’s Basketball: Down to the wire
The UR Women’s Basketball team is looking forward to a big weekend at home as they take on the New York University Violets and Brandeis University Judges. Both teams will present their share of challenges. But, after looking at the results from their most recent game, it seems that the Jackets thrive under these circumstances. […]
