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Wendy’s Classic
Men’s basketball falls in heartbreaking Wendy’s Classic championship game
The men's 'Jackets slip in defeat to Roberts Wesleyan in Wendy's Classic hoops, 79-77. Read More
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UR basketball kicks off season
The men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their season Tuesday night in Geneva, NY against Hobart William Smith College. Although the men’s team suffered a loss to Hobart 87-70, the women’s team started off opening night strong, dominating William Smith 80-62 and earning their first victory of the season. There is a lot of […]
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Djokovic looks to outrace Triple Crown winner
The last time a tennis player was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year was in 1992, when Arthur Ashe was recognized for his illustrious career as well as his humanitarian work. It seems unlikely that 2015 will be the year for another tennis player to earn the title—one of the most prestigious athletic […]
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 […]
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The contested image of Ronda Rousey
On Sunday, history was made as Ronda Rousey, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, was defeated for the first time in her three-year-long Ultimate Fighting Championship career. The UFC 193 bantamweight title fight was held in Melbourne, Australia as favorite Rousey faced professional boxer Holly Holm. Holm found a way to knock Rousey out after around […]
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Field hockey knocked out in Elite 8
After a 5-0 loss to Ursinus College in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday the University of Rochester field hockey team’s season ended. After an incredible year, the ‘Jackets finished with a final record of 18-6, and the fourth-ranked Ursinus moved to 19-3 as they advance to the tournament’s Final Four. […]
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Cross country competes in regional championships
This past weekend, the ‘Jackets travelled to Letchworth State Park to compete in the NCAA Division III Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships. The meet, hosted by SUNY Geneseo, was particularly significant because, as the cumulation of a long season of hard work, there were very high stakes. Teams that place in the top two spots […]
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Despite disappointing finish, football has commendable season
UR football wrapped up their season at home on Saturday, falling to Hobart by a score of 42-20. Rochester’s senior quarterback Justin Redfern compiled an impressive 238 total yards and senior Farid Adenuga had six receptions for 69 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown reception. Still, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the potent Hobart […]
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Amid controversy, University of Missouri president resigns
University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe has resigned in the face of repeated calls for accountability with regards to the university administration’s handling of recent racial tensions of campus. This week, almost 30 black football players at the University of Missouri joined with the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC) in demonstrations against Wolfe. In light […]
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Swimming conquers Grove City with multiple first-place finishes
After a strong rookie season, sophomore Gunnar Zemering has come out to a strong start as a big contributor for UR men’s swimming this season. When the UR men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to the Grove City Invitational in Grove City, PA last weekend, Zemering and several other ‘Jackets had stellar performances, […]
