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XC impresses at Rowan
This past weekend, the University of Rochester men’s and women’s cross country teams were back in action as they raced at the Rowan University Border Battle in Glassboro, New Jersey. Both teams sent full squads to New Jersey for what is the last meet of the season that does not require that athletes have a […]
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Despite offseason predictions, Warriors have golden future
Every year, the NBA sends out a survey to the general managers (GMs) of all 30 franchises to hear their expectations for the upcoming season, their predictions of the best players and more. These predictions are by no means guarantees of what we will see one week from now, when the shoes are laced up […]
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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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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 […]
