Sports

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Title IX continues to bridge gender equality and sports

A little over 40 years ago, Title IX of the United States Education Amendments of 1972 was signed. But, what is Title IX? It’s a question that a lot of students may have, particularly those who participate in athletics. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Title IX is a “federal law that prohibits discrimination […]

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 […]

With back-to-back shutouts, field hockey builds momentum

The UR women’s soccer team lost to Nazareth College in a double-overtime heartbreaker on Tuesday. After the 1-0 loss, the ‘Jackets became 4-3-1 on the year as they completed the non-conference portion of their highly—competitive schedule. Nazareth senior Danielle Wilkin scored the lone goal of the game, with 40 seconds remaining in double overtime, off […]

Tom Brady, the machine

Let’s go back a few years. Coming into the 2007 season, Tom Brady had already won three Super Bowls. As “the man” in New England, Tom Terrific was already considered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game. The rings were certainly proof enough for some people. However, there […]

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 […]