Sports
Athlete of the Week
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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Men’s soccer takes on Rochester rivals
University of Rochester Men’s Soccer picked up a win over the RIT Tigers with a score of 3-2. The ‘Jackets move to 3-2-1 on the year with conference play quickly approaching. The win over RIT was quite a thriller for the ‘Jackets. “It’s always fun to play against another Rochester team, so we were all […]
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Tanaka injury brings league shortcomings to light
Last week, Yankees fans held their breaths when it was revealed that their ace, Masahiro Tanaka, was going to miss his next start due to a hamstring strain. He sustained the injury while running bases during a game against their crosstown rival Mets. Although it now looks like the injury was minor and Tanaka should […]
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 […]
