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Brian Munoz – Baseball
1. How did you first get into baseball? My mom told me that one time when I was two or three, she put a ball on top of one of those vacuum cleaner hose extensions and gave me a toy bat, and I ran up and hit the ball off of the extension. I think […]
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Leslie named All-American and Division III Rookie of the Year
Although the UR Women’s Basketball season concluded almost a month ago, freshman Alexandra Leslie has still continued to rack up awards. Last week, the Lancaster, PA native was named the Division III Rookie of the Year by d3hoops.com. Out of about 5,000 Division III female basketball players in the country, Leslie was the only individual […]
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In nail-biter women’s lacrosse falls to Geneseo
The University of Rochester Women’s Lacrosse team lost by one goal to the #16-ranked Geneseo Knights, with a score of 10-9. The Knights will move to a record of 5-0 overall, while the ‘Jackets move to 4-3. With a number of players delivering for the ‘Jackets, the game was very much a balanced team effort. […]
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Kayla Kibling – Softball
1. When did you start playing softball? I started playing softball in fourth grade, and before that, I had played little league baseball since second grade. Even before organized baseball, my siblings and I learned the game from playing catch and hitting in the yard with our dad. 2. What do you consider to be […]
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Assisting legend Steve Nash retires
This past weekend, the NBA waved goodbye to one of its truly unique players as virtuoso point guard Steve Nash announced his retirement after 18 seasons. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns out of West Coast Conference (WCC), from Santa Clara, Nash played sparingly his first few seasons before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks. After […]
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UR varsity, club sports head to warmer climates around the nation and the world
Two weeks ago, UR students had the pleasure to pause our studies for a week of sleep, relaxation and family: Spring Break had arrived. Yet many athletes—both varsity and club—used their time off as season kick-starters and season-enders. Thankful to be out of the freezing weather for a week, UR athletes ventured from the colder […]
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March Madness: Breaking down the Sweet Sixteen
March Madness is in full swing, people. One-seeds and two-seeds have gone down, controversial calls have been made and “One Shining Moment” is shaping up to be as wonderful as ever. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the sixteen remaining teams and reseed them. 16. UCLA—Everyone in Westwood should be thanking their lucky […]
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Swimming and Diving excel at championships
The University of Rochester’s Women’s Swimming and Diving team competed in the NCAA Division III Championships held in Shenandoah, Texas this past weekend. The team was represented in the meet by five exemplary athletes: senior swimmer Lauren Bailey, junior swimmer Vicky Luan, sophomore diver Danielle Neu and sophomore swimmers Emily Simon and Khamai Simpson. Together, […]
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The Rebound: NBA youth prospects
In the NBA, we are witnessing a clear shift of dominant powers. Atlanta and Milwaukee, which used to be easy targets for teams like the Celtics or the Lakers, have shifted to the front of the pack, with Atlanta now leading the league and the Lakers hunting for a .300 record. This is a natural […]
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R.J. Morrow – Track and Field
Junior R.J. Morrow is a hurdler from Rochester, New York. During his freshman year, Morrow placed 11th in State Championships in 60-meter hurdles, running his season record of 8.81 seconds. Despite only running in one meet his sophomore year, this season, Morrow broke the UR school record for the 60-meter sprint with a time of […]