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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 […]
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Swimming and Diving to be in National Championships
UR will be well represented this year at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championships, as four swimmers and one diver will make the trip to Shenandoah, Texas on March 18. UR’s women’s 200-meter freestyle relay team was selected thanks to their school-record time in the event during the University Athletic Association (UAA) […]
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Women’s Lacrosse faces tough competition against Ithaca
Last Sunday, the Ithaca College Bombers defeated the UR Women’s Lacrosse Team with a score of 14-8 in the ‘Jackets’ first official game of the season. Senior Lauren Basil finished with three goals, while junior Elisabeth Watson and sophomore Jamie Wallisch had two apiece. Junior Cassie Mahar chipped in one goal and one assist for […]
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Ronda Rousey: 14 seconds of feminism
Until about a week ago, you could have asked me who Ronda Rousey was and I wouldn’t have been able to give legitimate answer. As a journalist with concentrated interests in female involvement and impactful activity within the world of sports, this story that headlined ESPN for around 48 hours fascinated me. I wondered, who […]
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This weekend in track and field: NYSCTC Indoor Track Championship
At the conclusion of the New York State Collegiate Track Conference (NYSCTC) championship meet this past weekend, every member of the University of Rochester Men’s Track and Field team circled up to give their best rendition of the UR school anthem, “The Genesee.” The team huddled around long time and soon to be retired distance […]
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Grim preparations for 2022 Qatar World Cup
Worrying about things seven years in advance might seem like overkill to some people, but the degree to which the 2022 World Cup has already been mucked up might just convince them. The World Cup is set to be played in winter 2022 in Qatar and, somehow, the results are already disastrous. For starters, there’s […]
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Michelle Landis – Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee
1. How did you first get into ultimate frisbee? Ever since I could walk, I’ve always loved to play competitive sports. So, after school volleyball season ended my senior year of high school, I played some casual pick up with some friends and played a bit at summer camp. I knew I wanted to play […]
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Finally, Mayweather and Pacquiao will fight
That’s right everyone, it is finally happening—the fight that we have all been hoping would come to fruition, albeit quite a few years after we had expected. Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao will meet in the ring May 2. This is easily one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing. […]