Varsity Athletics
Varsity Athletics
Run it back: A fall sports preview
With school soon to be in full swing, the Yellowjackets’ fall sports teams are gearing up. The fall sports include football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, and volleyball. Football is hoping to improve as second-year coach Chad Martinovich continues to build a culture and program at the University. Having previously coached at the Massachusetts Institute […]
Varsity Athletics
Adjusting to college for student athletes
The adjustment for non-athletes is difficult enough with new independence and responsibilities, a new city (for some, a new country), new friends, and new academic formats. But student-athletes also have to adjust to a new level of competition, new coaches, new facilities, and an entirely new group of teammates. But new teammates can be a […]
Baseball
Baseball defends home field, wins Liberty League Championship
Baseball has won the Liberty League Championship by beating Clarkson University 8–2. It was the team’s fifth game in three days and avenged an earlier loss to Clarkson in the double-elimination tournament. The ‘Jackets, despite being regular season champions, were 1–4 against Clarkson after losing that tournament game. On Saturday, they would need to best […]
Club Sports
The ultimate fun and competitive club sports experience
This weekend, Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to Oneonta to compete in the USA Ultimate Division III Metro East Regional Tournament. A strong showing in inclement weather at this weekend’s games could allow the team to qualify for the national Division III tournament. Read More
Baseball
Men’s Baseball makes itself heard
The baseball team is quite vocal from the dugout. Sometimes players yell to cheer on their teammate at-bat or on the mound. Sometimes they yell baserunning advice. But the volume never drops, and the encouragement never ceases. Read More
Baseball
UR Baseball continues hot streak against RIT
UR Baseball beat rival Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in a doubleheader on a chilly March Sunday. The game, originally scheduled for a Saturday at 1 p.m. had to be shifted to the next day in order to accommodate the weather. The ‘Jackets entered the game with confidence after sweeping Elmira College in a three […]
Athlete of the Week
For Ethington, friendships outweigh dominance
Senior guard Lena Ethington led Women’s Basketball in minutes, points, and steals. Though the team ended with a 10–15 record this season after making the Elite Eight last season, Ethington reflected on the challenges the team has faced and her experience as a player. Read More
Athlete of the Week
For Thakkar, preparation nets success
Junior Tanmay Thakkar is a key player for Men’s Tennis, often playing in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in individual matches and in the No. 2 or No. 3 spot in doubles play. The team boasts an impressive 6–0 record, thanks in part to Thakkar. Read More
Basketball
Door shuts on basketball’s tournament run, careers of six seniors
UR Men’s Basketball team fell in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament to Amherst College 75–67, ending the team’s season. Read More
Football
Goodell dons the dunce Kaep
Colin Kaepernick did something that Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, and the United States Football League all failed to do. He took the NFL to court and won. Okay, maybe he didn’t technically win a court case. There was no ruling. The NFL has not been found under the law to have conspired to keep Colin […]