Megan Julian, Sports Editor
September 17, 2020
Athletes and coaches have begun to feel a little bit of normalcy this past week with practices returning for fall sports.
According to Athletic Director Kiki Jacobs, the department is allowing teams to practice up to four days p...
Kristen Dansereau, Sports Manager
September 17, 2020
Niall Shea of Portsmouth, Rhode Island is a freshman on RWU's men’s soccer team this year.
Besides the competitive nature of the soccer team, Shea came to RWU for the competitiveness of the Engineering and Business program...
Andrew Hart, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2020
The return of professional sports to television screens and social media feeds have given people a sense of normalcy during uncharted times.
The NFL kicked off its season on Sept. 10, regaining its hold of Americans’ attentio...
Kristen Dansereau, Sports Manager
September 10, 2020
Aidan Maguire, freshman on the cross-country and track and field teams from Brookline, New Hampshire, came to RWU for three main reasons.
He wanted to study within the engineering program. He also wanted a close community a...
Megan Julian, Sports Editor
September 10, 2020
Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross-country, field hockey, sailing and women’s tennis have begun practicing this week in order to prepare for their competitions, now set to be held in the spring.
Back...
Andrew Hart, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2020
The Brooklyn Nets recently announced Steve Nash as their new head coach, signing the former two-time MVP to a four-year deal on Sept. 3.
Reaction to the signing was mixed, with some applauding the Nets for signing a respected leader and all-time great point guard while others questioned the selection due to limited coaching experience compared to other available ...
Megan Julian, Sports Editor
September 3, 2020
On Aug. 31, an email sent out by Marty Kelly, men’s lacrosse coach and intramural and recreational coordinator, addressed that the university is trying to bring back intramural sports for the fall semester.
“We are still...
September 3, 2020
Megan Julian, Sports Editor
August 27, 2020
Sept. 1 will mark four years since Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the national anthem during a preseason game for the San Francisco 49ers.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said in an exclusive interview with NFL media.
“T...
Kristen Dansereau, Sports Manager
August 27, 2020
As students started returning to campus last week, Roger Williams University began utilizing its sign-up system for the Fitness Center.
Guidelines for the university and the state of Rhode Island determine the spacing and capac...
Kristen Dansereau, Sports Manager
July 30, 2020
The Roger Williams University Fitness Center has been closed to students and staff since March when campus shut down due to COVID-19.
Michael Gallagher, associate director of athletics, provided insight on future student use...
Megan Julian, Sports Editor
July 30, 2020
On Friday, July 17 the Commonwealth Coast Conference Board of Directors decided to suspend CCC intercollegiate athletic competition for the fall 2020 semester. Fall athletes will instead compete next spring.
“It was a rough day for college athletics,” said Athletic Director Kiki Jacobs. “Along with the CCC postponing sports, other conferences and schools announced the same thi...
