February 13, 2025
Spring org fair invites clubs to MU
The University of Rhode Island’s Spring Student Organization Fair on Feb. 5 featured over 40 different clubs and organizations, including the Resident Housing Association, URI Lego Club, Student Action for Sustainability and the URI 101 mentoring program. Allie Brown is a graduate student advisor for the RHA, a new organization that was formed this academic…
This Week In Sports – 2/13
Men’s Track and Field Harvard Crimson Elite (2/7) URI Coaches Invitational (2/8) On Friday, the Rams made the trip to Boston to compete in the Harvard Crimson Elite. Fourth-year Matthew Santy placed fifth in the high jump with a jump of 2.05 meters. In the shot put, second-year Theo Puterbaugh placed sixth, throwing 16.09 meters….
A-10 WBB Power Rankings: Week of 2/10
Women’s basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference is in the midst of a stretch of streaks. Teams are getting hot – and some cold – at a critical point in the season. Each week, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the conference. Here is how the A-10 is shaping…
A-10 MBB Power Rankings: Week of 2/10
The Super Bowl has passed, and it’s nearing time for March Madness to take center stage to the public once again. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Here is how the men’s rankings turned out as of Feb. 10: 15th Place: University of…
Veteran softball coach looks to lead program turnaround
In August 2024, the University of Rhode Island softball team decided that it was time for a change – after a disappointing 2024 season, the team brought in Mike Coutts as its new head coach in hopes to turn things around. Coutts has over two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He has…
Second-year guard becomes ‘vital’ WBB contributor
Sophia Vital, aka “Big Soph,” the seemingly ironic nickname given to the 5-foot-5-inch second-year guard, is in the midst of her breakout season for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team as the Atlantic 10 Tournament is quickly approaching. “I think I’m playing with a lot more confidence in myself and my teammates,” Vital…
Men’s club hockey honors team founder during weekend sweep
The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team took on the United States Naval Academy over the weekend, winning both games and sweeping the two-game set. Rhode Island and the Naval Academy went to battle for the fourth time this year, as the teams split a pair in the first matchup on Navy’s home…
Colella and Wood collect victories in final home meet
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team hosted a meet at Mackal Field House on Saturday afternoon for the final time this season. In the URI Coaches Invitational, URI won two field events and two running events, with fifth-year Megan Wood and second-year Abigail Colella each earning top finishes in their respective…
Rams rack up five wins on senior day
The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team honored 11 seniors on Saturday before dominating the competition at its final meet at Mackal Field House this season. The Rams won five of the 17 events, including a sweep of the 500-meter, and had a total of 10 athletes reach the podium. It was…