The Rhode Island Senate approved the appointment of University of Rhode Island alumnus David Barett, ’78, as the newest member of the Board of Trustees and reappointed five existing members on March 31. Barett was appointed to the Board by Gov. Dan McKee on March 25, filling a seat previously held by former Congressman Robert…
The NCAA transfer portal has been open for about a week; here are the updates as of April 14 regarding the University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team, similar to this time last year, has yet to acquire anyone from the transfer portal. The biggest moves so far have been…
Curt Menefee didn’t have a traditional start to his career in sports media, beginning his college career as a history major, but through hard work, dedication and several internships, he found his way to becoming the host of the NFL on Fox. Menefee brought stories of early opportunities, learning and experience to the students on…
After missing the first 24 games of the season, first-year Paul Calandrelli quickly made up for lost time for the University of Rhode Island baseball team. Calandrelli made his debut against Quinnipiac University on March 24. He recorded three RBIs and a double in five at-bats, playing a major role in Rhody’s 17-5 win over…
The New England Revolution defeated Rhode Island Football Club in penalties in the Round of 32 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to eliminate Rhode Island on Tuesday. It was a slow first half with both teams combining for just two shots and 17 fouls. RIFC’s Amos Shapiro-Thompson picked up the game’s first yellow…
The University of Rhode Island rowing team was unable to win any of its races against strong competition this past Saturday, as the Rams faced off against Northeastern University and Columbia University at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield, N.J. The Rams competed in one Varsity 4 and three Varsity 8 races, where the team remained competitive…
The University of Rhode Island softball team went 4-3 over the last seven games, having a three-game series against Loyola University Chicago, a doubleheader against the University of New Haven and another doubleheader against Sacred Heart University. The Rams started slow, losing the first three games against Loyola University Chicago, but won four straight afterwards…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team won two out of three over the weekend against La Salle University and split a pair of midweek games, winning Tuesday over Bryant University and losing Wednesday against Merrimack College. In the opener on Friday, it was fourth-year Rueben Livingston who scored the first run of the series…
The University of Rhode Island lacrosse team fell 14-11 against Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday for the team’s second straight loss. It was the second-straight week the Rams played at the URI Soccer Complex, the team’s current home field, as Meade Stadium undergoes renovations. Fifth-year Molly O’Keefe opened the scoring in favor of VCU with…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team split its two-game homestand with a 6-1 win against Bryant University and a 4-3 loss to Atlantic 10 Conference opponent George Washington University. Thursday’s matchup with the Bulldogs started with a pregame celebration for URI’s three fourth-years: Nikki Fernando, Sophie Herrman and Ava Grnja. “When I took…