University of Rhode Island fourth-year student Peter Gigliotti is set to graduate in May, walking across the stage with four years of real-world experience and a growing social media presence. Gigliotti is a member of the Harrington School of Communication and Media, majoring in sports media and communication and journalism. “Coming out of high school,…
Celie Shield, a first-year member of the University of Rhode Island lacrosse team, has made herself feel at home both on and off the field. Shield, growing up in Richmond, Va., was recruited by URI head coach Jenna Slowey, who has close ties to Shield back when she was an assistant coach at the University…
The University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team returned to action on Saturday to compete against Boston University, the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Delaware. The Rams’ First Varsity 8+ boat of first-years, Charlotte Aeder and coxswain Lily Stasaitis, second-years Nora Lake, Liz Mayer, Sierra Munroe, Sasha Hanewald, third-year Brigid McShea…
The University of Rhode Island men’s golf team placed fourth in the Atlantic 10 Championship after a rollercoaster season. The Rams ended day one of the tournament in fifth place, led by second-year Tyler Bruneau, who shot one under par through round one. “We really didn’t play well on Monday,” URI head coach Gregg Burke…
The University of Rhode Island softball team lost two out of a three-game set over the weekend to George Washington University and won a midweek matchup on Tuesday against Stonehill College. In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Revolutionaries jumped out to a big lead in the fifth inning on a grand slam from…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team won two out of three games over the weekend against Saint Louis University and took a midweek win against the University of New Haven on Tuesday. In the series opener, the Billikens struck first on an RBI double by third-year Joey Canzoni, then scored another run on a…
The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team fell 14-9 to Saint Joseph’s University in the team’s final game of the season on Saturday. The Rams honored eight graduating players in a pre-game ceremony: fourth-year Emma Hughes, fourth-year Marissa Hermans, fifth-year Kyndall Jackson, sixth-year captain Caitlin Dellecave, third-year Zoe Lockwood, fifth-year Casey Phelps, fourth-year Makayla…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team fell in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament to the University of Richmond on Thursday, following a first-round win against George Mason University on Wednesday. Rhody, the No. 6 seed, faced off against the No. 11-seeded Patriots on Wednesday night under the lights at the…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team traveled to Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass., to compete in the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational on Saturday, representing the squad in the shot put, hammer, discus and javelin events. The Rams competed against host Stonehill, the College of the Holy Cross, Boston College, Boston University…
The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team split up across two events over the weekend as the team prepares for the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship on Saturday and Sunday. The Rams sent five athletes to the highly-regarded Penn Relays from Thursday to Saturday to compete in the distance medley event as well…