Nearly no more nonconference matchups remain for the 14 members of the Coastal Athletic Association, meaning the remaining schedule is crucial from here on out. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams. Here is how the CAA has shifted after week six: 14th…
Third-year linebacker Moses Meus managed something that the University of Rhode Island football team hasn’t seen in over a decade when he collected 19 tackles on Sept. 27, building on his breakout season. On a night the Rams suffered a 47-14 loss to Western Michigan University, Meus recorded his career high in tackles. It was…
Fourth-year defensive back Justin Carcel has made an early impact in his first year with the University of Rhode Island football team. Carcel spent three seasons at Keiser University, competing at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. In his time with the Seahawks, he played in the NAIA National Championship every year, winning the…
The University of Rhode Island football team found itself on the losing side for the first time this season, falling 47-14 to Western Michigan University on Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Entering the weekend ranked No. 6/7 in the Football Championship Subdivision, Rhode Island was outmatched trying to upset its Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Rams…
All 14 members of the Coastal Athletic Association played this past week, shifting some schools in our second week of power rankings. Ahead of the busiest in-conference week of the season so far, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff came up with its cumulative ranking. Here is how the CAA is shaping up following…
The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team translated nonconference success into Atlantic 10 Conference action on Saturday, picking up a 1-0 shutout victory over Saint Joseph’s University. Opening conference play with a win for the second season in a row, the Rams took their sixth shutout of the year and seventh victory overall. “We’ve…
Mike Flanagan bounced around coaching position groups for a decade with the University of Rhode Island football team, but has settled in quickly this year as the Rams’ offensive coordinator. Following the firing of former OC Patrick Murphy in December 2024, URI Head Coach Jim Fleming immediately promoted Flanagan to take over the offense. “He’s…
The University of Rhode Island football team stayed undefeated on Saturday, grinding out a defensive dogfight to defeat the College of the Holy Cross 9-7. The win marks the first time since 2015 that the Rams have started a season with three straight wins. Rhode Island entered the weekend ranked as high as fifth nationally…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team swept its way through the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Tysons, Virginia last week, securing the third conference title in program history. Following a 22-8 record in conference play, Rhode Island entered as the regular season champion and top seed in the tournament. Pitching led the way in…
Baseball: Fourth-year Anthony DePino The University of Rhode Island home run king has shaped himself into a true five-tool player this season in his fourth year. DePino’s power has always been there, with all four of his seasons having home run totals inside the top five in program history. Hitting for average has been huge…