Men’s soccer prepares to bring on 14 new team members. Photo by James McIntosh. After a successful 2019 senior class brought home two Atlantic 10 titles and made two NCAA tournament appearances, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team will welcome 14 newcomers to continue the program’s recent success. The class consists of nine…
Women’s rowing team is actively trying to prepare for the spring season while abiding by COVID-19 guidelines. Photos contributed by URI Athletics. How do you socially distance on a boat when the benches are only four feet apart? That is only one of the many challenges the University of Rhode Island Women’s Rowing team has…
At long last, Meade Stadium will welcome back football in the spring. Photo by James McIntosh. It’s unknown at this point if the Meade Stadium bleachers will be filled this spring, but at least the field will be. The University of Rhode Island Football team announced Tuesday in a press release that their seven-game season…
A-10 schools working their best to fill out non-conference schedules. Graphic from Wingspansports.com With the start of the college basketball season near, pre-season tournaments have been finalized and the Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team, along with several other Atlantic 10 teams, will be competing against some of the top competition in the country. Rhody will…
Key center fielder Austin White is ready to step back up to the plate. Photo courtesy of URI Athletics. Despite a global pandemic sweeping the nation, Austin White was still determined to put in work on the diamond this summer to make every pitch in the batting box count this spring. White is a key…
Even without games happening, the University of Rhode Island needs its outdoor facilities in tip-top shape before the action resumes. The person in charge of that is Brian Boesch, the manager of turf and grass athletic grounds at the University who runs the day-to-day operations of the athletic grounds division. He and his team of…
Students can participate in virtual group exercise classes, Tootell studio cycle class, yoga on the quad, intramural cornhole, wellness journaling and more. Photos courtesy of Lacey Hylen and Siobhan Richards. “There are so many things being offered,” said Jennifer Luther, the coordinator of marketing and memberships for the organization. Current programs include intramural and club…
Director of Football Operations Christina Ball does a lot of work behind the scenes. Photo courtesy of Christina Ball. Rhody fans may be familiar with names like Vito Priore or Jakari Grant, but the most important quarterback for the University of Rhode Island Football team usually goes unnoticed on the sidelines each week. Her name…
David Cox and the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team now have a much better idea of their non-conference schedule Friday after the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made an announcement about the upcoming Tip-Off Tournament. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced a revised field and schedule for the 2020 Air…
Rhody Softball returns to practice in new normal. Photo from @RhodySoftball on Twitter . The Rams season was already moving in the wrong direction when they were set to face Northern Illinois back in March. The team was 4-16 on the season and was in the middle of an 11-game losing streak where they had been…