After three years of hard work on the defensive front, senior captain Jose Duncan, has accepted and embraced his newfound role as a leader on the University of Rhode Island football team. Duncan, standing at 6’3 and 260 pounds, was recently named the College Sports Madness CAA Defensive Player of the week. His performance against…
In 2014 the University of Rhode Island’s men’s soccer team came back to beat George Mason in double overtime of the Atlantic 10 semi-finals. It was a moment that freshman Nils Leifhelm would never forget. Now a senior at URI, Nils has continued an impressive career. He has started 65 games during his time here,…
It took only one tournament for freshmen golfer Bobby Weise to be named A-10 Rookie of the Week. Alongside schools such as Florida State, Loyola, Yale and host St. John’s at the Bethpage Red Course, Weise was able to stay poised and fire a 3 over par 73, and two 1 over par 71’s to…
What a difference a year makes. Last year Rhode Island went up to Harvard Stadium and had their teeth kicked in losing 51-21. On Saturday however, the Rams came out looking to avenge their blowout loss to the Crimson and did just that. URI took down Harvard thanks to a stifling defense and a couple…
From California, to Texas, to Florida, students have travelled from across the country to play volleyball at the University at Rhode Island. However, none have travelled quite as far as Live Lunde Fossdal. The Norwegian freshman has experience travelling across Europe playing both beach and indoor volleyball and has already brought new maturity and skills…
Two first half goals were all the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team needed to secure their third win of the season against the Albany Great Danes last Thursday night. Rhode Island dominated the first half of the game, starting with a penalty kick goal in the 14th minute by Jennifer Mencos. Mencos was…
Tyler Harris is the new starting quarterback for the University of Rhode Island football team. On Aug. 31, Harris became the 10th different starter for the Rams since the start of the 2010 season. Harris transferred to URI from the University of Central Florida where he was a top 300 recruit according to ESPN. Harris…
This past Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001. As our nation and her people move forward, year after year we are reminded of what is perhaps the darkest day in American history. Following the events of September 11, the United States had to heal and they had to…
The University of Rhode Island football team lost in their home opener on Saturday to the Stony Brook University Seawolves 35-18 at Meade Stadium in Kingston. Rhode Island, coming off a triple-overtime, 30-27 loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas the week before, was looking to collect their first ever win over Stony Brook. Given…