Former Veterinarian and All-Conference swimmer highlights growth in Rhode Island return

University of Rhode Island alumna Lilli Falconer Deering is making her mark on the women’s swimming and diving program as both an athlete and a coach. Deering attended URI from 2007-2011, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and biological oceanography. Throughout her swimming career, she earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference Performer all four years….

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Women’s track and field competes in Boston in two-event weekend

The University of Rhode Island women’s track team continued their indoor season this past weekend competing in the Riverhawk Invitational and John Thomas Terrier Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts. On Saturday, first-year Madeline Till who placed 58th in 800 meter, second-year Lily Saul who placed 17th overall, third-year Erin Hurley who placed 70th in the 800…

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Men’s basketball takes down La Salle, snaps four-game slide

Riding a three-game losing streak, wins became ever more important when the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took on a two-game stretch against George Mason University and La Salle University this week. Traveling to Fairfax, Virginia on Saturday, Rhode Island’s first task of the week would be taking down the Patriots of George…

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