When I attended my first weekly meeting for the Good Five Cent Cigar back in September, I only knew one thing for sure: expect the unexpected. At this point, it had been nearly six months since the COVID-19 pandemic took its hold on the world. As an 18-year-old student trying to adapt to college life,…
Battling the elements at the George Davis Invitational, both the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed well. Photos from gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams returned to action this past week for the George Davis Invitational, and the men’s team also competed in a dual meet…
In celebration of Earth Day, the Cigar is taking a closer look at what goes into the maintenance of URI’s various turf and grass fields. Photo from gorhody.com. *This article has been recycled for the Good Five Cent Cigar’s Earth Day issue. It was originally published Oct. 29, 2020.* Even without games happening, the University…
Isaiah Kittle, recently elected President of URI’s Club Sports and Intramural Council, is looking to the future of Club Sports in a post-COVID era. Photo from linkedin.com. After seeing fall, winter and spring athletic seasons disrupted by COVID-19, the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Club Sports plans to restart standard team activity in the…
Here are the Cigar’s picks for this week’s Rhody Sports MVPs. Photos from gorhody.com. Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field: Lotte Black In a season unlike any other, Lotte Black continued to put her best foot forward. Competing simultaneously in cross country and indoor track, Black proved once again that she is among the best distance…
The field hockey team is one of many at URI that has had their season turned upside down due to COVID-19. Photos by James McIntosh. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the sports world, with professional and Division I athletics being paused and canceled in some instances. While universities struggle to field their Division I teams,…
Tippet photo from announce.today. All other photos from gorhody.com. Women’s Basketball: Emmanuelle Tahane Heading into the 2020-21 season, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team was projected to finish 11th in the conference’s preseason poll voted on by the coaches. They were able to surpass expectations and finished fourth in the conference, with Head…
The Rowing team took over Overpeck Park this weekend against a crowded field. Photo from gorhody.com. After a delayed start to its spring season, the University of Rhode Island Rowing team competed in its second contest on Saturday, sweeping six teams at Overpeck Park in Bergen County, New Jersey. In the morning heats, URI beat…
Rhody ran up against tough competition at the UConn Dog Fight last weekend. Photo from Mike Scott via gorhody.com. Following their undefeated indoor season, the University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Track and Field team fell to the University of Connecticut last weekend in the “UConn Dog Fight” meet. The team placed second, competing against the…
Strong pitching propelled the Rams on Saturday in day two of the series vs. La Salle. Photos by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team began Atlantic 10 play last weekend, finishing 2-2 in a four-game series against La Salle that moved their record to 13-15-1. Rhody dropped the first game of the…