http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:09:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/rider-grad-claims-lightweight-title-at-wnbf-championships-in-new-york/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/rider-grad-claims-lightweight-title-at-wnbf-championships-in-new-york/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:09:32 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4291 By Josh Veltrie A dream that began four years ago came true for Shaun Clarida last Saturday in New York City as he was crowned the world champion in the lightweight division of the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF). Clarida, who graduated in 2005 and is working toward his master’s in organizational leadership, was able to dethrone [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/rider-grad-claims-lightweight-title-at-wnbf-championships-in-new-york/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/bordas-shines-at-binghamton-tournament/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/bordas-shines-at-binghamton-tournament/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:05:49 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4288 By Michael Mack The wrestling team managed to use last Sunday’s Binghamton Open as a turning point to get their season on the right track. Coming off of a tough loss to nationally ranked Lehigh, the tournament was very important to the team, and some outstanding individual performances helped the Broncs find success. Senior heavyweight Ed Bordas won [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/bordas-shines-at-binghamton-tournament/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/not-the-start-the-broncs-were-looking-for/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/not-the-start-the-broncs-were-looking-for/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:18 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4285 Jason Smith Despite hanging on late in the game and a valiant effort by junior guard Cintella Spotwood, the women’s basketball team lost its home opener to the Seton Hall Pirates 63-49 on Friday night. Spotwood had 14 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes of play, but it wasn’t enough to bring the Broncs to victory [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/not-the-start-the-broncs-were-looking-for/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/broncs-taste-victory-and-defeat-at-tri-meet-in-philly/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/broncs-taste-victory-and-defeat-at-tri-meet-in-philly/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:51:07 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4281 By Paige McAtee The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team split the weekend as it took on La Salle and Delaware last Saturday during a tri-meet hosted by La Salle. Both teams were able to seal the deal against La Salle as the men finished with a 169-130 win and the women ended with a 165-130 [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/20/broncs-taste-victory-and-defeat-at-tri-meet-in-philly/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/shocking-semi-final-upset-finishes-rider%e2%80%99s-year-earlier-than-expected/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/shocking-semi-final-upset-finishes-rider%e2%80%99s-year-earlier-than-expected/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:41:01 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4196 By Jillian Shutt Rider’s field hockey team, the regular-season NEC Champions, were upset 2-1  in overtime by Monmouth, the fourth ranked team in the Northeast Conference semifinals. The game turned in Rider’s favor 40 seconds before halftime with senior Erin McGinniss scoring the first and only goal for the Broncs. McGinniss’ goal was assisted by NEC Rookie [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/shocking-semi-final-upset-finishes-rider%e2%80%99s-year-earlier-than-expected/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/early-challenges-await-as-season-tips-off/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/early-challenges-await-as-season-tips-off/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:36:12 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4187 By Josh Veltrie With one of the hardest non-conference schedules the men’s basketball team has ever seen, the Broncs have a difficult start to a season where the team is looking to capture its first MAAC postseason championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Rider is starting off the season today at Mississippi State, which is [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/early-challenges-await-as-season-tips-off/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/broncs-continue-to-impress-and-improve/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/broncs-continue-to-impress-and-improve/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:32:21 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4181 By Jordan Hall Under Head Coach Lynn Milligan, the women’s basketball team has shown major progress each year, and this season, its expectations are even greater. With six of its seven leading scorers returning from one of the best teams the program has produced in the last decade, things already look promising for the Broncs. “We have [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/broncs-continue-to-impress-and-improve/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/men%e2%80%99s-soccer-season-finishes-with-two-straight-wins/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/men%e2%80%99s-soccer-season-finishes-with-two-straight-wins/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:30:17 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4175 By Corey Donetz Coming into last weekend, the men’s soccer team had been on a four-game losing streak. But that, along with  numerous injuries, didn’t affect the team in its final weekend of play. The Broncs ended the season on a high note by winning their final two games at Manhattan and St. Peter’s. On Friday, the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/men%e2%80%99s-soccer-season-finishes-with-two-straight-wins/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/wrestling-struggles-against-nationally-ranked-lehigh/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/wrestling-struggles-against-nationally-ranked-lehigh/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:17:20 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4172 By Paige McAtee The Bronc’s wrestling team had a rough first meet, losing to Lehigh, which is ranked 17th in the nation, on Sunday, Nov. 8. Lehigh is a difficult team to wrestle against for the first dual meet of the season, and Rider came out with only one win in the 149-pound weight class, losing the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/13/wrestling-struggles-against-nationally-ranked-lehigh/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-clinch-nec-regular-season-championship-in-two-overtime-thriller/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-clinch-nec-regular-season-championship-in-two-overtime-thriller/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:31:41 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4121 By Michael Mack The field hockey team capped off its phenomenal regular season the way it wanted to: on top. The Broncs defeated NEC foe Lock Haven on Sunday for the regular season conference championship. Both teams were undefeated in conference play going into the game, but 70 minutes and almost two full overtimes later, the Broncs [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-clinch-nec-regular-season-championship-in-two-overtime-thriller/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/season-begins-with-hopes-of-caa-title/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/season-begins-with-hopes-of-caa-title/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:28:14 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4118 By Josh Veltrie It has become routine for Rider’s wrestling team to have a high pre-season ranking in the conference, yet fail to clinch the conference title. Each of the past three seasons, the Broncs have come painfully close but fallen short of winning the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship. This year, the team is hoping things [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/season-begins-with-hopes-of-caa-title/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs%e2%80%99-offense-comes-up-short/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs%e2%80%99-offense-comes-up-short/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:24:31 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4116 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs%e2%80%99-offense-comes-up-short/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/gonzalez-leads-rider-to-solid-performance/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/gonzalez-leads-rider-to-solid-performance/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:13:48 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4112 By Victoria Lyons The cross country team competed in the MAAC Championships at Van Cortlandt State Park in New York last Friday, with the men finishing third out of nine teams and the women claiming fifth out of 10 teams. The Rider men really pulled through, according to Head Coach Bob Hamer. “They executed the race plan perfectly [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/gonzalez-leads-rider-to-solid-performance/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-take-care-of-business-against-rival-marist/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-take-care-of-business-against-rival-marist/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:09:06 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4097 By Jordan Hall The Marist Red Foxes, an archrival of the Broncs for years, visited Rider on Saturday for the biggest meet of the  season thus far. The Broncs lived up to the hype and swept the Red Foxes; the men cruising by with a score of 170-124 while the defending MAAC champions squeezed out a [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/11/06/broncs-take-care-of-business-against-rival-marist/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/field-hockey-back-to-its-winning-ways-with-weekend-sweep-of-league-foes/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/field-hockey-back-to-its-winning-ways-with-weekend-sweep-of-league-foes/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:52:41 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4031 By Paige McAtee Rider field hockey bounced back from its first loss of the season with consecutive NEC shutout wins this past weekend. The Broncs defeated Robert Morris 4-0 on Friday and beat Saint Francis 1-0 in overtime on Sunday. In the victory over Robert Morris (2-11 overall, 1-5 NEC), the Broncs (15-1 overall, 6-0 NEC) were [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/field-hockey-back-to-its-winning-ways-with-weekend-sweep-of-league-foes/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/rider-finishes-strong-before-maac-playoffs/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/rider-finishes-strong-before-maac-playoffs/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:45:19 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4027 By Cord Stasolla The Rider women’s soccer team had a great deal of confidence going into its two home games against conference foes, Manhattan and Saint Peter’s, this past weekend.  Over the course of the season, the team had gone 4-1 at home. The Broncs continued their home field dominance with a 4-1 win over the Jaspers [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/rider-finishes-strong-before-maac-playoffs/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/title-defense/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/title-defense/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:40:30 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4022 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/title-defense/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/broncs%e2%80%99-postseason-hopes-come-to-end/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/broncs%e2%80%99-postseason-hopes-come-to-end/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:38:02 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=4013 By Jason Smith After two heartbreaking losses to conference rivals Siena and Marist this past weekend, the men’s soccer team finds itsself sitting out another MAAC Championship. Mathematically, the Broncs would have had to win both games to keep their chances alive but couldn’t overcome against a physical Saints team on Friday. Rider fell behind to Siena 2-0 [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/30/broncs%e2%80%99-postseason-hopes-come-to-end/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/rider%e2%80%99s-13-game-winning-streak-snapped-against-state-rival-rutgers/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/rider%e2%80%99s-13-game-winning-streak-snapped-against-state-rival-rutgers/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:04 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3966 By Corey Donetz The Rider field hockey team went into last weekend undefeated and atop the Northeast Conference (NEC). Unfortunately, the nationally ranked Broncs (13-1 overall, 4-0 NEC) fell to Rutgers  in a non-conference game on Saturday and were knocked down from their perfect season. Going into Rutgers on Saturday, the Broncs looked to stay undefeated by [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/rider%e2%80%99s-13-game-winning-streak-snapped-against-state-rival-rutgers/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/speed-suit-ban-forces-athletes-to-take-it-off/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/speed-suit-ban-forces-athletes-to-take-it-off/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:41:41 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3950 By Kristie Kahl Athletes of the swimming world will have to start showing more skin in order to prove whether they can sink or swim as associations around the world have banned high-tech suits from all competition. On July 24, the Fédération Internationale de Natation’s (FINA) general congress of 201-member countries banned performance-enhancing suits for all international [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/speed-suit-ban-forces-athletes-to-take-it-off/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/broncs-capture-first-conference-victory/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/broncs-capture-first-conference-victory/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:25:26 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3932 By Michael Mack As the men’s soccer team faced a winless MAAC record, the Broncs stepped up to defeat conference rival Niagara. On Sunday, the Broncs had a chance against the Purple Eagles to either build on a good performance and get their first MAAC win, or slip to 0-3 in conference play. The Broncs jumped on the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/23/broncs-capture-first-conference-victory/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/field-hockey-pushes-to-12-0-with-third-straight-nec-win/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/field-hockey-pushes-to-12-0-with-third-straight-nec-win/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:38:16 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3880 By Jillian Shutt The field hockey team had an outstanding weekend, winning both of its away games against two conference rivals, Quinnipiac and Monmouth. Rider added to its undefeated streak on Friday against Monmouth, winning 3-1. The game started off with sophomore Virginia Egusquiza scoring the first goal 21 minutes into the game. Rider has scored first in [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/field-hockey-pushes-to-12-0-with-third-straight-nec-win/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rivalries-bring-spirited-energy-to-campus/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rivalries-bring-spirited-energy-to-campus/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:36:18 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3874 By Jordan Hall The air is cooler and the leaves have begun to change color, which means colors are  turning on Rider’s campus as well. The defending World Champion Phillies have students sporting a sea of red and blue, while the Yankees, with the best regular season record in baseball (103-59), have transformed Rider into “Bronx Bomber” [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rivalries-bring-spirited-energy-to-campus/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/broncs-split-weekend-in-conference-play/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/broncs-split-weekend-in-conference-play/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:30:01 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3867 By Simon Grangereau Early leads are often hard to hold on to in a 90-minute game. For the women’s soccer team, time was on its side as the Broncs fought to come back, knocking off Marist 2-1 in conference play on Sunday. The win pushed Rider to 5-8 overall and gave them their first MAAC win [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/broncs-split-weekend-in-conference-play/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rider-drops-fourth-straight-including-three-at-home/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rider-drops-fourth-straight-including-three-at-home/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:27:27 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3864 By Paige McAtee Rider volleyball dropped two home conference matches this weekend, giving them four losses in a row. The Broncs (3-16 overall, 1-7 MAAC) were defeated by Niagara 3-0 on Saturday and than fell to Canisius 3-1 on Sunday. It was a tough battle between both teams on Saturday, but Niagara (13-6 overall, 6-2 MAAC)  outplayed [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/rider-drops-fourth-straight-including-three-at-home/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/golf-finishes-in-back-of-pack/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/golf-finishes-in-back-of-pack/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:10:29 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3861 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/16/golf-finishes-in-back-of-pack/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/rider-remains-unbeaten-nails-first-nec-victory/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/rider-remains-unbeaten-nails-first-nec-victory/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:30:27 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3797 By Michael Mack The field hockey team traveled to Fairfield, Conn., Sunday to put its perfect record on the line in its first conference game against Sacred Heart. Once again, the talent and will of the team helped it to overcome the pressure of remaining unbeaten, and it was able to pull out yet another win, [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/rider-remains-unbeaten-nails-first-nec-victory/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/home-sweet-home/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/home-sweet-home/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:26:45 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3792 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/home-sweet-home/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/callan-and-gonzalez-lead-broncs-at-lehigh/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/callan-and-gonzalez-lead-broncs-at-lehigh/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:24:37 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3789 By Rocco Schirripa The Rider cross country team headed out to Bethlehem, Pa., for the Paul Short Invitational, hosted by Lehigh. The men placed ninth out of 38 teams and the women  placed 12th out of 19 teams. “Collectively as a group, we ran much better this year than last year,” Head Coach Bob Hamer said to Rider [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/callan-and-gonzalez-lead-broncs-at-lehigh/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/winning-streak-stops-at-three/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/winning-streak-stops-at-three/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:21:03 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3780 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/09/winning-streak-stops-at-three/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stay-undefeated-move-to-8-0/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stay-undefeated-move-to-8-0/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:57:31 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3741 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stay-undefeated-move-to-8-0/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/hat-tricks-carry-hockey-team-to-two-game-sweep/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/hat-tricks-carry-hockey-team-to-two-game-sweep/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:55:27 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3738 By Josh Veltrie Consecutive hat tricks and senior leadership led Rider’s ice hockey team to victories over Millersville to open the season as the Broncs won 8-5 on Friday, Sept. 25, and 6-3 on Saturday, Sept. 26. Freshman forward Frank Garvey recorded a hat trick and three assists in the first game of his career. Senior forwards [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/hat-tricks-carry-hockey-team-to-two-game-sweep/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/volleyball-beats-first-place-team/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/volleyball-beats-first-place-team/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:51:00 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3735 By Rocco Schirripa The volleyball team has had its ups and downs this season, but it seems that things are beginning to improve as the Broncs defeated the first place team in the MAAC last weekend. “The players are putting together what we are learning in practice and utilizing this information during the match,” said Head Coach [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/volleyball-beats-first-place-team/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/wolgast-leads-rider-and-breaks-school-record/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/wolgast-leads-rider-and-breaks-school-record/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:46:41 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3732 By Jordan Hall The golf team put together another solid performance at the Cornell Invitational while sophomore Brent Wolgast highlighted the weekend by breaking a school record. Rider has consistently finished in the middle of the pack this season, and they did so again, concluding the rain-shortened invitational eighth out of 15 teams. “Our team expectations were the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/wolgast-leads-rider-and-breaks-school-record/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stumble-on-road-against-maac-rivals/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stumble-on-road-against-maac-rivals/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:40:35 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3718 By Paige McAtee The women’s soccer team had two tough losses in away games against Canisius and Niagara last weekend. Rider had their first MAAC game of the season on Friday, falling 3-1 to Canisius. “We played well, but came up against a team playing at home that was better than us that night,” said Head Coach [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/10/02/broncs-stumble-on-road-against-maac-rivals/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/water-damaged-floor-in-alumni-gym-causes-three-teams-to-relocate/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/water-damaged-floor-in-alumni-gym-causes-three-teams-to-relocate/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:19:49 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3636 By Josh Veltrie Adversity struck in an odd way at Rider on Aug. 22, as part of the floor inside Alumni Gym became soaked in water after 7.6 inches of rain poured down on campus that day. (See MAACness, p. 1) Since about 30 percent of the floor was damaged, according to Athletic Director Don Harnum, it [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/water-damaged-floor-in-alumni-gym-causes-three-teams-to-relocate/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/national-attention/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/national-attention/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:15:59 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3631 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/national-attention/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/volleyball-suffers-two-losses-in-conference-play/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/volleyball-suffers-two-losses-in-conference-play/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:13:16 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3623 By Christina LoBrutto Last weekend was action-packed for the volleyball team, as it lost to the Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday and the Siena Saints on Sunday. Saturday’s match was the conference season opener for both Rider and Manhattan. After falling behind the Jaspers two sets to none, the Broncs rallied to tie the match, but fell short [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/volleyball-suffers-two-losses-in-conference-play/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/lefante-drives-home-a-first-place-finish/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/lefante-drives-home-a-first-place-finish/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:09:02 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3619 By Josh Veltrie Stellar play from Rider graduate student Eric LeFante led the Broncs to a fifth-place finish at the 21st annual Leo Keenan Invitational, hosted by St. Bonaventure on Sunday and Monday. LeFante placed first of 72 golfers with a two-day total of 138 on the par-70, 6,308-yard Bartlett Country Club course. It was the second [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/lefante-drives-home-a-first-place-finish/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/broncs-remain-undefeated-on-home-turf/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/broncs-remain-undefeated-on-home-turf/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:03:48 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3612 By Rocco Schirripa Athletes from all of Rider’s sports teams came out to show their support for the women’s soccer team as the Broncs defeated Wagner 2-1 on Tuesday during their “Code Cranberry” event. “We had some good performances by our upperclassmen, Nat Sica and Stacy Belgiovene,  and also our two goal scorers, Musumeci and Brody,” Head [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/broncs-remain-undefeated-on-home-turf/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/callan-leads-cross-country/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/callan-leads-cross-country/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:59:06 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3609 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/25/callan-leads-cross-country/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/thompson-competes-at-lebron-james-and-paul-pierce-skills-academies/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/thompson-competes-at-lebron-james-and-paul-pierce-skills-academies/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:01:38 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3445 By Josh Veltrie LeBron James, Paul Pierce and Ryan Thompson. Most basketball fans immediately recognize the first two names as superstars in the NBA. Over the summer, senior Ryan Thompson, the versatile swingman on Rider’s basketball team, played with these stars while  trying to improve his game at each of their skill academies. The LeBron James Skills [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/thompson-competes-at-lebron-james-and-paul-pierce-skills-academies/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/braves-select-hayes-fulfilling-childhood-dream/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/braves-select-hayes-fulfilling-childhood-dream/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:01:18 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3442 By Jordan Hall The perfect dream for many kids growing up became a reality for former Bronc Jamie Hayes. Rider’s all-time saves leader was drafted by his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, in the 48th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on June 11. “It was a dream come true to hear my name called,” said Hayes, [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/braves-select-hayes-fulfilling-childhood-dream/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/ranked-field-hockey-highlights-fall-sports-season/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/ranked-field-hockey-highlights-fall-sports-season/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:01:09 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=3435 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/09/09/ranked-field-hockey-highlights-fall-sports-season/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/victory-over-george-mason-stops-two-game-skid/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/victory-over-george-mason-stops-two-game-skid/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 02:07:45 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2740 By Michael Mack The Rider baseball team entered a crucial four-game swing this week, battling  MAAC rival Fairfield for a three-game set and national power George Mason. The Broncs kicked off the week with a double header against the Stags at home on Saturday. The first game of the day was a thriller as Fairfield jumped out to [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/victory-over-george-mason-stops-two-game-skid/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/golf-concludes-with-sixth-place-finish/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/golf-concludes-with-sixth-place-finish/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 02:04:57 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2732 By Rocco Schirripa The Rider golf team took the fairway this past weekend to compete in the MAAC championships and took a disappointing sixth place out of nine after three days. “The MAAC championship was very disappointing for us as a team,” senior Eric LeFante said after shooting a 232 for the weekend. “The guys are a little [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/golf-concludes-with-sixth-place-finish/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/season-in-review/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/season-in-review/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 02:00:56 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2722 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/season-in-review/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/broncs-improve-before-maac-championships/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/broncs-improve-before-maac-championships/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 01:58:02 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2720 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/05/01/broncs-improve-before-maac-championships/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/broncs-sweep-conference-rival-siena-claiming-third-place-in-the-maac/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/broncs-sweep-conference-rival-siena-claiming-third-place-in-the-maac/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:04:33 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2643 By Josh Veltrie A four-game win streak is just what Rider’s baseball team needed as it beat Long Island on Wednesday before sweeping conference rival Siena this past weekend, moving into third place in the MAAC. On Saturday, against Siena, the Broncs (18-15, 9-6 MAAC) won the first game 12-4 and managed to pull out a 10-9 [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/broncs-sweep-conference-rival-siena-claiming-third-place-in-the-maac/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/tennis-teams-wrap-up-season-in-scoreless-defeats/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/tennis-teams-wrap-up-season-in-scoreless-defeats/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:02:22 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2640 By Kristie Kahl The men’s and women’s tennis teams closed out their seasons during the quarterfinals of the MAAC Championships in scoreless losses to their conference rivals. “The team played very well, they definitely had a competitive mentality during their matches,” said senior Danielle Morse. “We definitely have improved throughout the course of the season.” The seventh-place men’s [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/tennis-teams-wrap-up-season-in-scoreless-defeats/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/wolgast-ties-for-12th-at-mount-st-mary%e2%80%99s-invite/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/wolgast-ties-for-12th-at-mount-st-mary%e2%80%99s-invite/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:59:58 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2637 By Michael Mack The Rider golf team competed in the Mount St. Mary’s Spring Invitational in Littlestown, Pa., on Monday and Tuesday. The tournament was shortened from 54 holes to 36 because of inclement weather. On Monday the tournament saw a three-hour rain delay after two hours of play through heavy rain. Rough weather, which has been affecting [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/wolgast-ties-for-12th-at-mount-st-mary%e2%80%99s-invite/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/track-and-field-claims-consistent-performances/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/track-and-field-claims-consistent-performances/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:57:50 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2633 By Rocco Schirripa The Rider track and field team competed last weekend at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton. “Everyone stepped up and really had great performances over the weekend,” senior Matt Dahl said. “And it’s good because I think most looked at that meet as one of the more important ones on the schedule.” The Broncs went [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/track-and-field-claims-consistent-performances/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/softball-clinches-win-after-four-losses/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/softball-clinches-win-after-four-losses/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:51:50 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2631 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/24/softball-clinches-win-after-four-losses/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/broncs-shocked-by-njit-after-dropping-series-against-maac-rival/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/broncs-shocked-by-njit-after-dropping-series-against-maac-rival/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:36:17 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2608   By Jordan Hall Rider entered its three-game series at Marist last weekend on the upswing, winning six of its last eight and coming off one of its most impressive wins of the season against Temple. The momentum didn’t carry over, as the Broncs dropped two of three against their MAAC rival and then fell to [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/broncs-shocked-by-njit-after-dropping-series-against-maac-rival/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/defending-champs/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/defending-champs/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:33:16 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2606 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/defending-champs/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/track-field-progresses-at-rider-invite/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/track-field-progresses-at-rider-invite/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:31:54 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2602   By Jordan Hall After a productive performance at the Duke Invitational, the Rider track and field team had another solid showing for its first home meet of the season, the Rider Invitational. The women’s side came in first out of the seven teams that competed last weekend while the men finished third out of six. “As [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/track-field-progresses-at-rider-invite/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/burke%e2%80%99s-busy-schedule-worth-the-winning-results/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/burke%e2%80%99s-busy-schedule-worth-the-winning-results/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:29:51 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2586 Junior communication major Amanda Burke led the 2008-2009 MAAC Champions with accolades such as two-time Rider Athlete of the Month and Female Diver of the Meet at the 2008 MAAC Championships and 2008 Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships. By Paul Mullin Shopping, working out and spending time with her boyfriend: What Amanda Burke does in [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/burke%e2%80%99s-busy-schedule-worth-the-winning-results/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/lefante-and-wolgast-lead-rider-in-invitationals/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/lefante-and-wolgast-lead-rider-in-invitationals/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:24:48 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2571   Senior Eric LeFante finished 11th out of 74 golfers at the Princeton Invitational. LeFante shot a 151 over the two days. By Michael Mack The Rider golf team was busy this week, competing in the Princeton Invitational over the holiday weekend and in the Peacock Invitational Tuesday.  The Princeton Invitational was shortened from [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/17/lefante-and-wolgast-lead-rider-in-invitationals/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/broncs%e2%80%99-walk-off-victory-over-temple-highlights-three-game-winning-streak/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/broncs%e2%80%99-walk-off-victory-over-temple-highlights-three-game-winning-streak/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:57:18 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2539 By Josh Veltrie After being swept by Canisius in a doubleheader on Saturday, Rider’s baseball team was able to win three straight games. The Broncs beat Canisius, 4-2, on Sunday and defeated Princeton, 6-0 on Tuesday. The biggest victory came against Temple on Wednesday, whom they beat 10-8 in 10 innings after being down by six [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/broncs%e2%80%99-walk-off-victory-over-temple-highlights-three-game-winning-streak/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/rider-manages-two-wins-in-seven-game-stretch/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/rider-manages-two-wins-in-seven-game-stretch/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:54:07 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2536 By Michael Mack The Rider softball team had a busy week, playing seven games in five days, with only one at home. Saturday, the Broncs (9-25, 3-5 MAAC) traveled to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to play MAAC rival Marist in a doubleheader. In the first game, the Broncs struggled offensively, scratching out just five hits and one run. Rider [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/rider-manages-two-wins-in-seven-game-stretch/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/not-so-little/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/not-so-little/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:39:20 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2502 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/not-so-little/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/women-earn-first-win-of-spring-season/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/women-earn-first-win-of-spring-season/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:36:19 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2491 By Kristie Kahl For the first time in the spring, the women’s tennis team added a win to its overall record, which includes the fall season, while the men continued their eight-game losing streak. On April 4, the women’s team (3-12 overall) swept St. Francis 7-0 in a non-conference match as the men fell 4-3 to the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/women-earn-first-win-of-spring-season/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/update-on-king-jason/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/update-on-king-jason/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:28:31 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2489 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/10/update-on-king-jason/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-takes-down-big-east-foe-seton-hall-and-captures-weekend-series/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-takes-down-big-east-foe-seton-hall-and-captures-weekend-series/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:01:53 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2423 By Michael Mack The Rider baseball team improved its record to 9-10 after taking two out of three against MAAC rival Iona and winning a non-conference game against Seton Hall, 8-2. The first of the three-game set against Iona was a thriller as the Broncs won 10-8, and then took game three 9-7, but lost the middle [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-takes-down-big-east-foe-seton-hall-and-captures-weekend-series/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/individual-records-highlight-lafayette-invitational/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/individual-records-highlight-lafayette-invitational/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:58:57 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2420 By Josh Veltrie The first invitational for Rider’s track and field team this spring was an exciting one as they won four individual events and set two individual Rider records. As a team, the women placed third out of eight while the men were seventh out of eight in the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational, hosted by Moravian College. The [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/individual-records-highlight-lafayette-invitational/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/life-outside-of-rider-varsity-athletics/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/life-outside-of-rider-varsity-athletics/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:56:31 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2417 By Lauren Clay It’s no secret that most Rider students find themselves juggling schoolwork with other activities, but sometimes the demands of being a Division I athlete can be overlooked. Junior Alyssa Markovits, a member of the tennis team, feels that being an athlete at a Division I school has its ups and downs. “I love my teammates [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/life-outside-of-rider-varsity-athletics/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-alum-nick-catone-falls-short-in-ufc-match/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-alum-nick-catone-falls-short-in-ufc-match/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:53:37 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2414 By Michael Mack Rider alumnus Nick Catone faced his second challenge in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Wednesday, April 1. Coming off a dominating win over Derek Downey, Catone had some confidence going into his contest with the 11-2 submission specialist Tim Credeur. Seven of Credeur’s 11 victories had come by submission, giving Catone a different look [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/rider-alum-nick-catone-falls-short-in-ufc-match/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/ncaa-inequality/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/ncaa-inequality/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:50:40 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2412 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/ncaa-inequality/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/broncs-clinch-maac-opener-before-losing-streak/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/broncs-clinch-maac-opener-before-losing-streak/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:48:28 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2405 By Kristie Kahl The softball team kicked off its MAAC schedule last weekend with a bang before falling in three consecutive games. The Broncs split against Canisius as they claimed a 6-2 victory over the Golden Griffins and Canisius answered back with a 5-1 win. In the opening game, freshman Rachael Matreale pitched a complete game, allowing only [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/broncs-clinch-maac-opener-before-losing-streak/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/women%e2%80%99s-ncaa-tournament-sheds-positive-light-on-rider/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/women%e2%80%99s-ncaa-tournament-sheds-positive-light-on-rider/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:45:37 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2398 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/04/03/women%e2%80%99s-ncaa-tournament-sheds-positive-light-on-rider/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/umbehauer-gains-100th-victory/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/umbehauer-gains-100th-victory/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:37:03 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2351 By Kristie Kahl Claiming your 100th win in the last meet of your college career is a good way to go out, especially for senior wrestler Doug Umbehauer. “Doug started out the season with one of his goals in mind to have 100 wins,” said Head Coach Gary Taylor. “He’s very excited. It’s an exclusive group from [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/umbehauer-gains-100th-victory/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-wins-first-maac-series-and-defeats-rival/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-wins-first-maac-series-and-defeats-rival/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:33:08 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2348 By Jordan Hall The Rider baseball team took its first step in defending its MAAC title on Saturday, March 21 against Niagara. The Broncs (5-9, 2-1 MAAC) pulled out the brooms and swept the Purple Eagles (4-13, 1-2 MAAC) in the doubleheader by scores of 8-1 and 7-3, but then fell in the series finale on [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-wins-first-maac-series-and-defeats-rival/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-captures-third-place-in-caa-championships/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-captures-third-place-in-caa-championships/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:28:32 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2345 By Michael Mack With four wrestlers qualified for nationals, one of whom earned All-American honors, the Rider wrestling team placed third of eight teams at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships held on March 6 and 7. Junior Ed Bordas won the heavyweight tournament, while seniors Doug Umbehauer and Jason Lapham and junior Mike Kessler all placed second [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/rider-captures-third-place-in-caa-championships/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/postseason-hopes-come-to-an-end-in-double-overtime-thriller/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/postseason-hopes-come-to-an-end-in-double-overtime-thriller/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:24:55 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2342 By Jordan Hall Call it luck. Call it a prayer. Call it what you want, but the fact of the matter is Niagara junior Tyrone Lewis banked in a 30-foot heave with 1.7 seconds remaining in regulation. The shot tied the contest and eventually led to a heartbreaking 93-89 double-overtime loss for Rider in the MAAC [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/postseason-hopes-come-to-an-end-in-double-overtime-thriller/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/broncs-come-out-strong-in-rebel-spring-games/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/broncs-come-out-strong-in-rebel-spring-games/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:18:22 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2340 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/27/broncs-come-out-strong-in-rebel-spring-games/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/swimming-and-diving-teams-duplicate-2008-performances-at-ecac-meet/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/swimming-and-diving-teams-duplicate-2008-performances-at-ecac-meet/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:09:38 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2229 By Paul Mullin For the second year in a row, Rider’s women’s swimming and diving team placed second at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships and the men took third after the three-day competition at Harvard University. The women missed out on first by only 23.5 points, finishing behind the host team. “Harvard won the [Women’s] [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/swimming-and-diving-teams-duplicate-2008-performances-at-ecac-meet/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/broncs-drop-season-openers-at-spartan-classic/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/broncs-drop-season-openers-at-spartan-classic/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:06:11 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2224 By Jordan Hall The Rider softball team is looking to make steady improvements for the 2009 campaign, returning nine players from last season’s squad and adding six talented newcomers. The Broncs finished 12-34 overall and 4-12 in the MAAC last year, giving themselves motivation for progressive strides. “Last season we played in so many close games but [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/broncs-drop-season-openers-at-spartan-classic/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-clinches-two-despite-rainy-start/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-clinches-two-despite-rainy-start/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:03:29 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2221 By Rocco Schirripa The Rider baseball team started off its season in Maryland on Feb. 21 with a doubleheader against Maryland Eastern Shore, and the team certainly did not disappoint, despite Mother Nature. The Broncs swept the doubleheader, taking no time jumping out of the gate, winning the games 17-2 and 11-7. Senior Jamie Hayes had five hits [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-clinches-two-despite-rainy-start/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-1-economy-0/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-1-economy-0/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:00:17 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2215 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/rider-1-economy-0/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/76ers-announcer-becomes-voice-of-inspiration/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/76ers-announcer-becomes-voice-of-inspiration/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:58:04 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2211 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/03/06/76ers-announcer-becomes-voice-of-inspiration/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-win-first-round-lose-to-no-1-in-second/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-win-first-round-lose-to-no-1-in-second/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:18:45 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2201 By Jon Pino and Kristie Kahl The third time was the charm for Rider’s hockey team on Friday night, but a second chance to overtake the top-seedcwas not granted to them the following day during the MACHA playoffs. After falling to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) twice earlier this season, the Broncs came out with vengeance [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-win-first-round-lose-to-no-1-in-second/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/coach-milligan/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/coach-milligan/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:15:09 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2199 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/coach-milligan/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-clinches-come-from-behind-win-over-stags/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-clinches-come-from-behind-win-over-stags/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:12:57 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2196 By Josh Veltrie After losing to St. Peter’s 69-59 on Senior Night on Saturday, the Rider women’s basketball team went to Fairfield Monday night and defeated the No. 2 team in the conference 51-46. The Broncs (10-18, 7-10 MAAC) were led by junior Amanda Sepulveda in the win against the Stags (17-11, 12-5 MAAC) with a 16-point, [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-clinches-come-from-behind-win-over-stags/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-capture-bracketbuster-win/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-capture-bracketbuster-win/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:10:17 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2193 By Jordan Hall Last Saturday’s traditional ESPNU Bracketbuster game against the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) wasn’t the most impressive performance from Rider this season, but the key was, the Broncs finished with the win, pretty or not. “At this time of year, it was a little different taking a break from the league, but we [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/broncs-capture-bracketbuster-win/feed/ 1 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-goes-out-in-style-clinching-two-caa-wins/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-goes-out-in-style-clinching-two-caa-wins/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:06:40 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2185 By Kristie Kahl The wrestling team ended its regular season with a bang, knocking out two Collegiate Athletic Association (CAA) teams before entering the championships. “It’s a good feeling to finish with two conference wins,” said Head Coach Gary Taylor. “It will most definitely help us with our momentum and our confidence going into the championships, and [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/27/rider-goes-out-in-style-clinching-two-caa-wins/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/women-claim-the-gold-while-men-take-second-in-maac-championship/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/women-claim-the-gold-while-men-take-second-in-maac-championship/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:26:40 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2060 By Paul Mullin The women’s swimming and diving team won the 2009 MAAC Championship, edging out Marist by 11.5 points and ending the Red Foxes’ five-year reign as MAAC Champions. The men’s team placed second, finishing 81.5 points behind champion and host team Loyola. Together the two teams were responsible for 21 of the 36 records broken [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/women-claim-the-gold-while-men-take-second-in-maac-championship/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-drop-big-caa-loss-before-season-closers/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-drop-big-caa-loss-before-season-closers/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:23:11 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2053 By Rocco Schrripa The Broncs came out on Valentine’s Day looking for anything but love against conference rival Old Dominion. However, the Broncs fell 28-15 as they are about to enter their last two matches of the regular season. Junior Mike Kessler went out against the fourth-ranked wrestler in the CAA and defeated him, putting Rider up [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-drop-big-caa-loss-before-season-closers/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/1077-the-bronc-gets-thunderstruck-with-new-deal/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/1077-the-bronc-gets-thunderstruck-with-new-deal/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:20:00 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2050 By Kristie Kahl “Take me out to the ball game” or just listen to it live from your own home. Rider’s 107.7 The Bronc and the Trenton Thunder, the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced a three-year broadcasting partnership on Feb. 16. Starting spring 2009, The Bronc will be the official broadcast station [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/1077-the-bronc-gets-thunderstruck-with-new-deal/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/mansell-saves-the-day-by-draining-three-in-conference-win/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/mansell-saves-the-day-by-draining-three-in-conference-win/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:16:56 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2048 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/mansell-saves-the-day-by-draining-three-in-conference-win/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-split-weekend-to-end-three-game-skid/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-split-weekend-to-end-three-game-skid/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:11:51 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/?p=2041 By Jordan Hall Rider rebounded after a 71-55 loss to Manhattan on Friday by defeating Niagara 56-40, improving its record to 9-17 overall and 6-9 in the MAAC. The first meeting between the Broncs and the Jaspers resulted in a 10-point road victory for Rider, but the second matchup was a different story Manhattan returned the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/20/broncs-split-weekend-to-end-three-game-skid/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/thompson-nails-layup-with-three-seconds-left-to-stun-saints/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/thompson-nails-layup-with-three-seconds-left-to-stun-saints/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:19:13 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/thompson-nails-layup-with-three-seconds-left-to-stun-saints/ By Jordan Hall The Siena Saints, the beast of the MAAC, were yet to be beaten in conference play until they entered the raucous Broncs Zoo on Saturday, and Rider upset the powerhouse for a 90-88 victory. “When you beat a team that’s undefeated in the league, it shows your kids that there’s no one in [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/thompson-nails-layup-with-three-seconds-left-to-stun-saints/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/kovarovic-helps-rider-hand-wagner-first-loss-make-playoffs/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/kovarovic-helps-rider-hand-wagner-first-loss-make-playoffs/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:12:22 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/kovarovic-helps-rider-hand-wagner-first-loss-make-playoffs/ By Paul Mullin The Rider ice hockey team pulled off a stunning 5-4 upset of previously undefeated Wagner College in a Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) game on Friday, Feb. 6. Thanks to an impressive performance by senior goalie Bobby Kovarovic, who blocked 55 out of 59 Wagner shots on goal, the Broncs were able [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/kovarovic-helps-rider-hand-wagner-first-loss-make-playoffs/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/rider-grad-knocks-out-the-competition-in-ufc-debut/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/rider-grad-knocks-out-the-competition-in-ufc-debut/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:06:18 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/rider-grad-knocks-out-the-competition-in-ufc-debut/ By Michael Mack Watch out Jason Thompson! There’s a new Bronc hitting the professional sports scene. Alumnus Nick Catone entered the world of professional athletics on Saturday. But it’s not the NBA Catone debuted in. Instead, Catone stepped into the octagon and kicked off his career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Catone, a 2004 graduate, [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/rider-grad-knocks-out-the-competition-in-ufc-debut/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/women-drop-two-in-close-competition/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/women-drop-two-in-close-competition/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:59:04 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/women-drop-two-in-close-competition/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/women-drop-two-in-close-competition/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/broncs-break-rider-records/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/broncs-break-rider-records/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:51:45 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/broncs-break-rider-records/ By Rocco Schirripa As Rider’s students were getting back into the swing of school, the Track and Field team entered the New Balance Collegiate Invitational with high hopes and came away with new school records. The event started Friday, Feb. 6, and the Broncs jumped out of the gate with a bang. Senior Kelly Wojciehowski broke the [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/13/broncs-break-rider-records/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/rider-clinches-conference-win-before-facing-maac-powerhouse-siena/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/rider-clinches-conference-win-before-facing-maac-powerhouse-siena/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:10:30 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/rider-clinches-conference-win-before-facing-maac-powerhouse-siena/ By Josh Veltrie Following a 75-61 conference loss to Loyola last Friday, junior Ryan Thompson led Rider’s men’s basketball team to a 68-55 conference win over Canisius on Sunday. In the loss to Loyola (11-13, 6-6 MAAC), Thompson had 13 points and four assists. He came out stronger against Canisius as he went 10-12 from the free-throw [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/rider-clinches-conference-win-before-facing-maac-powerhouse-siena/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-slay-the-dragons-in-dual-conference-meet/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-slay-the-dragons-in-dual-conference-meet/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:08:23 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-slay-the-dragons-in-dual-conference-meet/ By RJ Barkelew It’s that time again sports fans: time for Rider Broncs wrestling. In what seems to be an up-and-down season, the Broncs increase to a 6-6 record after overtaking Drexel in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) dual meet. They have been on top of their game for most of the season except for [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-slay-the-dragons-in-dual-conference-meet/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/dempsey-presents-rider-hoops-to-%e2%80%98the-bronc%e2%80%99/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/dempsey-presents-rider-hoops-to-%e2%80%98the-bronc%e2%80%99/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:05:54 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/dempsey-presents-rider-hoops-to-%e2%80%98the-bronc%e2%80%99/ By Brandi Lukas Building the Rider community, highlighting past games and creating a personal connection with the players characterize the eager intentions of Rider hoops, as presented on Head Coach Tommy Dempsey’s newly broadcast radio show. The “Tommy Dempsey Rider Basketball Radio Show” originates live on Tuesdays from Joe’s Crab Shack on Rt. 1 in Lawrenceville, and [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/dempsey-presents-rider-hoops-to-%e2%80%98the-bronc%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-answer-with-revenge-to-secure-two-conference-wins/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-answer-with-revenge-to-secure-two-conference-wins/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:02:33 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-answer-with-revenge-to-secure-two-conference-wins/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-answer-with-revenge-to-secure-two-conference-wins/feed/ 0 http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-come-back-to-claim-two-game-streak/ http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-come-back-to-claim-two-game-streak/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:47:33 +0000 Rider News Web http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-come-back-to-claim-two-game-streak/ By Jordan Hall After the long winter break, the women’s basketball team traveled to upstate New York for a challenging two-game road trip. The Broncs brought out the brooms and swept past Niagara, 72-59, and upended an impressive Canisius squad that stood in second place in the MAAC, 56-55. Rider finished the extensive break at a 4-9 [...]]]> http://comm.rider.edu/wordpress/2009/02/06/broncs-come-back-to-claim-two-game-streak/feed/ 0