http://reportermag.com/ Sports from Reporter Online. en-us http://reportermag.com/article/195 Two of RIT's own, senior forwards Matt Smith and Simone Lambert, have signed contracts to play hockey professionally. Smith signed with the South Carolina Stingrays, part of the East Coast Hockey League, back in March. He made his first appearance in a professional game on March 2, 2008. He has two shots on goal. Smith's career at RIT was a strong one with 62 goals and 51 assists. Even further, Smith's 44 power-play goals are tied with the most in the history of the men's hockey... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/195 http://reportermag.com/article/66 Note This story appeared in our April Fools Distorter issue and is for comedic value only. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/66 http://reportermag.com/article/49 The men's hockey team fell to Air Force 5-0 in what was described as an "abrupt end to the season" by RIT Head Coach Wayne Wilson. Air Force took the lead early in the game with one goal scored by the end of the first period. Brennan Sarazin, a third year left wing, crashed the net late in the first period, only to be stopped by Air Force's goalie Andrew Volkening in one of RIT's best attempts at scoring. Despite a brief mid-second period RIT rally, with an RIT power-play advantage of... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/49 http://reportermag.com/article/194 Matt George, fourth year Applied Statistics major and second baseman for RIT's baseball team, broke three records at a double header against Keuka, Tuesday, April 29. The Tigers performed well as a team in this series, besting Keuka 13-1 in the first game and 14-3 in the second. In particular, George stood out at this match-up. He stole his 43rd career base in the second game, breaking a school record of 42 stolen bases set by Troy McBride in 1994. George stole a total of three... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/194 http://reportermag.com/article/206 Here's a quick look at what our teams have been up to this quarter. There's no possible way to boil down an entire season into a table, but here's the absolute bare-bones lowdown on the 2007-2008 spring sports schedule. Go Tigers! Softball 16-20 417 The Lady Tigers beat D'Youville 13-7 and 4-0 in a two game series, bringing them above .500 for the first time in 2008. This win gave them their longest winning streak this year, 6-0. 421 ... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/206 http://reportermag.com/article/179 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/179 http://reportermag.com/article/181 Lacrosse has been a life-long endeavor for fourth year Andrew Ruocco. "In the town I'm from, Corning, NY, you pretty much grow up with a stick in your hand," said Ruocco, who started playing at the age of six. Ruocco described Corning as "lacrosse land," its devotion stemming from a strong high school program. "When I came in as a freshman, I had the opportunity to step into a pretty important role," told Ruocco of his arrival on the RIT team. Ruocco began as a starter, along with... Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/181 http://reportermag.com/article/183 For LaKeisha Perez, running has always come naturally "I've been running since I was little. I continued in high school. Now, basically all I do is run." When she was younger, competing in her local "Children's Summer Track" team provided her with a fun pastime. In high school, it became a means for her to stay in shape. However, further down the line, running became something much more. "I'm just a competitive person," Perez says. Surprisingly, Perez admitted that she had no... Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/183 http://reportermag.com/article/182 Ryan Tryt, fourth year Catcher, had humble beginnings in baseball "I got my first start in baseball in my backyard playing with my Dad, my two older brothers, and even my Mom." Tryt began playing organized baseball at the age of six, and has not stopped since. When it came to choosing colleges, RIT was not Tryt's first choice, "Both of my older brothers went to RIT as engineers-one electrical, the other mechanical- so when it was time for me to go to college, I wanted to... Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/182 http://reportermag.com/article/150 Glenn Burke, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics from 1976 to 1979, was touted as the next Willie Mays by many scouts as he started his baseball career. He is said to have invented the high five. Burke was also the first openly gay man in MLB during his professional career, presenting him with difficulties which eventually caused him to leave professional sports permanently at the age of 27. Burke wrote in his autobiography, Out at... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:30:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/150 http://reportermag.com/article/155 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/155 http://reportermag.com/article/132 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/132 http://reportermag.com/article/113 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/113 http://reportermag.com/article/80 This spring has been unaccommodating to RIT's baseball team. All regular season games were cancelled thus far, including a recent postponed doubleheader against St. John Fisher. Undeterred, the team eagerly continues to prepare for their first season game. Senior second baseman and co-captain Matt George described the pre-season practice schedule "We've been practicing inside since January with 6a.m. practices. Since the snow melted and it warmed up a little bit, we've been able to... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/80 http://reportermag.com/article/91 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/91 http://reportermag.com/article/48 In a nail-biting finish, the Women's Lacrosse team was victorious over Denison University in their season opener. RIT was down 2-6 at halftime. Another unanswered point in the second half would have been disastrous. Goalie and co-captain Kelsey Evans, a sophomore in Photojournalism, described what helped to turn the tide "Coach told us we needed to step it up, start winning the draw and scoring some goals." Coach McGuigan felt it was a few dedicated players who kept RIT in the... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/48 http://reportermag.com/article/56 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/56 http://reportermag.com/article/35 Men's Hockey Seeded 2 in the Atlantic Hockey Postseason Tournament, the RIT men's hockey team is eligible for the NCAA postseason for the first time since their move into Division I competition. Ending the regular season with a record of 17 wins, 11 losses, and 6 tied games, the men's hockey team certainly has momentum behind them as they go into Division I NCAA postseason. With team captains Simon Lambert, Brent Patry, and Ricky Walton leading the way, the goal of making a run for... Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/35 http://reportermag.com/article/33 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/33 http://reportermag.com/article/34 For many spectators, the Olympics is a source of both excitement and wonder. For the RIT Curling Club, it was a source of inspiration. "When Brian and I saw curling on the Olympics, we saw commercials for the local curling club on TV," said Mike Graziano. So, they decided to check it out . A sport that began as "looking for something to do" has since become a passion for its players. Originally, Mike Graziano (a senior Computer Engineering Technology major) and Brain... Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://reportermag.com/article/34