By STEVE BRADLEY For the past several years, Bob McVean has taken a few weeks at the end of each basketball season to contemplate his future. This spring, after his 40th season leading the men’s basketball program at Rochester Institute of Technology, McVean reached a different conclusion. It was time to step away. “I said to my wife, ‘I feel pretty good, well, maybe I’ll go … [Read more...] about ‘Bobby’s the best’: Basketball lifer Bob McVean retires after 40 seasons as head coach at RIT
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Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA All-league selections Carter Wilkie and Tommy Scarfone, major components in Rochester Institute of Technology’s Atlantic Hockey championship and march into the NCAA Tournament, will play elsewhere next season. The RIT juniors have entered college hockey’s transfer portal with the intention of enhancing their chances to sign NHL contracts in the … [Read more...] about Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Institute of Technology’s dream of making waves in the NCAA hockey tournament came to an abrupt end on Thursday evening. Talent-laden Boston University withstood an early surge by the Tigers and then took control, scoring twice in each period to defeat RIT 6-3 in the regional semifinals at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, … [Read more...] about BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
RIT definitely the underdog vs. Boston University
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Somewhere around the three- or four-minute mark of the first period in Thursday’s NCAA Hockey Tournament regional from South Dakota, don’t be surprised if an ESPNU camera zooms in on the Rochester Institute of Technology bench to find a player or two looking like they’re auditioning for the Wizard of Oz. You know, the scene where Dorothy says, “Toto, … [Read more...] about RIT definitely the underdog vs. Boston University
One goal down, more remain as RIT readies for NCAA opener vs. BU
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Caleb Moretz said he doesn’t really remember the first few strides of his trek across the ice of the Gene Polisseni Center on Saturday night, the Atlantic Hockey playoff championship trophy hoisted high above his head. “I blacked out for a little bit,” he said. “It was just a whole rush of emotions.” Indeed, what had been a five-year quest to conquer … [Read more...] about One goal down, more remain as RIT readies for NCAA opener vs. BU