BY DAN GLICKMAN Two more athletes with Rochester ties- pole vaulter Brynn King and runner Lanae-Tava Thomas- saw their individual Paris Olympics come to an end on Monday. However, Thomas may continue as part of a relay team. First, Roberts Wesleyan University's Brynn King, who came to the Rochester area to train for two-time Olympic medalist Jenn Suhr, fell just short in … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King falls just short in pole vault qualifiers; Lanae-Tava Thomas places 18th in semis
Rochester Olympic Update: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas advances at Paris Olympics
BY DAN GLICKMAN Rush-Henrietta graduate Lanae-Tava Thomas advanced in the 200 meter run at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, finishing tenth in opening heats for Jamaica, the nation of her birth. Thomas finished the 200 meter in 22.70 seconds, second in her heat and 0.32 behind the heat leader, American Brittany Brown. Her time was a half-second behind the overall leader in … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas advances at Paris Olympics
Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Sheffield finish their Olympic Games
BY DAN GLICKMAN Two athletes from the Rochester area concluded their Paris Olympics on Saturday. The first, Naples-born Megan Musnicki of the USA Women's Eight rowing team, took part in the gold medal final, looking for her third Olympic medal after winning gold in London and Rio de Janeiro. It was not to be- the American boat finished fifth out of six at the … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Sheffield finish their Olympic Games
Rochester Olympic Update: Naples native Musnicki to row for gold
BY DAN GLICKMAN Naples native Megan Musnicki and the USA Women's Eights team will row for gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The boat, which also includes Watkins Glen-born Olivia Coffey, won the repechage on Thursday morning, finishing the 2000 meter course in 6:03.93, coming back from third after 500 meters and second after 1500 meters to overtake the Canadians … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Naples native Musnicki to row for gold
Rochester homers and Omaha errors lead Red Wings to 15-4 win
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – No Travis Blankenhorn? No problem. A day after losing their hottest hitter to a big league call-up spurred by trade deadline deals, the Rochester Red Wings battered the pitching of the Omaha Storm Chasers- the team with the best record in the International League- for a 15-4 win. The Red Wings (17-11 in the second half, 55-46 overall, 0.5 … [Read more...] about Rochester homers and Omaha errors lead Red Wings to 15-4 win