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Rochester Olympic Update: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas advances at Paris Olympics

August 4, 2024 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

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

August 3, 2024 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

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

August 1, 2024 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

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 Olympic Update: Musnicki and Team USA to Repechage

July 30, 2024 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN Naples' Megan Musnicki and the Team USA Women's Eight boat finished second in their heat on Monday, sending them to the repechage of their event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The USA boat finished the 2000 meter course in 6:19.00, 6.69 seconds behind Romania in Heat 2. Only the top team from each heat qualified straight to the final, so Team USA instead will … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Team USA to Repechage

Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster

July 29, 2024 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

Outfielder Travis Blankenhorn, the leading home run hitter of the Rochester Red Wings, is going back to the big leagues. According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, the 27-year-old Pennsylvanian will join the Washington Nationals on Tuesday before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although not yet officially confirmed, it's believed that Blankenhorn's … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn called up to Washington as trade deadline shuffles Red Wings roster

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