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Matt Thomas named RIT head coach

April 10, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT alumnus and former captain Matt Thomas '98 was named the eighth head coach in RIT Men's Hockey history, Thursday. Thomas jumped right into coaching after graduation and has over 26 years of experience at both the NCAA Division I and professional ranks, including the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Providence … [Read more...] about Matt Thomas named RIT head coach

Retirement announcement ends the Wayne Wilson era at RIT

April 9, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija Leave a Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The hockey version of Wayne’s World at Rochester Institute of Technology has officially come to an end. Wayne Wilson, whose name has been synonymous with RIT hockey for a quarter century, today announced his retirement as the Tigers head coach. Wilson, 63, is the only coach in NCAA hockey history to have been named Coach of the Year in Division I … [Read more...] about Retirement announcement ends the Wayne Wilson era at RIT

RIT skates past Lindenwood to AHA semifinals

February 22, 2025 by Liam Hoffmann 1 Comment

By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.— First-period goals by RIT forwards senior Kylie Aquaro and sophomore Linda Rulle lifted the No. 4 seeded Tigers to a 4-0 win over the No. 5 Lindenwood Lions in the AHA quarterfinals. In the second, first year forward Kailey Favro found the back of the net twice. “We always talk about the first 10 minutes of a game, so being able to do … [Read more...] about RIT skates past Lindenwood to AHA semifinals

Alvarez, RIT skating toward historic postseason home game

February 14, 2025 by Liam Hoffmann Leave a Comment

By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- RIT women’s hockey is one game away from hosting its first ever postseason game at Gene Polisseni Center. Head coach Celeste Brown didn’t have to look far to find who’s become her most productive skater. After playing high school hockey just 20 miles north of the Tigers’ home in Greece, New York, native Addie Alvarez is RIT’s leading … [Read more...] about Alvarez, RIT skating toward historic postseason home game

Oh, how the mighty RIT has fallen

January 24, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija Leave a Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So this is what it feels like to be an also-ran in Atlantic Hockey America. The established gold standard within Atlantic Hockey for more than a decade, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers are now the team others fatten up on. Like on Friday night, when Niagara University roared into the Gene Polisseni Center and thumped the Tigers … [Read more...] about Oh, how the mighty RIT has fallen

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