By STEVE BRADLEY Bob McVean, who coached the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s basketball team for 40 years prior to his retirement in 2024, was inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Hall of Fame earlier this month. McVean, who won 613 games at RIT and Eisenhower College, was honored on April 19 at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls … [Read more...] about Former RIT men’s basketball coach Bob McVean inducted into BCANY Hall of Fame
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SUNY Brockport Flag Football takes inaugural Empire 8 championship
Courtesy of GoBrockport.com BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The No. 2-seeded Brockport Flag Football team etched its name into the record books on Friday, defeating No. 4-seeded Elmira, 36-31, at Bob Boozer Field to capture the first-ever Empire 8 Flag Football Championship. In a high-stakes contest defined by explosive offense and opportunistic defense, the Golden Eagles overcame an … [Read more...] about SUNY Brockport Flag Football takes inaugural Empire 8 championship
Imagine RIT Saturday Softball Wrap: Avon’s Crye reaches career milestone
WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH(VI) 5AVON (4-2) 1Jessie Crye and Violet Phillips finished with two hits apiece to lead the Avon offense in action from the Mudville Tournament in Herkimer, New York. Rylie Miller drove in Crye with the lone run of the game for the Riverhawks. Crye struck out a dozen in the circle. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH (VI) 0AVON (4-2) 2Jessie Crye started, hurled seven … [Read more...] about Imagine RIT Saturday Softball Wrap: Avon’s Crye reaches career milestone
Hilton’s Prince grabs No. 1 spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10
By PAUL GOTHAM There wasn't a phone booth for Preston Prince to change into a cape. That didn't keep the former Hilton Cadet standout from making a play worthy of comparison to the Man of Steel. With one out and runners on the corners in the fifth inning of a one-run game, Dallas Baptist's Brooks Sartain popped a bunt to the right side of the infield. Prince made … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Prince grabs No. 1 spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10
Imagine RIT Weekend Flag Football Wrap: Muhammad converts on defense and special teams for Aquinas; Vargas scores four touchdowns for Finney
FRIDAY'S GAMES AQUINAS (8-0) 25OUR LADY OF MERCY (6-2) 0Aquinas' Bles'ng Muhammad returned an interception for a touchdown and also took a punt 45 yards for another score. Muhammad also caught seven passes for 75 yards and pulled 12 flags, including a sack. AJ Orr completed 14-of-30 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Orr rushed for a touchdown and an extra … [Read more...] about Imagine RIT Weekend Flag Football Wrap: Muhammad converts on defense and special teams for Aquinas; Vargas scores four touchdowns for Finney