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
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Pickett posts triple-double in career night
by TYLER HATHAWAY Denver Nuggets guard and Aquinas alumni Jalen Pickett had his best game as a pro on Wednesday night, compiling 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists to earn his first career triple-double and set career-highs in all three categories. The second-year Siena and Penn State product played for 35 minutes and shot 6/13 from the floor in a game that saw the Nuggets … [Read more...] about Pickett posts triple-double in career night
Though not at his best, Rosen proves sleep is overrated as Amerks clinch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If players received letter grades for their performance each night, Isak Rosen definitely wouldn’t have been on any Dean’s list on Wednesday. “It was probably one of my worst games this year,” Rosen said. Not to mention a painful one. He was crunched heavily into the boards in the first period by Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Leo Loof. In the … [Read more...] about Though not at his best, Rosen proves sleep is overrated as Amerks clinch
MCC rallies for doubleheader split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Monroe Community College Baseball's eight-win in nine-game stretch landed with a thud in a 12-1 loss to Lackawanna College in the opener of Tuesday's National Junior College Athletic Association twin bill. How the Tribunes responded in Game 2 showed a team that's willing to fight. Parker Zeiser (Victor N.Y./Victor High) paced an … [Read more...] about MCC rallies for doubleheader split
Ostlund keeps piling up the points though Amerks lose in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They finished the three-in-three weekend earning five of a possible six points, yet the Rochester Americans were far from satisfied after Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Syracuse Crunch. “We’ll never be happy with a loss,” said rookie center Noah Ostlund, who continued his torrid offensive pace by scoring the first goal and assisting on the second by … [Read more...] about Ostlund keeps piling up the points though Amerks lose in OT