12.5.2011 | Men's Lacrosse
1.25.2012 | Women's Swimming/Diving
1.25.12 | Women's Hockey
ROCHESTER, NY - The No. 2 ranked RIT women’s hockey team raised $11,067 for the Wounded Warriors Project in conjunction with their two-game series against ECAC West rival Buffalo State on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, 2012.
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1.25.12 | Men's Hockey
ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT men's hockey team plays its first home games in 48 days, as Atlantic Hockey Association leader Mercyhurst University comes to Ritter Arena for a pair of exciting Atlantic Hockey Association contests on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28, with both games starting at 7:05 p.m.
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1.24.12 | Women's Basketball
SCHENECTADY, NY -- Junior Leslie Havens converted a layup with 13 seconds to play, which cinched a 55-52 Liberty League road win for the RIT women's basketball team at Union College (7-9, 3-5 Liberty League) on Tuesday night. Havens and sophomore Jess Kramer each scored 17 points for the Tigers who improve to 8-9 overall and 4-4 in the Liberty League.
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1.24.12 | Men's Basketball
SCHENECTADY, NY -- The RIT men's basketball team was defeated at Union 79-65 in Liberty League action on Tuesday night. The loss drops RIT to 6-11 overall and 2-6 in the Liberty League.
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1.24.12 | Women's Hockey
ROCHESTER, NY - Junior defenseman #Kristina Moss# of the RIT women's hockey team was named the ECAC West Player of the Week on Monday, for the week ending Jan. 22, 2012. It is her first ECAC West weekly honor.
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1.24.12 | Women's Track/Field
ROCHESTER, NY - Junior distance runner #Erin LaFave# of the RIT women's track and field team was named the Liberty League Female Track Athlete of the Week on Monday for the week ending Jan. 22, 2012. It is her fourth Liberty League honor of the season.
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1.24.12 | Men's Hockey
ROCHESTER, NY - Senior goaltender #Shane Madolora# of the RIT men's hockey was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Goalie of the Week on Monday for the week ending Jan. 22, 2012. It is Madolora's second straight weekly honor, fourth of the season, and ninth in the last two years.
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1.22.12 | Wrestling
ITHACA, NY - The RIT wrestling team placed 12th out of 15 teams at the New York State Collegiate Championships, hosted by Cornell on Saturday and Sunday. Freshman Tory Cain was RIT's best finisher, placing fourth at 165 lbs. The Tigers tallied 28.5 team points.
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1.21.12 | Men's Hockey
WALTHAM, MA -- The RIT men's hockey team (14-8-2, 11-4-2 AHA) earned its fourth straight road victory, holding off Bentley University (7-11-5, 7-5-4 AHA) 2-1 on Saturday night at the John A. Ryan Skating Center. RIT goaltender Shane Madolora had his school record shutout streak of 211:01 snapped, but made 36 saves on the evening to lead the Tigers to the victory, who are now one point shy of first place Mercyhurst in the Atlantic Hockey Association standings.
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1.21.12 | Women's Hockey
ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT women’s hockey team (16-1-1, 10-1-1 ECAC West), ranked second in Division III, scored the final six goals of the game to defeat ECAC West foe Buffalo State College (6-9-2, 3-6-1 ECAC West) 6-1, in front of 846 fans at Ritter Arena on Saturday evening. For the second straight evening, the team honored the United States Armed Forces by wearing special camouflage jerseys.
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RIT SportsZone: Season 10 - Episode 5
Saturday, January 28
Wrestling
vs Trinity
11 a.m. - Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Wrestling
vs Gettysburg
1 p.m. - Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Men's Swimming/Diving
vs University of Rochester
1 p.m. - Judson Pool
Women's Swimming/Diving
vs University of Rochester
1 p.m. - Judson Pool
Wrestling
at Wilkes
3 p.m. - Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Men's Hockey
vs Mercyhurst
7:05 p.m. - Ritter Arena
Tuesday, January 31
Women's Basketball
at William Smith
6 p.m. - Geneva, N.Y.
Women's Hockey
vs Hamilton
7 p.m. - Ritter Arena
Men's Basketball
at Hobart
8 p.m. - Geneva, N.Y.
Wednesday, February 1
Wrestling
at SUNY Brockport
7 p.m. - Brockport, N.Y.
Friday, February 3
Women's Basketball
at Clarkson
6 p.m. - Potsdam, N.Y.
Women's Hockey
at SUNY Oswego
7 p.m. - Oswego, N.Y.
Men's Basketball
at Clarkson
8 p.m. - Potsdam, N.Y.
Men's Hockey
at Air Force
10:05 p.m. - USAF Academy, Colo.
Saturday, February 4
Wrestling
at TBD
9 a.m. - Berea, Ohio
Women's Track/Field
at Ithaca College Invitational
10 a.m. - Ithaca, N.Y.
Men's Swimming/Diving
vs Nazareth
1 p.m. - Judson Pool
Women's Swimming/Diving
vs Nazareth
1 p.m. - Judson Pool
Women's Basketball
at St. Lawrence
2 p.m. - Canton, N.Y.
Women's Hockey
at SUNY Oswego
3 p.m. - Oswego, N.Y.
Men's Basketball
at St. Lawrence
4 p.m. - Canton, N.Y.
Men's Hockey
at Air Force
9:05 p.m. - USAF Academy, Colo.
Saturday, January 28
Men's Hockey
vs Mercyhurst
Wrestling
at Wilkes
3 p.m.
Wrestling
vs Gettysburg
1 p.m.
Men's Swimming/Diving
vs University of Rochester
1 p.m.
Women's Swimming/Diving
vs University of Rochester
1 p.m.
Wrestling
vs Trinity
11 a.m.
Friday, January 27
Men's Hockey
vs Mercyhurst
Women's Track/Field
at GaREAT Collegiate Open
Wednesday, January 25
Women's Swimming/Diving
at William Smith
Tuesday, January 24
Men's Basketball
at Union
Women's Basketball
at Union
Saturday, January 21
Women's Track/Field
at Hamilton Invitational
Women's Hockey
vs Buffalo State Tigers Support Wounded Warriors
Men's Basketball
vs Vassar
Women's Basketball
vs Vassar
Men's Swimming/Diving
vs LeMoyne
Canceled
Women's Swimming/Diving
vs LeMoyne
Canceled
Wrestling
at New York State Championships
12th of 15 teams - 28.5 points Recap
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Did You Know...
Recent Success
Most recently, in 2010-11, Sarah Dagg of the women's hockey team was named the Laura Hurd Award Winner, as the Division III National Player of the Year, leading her squad to the a school record 26 wins and a spot in the 2011 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Division III Championship game. The men's lacrosse team won its first 19 games en route to advancing the NCAA National semifinals in 2011. Stephen Burns of the track and field team won the javelin throw at the 2008 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. Overall, 15 student-athletes earned All-American honors in 2010-11.
History of the Nickname
The Rochester Institute of Technology "Tigers" became the official mascot of the Institute in 1955-56, following an undefeated basketball season. Originally RIT's intercollegiate athletic teams were called "Techmen". The school colors were blue and gray.
Former sports information director Harry Watts saw the need for team identification and suggested the "Tiger" in 1955. Some two years laters, the Institute adopted burnt umber, orange and white as the official intercollegiate athletic colors.
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RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.
RIT ALUMNI number over 106,000 worldwide.
Past and Present Team Success
Several teams have reached national playoff competition highlighted by the men’s ice hockey team which captured national titles in 1983 and 1985. Over the years, RIT has also boasted numerous All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, individual national champions and two NCAA postgraduate scholars. In 2010, the men's hockey team, in just its fifth season as a Division I program advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four.
Most recently, in 2010-11, Sarah Dagg of the women's hockey team was named the Laura Hurd Award Winner, as the Division III National Player of the Year, leading her squad to the a school record 26 wins and a spot in the 2011 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Division III Championship game. The men's lacrosse team won its first 19 games en route to advancing the NCAA National semifinals in 2011. Stephen Burns of the track and field team won the javelin throw at the 2008 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. Overall, 15 student-athletes earned All-American honors in 2010-11.
Rochester at a Glance
High-tech industry, entertainment, history and culture, sports and recreation—you’ll find it all in Rochester. The Genesee River—one of the few north-flowing rivers in the world—cuts through the center of the city, where it tumbles 96 feet at High Falls before flowing into Lake Ontario.
The Greater Rochester area is home to more than 1 million people, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in New York state. There are more than a dozen colleges and universities located in the area, where more than 60,000 undergraduate and graduate students call Rochester “home.” RIT’s 1,300-acre campus is located in the suburb of Henrietta, about six miles from downtown.
In the Classroom
RIT Athletics supports its student-athletes in their academic endeavors as well. An academic mentorship program is in place and is comprised of volunteer faculty across the campus. These individuals mentor and support the team’s academic needs. Mike Dempsey (men's track and field), Kelso Davis (men's lacrosse), and Justin Smith (baseball) earned 2011 Capital One/Co-SIDA Academic All-American honors.
The overall grade point average of our student-athletes during the 2010-11 season was 3.18, which exceeds that of the general student body. Seventy-four student athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2011 Spring quarter.
Sports offered through the intercollegiate athletics program promote development of leadership skills and values, promote campus spirit and provide visibility for the Institute. Support the Tigers by attending an exciting athletic event.
RIT at a Glance
FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with eight colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning.
THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career-related work experience in many degree programs. RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world, annually placing more than 3,600 students in more than 5,400 co-op assignments with nearly 2,000 employers across the United States and overseas.
THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of approximately 14,000 undergraduate and 2,700 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.
Athletics Background
The RIT Intercollegiate Athletics program is conducted in accordance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and III rules. The program serves approximately 650 student-athletes within 24 men’s and women’s varsity sports. RIT’s Athletics program has distinguished itself within the realm of Division III and recently elevated its nationally recognized men's ice hockey program to Division I.
RIT's Colleges and Schools
RIT's different colleges include the College of Applied Science and Technology (Engineering Technology, School of Hospitality and Service Management, Multidisciplinary Studies); E. Philip Saunders College of Business; B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences; Kate Gleason College of Engineering; College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (School for American Crafts, School of Art, School of Design, School of Film and Animation, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, School of Print Media); College of Liberal Arts; National Technical Institute for the Deaf; College of Science; and Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
RIT Degrees
RIT offers associate degree programs: AS, AOS, AAS; bachelor’s degree programs: bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of science (BS); master’s degree programs: master of business administration (MBA), master of engineering (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master of science (MS) and master of science for teachers (MST). Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs are offered in astrophysical sciences and technology, color science, computing and information sciences, imaging science, microsystems engineering, and sustainability.
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