<rss version="2.0"><channel><title /><link>http://www.ritathletics.com</link><description>Latest news items for </description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tremendous Defensive Effort Leads Men's Basketball to 20-Point Win Over St. John Fisher </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/6/MBB_0106091057.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/3/19/rp_primary_Carson_9.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY &amp;ndash; The RIT men&amp;rsquo;s basketball team (7-3, 5-0 Empire 8) moved to 5-0 in Empire 8 play and snapped St. John Fisher&amp;rsquo;s (7-2, 2-1 Empire 8) seven-game winning streak, 56-36 on Tuesday evening at Clark Gymnasium. The 36 points allowed by the Tigers were the fewest since allowing the same against Hilbert on Nov. 29, 1997. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/3/19/rp_primary_Carson_9.jpg" length="85820" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:05:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's Hoops Loses Battle to St. John Fisher </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/6/WBB_0106095847.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2009/1/6/rp_primary_Mincey_1.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The RIT women's basketball team suffered a tough 59-36 loss to Empire 8 and neighboring rival St. John Fisher (6-2, 5-1 Empire 8) at the Clark Gymnasium Tuesday night.  The Tigers fall to 3-7 on the season and 0-4 in conference. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2009/1/6/rp_primary_Mincey_1.jpg" length="90535" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:41:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Klassen Earns RACA Female Athlete and ECAC West Player of the Week Honors </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/6/WHOCKEY_0106093024.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2009/1/6/rp_primary_klassen.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY - Sophomore forward Amanda Klassen (Winnipeg, Manitoba) of the RIT women's hockey team was named the Rochester Area Colleges (RACA) Female Athlete of the Week on Monday, for the week ending January 4, 2009.  On Tuesday, Klassen was named the ECAC West Player of the Week. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2009/1/6/rp_primary_klassen.jpg" length="56618" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:24:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Rebounding Leader Mark Carson Named RACA Male Athlete of the Week </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/6/MBB_0106094648.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/12/16/rp_primary_carson.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY - Senior center Mark Carson (Voorheesville, NY/Voorheesville) of the RIT men's basketball team, was named the Rochester Area Colleges Athletics (RACA) Male Athlete of the Week on Monday for the week ending January 4, 2009.   It is his second weekly RACA honor this season and third of his career. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/12/16/rp_primary_carson.jpg" length="49758" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:39:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dennis Nabs Fifth Straight Empire 8 Rookie of the Week Honor </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/6/WBB_0106093816.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/25/rp_primary_dennis_sharon42.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY - In what is becoming a weekly occurance, freshman forward/center Sharon Dennis (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) of the RIT women's basketball team, was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Week on Monday for the week ending January 4, 2009 for the fifth straight time.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/25/rp_primary_dennis_sharon42.jpg" length="65321" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:30:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's Hockey Earns Weekend Sweep at Bentley; Run Winning Streak to Five </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/4/MHOCKEY_0104091531.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2007/12/11/rp_primary_MHOC-Menard_web.jpg" /><br /><br />WALTHAM, MA &amp;ndash; The RIT men&amp;rsquo;s hockey team (10-9-1, 9-4-1 Atlantic Hockey Association) scored four unanswered goals, including three in the first seven minutes of the second period to earn its fifth straight win, 4-2 over Bentley (6-9-1, 5-6-1 Atlantic Hockey Association) at the John A. Ryan Skating Center on Saturday. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2007/12/11/rp_primary_MHOC-Menard_web.jpg" length="77113" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:08:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Overpowers Elmira </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/3/MBB_0103091733.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/11/rp_primary_Sweet_4.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT men's basketball team improved to 6-3 overall and 4-0 in the Empire 8 with an 81-64 win over Elmira College. Mark Carson (Voorheesville, NY) and Adam Sweet (Weedsport, NY) both had career highs in points. Carson tallied a game-high 28 points, while Sweet added 20 points for the Tigers. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/11/rp_primary_Sweet_4.jpg" length="96188" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:51:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's Hockey Explodes For Season High 11 Goals in Blowout Win Over Sacred Heart </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/3/WHOCKEY_0103093305.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/10/25/rp_primary_Klassen_8.jpg" /><br /><br />BRIDGEPORT, CT - The #5 women's hockey team (10-1-2) exploded for a season-high 11 goals, including six in the first period, en route to a dominating 11-3 win over Division I Sacred Heart (5-10-2) on Saturday afternoon.  RIT now has a nine-game unbeaten streak (7-0-2).  Amanda Klassen (Winnipeg, Manitoba) led the way for RIT with her third career hat-trick and two assists. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/10/25/rp_primary_Klassen_8.jpg" length="78556" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's Hoops Falls to Elmira </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/3/WBB_0103094909.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/19/rp_primary_Furman_5.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT women's basketball team was defeated by Elmira College (5-4, 1-1 E8) 65-53 in Empire 8 action on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops RIT to 3-6 overall and 0-3 in the Empire 8. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/11/19/rp_primary_Furman_5.jpg" length="81191" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:43:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NY/PA Duals </title><link>http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/1/3/WREST_0103091622.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/1/12/rp_primary_WRE-Baum2_web.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY -- Gordon Field House on the campus of RIT was the site for the 2009 NY/PA Wrestling Duals. RIT went 0-2 on the day losing to Kings College ad Lycoming College. Lycoming went 2-0 defeating RIT and SUNYOswego. Kings College went 2-0 while SUNY Oswego posted an 0-2 record on the day. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.ritathletics.com/images/2008/1/12/rp_primary_WRE-Baum2_web.jpg" length="67733" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:00:38 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>