Sailor Spotlight: Cooper Newton
by: Lucas Masiello ’24 GEORGETOWN, BAHAMAS- Gap years are often spent working, living at home or backpacking, but freshman Cooper Newton ’26 had far more lofty goals. A lifelong sailor, Newton spent...
View ArticleSailing: Offshore Team Wins Chicago IOR, Podium at Larchmont
by Lucas Masiello ’24 CHICAGO, IL – The URI Offshore Sailing Team performed valiantly at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta and Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta this fall, finishing first...
View ArticleSailor Spotlight: Olympian Okyanus Arikan
by Lucas Masiello ’24 ENOSHIMA, JPN- Skippering in A-Fleet at interconference women’s regattas as a freshman for the Rhode Island Sailing Team, Okyanus Arikan ’26 is no stranger to being the youngest...
View ArticleSailing: Rams Wins McMillan, Sail Kennedy Cup, Open Atlantic Coast Trophy,...
by: Lucas Masiello ’24 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Rhode Island Sailing Team competed in a number of late-season interconference regattas, winning the MacMillan Cup for the first time in 52 years and competing...
View ArticleSailing: New Leaders at the Helm
by Lucas Masiello ’24 KINGSTON, RI – The Rhode Island Sailing Team is excited to welcome Head Coach Matthew Peter to the team. Joining the Rams after a two-year stint as assistant coach at the U.S....
View ArticleWomen’s Ice Hockey Seeking New Head Coach
The URI Women’s Hockey team is accepting applications for its head coach position. Interested candidates can find more information and submit an application here. Questions may be directed to Joe...
View ArticleFall 2023 Organizational Meeting Dates Announced
The URI Club Sports Office has announced the dates for the Fall 2023 team organizational meetings. Meetings will take place at 4:00PM and 5:00PM on Tuesday September 5th and Thursday September 7th. All...
View ArticleNikki Friesen Named Women’s Hockey Coach
The URI Women’s Ice Hockey team has named Nikki Friesen as its next head coach. Friesen was selected after a national search.
View ArticleOctober 2023 Athletes of the Month
Ava Amato – Senior – Field Hockey “Ava is an insane player. She knows how to absolutely carry the team in any position, She’s strong anywhere on the field, and you can always count on her and her...
View ArticleWomen’s Hockey Comes Home
As URI’s Women’s Ice Hockey returns to Boss Arena for home games, now is the perfect time to come out and support the team. Located next to Mackal Field House, Boss Arena is home to URI’s men’s and...
View ArticleNovember 2023 Athletes of the Month
Bella Bonfiglio – Women’s Ice Hockey “Bella has had such an explosive start to the season, and has already accounted for 7 goals and 3 assists in our first 8 league games. She’s such a big part of our...
View ArticleURI student, Turkish national team member competes in U.S. women’s...
KINGSTON, R.I. — Dec. 6, 2023 — Okyanus Arikan, a University of Rhode Island sophomore kinesiology major who has sailed for Turkey’s Olympic team, competed in the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s...
View ArticleURI honors men’s club hockey coach Joe Augustine on becoming winningest coach...
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 31, 2024 – The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team delivered a powerful gift over the weekend to its coach, Joe Augustine, as he was honored by the University for...
View ArticleNikki Friesen discusses journey to becoming Rhody women’s hockey club team coach
KINGSTON, R.I. — March. 6, 2024 — The University of Rhode Island’s women’s ice hockey club team’s coach, Nikki Friesen, is excited and optimistic about her team’s future as her first season at URI...
View ArticleRams Continue to Roll: Men’s Lacrosse
The University of Rhode Island Men’s Club Lacrosse team is one of the best in the country. They are currently ranked 6th in the Division II Men’s Club Lacrosse Association (MCLA) week 5 coaches poll....
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