Callahan takes second straight Wilson Trophy with team Silver Panda

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:28:22 GMT

West Kirby, U.K.- Head Roger Williams Sailing Coach Amanda Callahan and her teammates on the New York Yacht Club team Silver Panda took first place out of 32 teams at the British Open Team Racing Championships over the weekend.andnbsp; It was the second straight victory for Silver Panda, having also claimed the coveted Wilson Trophyandnbsp;in 2007.

Halliday named RWU Female Athlete of the Week

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:58:40 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- Freshman Claire Halliday (Trenton, N.J.) was named Roger Williams University Female Athlete of the Week after her outstanding play in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Womenandrsquo;s Lacrosse Championship. Halliday established a new record for most points in a game with 11, Thursday, against Worcester State.

Porter honored as RWU Male Athlete of the Week

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:15:45 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- Freshman baseball player Zach Porter (Middleboro, Mass.) has been selected Roger Williams Male Athlete of the Week for his stellar play in the ECAC Division III New England Tournament.andnbsp; Porter was named the team's Most Outstanding Player after the Hawks claimed the ECAC title in an 11-3 win over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Sunday's championship game.

Hawks win ECAC Championship

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:46:01 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- The Roger Williams University baseball team defeated Mass Maritime Academy, 11-3, Sunday, to win the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Championship. RWU freshman Zach Porter (Middleboro, Mass.) was named the tournamentandrsquo;s most outstanding player.

Hawks fall 13-7 in ECAC Semifinals

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:16:25 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- The womenandrsquo;s lacrosse team suffered a 13-7 loss to Western New England College Saturday in the semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Womenandrsquo;s Lacrosse Tournament. The loss concludes the Hawksandrsquo; outstanding season with a 14-5 overall record.

Baseball wins ECAC opener, moves on to championship game

Sat, 10 May 2008 14:18:41 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I. andndash; The Roger Williams University Baseball team opened the 2008 ECAC Division III New England Baseball Championship with a 7-1 win Saturday afternoon over Brandeis University.

Women's lacrosse advance to ECAC Semifinals

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:59:29 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- The Roger Williams University womenandrsquo;s lacrosse team (14-4) defeated visiting Worcester State College (9-6), 17-2, Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Womenandrsquo;s Lacrosse Championship. Freshman Claire Halliday (Trenton, N.J.) tallied an RWU record 11 points in the contest with six goals and five assists.

Men's Tennis receives first-ever ITA ranking

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:57:51 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I.- The Roger Williams men's tennis team can add another accomplishment to the list for the 2007-08 season: achieving the team's first-ever Intercollegiate Tennis Associationandnbsp;ranking.andnbsp; The team was ranked 21st in the April 29 ITA Division III Northeast region rankings.

Three sailors named to All-NEISA team

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:06:38 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Roger Williams has had three sailors named to the All- New England Intercollegiate Sailing Associationandrsquo;s second team.andnbsp; Senior Andrew Goetting (Point Pleasant, N.J.) and junior Matthew Duggan (Sandwich, Mass.)andnbsp;were namedandnbsp;All-NEISA skippers, while junior Kaytlin Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) was honored as an All-NEISA crew.

Roger Williams University holds annual Athletics Banquet

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:35:53 GMT

BRISTOL, R.I. andndash; Roger Williams University held its annual Athletic Awards Banquet in the Campus Recreation Center Fieldhouse Monday evening. Highlighting the evening were the six major awards handed out including RWU Male and Female Athletes of the Year, which went to senior softball second baseman Jen Lyford (Raynham, Mass.) and senior menandrsquo;s basketball center Geoff Baranger (Fairfield, Conn.), respectively.

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