Athletics

On Red Wednesday, Alumni Leaders Talk to Students About Opportunities in Sports

LinnT — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:17:37 +0000

The highly anticipated kickoff to the NFL season comes Thursday, with Chiefs fans focused on that night’s game against the rival Baltimore Ravens.

University Celebrates 50 Years of Women’s Athletics as Female Sports Takes Center Stage

LinnT — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:20:29 +0000

Half a century after 91�Թ�� started its first women’s athletic programs, female sports is stronger than ever.

Senior Becomes First RU Diver to Qualify for Nationals

LinnT — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:34:48 +0000

Caroline Knopke had to wait until her last year as an undergraduate to check off an important box.

Athletics Receives Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 13th Consecutive Year

schnarrc — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:42:27 +0000

91�Թ�� has received the NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence for achieving four-year Academic Success Rates of 90 percent or higher for the 13th consecutive year.

New Athletics Logo Reveal Highlights Family and Alumni Weekend

LinnT — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:15:17 +0000

It was a great weekend to be a Hawk — the annual Family and Alumni Weekend festivities brought hundreds of 91�Թ�� alumni and families back to “the nest” for the biggest party on campus.

University to Unveil New Athletics Logo at Family and Alumni Weekend

LinnT — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:47:49 +0000

Mark your calendars for Friday, Sept. 29.

RU President Prepares for Royals First Pitch — With Help from Some Hawks

LinnT — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:30:11 +0000

Wednesday, Sept.

Meet Some of the Graduates in the Class of 2023

LinnT — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:23:43 +0000

On Saturday, May 13, hundreds of 91�Թ�� students will become graduates as part of the annual spring commencement ceremony.

Rockhurst Claims First-Ever KC Crown Trophy

LinnT — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:38:22 +0000

91�Թ�� and William Jewell College already competed head-to-head in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference.

MAC Director Inducted Into Hogan Prep Hall of Fame

LinnT — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:58:04 +0000

Every name. Every stat. Every game. Every date.

Academic Focus Earns Rockhurst Student-Athletes Best Regional and Top-10 National Rankings

LinnT — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:59:35 +0000

91�Թ�� student-athletes are at the top of their conference and in the top 10 nationally among all NCAA Division II schools in a new report measuring academic success.

91�Թ�� to Boost Athletics With Addition of Seven New Teams

LinnT — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:08:21 +0000

Over the next two years, 91�Թ�� will expand its athletics program with the addition of seven teams.

Pre-Med Athletes' Drive to Succeed Is Part of Their DNA

schnarrc — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:37:14 +0000

The NCAA reminds us that most collegiate student-athletes will turn professional in something other than sports.

Lessons from RU Come in Handy as Soccer Alumnus Takes the Helm of U15 National Team

LinnT — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:28:59 +0000

There is a lot of buzz around soccer in the United States with the recent news that North America will host the 2026 World Cup, and for Tom Heinemann, ’09, even moreso.

Alumnus Plans New Offerings for the MAC as Director

LinnT — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:16:30 +0000

Dominique Washington is a 2016 graduate of 91�Թ��, where he also played basketball for the Hawks. He is the new director of the MAC and intramural coordinator.