Your college choice is among the most important investments - in both time and money - that you'll make in your life. There are several questions you're probably asking about each school you're considering. Does it offer your intended major? Are there plenty of activities and clubs for you to join? What is the campus like? What are the students like?
We would be happy to answer those questions for you. But why not check out Robert Morris University yourself? Whether you prefer formal one-on-one visits or casual open houses, we've got a program for you.
ONE-ON-ONE VISITS:
Visit our campus in Moon Township to talk with an admissions counselor, sit in on a class, meet with a professor and enjoy a student-guided tour. Appointments are available on weekdays and selected Saturdays.
OPEN HOUSES:
Large, informal open house programs are offered on various evenings and Saturdays each semester. Talk one-on-one with faculty and staff about majors, internships and co-op programs. Hear students talk about campus life, attend a financial aid seminar and take a walking tour of the campus.
TAILGATE OPEN HOUSES:
These informal receptions are held throughout the year before selected Colonial athletic events, including football, basketball and ice hockey games. Mingle, eat and talk with our staff about academics, admissions, financial aid, student life and more, then be our guest to enjoy some NCAA Division I sports action
NO MATTER WHICH PROGRAM YOU CHOOSE, WE KNOW YOU'LL ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE AT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY. BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
COME AND SEE YOURSELF
To schedule a campus visit, call 800-762-0097 or e-mail admissionsoffice@rmu.edu.
Or take a virtual tour by pointing your browser to www.rmu.edu
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
WHY PLAY FOR RMU?
History of RMU Hockey
Robert Morris University has fielded an ice hockey team since the 1995 season, when the Colonials joined the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Hockey Association (now College Hockey East). Within two years of starting the program, RMU won their first WPCHA championship in 1998. After two runner-up finishes and one more WPCHA title over the next three seasons, the Colonials decided to go independent while joining the D-III ranks of the ACHA. The move proved to be fortuitous. The Colonials finished that season ranked number one in the country after defeating defending champion University of Wyoming in the ACHA D-III national championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. The rest, they say, is history. The win caught the attention of university officials, and within two years Robert Morris University became the first western Pennsylvanian school to add NCAA D-I men’s hockey. With more and more student athletes coming to RMU for a top-notch education and to play hockey, it was decided by the then-current coaching staff to move the D-III team up to the D-I club level and to create another team at the D-III level. To date, RMU remains one of the few schools in the country to have men’s hockey teams competing at the NCAA D-I, D-I club, and D-III club levels, all of which are successful.
About our D-III Club Team
Our D-III club team competes at the ACHA D-III level, where we’re a member of the College Hockey East league, comprised of the University of Pittsburgh, California University of PA, Fredonia University, Penn State Altoona and Berhend, St. Vincent College, West Virginia University, Pittsburgh University of Johnstown and Indiana University of PA.
We are also one of a handful of ACHA D-I, D-III programs with an NCAA D-I team at the same school. We are also looking into a D-II team next season. Both club teams are fortunate to have a very good relationship with NCAA head coach Derek Schooley, and since the inception of the NCAA program the D-I team has had three players move up to join his team (Shawn Bakke, Joey Olsen, Karac Davis) and numerous others invited to his month-long training camp.
WHY PLAY FOR RMU?
* RMU Island Sports Center (32-acre multipurpose facility owned bythe university)
* Three ice rinks, one inline rink
* On the ice 3-4 days a week (two practices, two games)
* Practices on Wednesdays and Thursdays
* Weight-training facility at the rink
* Weight training three days a week with Scott Umberger (personaltrainer and cousin of current NHLer R.J. Umberger)
* Month-long training camp beginning in September, culminating in tryouts the first week of October
* 25-game schedule, not including CHE playoffs and the ACHA Regional and National tournaments.
* Dedicated coaches, staff, and trainers for all home and away games
* Hotel rooms and team dinners during road trips
* Game jerseys provided (home and away)
* Practice jerseys provided
* Socks, warm-up suits, team bags provided.
* Charter buses to all away games.
* Two consecutive ACHA D-III Regional tournament appearances.
* Six players and 2 coaches selected to the 08-09 CHE All-Star game.
If you’re interested in becoming a Colonial, please send a Bio to cbioni@comcast.net.
Robert Morris University has fielded an ice hockey team since the 1995 season, when the Colonials joined the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Hockey Association (now College Hockey East). Within two years of starting the program, RMU won their first WPCHA championship in 1998. After two runner-up finishes and one more WPCHA title over the next three seasons, the Colonials decided to go independent while joining the D-III ranks of the ACHA. The move proved to be fortuitous. The Colonials finished that season ranked number one in the country after defeating defending champion University of Wyoming in the ACHA D-III national championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. The rest, they say, is history. The win caught the attention of university officials, and within two years Robert Morris University became the first western Pennsylvanian school to add NCAA D-I men’s hockey. With more and more student athletes coming to RMU for a top-notch education and to play hockey, it was decided by the then-current coaching staff to move the D-III team up to the D-I club level and to create another team at the D-III level. To date, RMU remains one of the few schools in the country to have men’s hockey teams competing at the NCAA D-I, D-I club, and D-III club levels, all of which are successful.
About our D-III Club Team
Our D-III club team competes at the ACHA D-III level, where we’re a member of the College Hockey East league, comprised of the University of Pittsburgh, California University of PA, Fredonia University, Penn State Altoona and Berhend, St. Vincent College, West Virginia University, Pittsburgh University of Johnstown and Indiana University of PA.
We are also one of a handful of ACHA D-I, D-III programs with an NCAA D-I team at the same school. We are also looking into a D-II team next season. Both club teams are fortunate to have a very good relationship with NCAA head coach Derek Schooley, and since the inception of the NCAA program the D-I team has had three players move up to join his team (Shawn Bakke, Joey Olsen, Karac Davis) and numerous others invited to his month-long training camp.
WHY PLAY FOR RMU?
* RMU Island Sports Center (32-acre multipurpose facility owned bythe university)
* Three ice rinks, one inline rink
* On the ice 3-4 days a week (two practices, two games)
* Practices on Wednesdays and Thursdays
* Weight-training facility at the rink
* Weight training three days a week with Scott Umberger (personaltrainer and cousin of current NHLer R.J. Umberger)
* Month-long training camp beginning in September, culminating in tryouts the first week of October
* 25-game schedule, not including CHE playoffs and the ACHA Regional and National tournaments.
* Dedicated coaches, staff, and trainers for all home and away games
* Hotel rooms and team dinners during road trips
* Game jerseys provided (home and away)
* Practice jerseys provided
* Socks, warm-up suits, team bags provided.
* Charter buses to all away games.
* Two consecutive ACHA D-III Regional tournament appearances.
* Six players and 2 coaches selected to the 08-09 CHE All-Star game.
If you’re interested in becoming a Colonial, please send a Bio to cbioni@comcast.net.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
RMU RECRUITING INFO
RECRUITING:
Welcome to the RMU recruiting page! Please take a few minutes to send us the following information about yourself. When complete, copy and paste the information into the body of an e-mail and send it to head coach Craig Bioni at bioni@rmu.edu and he will contact you as soon as possible. Please be sure to put "RMU Recruit" into the subject line. Thank you! General Information:
First Name:
Last Name:
Date of birth:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Cellphone:
E-mail Address:
Education Information:
High School average:
SAT score:
ACT score (if applicable):
Are you a transfer student?
If so, from what college/university?
Have you applied at RMU?
Have you already been accepted at RMU?
Are you currently enrolled at RMU?
What course of study are you interested in pursuing?
How did you hear about the hockey program?
Hockey Information:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
Shot:
Number of years playing:
Most recent team/teams:
Most recent team's website and/or league website:
Level (ex: high school, U-18 AAA, Jr. A, etc.):
Most recent stats (please include GP, G, A, Pts, PIMs; goaltenders, please include Win-loss record, Min. Played, GAA, Save %):
Awards:
Current coach's name:
Current coach's phone number:
Current coach's e-mail:
Welcome to the RMU recruiting page! Please take a few minutes to send us the following information about yourself. When complete, copy and paste the information into the body of an e-mail and send it to head coach Craig Bioni at bioni@rmu.edu and he will contact you as soon as possible. Please be sure to put "RMU Recruit" into the subject line. Thank you! General Information:
First Name:
Last Name:
Date of birth:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Cellphone:
E-mail Address:
Education Information:
High School average:
SAT score:
ACT score (if applicable):
Are you a transfer student?
If so, from what college/university?
Have you applied at RMU?
Have you already been accepted at RMU?
Are you currently enrolled at RMU?
What course of study are you interested in pursuing?
How did you hear about the hockey program?
Hockey Information:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
Shot:
Number of years playing:
Most recent team/teams:
Most recent team's website and/or league website:
Level (ex: high school, U-18 AAA, Jr. A, etc.):
Most recent stats (please include GP, G, A, Pts, PIMs; goaltenders, please include Win-loss record, Min. Played, GAA, Save %):
Awards:
Current coach's name:
Current coach's phone number:
Current coach's e-mail:
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