Athlete Profiles
Football
UR Football’s Daniel Papantonis on goals after a record-breaking run
In the team’s season opener on Sept. 3 against Utica, he set the school record for individual rushing yards in a game with 309, adding four touchdowns along the way.
Buffalo Bills
New York Giants name UR alum Brian Daboll as new head coach
The New York Giants have finalized the hiring of UR alum and former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their new head coach.
NFL
An Ode to Tom Brady
Few times in sports is an individual able to achieve enough to be considered the greatest of all time. Tom Brady is calling it a career after 22 seasons after an unparalleled football life.
Head Coach
UR welcomes alum and Rochester native Ashley Van Vechten as new women’s head soccer coach
The Rochester Yellowjacket athletic community is reunited with one of its most decorated and celebrated members as Ashley Van Vechten ’08 is appointed new women’s head soccer coach.
athletics
Meet the UR student making national waves for women in baseball
Since the young age of 5, Greenwood has been playing baseball. Now she is a catcher for UR Baseball and on the USA Baseball 2021 National Team Development Program roster, aiming to play at the international level.
Athlete's Perspective
Ernst looks forward to another season in net
I love competing with my team. When you devote so much time and effort to training, the feeling of finally getting to compete is remarkable. I love nothing more than getting to play with my teammates and see all the little pieces come together.
Athlete's Perspective
For Wittig, UAA Player of the Week is more than an individual award
Junior guard Jacob Wittig has been a key player this season for the Men’s Basketball team, averaging more than 30 minutes and 11 points per game. He was named UAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and earned First Team All-Academic District honors.
URXC
In both Cross Country and ROTC, Phinney is a leader
Junior Hunter Phinney of UR Men’s Cross Country was recently named UAA Athlete of the Week after finishing 114th out of 300 runners at the Williams College Purple Valley Classic.
Softball
For Kaczegowicz, a life without softball is unimaginable
Sophomore catcher Harleigh Kaczegowicz of UR Softball was recently named the Liberty League Performer of the Week and had a…
Tennis
For Wolkoff, positivity is a priority
Junior Alex Wolkoff of UR Women’s Tennis led the team against Oberlin College this past weekend with a 4–0 record, contributing to UR’s 11–4 record overall.
