Archive for category: Fordham Sports

Softball Seeks to Improve on Last Season’s Success

Softball Seeks to Improve on Last Season’s Success

After winning their first Atlantic 10 (A-10) Championship ever last season, the women’s softball team has set their sights on another title and another shot at the NCAA tournament.

Fordham Hockey Falls Short of Championship Finals

Fordham Hockey Falls Short of Championship Finals

A promising season for the Fordham hockey club came to a crashing halt, as the team lost 5-2 in their semi-final playoff match against Maritime College.

Branden Frazier Coming Into His Own in Sophomore Season

Branden Frazier Coming Into His Own in Sophomore Season

Rams point guard Branden Frazier, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’14, spent his days as a kid with a baseball glove and bat in his hands. It wasn’t until Frazier was 10 years old that his brother got him interested in basketball. From that instance, Frazier has never looked back.

New-Look Baseball Team Ready for Upcoming Season

New-Look Baseball Team Ready for Upcoming Season

After narrowly missing out on an Atlantic 10 (A-10) playoff spot last season, the Fordham Rams baseball team, fueled by a new coaching staff, new talent and a new mentality, looks poised to take their 2012 campaign deep into the playoffs.

As Women’s Swimming Atlantic 10 Championship Approaches, Rams Are Ready

As Women’s Swimming Atlantic 10 Championship Approaches, Rams Are Ready

As the season winds to a close, the Fordham women’s swim team is poised to make another strong run at the Atlantic 10 (A-10) championship.

Rams Hire New Football Coach

Rams Hire New Football Coach

After a dismal season in which the Ram’s football team finished 1-10, the team has taken the first step in trying to right the ship by hiring former Rams quarterback Joe Moorhead, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’96.

Field Goal: Murray Wins Punt Performer of the Year

Field Goal: Murray Wins Punt Performer of the Year

After a forgettable football season, Fordham Rams punter Patrick Murray, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’13, now has good reason to always remember it as he was named to the 2011 NCAA All-America team, while also netting the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Punt Performer of the Year honors.

Off the Mark: Inconsistency Plagues the Basketball Team

Off the Mark: Inconsistency Plagues the Basketball Team

Though the Fordham Rams men’s basketball team has made great strides in rebuilding a program that had two wins a mere two seasons ago, the team is still struggling to find consistency.

New York Red Bulls Draft Fordham Star Goalie Ryan Meara

New York Red Bulls Draft Fordham Star Goalie Ryan Meara

Despite great team success and accolades over the past 10 years, the Fordham soccer team hadn’t had the crowning achievement of having a player drafted to the big times—Major League Soccer (MLS). That all changed on Jan. 12 when Rams goalie Ryan Meara was drafted with the 31st pick of the second round by the New York Red Bulls.

Founding Famers: A Closer Look at the Class of 1971

Founding Famers: A Closer Look at the Class of 1971

Fordham has a very extensive and successful athletic history. Famous names such as Vince Lombardi, Frank Frisch and Jack Coffey paved the way for Fordham’s reputation as a major threat in collegiate athletics. The “big three” are all members of the inaugural Hall of Fame class of 1971.