This Week's Features
Alyssa Gorny Named Liberty League Attacker of the Year
University of Rochester's lacrosse team celebrates individual and coaching honors as the season concludes.
Rochester Softball Clinches Regular-Season Title with Sweep
The University of Rochester softball team secures the top seed for the upcoming Liberty League Championship after a decisive doubleheader against Ithaca.
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2025-26 Rochester Athletics Department Award Winners Announced
The University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation held its annual awards banquet on Monday, May 4, 2026 in the Frederick Douglass Ball Room, with seven departmental awards being presented to six deserving individuals and one varsity athletic team.
2026 Louis Alexander Alumni Award: Max McClung
The 2025-26 winner of the University of Rochester Louis Alexander Alumni Award is Max McClung of the URochester men's swimming and diving program. He was presented the award at the annual University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 4.
2026 Merle Spurrier Award: Alyssa Gorny
Senior Alyssa Gorny of the University of Rochester lacrosse team is the recipient of the 2026 Merle Spurrier Award that was presented at the annual University of Rochester Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 4.
2026 John A. Vitone Award: Corvin Oprea
University of Rochester men's basketball senior Corvin Oprea was named as the 2026 recipient of the John A. Vitone Sportsmanship Award, as announced at the University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 4.
2026 Sylvia Fabricant Award: Nora Chen
University of Rochester junior Nora Chen was named the recipient of UR's 2026 Sylvia Fabricant Award, as announced at the University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 4.
2026 Peter DiPasquale Award: Jackson Kane
University of Rochester football senior Jackson Kane has been named the 2026 Peter DiPasquale Male Scholar-Athlete Award winner, as announced at the University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Dinner earlier this week.
2026 Terrence L. Gurnett Award: Alyssa Horng
University of Rochester women's cross country and track & field senior Alyssa Horng was announced as the recipient of the 2025 Terrence L. Gurnett Female-Scholar Athlete Award on Monday evening at the annual University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 4.
‘Jackets Earn Four Wins and Nine Regional Marks at Ithaca
ITHACA, NY – It was another solid late season competition for the University of Rochester women's track and field team, competing at the Ithaca College In-Between Meet on Saturday afternoon.
LL CHAMPS! Rochester Sweeps Ithaca to Win Conference Title
Needing two wins to clinch the Liberty League Tournament Championship, 24th-ranked University of Rochester softball twice defeated the Ithaca College Bombers on Saturday afternoon at Southside Field to win the ninth Tournament Championship in program history. With the two wins, Rochester moves to 35-8 on the year and clinches an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship, while the Bombers drop to 23-12 with the two losses.
Men’s Track & Field Competes at Ithaca In-Between Meet
ITHACA, NY – The University of Rochester men's track and field team sent several individuals to get some late season tune-up's in on Saturday, competing at the Ithaca College In-Between Meet on Saturday.
‘Jackets Beat SLU Again, Move into Championship Round
For the second time in as many days, the University of Rochester softball team run-ruled St. Lawrence University, this time winning 10-2 in an elimination game at the Liberty League Championship at Southside Field on Friday afternoon.
Softball Stumbles vs. Ithaca in Liberty League Tournament
University of Rochester softball dropped its winner's-bracket matchup against the Ithaca College Bombers, 11-2, in a run-rule-shortened five innings on Friday morning at Southside Field.