Thank you for taking the time to learn about Roger Williams University Athletics.
Roger Williams Athletics has continued to grow with the recent addition of several new faces to its staff in time for the 2007-08 school year. Tracey Hathaway-James joins RWU as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team, having recently served as the assistant coach at Clark University (Mass.). Competitive sailor Amanda Callahan has been named head coach of the nationally-ranked sailing team, after having coached at the prestigious programs at Stanford and Tufts. In addition, Joe Dutra joins the staff as Assistant Coach for men’s soccer, bringing a wealth of experience at the high school and youth levels.
In Athletics Administration, Nick Williams comes on staff as the first-ever Athletics Communications Director, bringing with him two years experience as Assistant Sports Information Director at Defiance College (Ohio). Nick will oversee all athletics correspondence within the University and to the media. The Department also welcomes Jessica Willis as the Athletics Administration Intern, who recently received her Master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
With the conclusion of our fall season, a majority of our teams have built upon the success that they have established for themselves in the past. Women’s Tennis won its second straight TCCC Championship, while Men’s & Women’s Cross Country each came away with its seventh and eighth consecutive TCCC Championships, respectively. Men’s Soccer advanced to the TCCC Semifinals, with the Women’s Volleyball team also reaching the TCCC Semifinals in its conference tournament. Women’s Soccer looks to capitalize on its berth to the TCCC Tournament and bring home a conference championship. Equestrian has gotten off to a great start, with two top-three finishes, while the Sailing team currently enjoys a ranking of fourth in the nation, the highest ranking in school history.
The winter season looms just around the corner and looks to be just as promising as the fall. Swimming and Diving is underway, already having competed at two dual meets, while Wrestling travels to Ithaca on November 3rd for its first tournament of the season. Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball kick off its season on November 16, with the women on the road at Salem State College for a tourney and the men hosting its annual Tip-Off Tournament.
We hope to see you at our home events supporting Roger Williams Athletics, and take some time to visit the new Athletics website at www.rwuhawks.com.