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New Basketball Court
The basketball court was renovated and features a new design.
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“It means a lot to me to be part of Rosemont’s first baseball team. It is awesome to be a part of a historic season at Rosemont and to help build this baseball program’s legacy.”
Jack Woods Position: Catcher “I am extremely honored and excited to be part of the first baseball team here at Rosemont and believe that I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience at the college level to my younger teammates. This is an experience that I can look back on and say that I was part of the beginning of a great program.”
Michael Denton Position: Pitcher
Men's Soccer Team Advanced to NCAA Tournament
The Rosemont Men's Soccer Team won the CSAC Championship on November 6 against Cairn University and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time in Rosemont history. The men's soccer team – which formed in 2009 – maintained an undefeated record during the season, with the championship win earning them an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Ravens played Amherst College in the first round on Saturday, November 13 at Babson College. While the Ravens did not come home with a win, they made Rosemont proud by making history!
“I am so proud of the team for this amazing achievement,” said John Loiodice, Rosemont's head soccer coach. “This has been 10 months of hard work and dedication to win our programs' first conference championship. Having incredible captains such as Will Boehmer and Alex Arriola leading the program has helped our young team this season. The culture and camaraderie our team has on and off the field has been the main reason for our success.”
Pitching Into the Next Century
Baseball debuts this spring as the newest sport to be added to Rosemont’s athletic programs. Under the direction of Coach Ross Trachtenberg, the team is comprised of 37 student athletes -- all of whom are new to Rosemont College.
“I am extremely proud of the members of the Rosemont College baseball team,” said Coach Trachtenberg. “They committed to building this new program and are such a deserving group to represent Rosemont during this inaugural season. I am so excited to see them take the field for the first time. I know how special it will be for them to put on their Ravens uniform each time this season.”
The program opener will take place this Saturday, February 19th at 12:00 pm. The team will play a double-header against Penn State Brandywine at MapleZone Sports Institute in Aston, PA.
The home opener will be on Saturday, March 19th at 12:00 pm against CSAC opponent Clarks Summit University in a conference double-header. Rosemont’s home field is at Heuser Park in King of Prussia, PA.
“I have been constantly reminded why Rosemont is such a special place in the last few weeks,” said Trachtenberg. “Every day I hear from faculty and staff expressing their support, interest, and excitement for Rosemont Baseball. It is so greatly appreciated by the players and me.”
Follow the team throughout the season at:
Twitter: RosemontBase
Instagram: rosemontbaseball