TIGERS IN THE NEWS is a one-stop shop to find out more about all the great things current and former RIT Tigers are up to. Check back periodically to read regular updates throughout the year. 

July 16 - BREAKING THE MOLD: MICHAEL GRACE'S RISE FROM D3 TO THE PLL
The rise of former Tiger All-American Michael Grace from Division III to playing at the highest level was recently featured by the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).
Full Release (PLL.com)

May 12 - BUSH SELECTED TO ATTEND NCAA WOMEN COACHES ACADEMY
RIT Assistant Track & Field Coach Kendra Bush was selected to attend the 2025 NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA), May 18-21, in Denver, Colo. Hosted in collaboration with the NCAA, the academies offer experiences focused on leadership development and personal growth for women coaches from all sports and collegiate levels. 
Full Release (WeCOACHsports.org)

May 9, 2025 - VOLKMANN TO RECEIVE 25-YEAR AWARD FROM COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS 
College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced that RIT Director of Athletic Communications Tim Volkmann will receive a 25-Year Award during this summer's CSC Unite convention in Orlando, in recognition for his long-time committment to the athletic communications profession. 
CSC Special Awards Salute: Tim Volkmann  

May 6, 2025 - GRACE SELECTED IN THIRD ROUND OF 2025 PLL DRAFT
Former RIT Men's Lacrosse standout Michael Grace was selected in the 2025 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft. Grace was taken with the sixth pick of the third round (22nd overall) by the New York Atlas.
2025 PLL Draft Results (PLL.com) | Draft Analysis (PLL.com) 

Oct. 14, 2024 - INTERVIEW - JACKIE NICHOLSON/THE POWER OF ACADEMIC SERVICE
AthleticDirectorU recently posted an interview with RIT Executive AD Jackie Nicholson recorded during the 2024 NACDA Convention in Las Vegas. Along with her long-time colleague/Associate AD for Academic Services at Coastal Carolina Alise Svihla, the two discussed several topics including the role of genuine connections while advancing in athletics. 
AthleticDirectorU.com Interview - Jackie Nicholson

Sept. 29, 2024 - HAWRYSCHUK LEADS TEAM USA BOX LACROSSE TEAM
RIT Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach Emily Hawryschuk recently led the USA Box Lacrosse Team to a championship at the inaugural World Lacrosse Women's Championship.  
Feature: Hawryschuk Leads US Women's Box National Team to History (Democrat & Chronicle)
Team One Brings Home Inaugural Women's World Box Title (USALacrosse.com)
Women's Box Team Captains Selected (USALacrosse.com) 

Sept. 23, 2024 - ALVAREZ FEATURED IN NHL.COM THE COLOR OF HOCKEY BLOG
The rising women's hockey sophomore standout was featured as part of NHL.com's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
NHL.com: Color of Hockey: Alvarez hometown hero for RIT women's team

Sept. 20, 2024 - SPIOTTI INDUCTED INTO BROCKPORT HALL OF HERITAGE
Former RIT Executive Director of Athletics Lou Spiotti recently received the Alumni Award in Brockport's Hall of Heritage on September 20th. Spiotti served as the Athletic Director at RIT for 47 years, retiring in June of 2021.
This Year's Alumni Awards (Brockport Athletics Website)  

Sept. 14, 2024 - GRACE AND COMMANDANT SELECTED IN 2024 NLL ENTRY DRAFT
Former RIT Men's Lacrosse standouts Michael Grace and Caleb Commandant were selected in the 2024 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. Grace was taken third overall by the Georgia Swarm while Commandant was taken 80th by the Rochester Knighthawks.
2024 NLL Draft Recap (NLL.com)