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University of Rhode Island holds student athletes to high standards.
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espite being in the U.S.’s smallest state,
the University of Rhode Island boasts
the motto, “Think big. We do.” And
the Rams deliver on that promise.
Home to 13,250 undergraduate and 3,000
graduate students, the Kingston campus (one
of four) was founded as the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts in
1892 and today offers more than 80 majors.
With 18 varsity and 17 club sports, URI makes
good on its mission to provide opportunities
for student-athletes that encourage the pursuit
of commitment, teamwork, competitive success,
development of personal character, and leadership skills.
Over the past year, Rhody student-athletes
have continued to build on the school’s longstanding tradition of academic excellence, with
230 retaining a 3.0 GPA or higher, and the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizing 200 Rams for posting a 3.5 GPA or higher.
More than 30 percent of all URI athletes earned
Dean’s List distinction, including a record 33.3
percent during the 2012 spring semester.
The Rams are a perennial power in the
Atlantic 10, where they’ve competed since
1980–81. In 2012, the men’s indoor track and
field squad won its second straight (and seventh
overall) A-10 championship — with John Copeland once again named Coach of the Year —
while the women’s track and field team ran to
its first New England Outdoor Championship
in 22 years.
The women’s rowing team, led by Fulbright
scholar Megan O’Brien, captured the A-10 title
for the third time in five seasons and traveled to
England for the Henley Women’s Regatta. The
baseball team made its 10th consecutive trip to
the conference championship, and the men’s
basketball program hired Dan Hurley as coach
to revive a once-dominant program that made
the 1998 NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight.
Clockwise from left:
the women’s rowing
team competed at the
2012 Henley Regatta;
basketball coach Dan
Hurley confers with
players during a game;
URI students at a
homecoming rally
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013
US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?
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