rpi

News broke this weekend that kicker Andrew Franks has won the starting kicker job for the Miami Dolphins. Franks was an undrafted free agent this season after a stellar collegiate career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He beat out Caleb Sturgis, who had the job for two seasons, kicking to a 77...

After a stellar career at RPI, Sean Conroy has found himself in professional baseball, and has found himself a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. No, Conroy won't be enshrined, but he will also never be forgotten. The Shenendehowa graduate broke down barriers this season when he became the first openly gay player in professional baseball...

After serving as the interim athletic director this past year, former UAlbany Lee McElroy has been named the athletic director at RPI. "At Rensselaer," said President Shirley Ann Jackson, "our expectations for our students are very high: we expect them to change the world...

On Thursday night in Northern California, a local product made baseball history. Shenendehowa graduate Sean Conroy, who is also an RPI product, became the first openly gay player in professional baseball. He plays for the Sonoma Stompers, an independent team...

The RPI baseball team moved another step closer to the ultimate goal of advancing to the Division III World Series in Appleton, Wisc. by beating SUNY Old Westbury, 12-2, on Thursday night. After beating Keystone 2-0 on Wednesday, the big win was a nice relief for the Engineers...

RPI scored two runs in the top of the first inning on Wednesday against Keystone in the Division III NCAA New York Regional, and that's all they would need, en route to a 2-0 victory. The win pushes the Engineers to 27-15 on the season and helps them stay in the winners bracket of the eight-team, double-elimination regional...

After dropping the first game of the Liberty League tournament, the RPI baseball team came back to win the league championship on Saturday by defeating RIT twice. With the win, RPI became the first team to lose the first game and then win the league tournament...

After winning the Liberty League title this weekend, the RPI baseball team is headed back to the Division III NCAA tournament for the second time in three years. After losing its first game of the tournament, RPI bounced back to beat RIT twice...

Three players with ties to the Capital Region signed NFL contracts at the conclusion of the NFL Draft. While none of the three were drafted, all three will have the opportunity to compete for a spot on an NFL roster. RPI Kicker Andrew Franks was signed by the Miami Dolphins while UAlbany tight end Brian Parker signed with the Chargers...

RPI kicker Andrew Franks has been garnering a lot of attention around the NFL lately. The Bills, Chargers, and Raiders all attended his Pro Day at RPI last week. He's recently met with the Colts, and will meet with the Dolphins soon. On Tuesday, the two-time Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Year joined Armen and Levack in studio to talk about his kicking ability, the NFL process, how he

RPI standout Andrew Franks held his NFL Pro Day yesterday in Troy in front of NFL scouts from the Bills, Chargers, and Raiders, Franks was named an American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American after a stellar season at RPI...

Section II playoffs, the America East tournament, the MAAC, ECAC hockey pairings... it's a busy time in the Capital Region! We called on News 10 Sports Justin Andrews for some insight into the full-playoff season. Where's he going to be? What's he looking for...