Rhode Island Rams
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The Rhode Island Rams are the athletic programs of the University of Rhode Island
, based in Kingston
, Rhode Island
, USA. The school sponsors 18 athletic programs (8 men's, 10 women's), most of which compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The football
team, however, competes in the Colonial Athletic Association
of the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision. The program's athletic director is Thorr Bjorn.
The school's colors are light blue (officially referred to as "Keaney blue"), white and navy blue
. The school's mascot is Rhody the Ram. It was chosen in 1923 as tribute to the school's agricultural history, making its first appearance in 1929. The school has not used a live ram since the introduction of "Rhody," a student in an anthropomorphic ram costume, in 1974.
since 1999, but in the 1990s the Rams made the Big Dance in 1997
, 1998
, and 1999
. In 1998, the Rams went on a surprise run to the Elite 8.
We're Rhode Island born,
And we're Rhode Island bred,
And when we die
We'll be Rhode Island dead.
So go go Rhode Island, Island,
Go go Rhode Island, Island
Go Rhode Island!
U! R! I!
There are often physical as well as vocal elements to the song's performance. The song begins with a slow clap that continues until the final line, setting a constant rhythm throughout. At the end of the performance, the shouting of the letters "U! R! I!" is accompanied a movement of the right fist. The fist is placed on the left shoulder on U, the right shoulder on R, and is projected forward into the air on I.
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
, based in Kingston
Kingston, Rhode Island
Kingston is a village and a census-designated place in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, and the site of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island. Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, USA. The school sponsors 18 athletic programs (8 men's, 10 women's), most of which compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team, however, competes in the Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
of the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision. The program's athletic director is Thorr Bjorn.
The school's colors are light blue (officially referred to as "Keaney blue"), white and navy blue
Navy blue
Navy blue is a very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue worn by officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world....
. The school's mascot is Rhody the Ram. It was chosen in 1923 as tribute to the school's agricultural history, making its first appearance in 1929. The school has not used a live ram since the introduction of "Rhody," a student in an anthropomorphic ram costume, in 1974.
Teams
| Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Facility | Sport | Facility |
| Baseball | Bill Beck Field Bill Beck Field Bill Beck Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island, USA. It is home to the Rhode Island Rams baseball team, a member of the Division I Atlantic 10 Conference... |
Basketball | Ryan Center Ryan Center Ryan Center is a 7,657-seat multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island. The arena opened in 2002 as a replacement for the old Keaney Gymnasium, which was built when the school's needs were for a much smaller student population.. It is home to the University of Rhode Island Rams basketball... |
| Basketball | Ryan Center Ryan Center Ryan Center is a 7,657-seat multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island. The arena opened in 2002 as a replacement for the old Keaney Gymnasium, which was built when the school's needs were for a much smaller student population.. It is home to the University of Rhode Island Rams basketball... |
Cross Country | - |
| Cross Country | - | Indoor Track | Mackal Fieldhouse |
| Football | Meade Stadium Meade Stadium Meade Stadium is a 5,180-seat multi-purpose stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. It is home to the University of Rhode Island Rams football team. The facility opened in 1928. It was renamed in 1936 to honor John E... |
Outdoor Track | - |
| Golf | - | Rowing | - |
| Indoor Track | Mackal Fieldhouse | Soccer | URI Soccer Complex |
| Outdoor Track | - | Softball | URI Softball Complex |
| Soccer | URI Soccer Complex | Swimming & Diving | Tootell Aquatics Center |
| Tennis | - | ||
| Volleyball | Keaney Gymnasium Keaney Gymnasium Keaney Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island, USA. The arena opened in 1953 and currently seats 3,385 . It was home to the University of Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team before it moved to Ryan Center in 2002. Currently, the volleyball team calls Keaney home... |
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Men's basketball
URI Basketball has not reached the NCAA tournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
since 1999, but in the 1990s the Rams made the Big Dance in 1997
1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
, 1998
1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
, and 1999
1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
. In 1998, the Rams went on a surprise run to the Elite 8.
Fight song
Rhode Island BornWe're Rhode Island born,
And we're Rhode Island bred,
And when we die
We'll be Rhode Island dead.
So go go Rhode Island, Island,
Go go Rhode Island, Island
Go Rhode Island!
U! R! I!
There are often physical as well as vocal elements to the song's performance. The song begins with a slow clap that continues until the final line, setting a constant rhythm throughout. At the end of the performance, the shouting of the letters "U! R! I!" is accompanied a movement of the right fist. The fist is placed on the left shoulder on U, the right shoulder on R, and is projected forward into the air on I.