Sal Uttaro serves the ball to opponent Shah Purva during the Mike Brown Butterfly Fall Classic Tournament at the Rochester Sports Garden in Rochester, N.Y., on Nov. 9, 2025. Uttaro ultimately won the game in 4.

Sal Uttaro serves the ball to opponent Shah Purva during the Mike Brown Butterfly Fall Classic Tournament at the Rochester Sports Garden in Rochester, N.Y., on Nov. 9, 2025. Uttaro ultimately won the game in 4.

Powerlifter Samuel Malebranch bends back for his third and final bench press, weighting 152.5kg, for the Men's Raw Open 110 at the USA Powerlifting Rochester Rumble at East Ave. Barbell in Rochester, N.Y. on Sept. 10, 2022.

Powerlifter Samuel Malebranch bends back for his third and final bench press, weighting 152.5kg, for the Men's Raw Open 110 at the USA Powerlifting Rochester Rumble at East Ave. Barbell in Rochester, N.Y. on Sept. 10, 2022.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Tony “Moon” Daddi, #18, attempts to tackle Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Alexander Carleton, #4, during the RIT v.s. RPI men’s rugby game at the Aardvark Park Rugby Pitch in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Tony “Moon” Daddi, #18, attempts to tackle Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Alexander Carleton, #4, during the RIT v.s. RPI men’s rugby game at the Aardvark Park Rugby Pitch in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 12, 2025. RIT lost the game 35-10.

Swimmers dive off of the diving block for the men’s 200-yard individual medley during the Don Richards Invitational at the Judson Hale Aquatics Center in Rochester, N.Y. on Dec. 6, 2025. Freshman Griffin Tomsheck from the Rochester Institute of Tech

Swimmers dive off of the diving block for the men’s 200-yard individual medley during the Don Richards Invitational at the Judson Hale Aquatics Center in Rochester, N.Y. on Dec. 6, 2025. Freshman Griffin Tomsheck from the Rochester Institute of Technology got first place with a time of 1:55.90.

Mallory Cooper, right, and their father Mike Cooper, left, watch the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) vs Denison University women’s volleyball game at Clark Gymnasium in Henrietta, N.Y. on Oct. 14, 2023. “We walked past earlier and just decide

Mallory Cooper, right, and their father Mike Cooper, left, watch the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) vs Denison University women’s volleyball game at Clark Gymnasium in Henrietta, N.Y. on Oct. 14, 2023. “We walked past earlier and just decided to come in and watch” says Mallory. Mike used to play volleyball himself so he “takes a special interest in the games.”

Cenen Michael Aros, #59, hugs #8 Sekai Jackson after the Rush-Henrietta boys varsity football team game against Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey at Olympia High School in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 17, 2025. Rush-Henrietta won the game 55-13, leaving Greec

Cenen Michael Aros, #59, hugs #8 Sekai Jackson after the Rush-Henrietta boys varsity football team game against Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey at Olympia High School in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 17, 2025. Rush-Henrietta won the game 55-13, leaving Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey with a season ending record of 0-7. “I love these guys” states Aros. “I played my heart out for them, and I would every day, any year of my life.” He later goes on to say that “0-7 or not, I’m just blessed to be a part of this program and have coaches that care so much about you.”

Emma Cahill puts on her makeup while Rory Plamer braids her hair before competition at the New York Special Olympics at the Tim Hortons Ice-Plex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025.

Emma Cahill puts on her makeup while Rory Plamer braids her hair before competition at the New York Special Olympics at the Tim Hortons Ice-Plex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025.

Kendric Jackson, #5, scores a touchdown during the third quarter of the Rush-Henrietta boys varsity football game against Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey at Olympia High School in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 17, 2025. Rush-Henrietta won the game 55-13, lea

Kendric Jackson, #5, scores a touchdown during the third quarter of the Rush-Henrietta boys varsity football game against Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey at Olympia High School in Rochester, N.Y. on Oct. 17, 2025. Rush-Henrietta won the game 55-13, leaving Greece Olympia/Greece Odyssey with a season ending record of 0-7.

Kamden Keyes from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) competes in the 100 yard butterfly at the Don Richards Invitational at the Judson Hale Aquatics Center in Rochester, N.Y. on Dec. 6, 2025. Keyes finished second in race with a time of 50.06 s

Kamden Keyes from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) competes in the 100 yard butterfly at the Don Richards Invitational at the Judson Hale Aquatics Center in Rochester, N.Y. on Dec. 6, 2025. Keyes finished second in race with a time of 50.06 seconds.

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and SUNY Oswego prepare for a scrum during the RIT v.s. SUNY Oswego men’s rugby game at Aardvark Park Rugby Pitch on Oct. 19, 2025. RIT won the game 24-22, passing Oswego to be fifth rank in the Rugby Liberty L

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and SUNY Oswego prepare for a scrum during the RIT v.s. SUNY Oswego men’s rugby game at Aardvark Park Rugby Pitch on Oct. 19, 2025. RIT won the game 24-22, passing Oswego to be fifth rank in the Rugby Liberty League.

Adam Eastman, #26, attempts to slide and steal the ball from Luis Cervantes, #14 during the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) vs. Clarkson University, Liberty League soccer opener in Henrietta, N.Y., on Sept. 23, 2023. RIT lost the game 2-1 sco

Adam Eastman, #26, attempts to slide and steal the ball from Luis Cervantes, #14 during the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) vs. Clarkson University, Liberty League soccer opener in Henrietta, N.Y., on Sept. 23, 2023. RIT lost the game 2-1 scoring their only goal in the second half. “We’ve played some really terrific matches earlier in the year. The forms there we just gotta find it” says RIT head coach Bill Garno. “We gotta remember what got us that form earlier in the season and put this one behind us”