Robert Morris University Athletics

Veteran sports writer Paul Meyer owns over 40 years of experience in the field of journalism. He started his career at the Dayton Journal Herald in 1970 and served 13 years with the publication until the paper was merged with the Dayton Daily News in 1983.

During his time in Dayton, Meyer served as the beat writer for both the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 to 1986 as well as the Wright State University men's basketball team from 1978 to 1983.

In 1987, Meyer joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he worked until his retirement in December of 2008. During his time with the Post-Gazette, Meyer served as the full-time beat writer of the Pittsburgh Pirates of MLB from 1987 to 2000 before serving as the backup writer from 2001 to 2008. In addition to his duties covering the Pirates from 2001 to 2008, Meyer served as the beat writer for the Post-Gazette of the Colonial men's basketball squad, including RMU's 26-8 season in 2007-08 and berth in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Meyer also spent three years covering the football program at West Virginia University from 2002 to 2004.

As part of his assignment for the official website of Robert Morris University athletics, www.rmucolonials.com, Meyer serves up weekly stories surrounding Robert Morris basketball as well as the latest notes and happenings around the Northeast Conference. To view any of his articles, please click on the respective link below.

2012-13 Season

• Coming Together Is A Beginning ... (10/12/12)
• Mr. Jones: Captain of the Ship (10/15/12)
• Meet Your New Colonials ... (10/18/12)
• Production More Important Than Predictions (10/24/12)
• A Tough Loss ... (10/26/12)
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• The Long Road Traveled to Robert Morris (10/31/12)
• Robert Morris Ready for Dress Rehearsal (11/1/12)
• Despite Not Being Real, Exhibitions Are Invaluable (11/5/12)
• Season Opener Always a Special Time (11/9/12)
• Christmas Comes Early for Robert Morris (11/17/12)
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• NIT Picking (and Choosing) (11/22/12)
• Robert Morris Witnessed A Mirror Image Against Savannah State (11/29/12)
• A Trip Down Memory Lane ... (12/1/12)
• Lighting Up The Christmas Tree (12/4/12)
• Another Chance to Finish the Job (12/8/12)
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• Defense? There's An App For That (12/13/12)
• A Unique Reunion All The Way Around (12/15/12)
• Rivalry Recap: The Captain Finds His Shot (12/18/12)
• The Journey Continues With NEC Play (1/3/13)
• Mental Focus ... Sustained Effort ... (1/5/13)
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• Colonials In Search of Defensive Tenacity (1/8/13)
• "We Have to Play Defense. Point Blank. Period." (1/10/13)
• Basketball Is A Team Game ... (1/19/13)
• Johnson A Key Piece For RMU In Stretch Run (1/21/13)
• In Reality, We're All Day-to-Day (1/24/13)
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• Adding Another Chapter ... (1/26/13)
• Trying to Put It All Together (1/29/13)
• Tunnel Vision A Priority For Robert Morris (1/31/13)
• Adversity Comes With The Territory (2/2/13)
• Shouldering The Load For the Colonials (2/4/13)
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• Maturity Evolves On A Daily Basis (2/5/13)
• RMU Proves Its Resolve Given Obstacles (2/9/13)
• Robert Morris Survives Saturday Night Chaos (2/12/13)
• Robert Morris Ready For Stretch Run (2/14/13)
• Full Steam Ahead ... (2/16/13)
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• Expanding The Scope of What Lies Ahead (2/19/13)
• The Stretch Run ... The Best Time of Year (2/21/13)
• Two Key Threes Equal One Important Victory (2/23/13)
• Celebrating The Class of 2013 ... (2/26/13)
• Maintaining Focus On the Task At Hand (2/28/13)
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• Team Effort Lifts RMU to NEC Regular-Season Title (3/2/13)
• Overcoming Adversity A Way of Life (3/5/13)
• Balancing Act: Believing In The Philosophy (3/6/13)
• Start Fast, Finish Strong (3/8/13)
• A History Lesson ... (3/9/13)
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• Focusing On Another Opportunity, Eventually (3/11/13)
• The Circus Is Officially In Town (3/19/13)
• A Movie Script Ending (3/21/13)
• A Different Feeling Entering The Dunk (3/25/13)
• Step Back and Smell The Roses (3/28/13)
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• To Borrow From "The Boss" ... (5/6/13)
• A Little Bit of Everything (7/12/13)
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