Moon Township, Pa. – RMU Athletics and Clearview Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday Colonials Arena at the RMU Island Sports Center will now be Clearview Arena as part of Clearview's role as the official credit union of RMU Athletics. Clearview Arena at the RMU Island Sports Center will showcase Clearview's commitment to RMU Athletics. 

The deal will see updated logos, marquee and signage in traditional areas such as the main rink. Clearview's name will also appear on scoreboards, entrance doors, Zamboni, walkways and more.
 
"We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Clearview Federal Credit Union as the official credit union of RMU Athletics and proud to announce that Colonials Arena will now be Clearview Arena," RMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Chris King '94 said. "The Clearview Federal Credit Union brand mirrors the excellence that Robert Morris University and RMU athletics is known for, and we truly wanted a partner who is identified within the Pittsburgh region and involved in the local community. We are grateful to RMU's Institutional Advancement team for bringing this premier partnership together."
 
The RMU Island Sports Center opened in 1998, was purchased by RMU in 2004 and is the region's premier sports and recreation destination. Located a short distance from downtown Pittsburgh, the 32-acre facility includes two indoor ice arenas, outdoor multi-purpose rinks, indoor driving range and sports dome, athletic track & field, pro shop and bistro. The RMU Island Sports Center is home to the RMU men's and women's hockey, cross country and track & field and rowing programs. Over 600,000 people visit the RMU Island Sports Center annually, and Clearview is excited for the opportunity to connect with the community that makes RMU athletics special.
 
"We're excited about the opportunity this partnership gives us," Clearview CEO Ron Celaschi said. "Our commitment to western Pennsylvania and to the health and education of our youth is demonstrated through this partnership with RMU. We are proud to be part of this extraordinary university and its outstanding facilities."
 
About Clearview Federal Credit Union
Clearview Federal Credit Union has been in operation since 1953 and serves over 106,000 members with reported assets valued over $1.4 billion as of July 2020. Membership in Clearview is open to individuals who live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in the Southwestern Pennsylvania community, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Membership is also open to immediate family members of current Clearview members. Visit clearviewfcu.org for more information. Clearview Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration and is an Equal Housing Lender.
 
About RMU Athletics
From its fertile beginning as a men's basketball junior college powerhouse to one of the most diverse athletic programs in the Pittsburgh tri-state area, RMU offers 16 intercollegiate programs, including the only men's and women's NCAA Division I hockey teams and men's lacrosse team in the region. Over the last 44 years, the Colonials have claimed 51 conference regular-season championships and 52 league tournament titles. On July 1, 2020, RMU joined the Horizon League for 10 of its 16 athletic programs. Football will join the Big South Conference as an associate member in 2021, while women's lacrosse accepted an invitation to join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as an affiliate member. The RMU men's hockey program competes in Atlantic Hockey, while women's hockey is a member of College Hockey America (CHA). The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) serves as the home for RMU rowing.

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