Robert Morris University Island Sports Center

Exterior of Robert Morris University Island Sports Center

The Robert Morris University Island Sports Center (abbreviated RMU Island Sports Center) is a sports complex located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Neville Island in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The RMU Island Sports Center opened in 1998, and houses several ice and inline skating rinks, a golf range, a miniature golf course, athletic fields, a strength and fitness center, a bistro and a pro shop.[1] In 2003, Robert Morris University bought a Superfund Site's land (called Ohio River Park) from Neville Land Company for 2.7 million.[2] Ohio River Park is still being monitored by the EPA.[3] A boathouse was added in October 2016.[1] The complex is accessible via exit 65 of Interstate 79.[4]

## Clearview Arena[edit]

Clearview Arena

Clearview Arena

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Clearview Arena

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Former names| RMU Island Sports Center Ice Arena (1998-2012)
84 Lumber Arena (2012-2017)
Colonials Arena (2017-2020)
Location| 7600 Grand Avenue
Neville Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Owner| Robert Morris University
Operator| Robert Morris University
Capacity| 1,200 (hockey)
Surface| 200' x 85' (hockey)
Opened| October 1998
Tenants
Pittsburgh Forge (NAHL) (2001-2003)
Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA) (2004-2021)

Clearview Arena (formerly the RMU Island Sports Center Ice Arena, 84 Lumber Arena and Colonials Arena) is a 1,200-seat ice hockey rink[5] located in the RMU Island Sports Center. Robert Morris University and 84 Lumber reached a deal by which 84 Lumber would receive naming rights as of March 21, 2012.[6] The arena later dropped the 84 Lumber name before the 2017-18 season and reverted to being known as the Colonials Arena at the RMU Island Sports Center.[7] Announced on October 13, 2020, the arena would be renamed Clearview Arena after securing a naming rights deal with Clearview Federal Credit Union.[7]

It was home to the Robert Morris Colonials men's and women's NCAA Division I ice hockey teams that competed in Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America respectively, as well as RMU's club hockey team competing at the ACHA Division I level in the College Hockey Mid-America conference (CHMA) and various local youth hockey programs. In addition, it is home to the Pittsburgh Curling Club.[8]

The arena served as the former home of the Pittsburgh Forge Junior-A NAHL team, which moved to Toledo, Ohio in 2003.[9] The Pittsburgh Forge are now known as the Corpus Christi IceRays as of 2020.[9]

## Teams[edit]

Team | League

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Robert Morris Colonials | College Hockey Mid-America (ACHA)

### Former teams[edit]

Team | League | Years active

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Robert Morris Colonials | Atlantic Hockey (NCAA Division I) | 2004–2021
Robert Morris Lady Colonials | College Hockey America (NCAA Division I) | 2005–2021

## Gallery[edit]

* Another view of the Island Sports Center.

* A youth ice hockey game at the Island Sports Center on September 26, 2010.

* The track and field at the Island Sports Center.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Robert Morris University (2020). "Island Sports Complex". OFFICIAL SITE OF ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY CLUB SPORTS.
2. ^ Allegheny County. (n.d.). Parcel ID: 0342-H-00003-0000-00. In Allegheny County Real Estate Portal. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
3. ^ United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2018). 4th Five-Year Review Report, Ohio River Park Superfund Site. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
4. ^ Kitsko, Jeffrey. "Pennsylvania Highways: Interstate 79 Exit Guide". Pennsylvania Highways. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
5. ^ Saunders, Alan (January 19, 2017). "New RMU arena leaves hockey teams out in the cold". Pittsburgh Hockey Digest.
6. ^ Robert Morris University (March 21, 2012). "84 Lumber Acquires Hockey Naming Rights". ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS.
7. ^ a b Trib Total Media (October 13, 2020). "Robert Morris Island Sports Center rink renamed Clearview Arena". Trib Live.
8. ^ Pittsburgh Curling Club (2020). "A New Curling Facility for Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Curling Club.
9. ^ a b Hockeydb.com (2019). "Pittsburgh Forge Statistics and History". hockeydb.com.

## External links[edit]

* RMU Island Sports Center website

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Atlantic Hockey

Teams (arenas)|

* Air Force (Cadet Ice Arena)
* American International (MassMutual Center)
* Army (Tate Rink)
* Bentley (Bentley Arena)
* Canisius (LECOM Harborcenter)
* Holy Cross (Hart Center)
* Mercyhurst (Mercyhurst Ice Center)
* Niagara (Dwyer Arena)
* RIT (Gene Polisseni Center)
* Robert Morris (Clearview Arena)
* Sacred Heart (Martire Family Arena)

Seasons|

* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Awards|

* All-Atlantic Hockey Team
* Player of the Year
* Rookie of the Year
* Coach of the Year
* Best Defensive Forward
* Best Defenseman
* Individual Sportsmanship
* Regular Season Goaltending Award
* Regular Season Scoring Trophy
* Most Valuable Player in Tournament
* All-Tournament Team

* NCAA
* List of champions
* Harborcenter (conference tournament site)

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College Hockey America

Teams|

* Lindenwood Lady Lions
* Mercyhurst Lakers
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* RIT Tigers
* Syracuse Orange

Future teams|

* Robert Morris Colonials (rejoining in 2023)

Arenas|

* Lindenwood Ice Arena (Lindenwood)
* Mercyhurst Ice Center (Mercyhurst)
* Pegula Ice Arena (Penn State)
* Gene Polisseni Center (RIT)
* Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion (Syracuse)

Championships & awards|

* List of champions: Men / Women

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College Hockey Mid-America

* Duquesne (Alpha Ice Complex)
* IUP (S&T Bank Arena)
* John Carroll (Gilmour Academy)
* Kent State (Kent State University Ice Arena)
* Mercyhurst (Mercyhurst Ice Center)
* Pittsburgh (Alpha Ice Complex)
* Robert Morris (Clearview Arena)
* Slippery Rock (UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex)
* West Virginia (Morgantown Municipal Ice Arena)

* ACHA
* List of champions

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Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey

Playing venues|

* Clearview Arena (2004–2021)

Head coaches|

* Derek Schooley (2004–2021)

Seasons|

* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21

Conference affiliations|

* College Hockey America (2004–2010)
* Atlantic Hockey (2010–2021)

Culture & lore|

* Three Rivers Classic

All-time leaders|

* Brady Ferguson (167 Points)
* Cody Wydo (85 Goals)
* Frank Marotte (50 Wins)

NCAA Tournament appearances

* 2014

Conference Tournament titles|

* Atlantic Hockey: 2014

* Robert Morris University
* Neville Township, PA

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Sports in Pittsburgh

* Dapper Dan
* Grand Prix
* Great Race
* Head of the Ohio
* Lore
* Marathon
* Mylan Classic
* Regatta
* WPHL

Baseball|

* Pirates
* Wild Things
* Panthers
* Dukes

Basketball|

* Yellow Jackets
* Panthers (m)
* Panthers (w)
* Dukes (m)
* Dukes (w)
* Colonials (m)
* Colonials (w)

Football|

* Steelers
* Panthers
* Maulers
* Steeler Nation
* heritage
* Colts
* Force
* Passion
* Renegades

Hockey|

* Penguins
* Colonials (m)
* Colonials (w)
* Three Rivers Classic

Soccer|

* Riverhounds SC

Other|

* Sledgehammers
* Bulls
* Harlequins
* PCC
* Thunderbirds
* Triangles
* Wallabies
* Studio Wrestling
* Dirty Dozen

Venues|

* PPG Paints Arena
* Acrisure Stadium
* PNC Park
* Clearview Arena
* Fitzgerald Field House
* Highmark Stadium
* Joe Walton Stadium
* Petersen Events Center
* Petersen Sports Complex
* Rooney Field
* Trees Hall
* UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
* UPMC Events Center

Historical|

| Baseball|

* Chronicle-Telegraph Cup
* Allegheny
* Burghers
* Champions
* Crawfords
* Filipinos
* Grays
* Hardhats
* Keystones
* Stogies
* Rebels

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Basketball|

* Roundball Classic
* Condors
* Ironmen
* Loendi
* Monticello
* Phantoms
* Pipers
* Piranhas
* Pirates
* Rens
* Xplosion

Football|

* 1898 All-Stars
* Allegheny
* Americans
* Duquesne C&AC
* Gladiators
* Homestead
* Lyceum
* Maulers
* PAC
* Power
* Odds
* Olympics
* Quakers
* JP
* Stars
* Early Pro Football Circuit

Hockey|

* Bankers
* Cougars
* Duquesne AC
* Duquesne C&AC
* Ft. Pitt
* Hornets
* Keystones
* Lyceum
* PAC
* Phantoms
* Pirates
* Pirates (WPHL)
* Pros
* Shamrocks
* Victorias
* Winter Garden
* Yellow Jackets

Soccer|

* Beadling
* Cannons
* Hurricanes
* Phantoms
* Spirit

Venues|

* Central Park
* Civic Arena
* Duquesne Gardens
* Exposition Park
* Forbes Field
* Josh Gibson Field
* Greenlee Field
* Motor Square Garden
* Pitt Stadium
* Recreation Park
* Schenley Gardens
* Sewall Center
* Three Rivers
* Winter Garden

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