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"I don't ever regret making that decision." - Photo via Rowan Athletics

From dancer to star between the pipes: Mel Rodgers’ lacrosse journey

Braijon Williams March 27, 2024

Mel Rodgers wasn’t always a lacrosse star. The tough, gritty, and disciplined person we know her as today actually started her sports career as a competitive dancer for 13 years. Rodgers' mom wanted...

Rylee Lutz in her throwing motion. On Friday, March 22, Lutz threw Rowan softball's first no-hitter since 2019. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Ace: Rylee Lutz throws Rowan softball’s first no-hitter since 2019

Nick Wiley March 27, 2024

Editor's Note: All quotes were obtained Monday, March 27 after Rowan's doubleheader against Rosemont. Rowan softball took on Haverford College on Friday, March 22 in a doubleheader that the Profs dominated...

Cat Thomas at the plate. The senior went 5-6 at the plate with seven RBIs in the Profs' doubleheader. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball dominates Rosemont, sweeps doubleheader

Nick Wiley March 27, 2024

Rowan softball swept its doubleheader against Rosemont in dominant fashion on Monday, March 25, outscoring the Ravens 25-1 across both games. The wins marked Rowan's eighth and ninth straight as they...

Ella Pennington competing in the backstroke. The sophomore earned her second consecutive All-American honor for her performance in the NCAA Division III Championships. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Ella Pennington gets an All-American nod following standout NCAA Championship

Andruw Morillo March 27, 2024

Last weekend, Rowan women’s swim competed in the NCAA Division III Championships and placed 35th in a tournament that contained over 40 teams from all across the country. The Profs finished with nine...

Elaina Corson fires a shot at the net. Corson tied for the team-lead with four goals against Clarkson. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s lacrosse snaps four-game losing streak, blows out Clarkson

Braijon Williams March 20, 2024

Rowan lacrosse ended its four-game losing streak on Monday, March 18 with an 18-4 win that handed the Clarkson Golden Knights their first loss of the season. The Profs now stand at 3-4 on the young season...

Jason Agyemang competing in the hurdle. Agyemang was an All-American during the indoor season and is looking to repeat in the spring. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s track and field gets its season underway in Myrtle Beach and Atlanta

Robert Warsen March 20, 2024

Rowan men’s track and field is back in action for the outdoor spring season. Over the past two weeks, the field athletes have participated in the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge and the Emory Spring...

"As long as we stick together and stand on business, I like our chances." - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s basketball advances to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season

Joshua Ayers March 6, 2024

After spending March 1 and 2 in Washington, D.C. at Catholic University, Rowan men’s basketball now finds themselves, for consecutive years, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III tournament for the...

Emily McCutcheon winds up in her pitching motion. The sophomore started her season with a complete game on Tuesday, Feb. 27. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball kicks off 2024 with a doubleheader sweep

Nick Wiley February 29, 2024

Coming off a season where they made the NCAA World Series, Rowan softball is coming into this season trying to replicate that success. In their first two outings of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 27,...

Rowan men's basketball will be appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season beginning on Friday, March 1. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s basketball gets NCAA tournament bid for the third consecutive season

Joshua Ayers February 28, 2024

On Feb. 26, the NCAA Division lll Basketball committee announced the 64 teams that will play in the NCAA Division lll Tournament to crown the best team in Division lll men’s basketball. Last season,...

Ella Pennington swims in a race. The sophomore broke her own school record in the 200 backstroke during the NJAC Championships. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swim places fourth in the NJAC Championships

Andruw Morillo February 21, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17, Rowan women’s swim totaled 947 points in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships and placed fourth overall in the meet. Rowan finished the...

(Left to right) Savanna Holt, Nicole Mallard, and Eliana Santana pose with their two NJAC championship trophies. - Photo via @rowanwbb on Instagram

Rowan women’s basketball gets eliminated by Kean in the NJAC playoffs

Nick Wiley February 21, 2024

A season of ups and downs for Rowan women's basketball ultimately ended in a down on Saturday, Feb. 17. In the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) quarterfinals, the Profs took...

Marco Mannino at shortstop. The junior is battling Chris Serrano for a starting spot in 2024. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball prepares for 2024 with a chip on its shoulder

Joshua Ayers February 21, 2024

Rowan baseball ended its 2023 with a 30-13 regular season record that earned the Profs their fourth consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) regular season championship. Unfortunately, the team...

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