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Rowan rugby prepares for a scrum. The team ended the season adding to their losing streak. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2021. - Photo / Ashley Craven

Rowan Rugby closes out the season with two more losses

Alexandria Pontano November 16, 2022

The injury-ridden Rowan rugby team headed into the second to last game of the season against West Chester University and dropped to .500, which also officially put them out of playoff contention. The...

Rowan rugby makes a tackle. Rugby took two losses to their record this week.  - Photo / Rowan Rugby Proflink

Rowan Rugby looks to bounce back after tough week

Alexandria Pontano November 2, 2022

The injury bug bit the Rowan rugby team hard as they lost to the Salisbury University Sharks 36-10 on Saturday, Oct. 29. This was their second loss of the season, making the team fourth in the conference.  One...

Rowan rugby lines up during a match. Rugby lost their first match of the year to St. Joseph's University. - Photo / Rowan Rugby Proflink

Rowan Rugby Drops First Match of the Season

Alexandria Pontano October 26, 2022

Rowan rugby was handed their first loss from No. 3 St. Joseph’s University on Saturday, Oct. 22. The match was hard fought and physical, which resulted in a 10-7 defensive battle. The Profs are...

Rowan and Delaware in a scrum. Rowan would defeat Delaware 41-17. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2021  - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Rowan Rugby Wins a Close Matchup Against Delaware

Alexandria Pontano October 19, 2022

Rowan rugby defeated the University of Delaware in a nail-biter comeback victory 36-34. The Profs advance to 3-0 and third in the conference.  The young team fought hard to get back into the game,...

Rowan men's rugby team sets up for scrum. The team earned their first victory of the season last Saturday. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. - Staff Photographer / Ashely Craven

Rowan Men’s Rugby Looks to Build Off Their Temple Victory on the Road

Alexandria Pontano September 28, 2022

The Rowan men's rugby team beat Temple University 40-24 on Saturday, Sept. 24, and are now preparing for their first road game of the season to play James Madison University.  Both the Profs and the...

Rowan rugby player gets brought down during a play. Rowan rugby faced Villanova in a scrimmage on Saturday afternoon. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2021. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Rowan Men’s Rugby Team Preps for the 2022 Season With a Scrimmage Against Villanova

Alexandria Pontano September 14, 2022

Rowan men’s rugby is back and they are hungry for a better and stronger season. The Profs are looking to grow as a young team as the season kicks off in two weeks.  Last season, the Profs ended...

The Rowan women's rugby team. The team just competed in a tournament down in Florida. - Photo / courtesy of Rowan Women's Rugby

Pontano’s Club Corner: Rowan Women’s Rugby is Back

Alexandria Pontano April 27, 2022

The Rowan women’s rugby team is beginning to come back to form after a hiatus due to COVID-19 and they are ready to be stronger than before. The team was established in 2013 and competes at the Division...

Crew Club members Jordan Callahan and Daniel Pakrad after their 2k erg race. Pakrad not only won the race, but had the best overall time of the event. - Photo / Berry Andres

Pontano’s Club Corner: Rowan Crew Club has Successful Ergathon

Alexandria Pontano April 27, 2022

On Saturday, April 23, the Rowan Crew Club hosted their second-annual Ergathon. This event was open to anyone who wanted to have fun and have a friendly competition.  Rowers ranged from having...

Rowan's Crew Club during the university's Homecoming Banner contest. This is just one way the club gets involved on campus. - Photo / Maggie Beleskas

Pontano’s Club Corner: Rowan’s Close-Knit Crew Club will Host Their Biggest Event of the Year

Alexandria Pontano April 20, 2022

The crew club is a small but mighty club that is hoping to get more recognition at Rowan University.  Established in January 2019, this club has blossomed from a group of close friends into a...

The Rowan Bowling Club. The club was founded back in 2020. - Photo / Proflink

Pontano’s Club Corner: Rowan’s Bowling Club has Comeback After Early Setback

Alexandria Pontano April 13, 2022

Rowan's bowling club has everything that a new club can hope for in its beginning years. They have a good amount of members and growing interest, despite their early setbacks. Established in 2020,...

The fencing club in action. - Photo / Proflink

Pontano’s Club Corner: The Fencing Club Wants to Join the Official Women’s College Association

Alexandria Pontano April 6, 2022

The fencing club has been a part of Rowan University for about seven years and has grown from four members to now competing in the Mid Atlantic Conference Fencing Association (MACFA). The next step...

The MMA Club at a practice at Rowan's Rec Center. The club practices multiple times a week. - Photo / Alexandria Pontano

Pontano’s Club Corner: Rowan’s MMA Club and its Expansion

Alexandria Pontano March 30, 2022

The Mixed-Material Arts (MMA) Club here at Rowan University have their doors open to everyone, even those without experience in fighting. Established in 2013 with only seven members, the club has grown...

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