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Hafeez Melvin controls the ball. Melvin returned to the Profs on January 11. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Hafeez Melvin tackles fatherhood and academics to return to Rowan Men’s Basketball

Brianna Mac Kay February 8, 2023

When the 2022-23 Rowan men’s basketball season tipped off in early November last semester, many were surprised to see that the Profs’ sixth man the prior year, Hafeez Melvin, was not listed on the...

Julian Champagnie takes a deep shot. Champagnie went 0 for 8 from three-point range against the Swarm. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

A rough night beyond the arc leads to a Delaware Blue Coats loss

Brianna Mac Kay January 11, 2023

After going a mere 17.9% from beyond the arc, the Delaware Blue Coats were unable to pick up the victory on their home court, falling to the winless Greensboro Swarm 118-113 on Friday, Jan. 6. The...

Kristiina Castagnola tries to get past Midlebury's defense. Most of Rowan's best scorers were shut down against this defense. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Field Hockey’s season comes to an end in NCAA Division III Final Four

Brianna Mac Kay November 30, 2022

Rowan field hockey went into the 2022 NCAA Division III Final Four with a 21-1 record, a No. 3 national ranking and home-field advantage. But that still wasn’t enough to get past defending national...

(Left to Right): Vanessa DiDonato, Bridget Guinan and Kristiina Castagnola line up at mid-field. Both Guinan and Castagnola have started in both Final Four matchups against Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Field Hockey set to face Middlebury College once again in Final Four

Brianna Mac Kay November 17, 2022

Back in 2018, the Rowan field hockey team reached the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time with Head Coach Michelle Andre at the helm and faced off against Middlebury College.  Four years...

Kristiina Castagnola celebrates after a goal. Castagnola scored three of Rowan's seven goals over the weekend. - Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Field Hockey advances to NCAA Final Four for the third time in five years

Brianna Mac Kay November 16, 2022

Rowan faced off in both second and third-round matchups in the first set of NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship Tournament games, which were hosted in Glassboro this postseason. The Profs started...

The 2002 Rowan Field Hockey team. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

2002 Rowan NCAA Division III Field Hockey Champions: 20 years later

Brianna Mac Kay November 16, 2022

“Those who have the will to win can’t be beaten.” That phrase, chosen by its seniors, was the theme of the 2002 Rowan field hockey team, the only women’s team to bring home an NCAA Division...

Jaden Springer takes a jump shot. Springer scored a team high 28 points against the Go-Go. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

Delaware Blue Coats fall to Capital City Go-Go in home opener

Brianna Mac Kay November 13, 2022

In a game of runs, the Delaware Blue Coats couldn’t keep up, falling to the Capital City Go-Go 120-116 on Thursday, Nov. 10, and spoiling their homecoming.  From the early minutes of the first quarter,...

D'Andre Vilmar controls the ball. Vilmar recorded ten points against Swarthmore. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball loses season opener by one point

Brianna Mac Kay November 9, 2022

In the Rowan men’s basketball team’s regular season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Profs welcomed Swarthmore College, a team that almost cracked the national preseason top 25 rankings.  Rowan...

Richard Wackar Stadium will be the site of the NCAA Division III Final Four. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Athletics prepares for field hockey’s NCAA Division III Final Four

Brianna Mac Kay November 9, 2022

Back in October of 2020, Rowan University announced that they were selected to be the host site of the 2024 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Final Four, a plan that, unknowingly at the time, would change.  Last...

Julia Patrone examines the field with possession of the ball. Patrone scored the game winning penalty stroke against TCNJ for the NJAC Championship. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Field Hockey wins NJAC Championship after tight defensive battle with TCNJ

Brianna Mac Kay November 7, 2022

The Rowan field hockey team was the clear favorite all season to take home the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship, and on Saturday, Nov. 5, the Profs did just that. The No. 2 seed The...

The Rowan field hockey team stands on the sideline. The team finished with a perfect NJAC record this season. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Field Hockey enters NJAC tournament as No. 1 seed

Brianna Mac Kay November 2, 2022

The nationally ranked No. 3 Rowan field hockey team closed out the 2022 regular season with a 17-1 record, a perfect 6-0 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) record and the NJAC Regular Season Championship.  Rowan...

Chad Yates celebrates after a goal. Yates scored the winning goal against NJCU in the first round of the NJAC Championship Tournament. Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2022. - Photo / Dom Francesconi via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Soccer knock out NJCU in first round of NJAC playoffs

Brianna Mac Kay October 30, 2022

The Rowan men’s soccer team entered their first-round matchup of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament against New Jersey City University (NJCU) on Saturday, Oct. 29, with...

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