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Trisha Lau competes in a race. Lau recorded a first-place finish in the 200-yard free and 400-yard free. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming drops its first NJAC meet of the season

Rachel Sampson November 15, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Rowan women's swim lost its first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup of the season to the undefeated Salisbury University Sea Gulls.  Rowan experienced a curveball...

Ella Pennington competing in a race. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Ella Pennington is ready to step up for Women’s Swimming ahead of a new season

Rachel Sampson November 10, 2023

The Rowan’s Women’s Swimming season is underway, and one swimmer who will be leading the way is Ella Pennington. Ahead of a season in which Pennington is expected to be a leader in and out of...

Mike Quick, Neil Hartman, and Ruben Amaro Jr. at Citizen's Bank Park. - Photo via Rowan

Rowan Sports CaM to welcome one of the greatest wide receivers in Eagles franchise history

Rachel Sampson September 27, 2023

Rowan and the Sports Communication and Media (Sports CaM) program are welcoming a new face: former Eagles wide receiver and current WIP color commentator, Mike Quick. Quick will be stopping in to guest...

Students pick their food from the buffet line-up. Photo via Joshua Olumakin

Celebrating cultures, food, and people at the World of Dishes event

Rachel Sampson September 27, 2023

The Freyja Chapter of the Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority (MSU) hosted the World of Dishes event on Sept. 21st. The event featured a buffet-style lineup with food from 12 different countries, spanning from...

When Kaitlyn Riggs, Rowan softball player isn't on the field she's the President of Rowan's chapter of The Hidden Opponent. - Photo via Chris Taylor

The Hidden Opponent’s Rowan University chapter begins first official year

Rachel Sampson September 20, 2023

Rowan and 463 other high schools and college campuses across the U.S. and Canada are bringing awareness to the mental health of student-athletes with The Hidden Opponent, a nonprofit mental health service...

Rowan women's swimming poses next to men's swimming for Senior Day. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming seniors look back at their careers in Glassboro

Rachel Sampson February 1, 2023

As the Rowan women's swim season winds down, the seniors of the team, Jordan McChesney, Lindsay Cave and Maria McMahon reflected on the past four years. McChesney, a sprinter on the team, acknowledged...

Bella Stefanowicz swims the breaststroke during a meet. Stefanowicz won the 200 breaststroke at the Ramapo meet. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming defeats Ramapo in first meet of 2023

Rachel Sampson January 22, 2023

In their first meet back from winter break, the Rowan University women’s swim team soundly defeated Ramapo College, 204-50.  The 200-yard medley relay started the dominant performances as all...

Danielle McCurdy drives to the basket. McCurdy scored a career high 13 points against Kean. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Women’s Basketball defeats Kean University in high energy matchup

Rachel Sampson January 15, 2023

Rowan women’s basketball defeated New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent Kean University 79-66 on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Profs snapped a two-game losing streak, improving to 8-6 on the season...

Ella Pennington competes in race. Pennington broke multiple school records this weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming achieves multiple career bests at WPI Gompei Invitational

Rachel Sampson December 7, 2022

Rowan women's swimming placed third out of nine teams at the annual Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Gompei Invitational this past weekend. All swimmers that Rowan took to the event had either season...

Glassboro's town Christmas tree brightened up Rowan Boulevard's town square. - Staff Writer / Rachel Sampson

“Boro in Lights” Christmas tree lighting kicks off Glassboro’s holiday celebration

Rachel Sampson December 6, 2022

Glassboro kicked off its holiday festivities with the annual "Boro in Lights" Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 2. The Kingsway Church sponsored the event which spanned from Rowan Boulevard to the...

Laura Jones (top) and Elizabeth Jones (bottom) compete in races. Both have been a part of Rowan swim for two years. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

The Jones siblings tear up the pool for Rowan Women’s Swimming

Rachel Sampson November 30, 2022

Sports are full of moments that make a team feel like family, but for siblings Elizabeth and Laura Jones, that connection runs deeper. Like most siblings in sports, the two sophomores began their...

Alexis Kidchob swims in a race. Kidchob was one of the Profs that touched the wall first last Tuesday. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming continues their NJAC win streak

Rachel Sampson November 28, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Rowan women's swim team defeated New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent William Patterson University 132-78. The Profs are now 2-1 in the NJAC conference and 3-2 on the...

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