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Matt Schillaci on the block before an event against USMMA on Feb. 1, 2020. Dyone Payne/ Multimedia Editor.

Men’s swimming will start mentally and physically preparing for METs

Brianna Mac Kay February 5, 2020

After a strong victory against The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) two weeks ago, the Rowan Men’s Swimming team was handed a close loss last Saturday when they faced the United States Merchant Marine Academy...

Rowan lost to NYU at home for the first week of the year. Photo/ Harlan Drakes.

Men’s swimming preps for WPI Gompei Invitational

Brianna Mac Kay December 4, 2019

As the Rowan men’s swimming and diving team nears the halfway mark of the season, the team has already seen a good amount of success so far.  Currently, the team has a 3-1 record, the only meet...

Kevin Yanagisawa swimming butterfly. - Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

Swimmer Kevin Yanagisawa looks to follow up impressive freshman campaign

Brianna Mac Kay December 4, 2019

Every college athlete’s goal when they first get to school is to have a huge freshman season that will pave the path to a great college career. One of the swimmers at Rowan, sophomore Kevin Yanagisawa,...

The men's swim and dive team lost to NYU 180-120 on 10/26/19. - Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne.

Men’s swimming loses to NYU but stays positive for NCAAs

Matt Lubicky November 4, 2019

The men’s swimming and diving started the season off with a tough loss against talented opponent in New York University. The Profs split in first place finishes with eight each, but NYU's depth...

Kevin Gillooly swims backstroke last season. Photo/ Rowan Athletics.

Men’s swimming expects big things for this season

Matt Lubicky October 23, 2019

The men’s swim team had a lot of success, both as a team and individually, last season. They look to continue this success and build off of it starting this Saturday against New York University. Throughout...

Junior Jake Kayati competing in an event his freshman year. Staff photo.

Four men’s swimming and diving members bring home All-American honors at NCAA’s

Vince Scian March 27, 2019

The men's swimming and diving season has officially come to an end. They’ve swam their last swim, kicked their last kick and flipped their last turn. After the NCAA Division III Championships...

Rowan men's swimming goes against William Paterson University earlier this year. They won the contest 159-66. Multimedia Editor/Miguel Martinez

Gillooly and company plan to impress at NCAA’s

Vince Scian March 13, 2019

Much like a relay, Rowan's season has been broken up into four defining “splits." The first split got out to a decent start, taking second at the WPI Gompei Invitational. The second split had...

Matt Grubb during a meet last year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

Men’s swimming places third at METS, but that doesn’t affect its dynasty

Vince Scian February 27, 2019

They obviously didn’t get the result they wanted as a team, but the Profs aren’t letting the third-place finish at the Metropolitan Conference Championships (METS) go to waste. In fact, according...

Kevin Gillooly prepares for an event earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

Men’s swimming and diving head to Metropolitan Championships looking to win meet for fourth year in a row

Vince Scian February 20, 2019

Yogi Berra once said, "Ninety percent of the game is half mental.” At its core, Berra meant that the real game is played in the mind and your mentality can dictate your performance and ultimately...

Kevin Gillooly competing at an event earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

How Kevin Gillooly used adversity to become one of NJAC’s best

Vince Scian February 13, 2019

You know Kevin Gillooly as a sophomore on the men's swimming and diving team. A 2017-2018 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Conference first team member; last year's Rookie of the Meet at the...

The Rowan men's swimming and diving team celebrate their third NJAC title in a row with a win over The College of New Jersey. -Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

Lawton and Smits aim to get men’s swimming and diving prepared for METS

Vince Scian February 6, 2019

What's worse? Having your bus break down or having members of your team battle the flu during a meet week? Well, for Brad Bowser's team, he was stuck with both. After finally arriving in Kings...

Sophmore Kevin Gillooly gets ready for an event earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

No ‘Christmas calories’ here: How the Profs will be training throughout break

Vince Scian December 12, 2018

The semester is coming to a close, but for some, the hard work is far from over. Enter the men's swimming and diving team. Sure, they'll get some time off for the holidays, but they aren't as talented...

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