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Ezekiel Elliott’s recent legal troubles make for a battle against himself

Chris Devine September 10, 2017

It appears that Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will be allowed to eat up yards this season…for now. A federal judge blocked an impending six game suspension on the star player after reports...

Junior running back Anthony Diorio takes a handoff against Salisbury University last year. Diorio had 165 yards rushing on 30 carries in the Profs' 6-0 win against Widener on Saturday. -File Photo

Profs return 8 starters, dominate Widener upfront for 6-0 opening victory

Cody Decker September 6, 2017

After consecutive seasons of a 6-4 finish, the Rowan football team looks to compete for a New Jersey Athletic Conference title under 16th-year head coach Jay Accorsi. The two-time NJAC Coach of the Year...

Junior David Benjamin during hurdles earlier this year. Benjamin placed first in the 100 meter hurdles at the Morgan State Invitational. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan track and field see different results at Morgan State Invitational, Penn Relays around the corner

Joe Cicchino April 26, 2017

Another week, another first place finish in a team-scoring meet for the Rowan men's track team. "We were happy with it," head coach Dustin Dimit said. "That was exciting. We beat a bunch of good Division...

Senior attack Rachel Hofbauer tracks down a Kean player in a game earlier this year. Hofbauer has 15 goals on 32 shots this season. - Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rachel Hofbauer brings sass, passion to Rowan women’s lacrosse

Joe Cicchino April 26, 2017

When describing a high-level athlete, words like "aggressive" or "intense" are thrown around. It's not often that the adjective used is "sassy." However, that's how Rowan women's lacrosse coach Lindsay...

Senior captain Damariz Mercado during an at-bat earlier this season. Mercado has 12 RBI this season while batting .297. Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Softball swept by William Paterson, Rutgers-Newark next

Nick Duffy April 26, 2017

Rowan softball is quite familiar with series sweeps. Just about every week they experience one, but they seldom are on the losing side of the sweep. On Saturday, though, the unfamiliarity of being swept...

Pitcher Andrew Cartier winding up for a pitch against Kean University. Cartier is 4-2 on the year with a 1.66 ERA. Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan baseball splits with TCNJ, sweeps Kean on senior night

Jaiden Campana April 25, 2017

The Rowan baseball team enjoyed a productive week that included a split-series against The College of New Jersey and a doubleheader sweep of Kean University on Sunday.  TCNJ, who stands atop the New...

Senior Dior Hightower runs during the Oscar Moore Invitational on April 8. Hightower was part of the 4x100-meter relay that placed second at the Hopkins/Loyola Invitational this past weekend. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan men’s track and field takes first at Hopkins/Loyola Invitational, prepares for two weekend meets

Joe Cicchino April 19, 2017

The Rowan men's track and field team hadn't competed in a team-scored meet since March 18, but they showed no rust when they took on the Hopkins/Loyola Invitational on April 14. The brown and gold comfortably...

Freshman pitcher Lauren Shannon winding up for a pitch in a game earlier this year. Shannon is 14-0 with a .99 ERA on the season. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball rolling at the right time

Nick Duffy April 19, 2017

There had been an ominous feeling lingering around the Rowan softball season that the Profs weren’t performing to their full potential, despite ranking as one of the best teams in the nation. That feeling...

Junior outfielder Monny Strickland makes contact with a pitch earlier this season. Strickland has a .317 batting average and a team-high three triples on the year. -Photo courtesy of Monny Strickland

Show me the Monny: How Rowan baseball’s outfielder fell in love with the game

Jaiden Campana April 19, 2017

It seems like most people have participated in little league baseball as a young child, or at least enjoyed watching a game. Fans love the luxury of relaxing on a hot, summer day with a hot dog and cold...

Senior Giselle Cortes runs by a TCNJ player during last night's game. The Profs fell to the Lions, 11-1. -Photo editor/Cole Ditzel

Offense stalls for Rowan women’s lacrosse against No. 1 TCNJ

Joe Cicchino April 19, 2017

Last year, the Rowan women's lacrosse team played The College of New Jersey on the road and came away with a less-than-spectacular, 9-0 loss. The newest installment in the in-state rivalry was played...

Mia Baldassari hits a ball in a game earlier this year. Baldassari has 22 RBI's on the year. - Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball splits with Kean, sweeps TCNJ

Nick Duffy April 12, 2017

Rowan softball has shown both sides of its team recently. They displayed the deficiency of carrying a youth-heavy roster in their opening game against Kean University, then showcased the potency they...

Jamil Jackson runs at the Oscar Moore Invitational at Rowan University on April 8. Jackson placed first in the 400 meter. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan men’s track and field excels at Oscar Moore Invitational

Joe Cicchino April 12, 2017

Rowan University only hosts one track and field meet each year. This year, the Oscar Moore Invitational yielded solid results for the brown and gold. "We were great," said Rowan men's track and field...

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