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Senior team captain Alyssa Sanders runs during a meet. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Women’s Track & Field Head Coach and Captain Talk About Adapting to Training During a Pandemic

Brandon Amos March 3, 2021

“Run for your life.” That’s the motto for this upcoming season for the women’s track & field squad, and it is one that carries significant meaning for coach Derick "Ringo" Adamson. As...

Cross-country runner Alyssa Sanders finishes up a race. Sanders was named one of the team captains for this season. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Women’s Cross Country Star Alyssa Sanders Talks About Being a Three-Time Captain

Christine Harkinson October 7, 2020

In the fall of 2019, Rowan's women’s cross-country team took home the winning title for the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship. Coming in second place with a time of 22:40.9 was Alyssa...

Michele Macauley competes at the NJAC Championships at Ocean Breeze 2/19/18. Photo/ Rowan Athletics.

Women’s indoor track and field kicks off on heels of strong XC season

Jacob Keppen December 4, 2019

Track season never ends. With the completion of a successful cross country season that saw Rowan capture the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) title and earn a top half finish at the Atlantic...

Dianne Ferraro at the NJAC championships this weekend. Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Women’s cross country wins NJACs, Dianne Ferraro takes top spot

Jacob Keppen November 6, 2019

For the first time since 2012, Rowan women’s cross country took first in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships. The season of vigorous training and preparation paid off for the young...

Jennie Sabol running at the Philadelphia Metro Championship earlier this season. Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Women’s cross country happy with results from Paul Short Run, ready to move forward

Jacob Keppen October 9, 2019

The Profs competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University on Saturday at one of the biggest cross country meets of the year, where teams from all three divisions were invited to compete. In their...

Alyssa Sanders runs at the Philadelphia Metro Championships. Photo / Rowan Athletics

Alyssa Sanders talks cross country, Rowan life and balancing athletics with school

Jacob Keppen October 2, 2019

College athletics is one of the biggest industries in America. It is a billion dollar industry that attracts millions of viewers. It is also a great opportunity for students to obtain a higher education...

Alyssa Sanders runs in the Philadelphia Metro Championships. She would go on to win the race. Photo / Rowan Athletics

Women’s cross country is “on a new level” early in the season

Jacob Keppen September 11, 2019

When starting a new season, sometimes a big concern is being "rusty"; basically, how long it will take for the athletes to become acclimated and reach their peak performance. The answer is "not long"...

Graphic by Miguel Martinez

Mac Kay: Women in Sports

Brianna Mac Kay September 10, 2019

‘Women In Sports’ will highlight the high points and accomplishments that women have achieved throughout the world of sports during the week. “It is incredible how far women have come and women...

Kari DiTonno at the 2018 NJAC Championships. At this year's Oscar Moore Invitational, DiTonno competed in both the pole vault where she placed second and the 4x400m which placed third. - Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Kari DiTonno breaks school record at Coach P Invitational

Jacob Keppen April 17, 2019

Few could have a day better than Kari DiTonno did recently. She not only jumped the best mark of her collegiate career in the pole vault at the Coach P Invitational, she broke a long time school record...

Michele Macauley competes at the NJAC Championships at Ocean Breeze 2/19/18. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

McMillan, Macauley and Vendetta earn NJAC awards as Profs head into last meet of indoor season

Jared Golembski February 27, 2019

With just a few meets remaining on the indoor track and field team's schedule, the women's team is working on improving event times in pursuit of the NCAA DIII Tournament. This past weekend, Rowan...

Aspen McMillan competes in an event earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics

“Ringo” adds Boston meet to schedule to focus on NCAA qualifications

Jaiden Campana February 5, 2019

It's only been a solid two weeks into school and some are already getting grades back. Derick "Ringo" Adamson isn't one to hand out participation trophies or be unrealistic with his teams. He's more...

Senior captain Kevin Veltre (number 284) this past Saturday at the Inter-Regional Border Battle hosted by Rowan. Veltre has three first-place finishes and a second-place finish this year. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Men’s and women’s track come out successful after hosting Inter-Regional Border Battle on Saturday

Jaiden Campana October 18, 2017

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams were off to the races this past Saturday, as they hosted the Inter-Regional Border Battle for the third consecutive year. The men’s team finished...

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