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Nevaeh Lorjuste participates in a race. The junior recorded a second-place finish in the 400-meter over the weekend. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s indoor track and field sets multiple new PRs over the weekend

Adam Krutman February 7, 2024

Rowan women’s indoor track and field took on the Metropolitan Championships this past Friday, Feb. 2, in Staten Island, New York. They put up great results, finishing tied for fifth place out of 14...

The team celebrates their team title at the Metropolitan Championships. Rowan put up 185 points to beat out Fordham for first. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s indoor track and field dominates in the Metropolitan Championships

Robert Warsen February 7, 2024

Rowan men’s indoor track and field secured a team title in the Metropolitan Championships held at the Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island on Friday, Feb. 2. Even with Division I competition in the...

Jack Watson swims in a race. Watson has been one of the top swimmers for the Profs this season - Photo / Larry Levanti via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Swimming prepares to compete in the Metropolitan Conference Championships

Sam Prince February 15, 2023

The Rowan men’s swimming team's final meet is quickly approaching. This Thursday, Feb. 16, through Sunday, Feb. 19, the team will compete in the Metropolitan Conference Championship (METs), which will...

Jasmine Broadway passes the baton to Kat Pedersen during the 4x400. Pedersen had season bests in multiple races this weekend. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. - Photo / Dom Francesconi via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Indoor Track & Field continues to improve on the season

Nick Wiley February 8, 2023

The Rowan women’s indoor track and field team competed last Friday, Feb. 3, at the Metropolitan Championships in Staten Island, New York, and finished fifth out of 14 other teams at the event. Throughout...

Jordan McChesney swims during a race. McChesney is enter her senior season with Rowan. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming Kicks off the 2022-23 Season

Rachel Sampson October 25, 2022

With “Fire Burning” by Sean Kingston blaring at the Tony Lisa Natatorium, Head Coach Elise Fisher and the Rowan women’s swim team prepared for their first meet on Saturday, Oct. 22, against New...

A Rowan men's swimmer during a meet. Rowan men's swimming ended this season undefeated in dual meets. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Rowan Men’s Swimming & Diving Finish the Undefeated Regular Season

Nick Rizzo February 15, 2022

With a 172-128 win over United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Saturday, Feb. 5, Rowan Men’s Swimming & Diving capped off their undefeated 2021-2022 season in dual meets with a 6-0 record. Now...

Veronica Alferez setting up to dive into the pool. Alferez has been a key part of Rowan women's swim since 2017. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Veronica Alferez’ Career as a Part of Rowan Women’s Swim Team

Alexandria Pontano February 2, 2022

Current graduate student Veronica Alferez has been a part of the Rowan women's swimming and diving team since 2017, making her the longest-active member on the squad this season. Hailing from Elmwood...

Swimmer Kevin Gillooly during a backstroke race. Gillooly and his teammates' season has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

COVID-19 Concerns Lead Men’s Swimming and Diving to Postpone Practices Until 2021

Alexander Zanolle December 2, 2020

The 2020-2021 Rowan Men's Swimming and Diving season has suddenly screeched to a halt due to growing coronavirus concerns. The team began practice the first week of October, but just a couple weeks...

Rowan and USMMA competing in butterfly. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne.

Men’s Swimming is back on top at METs Championship

Brianna Mac Kay February 26, 2020

It did not take long for the Rowan Men’s Swimming team to reclaim the Metropolitan Championship after their three year winning streak was snapped last season. In fact, it only took them one year to...

Kevin Yanagisawa swims freestyle in an event against USMMA. The Profs lost the meet 146-154. Saturday, Feb 1, 2020. Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne.

Men’s Swimming uses team tradition to bond before METs Championship

Brianna Mac Kay February 19, 2020

More likely than not, when people think of swimming, they think of it as an individual sport. Unless it is a relay, it is usually just one person swimming for the best time to win the race, so it is understandable...

Rowan and USMMA swimmers prepare for the 100 backstroke. Abigail Brous took first in the race and Rowan won the meet 238-62. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne.

Women’s swimming hopes to meet their coach’s expectations at METs

Felix Veletanga February 19, 2020

Before the beginning of her first season, head coach Elise Blaschke was asked about the team’s expectations for this season. Without delivering any promises, Blaschke mentioned defending their New...

Diver Chad Shire prepares for dive. Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Chad Shire on how swimmers and divers are linked by water

Brianna Mac Kay February 12, 2020

Sometimes in sports, there are positions on teams that might get overlooked by the larger ones. Like the kicker in football, they might be overshadowed but without them, a team can’t win.  The...

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