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Sara Clayton swims in a race. Clayton is one of the many members of the team confident entering the NJACs. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s swim enters the NJAC Championships filled with confidence

Andruw Morillo February 14, 2024

If you didn’t know, the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship for swimming will commence on Feb. 15, for the first time ever. The NJAC Championship is one of the most important events...

Michael Fracchiolla swims in a meet. Fracchiolla recorded a first-place finish in four separate events. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Swimming drops their second consecutive meet after 144-118 loss to Salisbury

Braijon Williams November 15, 2023

Rowan's Men's Swimming suffered its second loss of the season to Salisbury University on Saturday, Nov. 11, with a final score of 144-118, dropping them to 1-2. After this loss, the Profs are being...

Ella Pennington swims in a race. Pennington broke two school records over the weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Women’s Swimming breaks three school records during the METs

Lindsay April February 22, 2023

Rowan’s women’s swimming team returned back from the four-day-long Metropolitan Conference Championships (METs), which was held at Rutgers University, with a second-place finish and some new school...

Jack Watson and Alex Volin hoist the third place trophy. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Swimming places third in the Metropolitan Conference Championships

Sam Prince February 22, 2023

The Rowan men’s swimming team participated in their final meet of the season from Feb. 16 to Feb. 19 in the Metropolitan Conference Championships (METs) at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New...

Tobias Cahnbley swims in a race. Cahnbley got first in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Swimming drops their second straight meet

Sam Prince February 8, 2023

Rowan Men’s Swimming team suffered their third loss of the season, 207-87, on Saturday, Feb. 4, as they traveled to Kings Point, New York to face United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)....

Head Coach Elise Blaschke during a meet. In the 2021-2022 season, Coach Blaschke lead her team to their second NJAC Championship under her reign. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

The Success of Rowan’s Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach Elise Blaschke

Alexandria Pontano February 16, 2022

For the past three seasons, the Rowan University women's swimming & diving have been under the guidance of Head Coach Elise Blaschke. Originally an assistant coach for six seasons under Head Coaches...

A Rowan women's swimmer during a meet. Rowan ended their regular season undefeated in dual meets. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Women’s Swimming & Diving Wins Their Last Meet Before METS

Alexandria Pontano February 9, 2022

This Saturday, Feb. 5, the Rowan University women's swimming & diving team won their Senior Day meet against the United States Merchant Marines Academy 170-130.  This marked a big accomplishment...

A swimmer during the team's meet against USMMA. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. - Staff Photographer / Dyone Payne.

Men’s Swimming prepares for NCAA Championships; Chad Shire wins big at Diving Regionals

Brianna Mac Kay March 11, 2020

While swim season is over for most swimmers, there are still a handful of them here at Rowan who have one more meet to compete in, and that is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division...

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...

The Rowan swimmers were presented with flowers on Senior Night against USMMA. Feb. 1, 2020. Dyone Payne/ Multimedia Editor.

Women’s swim and dive grabs convincing win on Senior Day to end the regular season

Felix Veletanga February 5, 2020

It is always emotional when student-athletes share a moment on “Senior Day” with friends, family and loved ones.  And with added significance, the team capped off the regular season by beating...

Carlee Timmins swims freestyle in a meet last year. Photo/ Rowan Athletics.

Women’s swimming with “new” coach is ready to repeat as NJAC champs

Felix Veletanga October 23, 2019

In a season with so much buzz, excitement and high expectations led by a young new first-year head coach, the Prof’s women’s swim program is a program other NJAC teams should take notice of, including...

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...

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