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Athletic Director Dr. John Giannini Announces the Return of Rowan Sports

Brianna Mac Kay February 24, 2021

It is official. After almost a year of no sporting competitions, Rowan University will finally have their athletes back in action for the spring sports season. The announcement was made this Tuesday...

Rowan football helmet. File Photo / Miguel Martinez.

Rowan Athletic Director Dr. John Giannini Officially Cancels Postponed Fall and Winter Sports

Brianna Mac Kay February 3, 2021

The athletic faculties at Rowan University will have to wait a little bit longer before seeing any game day action this year.  On Jan. 6, Rowan’s Athletic Director Dr. John Giannini announced...

A picture of a woman holding up a "Turkey Lives Matter" sign at a Rowan University athletic event, which was posted by Rowan Athletic's Instagram and eventually removed after criticism from the Rowan Community. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Community Responds to “Turkey Lives Matter” Post From Rowan Athletics

Corey Rothauser December 2, 2020

On Thanksgiving, the Rowan Athletics Instagram account posted multiple pictures from some of Rowan's past sporting events.  However, Rowan Athletics quickly removed the post after one of the pictures...

Coach Richard Wackar Stadium at Rowan University. - File Photo / Jaryd Leady

Athletic Director Dr. John Giannini Shares New Training Guidelines for Rowan Athletic Teams

Lloyd Wilson September 30, 2020

COVID-19 has put a pause on everything that we would regularly enjoy in life, including sports — something that helps some escape from their daily routine. However, slowly but surely, sports are coming...

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Giannini named interim athletic director, Gilmore retires

Vince Scian June 6, 2019

Dr. John Giannini has been named Rowan’s interim athletic director effective immediately following the retirement of Dan Gilmore who had been with the school for 43 years, according to a release from...

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