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Shawn Tucker addresses the crowd at his introductory press conference. Glassboro, NJ. Tuesday, May 19, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan’s new director of athletics Shawn Tucker speaks for first time as a Prof

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor May 21, 2025

Rowan’s newly appointed director of athletics, Shawn Tucker, spoke at his introductory press conference in the Chamberlain Student Center Expansion on May 20, where he discussed his future goals for...

The Rowan baseball team poses with their NCAA Regional Champs banner. The Profs will now travel to Lynchburg, Virginia, for their first Super Regionals appearance since 2023. Alliance, Ohio. Sunday, May 18, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Phil Sedalis’ three-homer day sends Rowan baseball to Super Regionals for first time since 2023

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor May 19, 2025

Phil Sedalis hit three home runs during No. 15 Rowan baseball’s (34-10) 20-4 win over Catholic (29-18) in the NCAA Regional Final on Sunday, May 18. The Prof’s went undefeated in the entire tournament,...

The Rowan softball team celebrates making the Super Regionals. The team has now reached the Super Regionals for the third year in a row. Glassboro, NJ. Sunday, May 18, 2025. - Photo via @rowansoftball on Instagram

Rowan softball captures Super Regionals berth for third straight year

Leo West, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

No. 4 Rowan Softball has advanced to the NCAA Super Regional round for the third year in a row after Profs defeated the SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons 2-0 on Sunday, May 18, in the Regional Final and saw Emily...

Amelia Govern attempts to take a shot on goal. The Profs fell to Wesleyan (CT) in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Waterville, Maine. Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s lacrosse’s historic season comes to a close against Wesleyan

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

The magical run for the No. 23 Rowan women’s lacrosse ended on Saturday, May 17, in Waterville, Maine, against No. 7 Wesleyan (CT) in the third round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championships.  Wesleyan...

Phil Sedalis takes off after a hit. Sedalis had 5 RBIs in the game versus Catholic. Alliance, Ohio. Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball ties program runs record with 26-9 win over Catholic in NCAA Regional semifinal

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor May 19, 2025

No. 15 Rowan baseball (33-10) tied a school-record by scoring 26 runs in their 26-9 win over the Catholic University Cardinals (29-16) on Saturday, May 17, in their second game of the NCAA Regional tournament...

Rylee Lutz unloads a pitch. Lutz achieved her third-straight season with 20 more wins and 100+ strikeouts with her Saturday performance. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo via @rowansoftball on Instagram

Rowan softball takes down Tufts to advance to NCAA Regional Final

Connor McAndrew, Contributor May 19, 2025

No. 4 Rowan softball advanced to the NCAA Regional Final after defeating the Tufts Jumbos 3-2 on Saturday, May 17, in the semifinals. They are just one win away from advancing to their third-straight NCAA...

Mike Shannon delivers the pitch. Alliance, Ohio. Friday, May 16, 2025. - Photo via Kaeden Murphy

Mike Shannon shines as Rowan baseball triumphs over Grove City to begin NCAA Regionals

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor May 19, 2025

Making their eight straight appearance and 31st overall in program history, No. 15 Rowan baseball (32-10) travelled to Alliance, Ohio, on Friday, May 16, for the NCAA Division III Regionals. In their first...

Breanna Bryant and her teammates celebrate her walk-off run in the sixth to force a mercy rule. Glassboro, NJ. Thursday, May 15, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball opens NCAA Regional play with victory over SUNY-Cortland

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

Four days after winning a second consecutive NJAC Championship, No. 4 Rowan Softball did not skip a beat on Thursday, May 15, as they started their NCAA Regionals campaign with a 8-0 win over the SUNY-Cortland...

The Rowan softball team poses with their NJAC Champions banner. The program has won back-to-back conference titles for the first time since the 2001-02 seasons. Glassboro, NJ. Sunday, May 11, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Two Profs break records as Rowan Softball wins NJAC crown for second year in a row

Connor McAndrew, Contributor May 15, 2025

For the second straight year and 13th time overall, No. 2 Rowan softball are New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Champions. Rowan climbed themselves out of the losers bracket on May 11 after defeating...

Elaina Corson dodges a Western Connecticut defender. Corson scored a single-game program record 10 goals versus the Wolves. Glassboro, NJ. Sunday, May 11, 2025. - Photo via USA Lacrosse

Elaina Corson’s career day sends Rowan women’s lacrosse to Sweet 16

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

No. 23 Rowan women’s lacrosse advanced to the Sweet 16 following their 20-5 win on May 11 over 17-2 Western Connecticut State (WestConn) in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse...

Aly Reim rounds second base. The Rowan softball team advanced to the NJAC Championship with their win over Kean. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, May 10, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball splits pair of Saturday games to advance to NJAC Championship

Sarah Shockey and Leo West May 15, 2025

No. 2 Rowan softball split their pair of New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament games on Saturday, May 10, losing game 1 to Ramapo and defeating Kean in game 2 by final scores of 2-0 and 11-0,...

Rowan baseball huddles up in left field for their post-game meeting. The Profs suffered their first loss of the double-elimination tournament against Rutgers-Camden. Camden, NJ. Wednesday, May, 7, 2025. - Photo via Joe Casano

Rowan baseball suffers first loss of NJAC tournament at hands of Rutgers-Camden

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

The Rutgers Camden Scarlet Raptors (29-15) advanced to their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship in over 10 years on May 7, as No. 16 Rowan (31-9) fell by a score of 19-7 in the semifinal...

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