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Whit Sports Radio: Feb. 26, 2020; Rowan winter sports are dominating

Vince Scian February 26, 2020

A weekly show to talk Rowan and national sports updates, news and stories. Presented by The Whit, Rowan's student newspaper since 1938 -Rowan Sports Recap    -Women's basketball...

Rowan women's swimming gets ready to swim backstroke against USMMA. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne.

Women’s swim and dive wins at METs, Blaschke named Coach of the Meet

Felix Veletanga February 26, 2020

The women's swimming and diving team are Metropolitan Conference (METs) Champions for the third year in a row after edging out fifteen other schools in the weekend’s meet hosted by Rutgers University...

Abigail Brous swims back stroke in a meet this year. Photo/ Rowan Athletics.

Abigail Brous broke her personal record – but the race meant more than that

Felix Veletanga February 12, 2020

On the day where Rowan Women’s Swimming and Diving program celebrated the seniors’ last home meet of their career, dominating the U.S. Merchant Naval Academy (USMMA) 238-62, swimmers had every reason...

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...

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...

Kevin Gillooly competing in back stroke. Gillooly and the team will return to action this weekend. - Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Men’s swimming and diving wins fourth straight NJAC title, Gillooly honored

Brianna Mac Kay January 28, 2020

On Saturday January 25, the men's swimming and diving team faced their conference rivals TCNJ in Ewing to decide the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship. In the previous three years, the...

Rowan lost to NYU at home for the first week of the year. Photo/ Harlan Drakes.

Men’s swimming preps for WPI Gompei Invitational

Brianna Mac Kay December 4, 2019

As the Rowan men’s swimming and diving team nears the halfway mark of the season, the team has already seen a good amount of success so far.  Currently, the team has a 3-1 record, the only meet...

Carlee Timmins swims in an event last season. Photo/ Rowan Athletics.

Q&A with swimmer Carlee Timmins and coach Elise Blaschke

Felix Veletanga December 4, 2019

This week, I attempted something new and unique.  Instead of the traditional, dull sports story summarizing a team’s performance or the game’s takeaways over the weekend, I elected to add...

Kevin Yanagisawa swimming butterfly. - Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

Swimmer Kevin Yanagisawa looks to follow up impressive freshman campaign

Brianna Mac Kay December 4, 2019

Every college athlete’s goal when they first get to school is to have a huge freshman season that will pave the path to a great college career. One of the swimmers at Rowan, sophomore Kevin Yanagisawa,...

Before an event during a meet earlier this season. Photo/ Harlan Drakes.

Women’s swimming routs Ramapo, rests until WPI Gompei Invitationals

Felix Veletanga November 20, 2019

Rowan University women’s swimming team claimed their fourth consecutive victory against their conference opponent, Ramapo College, with a 207-55 victory, securing sole possession as leaders of the New...

The women's swim team before an event earlier this year. Photo/ Harlan Drakes.

Women’s swimming displays dominance in back-to-back-to-back days

Felix Veletanga November 13, 2019

The women's swimming and diving team claimed three victories in three days against Kean University, Montclair State University and William Paterson University, earning Head Coach Elise Blaschke's first...

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