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Organizations table in the  Student Center to garner donations. - Staff Writer / Isaac Linsk

10th Annual Day of Giving raises over $400,000 for organizations, programs, and scholarships

Isaac Linsk February 28, 2024

Rowan University’s 10th annual Day of Giving commenced on Feb. 22. The event, which used to be known as RowanGIVES, continues to grow in the scope of its donations, with a total of $405,502 raised this...

Rowan softball's freshman infielder Payton MacNair up to bat against Stockton University on March 27. In the most recent doubleheader matchup against Stockton, MacNair recorded three hits and a RBI over two games. - Staff Photographer / Nicholas Feldman

Rowan Softball Rookie Payton MacNair has a Strong Offensive Start to her Collegiate Career

Kara Guno April 7, 2021

After sweeping Stockton University in a doubleheader this past weekend, Rowan’s softball team will play six games this week. They will face William Paterson University, New Jersey City University (NJCU)...

Emily August pitches during Rowan's doubleheader against Stockton University on March 27. August pitched in both games, where she didn't allow any hits and struck out nine batters. - Staff Photographer / Nicholas Feldman

Rowan Softball’s Pitching Played a Key Role in This Weekend’s Doubleheader Against Stockton

Kara Guno March 31, 2021

Rowan's softball team swept Stockton University in a doubleheader this past weekend. Senior Emily August and junior Alexa Saccomanno threw a combined perfect game in the first game, and junior Mariah...

Rowan softball pitcher Cat Thomas was named NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week and is currently 2-1. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Softball’s Cat Thomas is Named NJAC’s Rookie Pitcher of the Week Following Strong Start to Season

Kara Guno March 17, 2021

New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie Pitcher of The Week, freshman Cat Thomas, has been dominating the circle while also producing some major hits for the Profs.  This past weekend, during...

Senior pitcher Emily August during a game. August was the starting pitcher in the second game of the day, pitching four innings and giving up three runs. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Softball Excited to get a Swing at Another Season

Joshua Cohen February 17, 2021

After coming off back-to-back trips to the NCAA Super Regional, the Rowan University Softball team started last season with a 5-2-1 record and was starting to build momentum. This was until their...

The Rowan University softball team returned home from their spring break training in the wake of the coronavirus.  - Multimedia Editor/Miguel Martinez.

Pineiro: Spring break gone wrong

Deanna Pineiro March 16, 2020

My spring break softball trip to Florida was not what I expected. As we arrived in Florida on the 19th, we found out terrible news that same night. My team and I just arrived at our beautiful houses for...

Senior captain Damariz Mercado during an at-bat earlier this season. Mercado has 12 RBI this season while batting .297. Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Softball swept by William Paterson, Rutgers-Newark next

Nick Duffy April 26, 2017

Rowan softball is quite familiar with series sweeps. Just about every week they experience one, but they seldom are on the losing side of the sweep. On Saturday, though, the unfamiliarity of being swept...

Freshman pitcher Lauren Shannon winding up for a pitch in a game earlier this year. Shannon is 14-0 with a .99 ERA on the season. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball rolling at the right time

Nick Duffy April 19, 2017

There had been an ominous feeling lingering around the Rowan softball season that the Profs weren’t performing to their full potential, despite ranking as one of the best teams in the nation. That feeling...

Mia Baldassari hits a ball in a game earlier this year. Baldassari has 22 RBI's on the year. - Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball splits with Kean, sweeps TCNJ

Nick Duffy April 12, 2017

Rowan softball has shown both sides of its team recently. They displayed the deficiency of carrying a youth-heavy roster in their opening game against Kean University, then showcased the potency they...

Sophomore Gianna Genello rounds the bases in a game earlier this year. She scored a run in the doubleheader against Stockton on April 5. - Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

RECAP: Rowan softball sweeps Stockton, Kean up next

Nick Duffy April 6, 2017

After a shocking loss last week to Montclair State University, Rowan needed a big bounce-back series against Stockton. Stockton got pegged early on this season by the Profs as a team they were seeking...

Freshman Jesse DeDomenico delivers a pitch earlier this year. DeDomenico is 10-1 on the year with a .28 ERA. -Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball’s DeDomenico finding success early in collegiate career

Nick Duffy April 5, 2017

The freshman phenom sits there on the aluminum bleachers prior to practice, fiddling with the glove that’s jammed into her batting helmet, still visibly uncomfortable with formal interviews. On the...

Junior Morgan Smith eyes up a pitch in a game earlier this year. Smith has 15 runs on the year. Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball looks to repeat as NJAC champions

Nick Duffy March 29, 2017

Virtually every season starts the same way for the Rowan softball team. They're the preseason favorites to win the conference championship, have a slew of players who could take home individual awards,...

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