Stories Tagged with "athletics" from 2016
2017 - 3 stories
2016 - 50 stories
2015 - 7 stories
2014 - 5 stories
2013 - 2 stories
2012 - 2 stories
2011 - 8 stories
2016 - 50 stories
2015 - 7 stories
2014 - 5 stories
2013 - 2 stories
2012 - 2 stories
2011 - 8 stories
Baseball Announces 2017 Captains
December 12, 2016
Cody Kramer, Sean Lubreski and Jesse Uttendorfer will serve as the team captains for the 2017 baseball season, head coach Brian Guiliana announced.
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Women's Fencing Earns First Two Wins of 2016-17 Season
December 12, 2016
NJIT women's fencing picked up their first two wins of the 2016-17 season at the LIU Post Invitational on Saturday.
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Men's Swimming and Diving Wins Back-to-Back ECAC Winter Championships
December 05, 2016
The NJIT men's swimming and diving team captured its second consecutive ECAC Winter Championship title on Sunday.
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Ukawuba's Late Free Throw Lifts NJIT to 75-74 Win Over River Hawks
December 05, 2016
Senior guard Rob Ukawuba's free throw with 20 seconds left gave NJIT (5-4) a 75-74 win over UMass Lowell (2-7) on Saturday afternoon at Tsongas Center in Lowell.
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Baseball Lends Helping Hand to Newark Community
November 28, 2016
Over the last month, coaches and student-athletes from the NJIT Baseball team volunteered their time with the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk and Project Kind.
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Another Great Experience for Men's Basketball
November 28, 2016
The Highlanders men's basketball team may have returned to Newark a little bit exhausted this weekend, but certainly well enriched from the experience. Over the course of one week, NJIT endured four flights, four bus rides (of at least one hour each), four nights in Mexico and three games in a span of five days. Not to mention having Thanksgiving dinner in the Courtyard Lafayette (Indiana) at 11 p.m. after arriving from 13 straight hours of travel.
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NJIT Edges LIU Brooklyn, 50-48, in Consolation Game at TD Bank Classic
November 28, 2016
Freshman Tracey Brereton broke a 45-45 tie on a layup with 1:01 left in the game and scored the final eight points for NJIT, as the Highlanders defeated LIU Brooklyn, 50-48, in the consolation game of the TD Bank Classic hosted by Vermont at Patrick Gymnasium.
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NJIT Celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for Wellness and Events Center
November 18, 2016
NJIT celebrated a milestone in the construction of the Wellness and Events Center with a Topping Off Ceremony on Thursday, November 17.
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NJIT Men's Soccer Ranked 10th in Southeast Region
November 02, 2016
NJIT men's soccer is ranked 10th in the latest NSCAA Southeast Region men's soccer poll, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced.
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Nick Marzullo Named 2016-17 Men's Lacrosse Captain
November 02, 2016
NJIT men's lacrosse coach Travis Johnson named Nick Marzullo as the lone captain for the Highlanders in the 2017 season.
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McGeever and Costa Named to 2016 ASUN Conference All-Academic Team
November 02, 2016
Stephen McGeever and Phillip Costa of NJIT were named to the 2016 ASUN Conference Men's Soccer All-Academic team announced by Director of Media Relations Johannes Schneider.
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Ky Howard Selected in the 2016 NBDL Draft
October 31, 2016
NJIT men's basketball alum Ky Howard '16 has been selected by the Greensboro Swarm in the 2016 NBA Development League (NBDL) Draft on Sunday. The Swarm is an affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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ASUN Men's Soccer Championship Field Set; Highlanders No. 4 Seed
October 31, 2016
NJIT will make its first ASUN Men's Soccer Championship appearance as the No. 4 seed in the tournament, facing No. 5 Jacksonville on Friday, November 4 in the ASUN quarterfinals on the campus of University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Five Key Questions for Head Coach Brian Kennedy
October 17, 2016
With less than four weeks prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, NJIT men's basketball contact Matt Provence sat down with first-year head coach Brian Kennedy to discuss Five Key Questions facing the Highlanders heading into their second season as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
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Men's Swimming and Diving Collects First Two Wins of 2016 Season
October 17, 2016
NJIT men's swimming and diving tallied their first two wins in 2016 defeating VMI 109-94 and Saint Peter's 142-59 at the Fleisher Athletic Center on Saturday.
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NJIT recorded its third ASUN Conference men's soccer win of the season on Mamadou Guirassy's goal in the 40th minute, lifting NJIT to a 1-0 road victory at USC Upstate Saturday.
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Carly Berdan's Goal Lifts Highlanders Past Jacksonville
October 11, 2016
NJIT women's soccer collected their second ASUN Conference win with a 1-0 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday at Drew University's Ranger Stadium.
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NJIT Athletics, working in conjunction with Advanced-Online, is pleased to announce the launch of the new official online store, featuring more than 3,000 products at ShopNJITGear.com.
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Men's Basketball Unveils 2016-17 Schedule
October 03, 2016
Looking to build upon their second consecutive 20-win season, NJIT will face another challenging schedule in 2016-17, which features a 16-game out of conference slate, highlighted by participating in the 2016 Men's Cancun Challenge, played in Mexico just before the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Men's Soccer Shuts Out Stetson, 1-0
October 03, 2016
Junior Mamadou Guirassy scored the only goal of the match as the Highlanders edged, visiting Stetson in ASUN Conference men's soccer action at University Stadium on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson.
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Men's Tennis Places Third at Army Invitational; Tops St. Bonaventure, 6-1
September 20, 2016
The NJIT men's tennis team placed third at the Army Invitational after topping St. Bonaventure, 6-1, on Sunday to conclude the Invitational held at Lichtenberg Tennis Center and Malek Courts.
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Men's Soccer Battles for 2-2 Draw Against Stony Brook
September 20, 2016
NJIT and Stony Brook battled to a 2-2 double overtime draw Saturday afternoon in men's soccer non-conference action.
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Men's Tennis Goes 2-0 on Day Two of Army Invite with Win over Fairfield
September 20, 2016
With a 6-1 win over Fairfield, the NJIT men's tennis team went 2-0 on day two of the Army Invitational held at Lichtenberg Tennis Center and Malek Courts.
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Natalija Tasovac Wins Flight D Consolation Bracket on Day Two of Navy Invitational
September 20, 2016
NJIT junior Natalija Tasovac captured the Flight D Consolation title on day two of the 8th Annual Bill and Sandra Moore Invitational hosted by Navy on Saturday.
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Men's Soccer Announces 12 Incoming Players for the 2016 Season
August 02, 2016
NJIT men's soccer coach Fernando Barboto announced a group of 12 incoming players set to become Highlanders for the 2016 season.
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Men's Soccer Announces 2016 Schedule
July 29, 2016
NJIT men's soccer will host seven regular-season contests during the 17-match 2016 season slate, first-year head coach Fernando Barboto announced.
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NJIT women's volleyball assistant coach Simone Asque has been selected to represent her country, Jamaica, and compete in the ACE International Invitational Tournament held in Port of Spain, Trinidad on July 29 to August 1.
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Men's Tennis Adds Aleksa Petrovic for 2016-17
July 29, 2016
NJIT men's tennis signed Aleksa Petrovic, an international student-athlete from Serbia, who will enroll and continue his academic and completive tennis career beginning in the Fall of 2016, head coach Ira Miller announced.
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NJIT women's tennis coach Ira Miller announced the signing of Natacha Minc, a transfer from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, who will enroll and continue her academic and competitive tennis career in the Fall 2016 at NJIT.
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Women's Volleyball Releases 2016 Schedule
July 27, 2016
Head coach Peter Volkert announced the upcoming 2016 women's volleyball schedule, which will play 33 matches overall, including nine home dates at the Fleisher Athletic Center and 14 contests as part of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
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NJIT Volleyball Teams Cited for National Academic Award
July 26, 2016
The American Volleyball Coaches Association recognized both the NJIT men's and women's volleyball teams for the AVCA's annual team academic awards covering the 2015-16 academic year, the AVCA announced.
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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) selected 10 NJIT tennis players, seven men and three women, as ITA Scholar Athletes and both teams earned ITA Team Academic honors for the 2015-16 season, Dan Johnson of the ITA announced.
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Women's Soccer Unveils 2016 Schedule
July 25, 2016
Ally Nick, NJIT's new women's soccer coach has announced the Highlanders 18-game schedule for the 2016 season.
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The 2016-17 ASUN Men's Basketball season culminates on March 5 with the Conference Championship Final broadcasting on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET. Both the quarterfinal and semifinals contests can be seen on the WatchESPN platform for the sixth-straight season.
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NJIT Highlander Defends ASUN Mascot Challenge Title
July 15, 2016
The fifth edition of the ASUN Conference Most Valuable Mascot Challenge is set to begin on Monday, July 18th-21st as the league's eight mascots will vie for the crown. The NJIT Highlander earned the victory last year and looks to hold off the competition once again in 2016.
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Men's Basketball Announces 2016-17 Captains
July 13, 2016
NJIT men's basketball head coach Brian Kennedy announced seniors Damon Lynn, Tim Coleman and Rob Ukawuba as team captains for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
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2016 NJIT Women's Soccer Summer ID Clinic
July 13, 2016
The clinic is designed for committed and dedicated players that are interested in playing college soccer, and to educate players on the demands and expectations of being a Division I student athlete.
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Women's Basketball Signs Five for 2016-17 Season
July 13, 2016
NJIT women's basketball coach Steve Lanpher announced the signing of five recruits to join the Highlanders for the 2016-17 season.
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The 3rd Annual Elite 90 Fan Favorite contest is underway – vote for Women's Fencer Julia Garcia, Elite 90 award winner from the 2015-16 academic year. The contest will be promoted via NCAA social media channels and so the goal of this project is to raise awareness for the award and celebrate these high-achieving student-athletes while getting fans excited about supporting their candidates.
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The NJIT men's basketball team will compete in an eight-team field at the 2016 Men's Cancun Challenge, played at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico just before the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 22-23.
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Women's Basketball Announces Summer Team Camp
June 30, 2016
The NJIT women's basketball program announced their summer team camp dates, which will run from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7 at the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center located on the campus of NJIT.
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Samantha Bersett, who completed her four-year college soccer career in May, has been named a nominee for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
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NJIT men's swimming and diving has been selected a College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team for the 2016 spring season.
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NJIT senior Markus Schultz finished the 2015-16 season ranked 10th in the NCAA Division I Men's Northeast Region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the ITA announced on June 8.
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NJIT Names Liz Flooks Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
June 13, 2016
Liz Flooks, who spent 2015-16 as Director of Basketball Operations for NJIT women's basketball, has been promoted to assistant coach, Steve Lanpher, head coach of the Highlanders, announced.
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Three NJIT student-athletes were recognized at the 2016 ASUN Conference Spring meetings Tuesday evening at The Shores Resort and Spa, as the three were named to the ASUN Winners for Life Teams, which includes student-athletes from the fall, winter and spring seasons.
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Sean Morrison, a veteran of more than two decades as an administrator in development, marketing, alumni affairs, and sports media relations, has joined NJIT as Director of Development for Athletics.
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Mary Hearin Named Assistant Coach of Women's Soccer
June 03, 2016
Mary Hearin, a former player and assistant coach at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has joined the NJIT women's soccer staff as an assistant coach, head coach Ally Nick announced.
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NJIT Will Award Nearly 2,900 Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees May 17, 2016
May 13, 2016
Leonard Kleinrock, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UCLA, to Deliver 2016 Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctor of Science >>