athletics

Justin and Lauran Tuck Share Unique Journey to Raise Newark Student Opportunity

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Not long after his arrival to the New York Giants in 2005, Justin Tuck and his wife, Lauran, founded Tuck’s R.U.S.H. for Literacy to bring greater educational and career opportunities to youth in the New York City metro-area. Nearly a decade on, the two continue to share their passion for education — appearing at NJIT for the Junior Achievement Career Success® Workshop College Series to meet with Newark-area high school students and speak with them about the importance of college and career.  Afterward, Justin and Lauran further discussed the inspiration...

Piotr Namiotko Earns EIVA Offensive Player of the Week

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
NJIT sophomore Piotr Namiotko has been selected EIVA Offensive Player of the Week for his performance last week EIVA Coordinator Brian Snow announced. Namiotko earns his first EIVA Offensive Player of the Week award after recording 60 kills while hitting .300 in 13 sets, averaging 4.62 kills per set. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

NJIT's Justin Etts Drives in Game-Winning Run in Ninth; Highlanders Tops No. 22 FGCU

Monday, April 9, 2018
NJIT junior Justin Etts drove in the game-winning run as visiting NJIT topped No. 22 FGCU, 4-3, to conclude the three-game ASUN Conference series at Swanson Stadium Sunday afternoon. NJIT (12-12, 2-4 ASUN) scored single runs late in the game, delivering runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth, handing FGCU (24-7, 2-1 ASUN) its first loss in ASUN Conference action. FGCU led 3-1 heading into the seventh as the Highlanders plated single runs in the final three innings to secure the 4-3 victory. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

Eight-Year-Old Gavin Brady Signs with NJIT Men's Lacrosse

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Eight-year-old Gavin Brady, from Pompton Plains, became the newest addition to the NJIT men's lacrosse team roster with the help of Friends of Jaclyn Foundation held at the Wellness and Events Center Wednesday afternoon. Friends of Jaclyn aims to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers by pairing them with local team, clubs and community groups. In a 15-minute ceremony, head coach Travis Johnson presented Gavin and his parents with a National Letter of Intent to become the newest member of the Highlander team. To read the...

Score! Soccer Alumna Accepted Into Women Athletes Business Network

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
“One of the things that I’m pretty passionate about is women being competitive and not having negative connotations around being competitive… I think that sometimes women don’t embrace that enough,” said Erika Taugher ’08, ’09, a star soccer alumna who earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and a master’s in international business. “Being competitive, I think it gives you an advantage and I think it helps to motivate you… For me it gives me some fire, and that definitely applied on the soccer field and…at NJIT in terms of wanting to get top grades.” Taugher brings that same spirit...

NJIT Volleyball Sweeps EIVA Conference Weekly Honors

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Alvaro Gimeno and Luca Berger were named Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, the EIVA Conference announced Monday afternoon. Gimeno, the Highlanders newcomer, notches his first EIVA Offensive Player of the Week while Berger, a sophomore transfer, records his first EIVA Defensive Player of the Week award of the year. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

Women's Tennis Sweeps Hofstra

Thursday, March 15, 2018
The NJIT women's tennis team swept visiting Hofstra, 7-0, Saturday afternoon in The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility. NJIT, which picks up its second straight win, improves to 6-5 on the season, earning the doubles point with wins at second and third doubles and sweeping the six singles contests. "Strong win today against a solid team," head coach Zaki Abdelrahman added after his teams win. "The team has developed a lot physically and mentally which gave them the edge to win the critical moments today and even against NYIT Friday night." To read the full story, click...

Baseball Sweeps Saturday Doubleheader at Maryland Eastern Shore

Monday, March 12, 2018
NJIT baseball evened its record to 5-5 with a doubleheader sweep at Maryland Eastern Shore, 8-4, in game one and 7-0 in the nightcap behind a seven-inning complete game shutout by Tyler Stafflinger at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Maryland Eastern Shore took a 2-0 lead in game one after one inning. The Highlanders scored three in the third and two in the fourth for a 5-2 lead. After solo runs for the Hawks in the fourth and fifth, NJIT tacked on three runs in the top of the seventh to push ahead, 8-4, and secure the game. Sophomore Tyler Stafflinger pitched a seven-inning complete game...

Men's Fencing Ends Conference Season Undefeated; Placed Second at MACFA Championships

Monday, March 5, 2018
NJIT men's fencing ended the conference regular season undefeated and placed second at the MACFA Championships defeating the 14 teams they competed against. Despite NJIT besting them at the championships, the Highlanders earned second place with 110 wins behind Johns Hopkins who accumulate 111 victories. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

Kelly Guarino Selected to 2018 ASUN Conference All-Academic Team

Monday, March 5, 2018
NJIT senior Kelly Guarino has been selected to the 2018 ASUN Conference All-Academic team. The league office announced postseason honors and awards Thursday. This marks the first selection for Guarino, who is a business major with a concentration in marketing and minor in communications. She earned Dean's List seven-out-of-eight semesters at NJIT. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

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