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Keith Gorman leaves Holy Spirit to become Cumberland County College AD

Keith Gorman became the Cumberland County College baseball coach in 2011.

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Wednesday 06/12/2013

Absegami RB David Hood commits to Temple

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The Temple University football team recruited David Hood of Absegami High School with just one look.

Tuesday 06/11/2013

MLB's Rays draft 2010 Cumberland Regional graduate Darren Fischer

Everybody knew someone like Darren Fischer in grade school.

Monday 06/10/2013

Rutgers transfer Seagears won't play for Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. — Former Rutgers basketball player Jerome Seagears has changed his mind about transferring to Auburn.

Saturday 06/08/2013

Greg Goodwin takes over as Cumberland County College men's hoops coach

Greg Goodwin stepped down as head basketball coach at Absegami High School in 2010.

Wednesday 06/05/2013

New AD Julie Hermann visits Rutgers, meets with coaches

PISCATAWAY — Rutgers incoming athletic director Julie Hermann visited the campus Wednesday and was to meet with coaching and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney.

Local college notebook: Stockton runner Morgan Sinclair wins academic award

Richard Stockton College junior Morgan Sinclair was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District 2 Women's Track & Field team for the second consecutive year. Sinclair carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a speech pathology major and excels as a distance runner on the cross country and track teams.

Tuesday 06/04/2013

Local women help Ohio State, Nova Southeastern win NCAA rowing championships

Four local rowers helped their college teams win NCAA championships at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis on Sunday.

Big Ten remains committed to Scarlet Knights

NEW YORK - Rutgers' recent troubles will not interfere with its entry into the Big Ten, conference commissioner Jim Delany said.

Incoming AD Hermann to visit Rutgers

PISCATAWAY - Embattled incoming athletic director Julie Hermann plans to visit Rutgers this week, a university spokesman said Monday. The details of her itinerary had not been set.

Monday 06/03/2013

Rutgers announces its 2015 Big Ten football schedule

PISCATAWAY — Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska and Maryland will play football games at Rutgers in 2015.

Incoming Rutgers AD Julie Hermann to visit school sometime this week

PISCATAWAY — Embattled incoming athletic director Julie Hermann plans to visit Rutgers this week, a university spokesman said Monday. The details of her itinerary have not been set.

Big Ten to add lacrosse as sport in 2015, Johns Hopkins for men's lacrosse

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The Big Ten is adding lacrosse as a sport in 2015 and welcoming Johns Hopkins as an affiliate member for men’s lacrosse only.

Wednesday 05/29/2013

College notebook: Absegami grad Rooks named D-III All-American

Rowan University senior Demetrius Rooks (Absegami High School) took second place in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

National College Sports

Porter sends Miss. St. to 5-4 CWS win over Indiana
- AP
- posted: June 17
Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Cards' CWS stay ends with 11-4 loss to Oregon St.
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt joining Illinois
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Tigers lose 2-1 to Bruins at College World Series
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
UCLA makes most of LSU's errors in 2-1 CWS victory
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Kent Emanuel struggles in 8-1 CWS loss to NC State
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Rodon leads NC State past Tar Heels, 8-1 CWS win
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Manziel tweet sounds ready to leave A&M
- AP
- Updated
- Updated: 12:03 am
DeNato pitches Indiana to 2-0 win over Louisville
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Oregon State loses 5-4 to Bulldogs in CWS opener
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
10 things to know about the College World Series
- AP
- Updated: June 14
Stadium officials warn fans to stay off CWS field
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
New AAC puts 1st men's tournament in Memphis
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Arizona State football player accused of assault
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
UConn qualifies academically for postseason
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Former Akron guard pleads guilty in drug case
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
NDSU linebacker charged with aggravated assault
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
Alabama fan freed in Auburn tree poisoning case
- AP
- Updated: Yesterday
NC State edges Rice in 17 innings to reach CWS
- AP
- Updated: June 16
Longtime Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Coles dies
- AP
- Updated: June 14
Indiana not yet at full strength after departures
- AP
- Updated: June 14
Gun found by police when UNC player arrested
- AP
- Updated: June 14
Former Runnin' Rebel Savoy arrested in drug sting
- AP
- Updated: June 13
Kelly says Rees will start for Notre Dame in 2013
- AP
- Updated: June 13

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Tuesday 05/28/2013

Hermann has not considered resigning as Rutgers athletic director

BY TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

Updated: June 17, 2013 - 10:28 pm

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NEWARK — Julie Hermann is not resigning as Rutgers’ incoming athletic director following a report that 16 years ago she humiliated and emotionally abused players while coaching the women’s volleyball team at Tennessee. And the university is standing behind her.

Rutgers' new AD involved in discrimination lawsuit in previous job at Louisville

TOM CANAVAN, Associated Press

Updated: May 29, 2013 - 2:18 am

NEWARK — Incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann was involved in a discrimination lawsuit while an administrator at Louisville, where an assistant track coach said she was fired after complaining to human resources.

Monday 05/27/2013

Defensive end Michael Larrow, 3 others no longer with Rutgers football team

Associated Press

Posted: May 27, 2013

PISCATAWAY — Troubled defensive end Michael Larrow is among four players who are no longer with the Rutgers football team.

Duke beats Syracuse 16-10 in NCAA men's lacrosse final

JOSEPH SANTOLIQUITO,Associated Press

Posted: May 27, 2013

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PHILADELPHIA — Duke rallied from an early deficit to beat Syracuse 16-10 on Monday and win its second NCAA men's lacrosse title.

Richard Stockton College's Jack Stephenson competes in javelin at NCAA Division III championships

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 27, 2013 - 1:08 am

Richard Stockton College senior Jack Stephenson, an Ocean City High School graduate, finished 20th in the men’s javelin at the NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Sunday 05/26/2013

Christie wants to talk to Rutgers about accusations against its AD

By TOM CANAVAN Associated Press

Updated: May 26, 2013 - 11:40 pm

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about a report that the athletic director hired to clean up the school’s scandal-scarred program quit as Tennessee’s women’s volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players complained she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse.

Saturday 05/25/2013

In show of support, Flood presents Atlantic City with the shirt off Rutgers' back

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: May 25, 2013 - 9:51 am

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ATLANTIC CITY - Rutgers University football coach Kyle Flood presented Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford on Friday with a Scarlet Knights jersey worn last month during their annual spring game - players' jerseys featured the names of towns affected by Hurricane Sandy - and then visited the new Margaritaville complex at Resorts Hotel Casino.

Mainland grad Charlie Law throws a gem to keep Rutgers alive in Big East baseball tournament

By MARK MELHORN Sports Editor

Updated: May 25, 2013 - 12:12 am

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In what might have been the final start of his collegiate career, Mainland Regional High School graduate Charlie Law pitched his best game of the season Thursday at the Big East Conference baseball tournament in Clearwater, Fla.

Friday 05/24/2013

Philly embracing role as Title Town for college sports

By DAN GELSTON, Associated Press

Posted: May 24, 2013

PHILADELPHIA - Leave the Philadelphia sports championships to the amateurs.

Tuesday 05/21/2013

College notebook: Hammonton grad Melchiorre named D-II/D-II All-State

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 21, 2013 - 12:19 am

Rowan University senior pitcher Steven Melchiorre (Hammonton) was chosen to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division II/III All-State first team Thursday. Melchiorre went 7-3 with a 2.77 ERA this season. In a team-high 81 innings, he struck out 81.

Saturday 05/18/2013

Softball: Arielle Bruno and Jess Combs starring for NCAA tournament teams

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: May 18, 2013

Spotlight

College students across the country have begun their summer migrations away from campus and back home as the spring semester is all but over.

Richard Stockton College men's track and field team sets school records at ECACs

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 18, 2013 - 12:22 am

The Richard Stockton College men's track and field team tied for 55th place out of 65 teams at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Springfield College in Massachusetts on Friday.

Friday 05/17/2013

Former Rutgers player Epiphanny Prince to play for Russia

DOUG FEINBERG,AP Basketball Writer

Posted: May 17, 2013

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Local college notebook: Absegami's Maria Isgro leads Kutztown softball into Division II tournament

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 17, 2013 - 12:53 am

Kutztown University's Maria Isgro (Absegami) was named first team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

College Corner: Millville's Ashli Weems and Hammonton's Keith Salmon

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Updated: May 17, 2013 - 12:53 am

A look at local seniors who have decided where they will continue their educations and athletic careers.

Thursday 05/16/2013

Rutgers' new athletic director promises 'new day' for sports teams

By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press

Updated: June 11, 2013 - 10:36 pm

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PISCATAWAY - Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials.

Wednesday 05/15/2013

Stockton softball player Ksiezopolski honored

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 12:59 am

Richard Stockton sophomore pitcher Brittany Ksiezopolski earned a spot on the All-East Region Second Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday. Ksiezopolski was 14-5, including six shutouts, 139 strikeouts and a 0.91 ERA in 21 appearances.

Tuesday 05/14/2013

Rutgers reinstates men's lacrosse coach suspended for verbal abuse allegations

Associated Press

Updated: May 14, 2013 - 2:58 pm

Rutgers has reinstated men's lacrosse coach Brian Brecht after suspending him with pay on April 19, following allegations of verbal abuse.

Anthony Lopez, Cody Stashak lead baseball revival at Cumberland County College

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: May 14, 2013 - 1:14 am

Spotlight

The Cumberland County College baseball team has struggled through the better part of the last decade.

Sunday 05/12/2013

Stockton softball wins ECAC Metro title

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 13, 2013 - 12:26 am

The Richard Stockton College softball team won the ECAC Metro Champion-ship on Sunday with two victories in Galloway Township: 7-1 over Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham in the semifinals and 7-2 over Sage College in the final.

Monday 05/13/2013

St. Augustine grad scores, but Loyola falls to Duke

Associated Press

Updated: May 13, 2013 - 12:25 am

St. Augustine Prep graduate Nikko Pontrello scored a goal in the first quarter for Loyola (Md.) but the Greyhounds lost 12-11 to Duke in double overtime Sunday in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament in Durham, N.C.

Sunday 05/12/2013

Locals help Drexel men, women dominate at Dad Vail Regatta

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: May 12, 2013 - 7:38 pm

Spotlight

PHILADELPHIA - If Linwood native Kurt Linton hadn't been so bad at lacrosse, he never would have had the chance to become so good at rowing.

Saturday 05/11/2013

ECAC Metro softball tourney at Stockton postponed to Sunday

From Press staff reports

Posted: May 11, 2013

The ECAC Metro softball tournament at Richard Stockton College was postponed to Sunday due to rain.

St. Augustine Prep grad leads North Carolina to first-round win in NCAA lacrosse tournament

Associated Press

Updated: May 11, 2013 - 3:59 pm

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — St. Augustine Prep graduate Steve Pontrello scored two goals and Chad Tutton and Jimmy Bitter each had three and an assist to lead North Carolina past Lehigh 16-7 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

New Rutgers basketball coach Jordan doesn’t have degree

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writer

Updated: June 06, 2013 - 10:20 pm

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New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from the firing of previous coach Mike Rice.

Stockton track and field athletes qualify for ECAC Championships

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 11, 2013 - 12:49 am

Richard Stockton College track and field athletes qualified in four events for the ECAC Championships at the Georgian Court Last Chance Meet on Friday at Georgian Court College in Lakewood.

Friday 05/10/2013

College Corner: Christian Mortellite, Liam Nolan, Kevin O'Donnell to play at next level

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Saff Writer

Updated: May 10, 2013 - 12:13 am

A look at local seniors who have decided where they will continue their educations and careers.

7 Stockton athletes honored by NJAC

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 10, 2013 - 1:16 am

Seven members of the Richard Stockton College men's track and field team won all-conference honors for their performances at the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships on May 4 and 5 at Rowan University. Sophomore Tim Miller (Pinelands Regional) and freshman Larry Floyd earned all-NJAC honors in two events apiece.

Thursday 05/09/2013

Stockton softball wins, baseball loses in ECAC

From Press staff reports

Posted: May 09, 2013

The Richard Stockton College softball team beat eighth-seeded Old Westbury 1-0 in the first round of the ECAC Metro Tournament on Wednesday.

Tuesday 05/07/2013

Stockton men's, women's track both 4th at NJACs

From Press staff reports

Posted: May 07, 2013

The Richard Stockton College men's and women's track and field teams each placed fourth at the New Jersey Athletic Confer-ence Championships at Rowan University on Sunday.

College notebook: Local women help Profs take NJAC track title

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 07, 2013 - 12:50 am

The Rowan University women's track and field team won the New Jersey Athletic Conference championship Sunday.

Monday 05/06/2013

Baseball, brotherhood bind EHT alumni Dan Allen, Curt Lowenstein

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Posted: May 06, 2013

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Baseball has always been there for Egg Harbor Township High School graduates Dan Allen and Curt Lowenstein.

Cumberland County College baseball team loses deciding game, 13-12, to Northampton (Pa.) Community

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 06, 2013 - 12:13 am

The Cumberland County College baseball team lost to Northampton Community College (Pa.) 13-12 in Vineland on Sunday in the third and deciding game in their NJCAA Region XIX playoff series.

Sunday 05/05/2013

No down time for new Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan

By TOM CANAVAN, Associated Press

Updated: May 05, 2013 - 2:33 am

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NEWARK - When new coach Eddie Jordan spoke at a dinner with Rutgers' basketball boosters the other night, there was a disposable razor in his jacket pocket.

Cumberland County College splits playoff doubleheader vs. Northampton

From Press staff reports

Posted: May 05, 2013

The Cumberland County College baseball team split a doubleheader with Northampton (Pa.) Community College on Saturday in Vineland in the Region XIX first-round playoffs. The Dukes won the first game, 8-4, but Northampton took Game 2, 10-3.

Saturday 05/04/2013

Rowan eliminates Stockton from NJAC softball tournament

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 04, 2013 - 12:15 am

The fourth-seeded Richard Stockton College softball team saw its comeback fall short on Friday, losing 6-3 to top-seeded Rowan University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament second-round game.

Friday 05/03/2013

Millville's Stephanie Labas named New Jersey Athletic Conference softball Player of the Year

By BRITTANY GRUGAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 03, 2013 - 1:22 am

Rowan University senior Stephanie Labas, a Millville High School graduate, was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year on Thursday.

College Corner: Updates on where some of the area's student-athletes will attend college

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Updated: May 03, 2013 - 12:18 am

A look at local seniors who have decided where they will continue their educations and careers.

Stockton baseball falls in NJAC semifinals

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 03, 2013 - 1:24 am

The Kean University baseball team edged visiting Richard Stockton College 7-6 in 11 innings in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tourn-ament in Union, and eliminated the Ospreys with their second tournament loss.

Thursday 05/02/2013

Stockton's Marty Kavanagh named NJAC baseball coach of the year

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: May 02, 2013 - 12:44 am

Marty Kavanagh said the news was humbling.

Wednesday 05/01/2013

Richard Stockton College softball, baseball teams lose tourney openers

From Press staff reports

Updated: May 01, 2013 - 12:19 am

The Richard Stockton College softball team got just two hits in a 3-0 loss to third-seeded and host The College of New Jersey in the opening round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament Tuesday.

Tuesday 04/30/2013

Mat Piotrowski transferring to Eastern Illinois

By GUY GARGAN, Staff Writer

Posted: April 30, 2013

Mat Piotrowski plans to end his college basketball travels at Eastern Illinois University.

Stockton's Michelle Pietrocola named NJAC softball pitcher of week

From Press staff reports

Updated: April 30, 2013 - 12:15 am

Richard Stockton College junior pitcher Michelle Pietrocola was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career Monday.

Monday 04/29/2013

Stockton baseball, softball tournament games Tuesday

From Press staff reports

Posted: April 29, 2013

The Richard Stockton College baseball and softball teams will play first-round games Tuesday in their respective New Jersey Athletic Conference tournaments.

Sunday 04/28/2013

Rutgers in Big Ten's new East division

ANDREW SELIGMAN,AP Sports Writer

Posted: April 28, 2013

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — No more "Legends." And no more "Leaders."

Nova throws for 3 TDs at Rutgers spring game

BY ED BARMAKIAN Associated Press

Updated: April 28, 2013 - 1:25 am

PISCATAWAY — Rutgers held its Scarlet-White spring football game, and raised money for those still in need after being victimized by Superstorm Sandy in October.

A look at the Philadelphia Eagles' Day 3 draft picks

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: April 28, 2013 - 12:18 am

Fourth round (No. 98 overall)

Local college roundup: Richard Stockton softball team reaches 30 wins for first time

From Press staff reports

Updated: April 28, 2013 - 12:17 am

The Richard Stockton College softball team reached the 30-win mark for the first time in program history by sweeping New Jersey City University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday.

Saturday 04/27/2013

Bears take Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene in 4th round

Associated Press

Updated: April 27, 2013 - 1:25 pm

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears devoted a second straight draft pick to the linebacker position by selecting Khaseem Greene of Rutgers in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday.

Southern Regional graduate Jill Smith leads Michigan to win at Penn Relays

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Posted: April 27, 2013

PHILADELPHIA - Jill Smith says her high school and college track and field careers blend together.

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