John “Rocky” Gianvito, One of Rutgers ‘ Greatest Baseball Players; formerly of Brooklawn

John Gianvito, age 86, passed away on May 1, surrounded by his family at home. He was born on October 24, 1939 in Punxsutawney, PA, and later moved with his family to West Philadelphia, before settling in Brooklawn, NJ. He proudly served his country in the United States military, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to duty and service. Following his military service, he built a long and successful career in administration with the Haddon Township School District,

A graduate of Gloucester High School, he attended Rutgers University–Camden and was later inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame, an honor that reflected his talent, dedication, and athletic achievement.

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Rowan Women’s Lacrosse to Host NCAA Championship First and Second Round

The Rowan women’s lacrosse team has received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship and will host the First and Second Round on May 9 and 10 at the Rowan Soccer and Lacrosse Complex.

Scranton will face St. Mary’s (MD) in the First Round on Saturday at 3 p.m. with the winner advancing to meet Rowan in the Second Round on Sunday at 3 p.m.

In the top half of Rowan’s bracket, top-ranked Middlebury is hosting WestConn and St. John Fisher with the Second Round winners playing in the Regionals on May 16.

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Rowan Women’s Track & Field Takes Home Conference Championship

The Rowan Women’s Track & Field Team won its first NJAC Championship since the 2019 season, unseating TCNJ in its quest for a sixth-straight title as the Profs totaled 211.5 points over the two-day meet held at Ramapo.

The title is the eighth in program history and first under head coach Shedrick Elliott III.

The Profs took home three first-place finishes on Sunday and a bevy of top 5 results to stave off the Lions (207 points) for the NJAC crown. Stockton took third (133) while Montclair State was fourth (113).

Sunday’s recap:

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Rowan Men’s Track & Field Win 11th Conference Title in a Row

MAHWAH, NJ — #1 Rowan ran away with its 24th New Jersey Athletic Conference Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship and 11th title in a row on Sunday to cap the two-day meet hosted by Ramapo.

The Profs put together 319.33 points behind three-first place finishes on Saturday and eight more on Sunday. TCNJ was second with 213 points with host Ramapo in third (86.33).

Sunday’s action:

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NJAC CHAMPS! Rowan Baseball Captures Conference Title

Pitchers Zach Coluccio and Austin Kreyenhagen each turned in strong outings and got plenty of support from Rowan’s bats as the #5 Profs swept William Paterson, 18-6 and 12-3, to capture the 2026 NJAC Baseball Championship. it marks Rowan’s first conference title since 2021 and the 18th in the program’s history.

Rowan (32-5) has earned the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship and will make its 32nd all-time appearance in the regionals and the ninth consecutive. The NCAA Championship bracket will be announced on May 11.

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Rowan Softball Forces Game 3 After Splitting with TCNJ in NJAC Finals

Rowan forced a winner-take-all game three of the 2026 New Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Championship series on Saturday against TCNJ, taking game two in a 2-1 win in 10 innings. The Profs fell in the day’s opener, 3-2, in eight innings.

The two teams, who have no shortage of extra-inning dramatics in the postseason, will meet tomorrow in Glassboro at 1 p.m. in the third and deciding game of the tournament final with the league’s automatic bid to the Division III Tournament at stake. In a playoff matchup in 2024, Rowan outlasted the Lions in remarkable 20 innings, 2-1.

Game one – TCNJ 3, Rowan 2 (8 innings)
The Lions scored a run in the seventh and the eventual go-ahead run in the eighth to take the day’s first contest.

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Rowan’s Rothwein, Corkhill & Delaney Earn Top NJAC Honors; Six Named All-Conference

Rowan’s Madison Rothwein was named the 2026 NJAC Midfielder of the Year and Leah Corkhill was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year as the conference announced its annual awards. Head coach Lindsay Delaney and staff were named the Coaching Staff of the Year with Elaina Corson, Fiona Lockhart, Alexis Lowry and Jenna O’Neill joining Rothwein and Corkhill on the All-Conference Team.

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Rowan Earns Top NJAC Baseball Awards

Rowan’s Brayden Davis was named the 2026 Bill Dioguardi NJAC Player of the Year and Nick Watson was chosen as the Fireman of the Year as the duo were among a group of seven Profs to be honored in the conference’s annual awards. Head coach Mike Dickson and his assistants earned the Jeff Albies Coaching Staff of the Year award.

Davis was named to the All-Conference First Team along with Joey Bogart and Mason Dorsey, with Ian Murphy earning Second-Team honors. Watson received All-NJAC Honorable Mention along with Jason Schooley and Damon Suriani.

Dickson and the staff of Jordan Friedman, Chris Rollins, Gary Herron and Jason O’Neill guided the fifth-ranked Rowan (29-5) to its first NJAC regular-season title since 2023 with a 15-3 conference record. It marks the third NJAC coaching honor for Dickson.

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Rowan Advances to NJAC Championship Game

Fiona Lockhart and Elaina Corson teamed up for three goals in the final 50 seconds, including one at :02, to cap a furious comeback for #17 Rowan as it defeated Stockton, 12-11, in the semifinals of the 2026 NJAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The second-seeded Profs advance to the championship game for the fifth consecutive year and will travel to top-seeded TCNJ on Saturday at 1 p.m.

The victory was also the 200th career win for Rowan head coach Lindsay Delaney in her 19 seasons with the Profs.

After Stockton extended its lead to 11-9 with 1:44 remaining, Lockhart scored with :49 on the clock. The senior tallied another on the next possession, taking a pass from Corson, to net the tying goal with :24 to play.

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Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

*— Photo courtesy Philadelphia Phillies*

April 28-30, 2026

Shake off that rough start! The Fightin’s look to keep sluggin’ their way up the standings with a mid-week tilt at Citizens Bank Park. Next at bat: the San Francisco Giants.

Harper, Sánchez and the gang lead the charge, fueled by the energy of some of the younger additions, in a three-day East Coast/West Coast series. Can’t decide which game to attend? All we’re saying is that Tuesday is BOGO Hatfield hotdog night. (Wink wink.)

Where: Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA