Rowan’s Penny Kempf Announces Retirement after 30-Plus Years of Service

After more than 30 years of dedicated service to Rowan Athletics, first as a national championship-winning coach, and then as an administrator, associate athletic director Penny Kempf has announced her retirement from the University.

Kempf has been a trusted leader and mentor for countless student-athletes, coaches and colleagues and an instrumental figure in the growth and success of Rowan athletics, and especially the women’s athletics program.

After retiring from coaching, Kempf served as Rowan’s associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator and has been a steady presence in the department providing leadership, institutional knowledge and a commitment to Prof athletics.

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Rowan’s Rally Falls Short in 80-77 Loss to TCNJ in Men’s Basketball

Taz Cantey scored a team-high 24 points and spearheaded a second-half rally, but Rowan’s comeback fell short to TCNJ, 80-77, in an NJAC men’s basketball game that went down to the wire. The loss snaps the Profs five-game winning streak and drops them to 9-7 in conference play, and 9-14 overall.

Cantey scored 20 points in the second half alone and C.J. Hayes hit four three-pointers and scored 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Khalil Baker added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Profs.

Rowan took its first lead of the game with 1:51 remaining when Hayes capped off a 6-0 spurt with a layup to give the Profs a 73-72 advantage. The teams traded leads over that final two minutes, mostly on free throws, and Rowan ended up with three chances in the final 15 seconds.

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Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, Returns in May

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Following a successful debut last season, Dover Motor Speedway and Visit Delaware have partnered again to bring a beach-inspired Fan Zone experience to The Monster Mile with the return of MILES BEACH, presented by Visit Delaware, during NASCAR All-Star Weekend, May 15–17.

MILES BEACH, presented by Visit Delaware, will again take over more than an acre of Dover’s famed Fan Zone, offering dozens of beach-themed, family-friendly attractions, including many FREE options, for fans to enjoy throughout All-Star Weekend.

“Miles Beach is a fun, creative way to bring the spirit of Delaware’s iconic beach towns to one of the state’s biggest sporting weekends,” said Jaimie Watts, Deputy Director of the Delaware Division of Small Business & Tourism. “As our region enjoys a landmark year for major events, from the FIFA World Cup and NASCAR All-Star Weekend to the MLB All-Star Game, America’s 250th and beyond, this partnership with Dover Motor Speedway highlights how Delaware fits into that bigger moment.”

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Cantey Scores 26 to Lead Rowan Men’s Basketball Over Ramapo, 73-65, on Senior Day

GLASSBORO, NJ – Taz Cantey scored a game-high 26 points and Brycen Williams had 16 as Rowan picked up a 73-65 win over Ramapo on men’s basketball Senior Day at Esby Gym. Cantey, Williams and Chris McCarron were honored prior to the game for Senior Day while the Profs earned their fifth consecutive win and improved to 9-6 in the NJAC, and 9-13 overall.

Cantey made four three-pointers and recorded his third straight game of 20-plus points and seventh of the season. Khalil Baker posted his sixth double-double of the year, and second straight, with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

A 9-0 run in the opening minutes of the second half, with four points from Williams and three from Cantey, propelled the Profs to the win. The spurt gave Rowan a 51-46 edge and the lead for good.

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Mastriano, Sikaris Lead Rowan Women’s Basketball Over Ramapo, 56-42

Jes Mastriano scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Rowan a 56-42 win over Ramapo on women’s basketball Senior Day at Esby Gym. Mastriano and classmates Charlotte Carlies and Jess McLaughlin were honored prior to the game.

The win boosts the Profs to 14-8 (10-5 NJAC) and improves their home record this season to 8-2.

Mastriano was 5-for-6 from the field to tie her season high with 16 points and Christina Sikaris scored 13 as she connected on three three-pointers. Carlies blocked three shots in the win and Haley Selmer grabbed seven rebounds.

The Profs were on target from the start, hitting 56 percent (14-of-25) from the field to run up a 34-22 lead. In the first quarter, Rowan scored 11 in a row, with four from Haley Selmer, to take a quick 17-4 lead, and closed out the period up by 19-8.

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Rowan Men’s Basketball Defeats Kean, 92-76, For Fourth Straight Win

Taz Cantey and Brycen WIlliams scored 20 points apiece to pace Rowan to a 92-76 win over Kean in an NJAC men’s basketball contest, to extend the Profs’ winning streak to four games.

Freshman Khamai Orange added 17 points as he made 6-of-7 from the field. Khalil Baker added 13 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the year and Michael Pirone scored 12 points off the bench as he converted 5-of-10 field goal attempts, while Cantey shot 9-of-16 from the field and Williams connected on 4-of-7 three-pointers as Rowan shot 55.6 percent in the game.

After taking a10-point halftime lead, Rowan (8-13; 8-6) expanded on it by outscoring Kean, 13-4, in the first nine minutes of the second half, to go up, 62-48.

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Rowan Baseball Ranked #8 in D3baseball.com Preseason Top 25; Profs Play 7 Ranked Teams in First Month

GLASSBORO, NJ – Coming off a third-place national finish and College World Series appearance in 2025, the Rowan baseball team enters 2026 ranked #8 in the D3baseball.com Division III Top 25.

The #8 Profs will have their work cut out for them by playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules, meeting seven ranked opponents before April 1st. The slate includes games against World Series participants, #2 Endicott (March 20), #7 Messiah (March 24) and #11 Johns Hopkins (March 16).

Rowan opens the year with back-to-back games against Top 25 teams, hosting #13 Cortland on February 28 and #21 Penn State Harrisburg on March 4.

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Baker’s Buzzer Beater Lifts Rowan Men’s Basketball over Rutgers-Camden, 68-66

Khalil Baker put back an offensive rebound as time expired to lift Rowan over Rutgers-Camden, 68-66, to complete the Profs’ come-from-behind win in a key NJAC men’s basketball contest. With the victory, Rowan (5-13; 6-6 NJAC) inches ahead of Rutgers-Camden (10-8; 5-7) in the conference standings.

With the score tied and 19 seconds remaining, Rutgers-Camden missed the front end of a one-and-one and Michael Pirone corralled the rebound for the Profs. Brycen Williams took a long three-point attempt at :02 and Baker grabbed the rebound underneath and put it back as the buzzer sounded for the win.

Williams scored a game-high 21 points and Baker finished the game with 18 points and eight rebounds as the only Profs in double figures.

The Profs had trailed by 19 points in the first half and by 40-30 at the start of the second half. They came out strong in the second and made 10 of their first 18 shots to pull within 55-54 with 8:10 remaining. With the score tied, 57-57, at 7:04 Rowan hit five straight free throws to take its first lead since the opening minutes, 64-61.

Rutgers-Camden answered with five consecutive points to regain the lead, 66-64, with 2:57 remaining. Khamai Orange connected on a pair of free throws at 2:39 to the tie the game for the final time, 66-66, and set the stage for Baker’s heroics.

Rowan fell behind by 19 points in the first half, 30-11, at 8:27 as Rutgers-Camden shot 63 percent from the field in the half. But the Profs started their rally by outscoring the Scarlet Raptors, 19-8, over the final eight minutes of the half, hitting 6-of-11 field goals, and cutting the deficit to 38-30 by halftime.

The Profs are home again on Saturday when they host William Paterson in the first game of the doubleheader, at 1 p.m.