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Rutgers Baseball swept during West Coast trip at USC

Rutgers headed out West to take on USC following a hard-fought, 5-4 loss to UConn on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights could not muster a win, being outscored 28-4, in a three-game sweep at Dedeaux Field in Los Angeles. Game One Zack Konstantinovsky got the ball in game one and was strong but the offense could […]

MLB

Rutgers Men’s Golf Secures Best-Ever Finish at the Big Ten Championships

Rutgers men’s golf closed out the Big Ten championships last Sunday with its best-ever finish, largely thanks to a strong late-round performance, which saw the Scarlet Knights finish fourth overall at 10-over par. The two under-par team scores the Knights secured in the second round helped propel them past their previous best finish of sixth […]

Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse Punches Their Ticket to the NCAA Tournament

Rutgers women’s Lacrosse is officially back in the big dance, as they have earned an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament, punching their ticket to compete at the national tournament down in Maryland for the first time since 20222. The Scarlet Knights will open postseason play against in-state rival Princeton on Friday, May 8, at 2 […]

Harper Brothers Make Their Mark in the NBA Playoffs

The 2026 NBA Playoffs have delivered two very different realities for Rutgers products Ron Harper Jr. and Dylan Harper—but together, they still tell a powerful story about the Scarlet Knights’ growing footprint at the next level. Ron Harper Jr. — Opportunity in the Margins For Ron Harper Jr. and the Boston Celtics, the playoffs ended […]

Rutgers Football 2026 Early Position Breakdown: Linebackers

With the Rutgers football spring practices now in the books, it is time to start looking at the positions on the team that are going to see a lot of new faces on the field next season. While the linebackers are returning two experienced starting-caliber talents and added one more in the transfer portal, several […]

Rutgers Baseball Alum Brian Fitzpatrick Makes MLB Debut

Former Rutgers baseball player Brian Fitzpatrick was called up from Triple-A Nashville to the MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers last night, pitching 1.1 innings in the team’s April 29th game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the first time that a former Scarlet Knight appeared in an MLB game since both Brian O’Grady and Patrick Kivlehan played […]

MLB

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Sets New Season Ticket Sales Record

The hype around the first year of new Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Gary Redus II’s tenure is alive and well, as the program has announced that it has broken its previous season ticket sales record on X, and the season is still months away! The new age has brought a lot of excitement to […]

3-Star Linebacker Moses Poku-Kankam Commits to Rutgers Football

Rutgers football has added its second defensive commit of the 2027 recruitment class, as 3- star North Carolina linebacker Moses Poku-Kankam has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights, according to his social media account. Poku-Kankam took his first trip up to campus last Thursday, which Rutgers coaches used to seal his commitment. He is […]

Point Boro 165-Pounder Jake Clayton Commits to Rutgers Wrestling

Rutgers wrestling has landed another commit for its 2027 class, as Point Boro 165-pounder Jake Clayton has committed to wrestle for the Scarlet Knights, according to a post made by The Knight Report. A multi-sport athlete for Point Boro, who also plays football and baseball, Clayton has made the state championship all three years he […]

Rutgers Wrestling Accepts Invite to the 2026 National Duals Invitational

Rutgers wrestling has accepted an invitation to the second-ever National Duals Invitational, according to Pat Mineo of the Wrestling Room. The National Duals Invitational is a tournament sponsored by Paycom that will see several top Division 1 programs from around the country fly to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete against each other for a cash prize. […]

Why Athan Kaliakmanis to the Commanders makes sense

There were many scratching their heads when Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was selected 223rd overall by the Washington Commanders on Saturday afternoon. Kaliakmanis was selected before presumed SEC locks Garrett Nussmeier and Diego Pavia. While there might be off-the-field issues at play with both, the same cannot be said for Kaliakmanis. He visited the Commanders […]

Rutgers Baseball wins series vs. Ohio State

Rutgers was able to win the series against Ohio State over the weekend at Bainton Field in Piscataway. The Scarlet Knights dropped the first game of the series before winning the last two to end it. Rutgers is now 22-22 overall and 9-12 in Big Ten play. Game One It was a difficult start to […]

MLB

Former Scarlet Knights Dariel Djabome, Colin Weber, and Gus Zilinskas Invited to NFL Rookie Minicamps

After the conclusion of the NFL draft, where quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was the only former Scarlet Knight to have his name called, several other former Rutgers football players signed undrafted free agent deals with NFL teams. These include tight end Kenny Fletcher Jr, EDGE Eric O’Neill, cornerback Cam Miller, and wide receiver DT Sheffield. After […]

Rutgers DL Zaire Angoy gets extra year of eligibility

Rutgers received a major boost on the depth chart this weekend. Defensive lineman Zaire Angoy received approval for a sixth year of eligibility in 2026. He petitioned the NCAA for an extra year due to a redshirt used in 2021. Angoy has been practicing with the team but did not hear until recently that his […]

Former Scarlet Knights Kenny Fletcher Jr, Eric O’Neill, Cam Miller, and DT Sheffield Sign UDFA Deals

After the conclusion of the NFL draft, where quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was the only former Scarlet Knight to have his name called, several other former Rutgers football players signed undrafted free agent deals with NFL teams. These include tight end Kenny Fletcher Jr, EDGE Eric O’Neill, cornerback Cam Miller, and wide receiver DT Sheffield. All […]

Rutgers Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis Selected No. 223 Overall by the Washington Commanders

Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis will now have to make the short trip down from New Jersey to Landover, Maryland, as he was selected No.223 overall by the Washington Commanders. The Commanders already have a quarterback room filled with talent, such as Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, meaning that Kaliakmanis will have several experienced NFL quarterbacks […]

NFL

Rutgers Football Announces 2026 Spring Award Winners

Rutgers football announced its 2026 spring awards today, recognizing three players for their efforts during the spring practice window and the off-season. These awards are usually announced during halftime of the Rutgers spring game; however, this year’s traditions continued despite the cancellation of the spring game. These awards are meant to honor the most improved […]