Two Scarlet Knights alumnae captured Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games. Cappie Pondexter played in the U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball team’s gold-medal match against Australia, and Carli Lloyd scored the game-winning goal in the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer team’s gold-medal match against Brazil. Lloyd was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year for 2008.
Scarlet Knights women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer has won more than 800 games in her career, ranking third on the women’s all-time career wins list. She is the first coach to lead three different schools to the NCAA Final Four. In 2009, she was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with Michael Jordan, David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, and John Stockton.
In 1869, Rutgers and Princeton played the first game of intercollegiate football on a New Brunswick field near the Raritan River. Rutgers won, by a score of 6 to 4. The College Avenue Gym now occupies that field. Get the full story behind the historic game.
The foremost ambassadors of Rutgers athletics, members of the Scarlet R Club help support the scholarship and program costs for men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams at New Brunswick.
Rutgers is home to a first-class roster of exciting teams whose athletes play hard. The State University of New Jersey not only fronts a resurgent football team, which is the only NCAA Division I football team in the
Whether you’re a serious athlete, more of a couch potato, or somewhere in between, Rutgers offers you plenty of opportunities to get moving or cheer on friends.
Red Team Up-Stream! Cheering on Rutgers has been a New Jersey tradition for centuries. Continue the history.
Rutgers–New Brunswick Athletics
Track the latest triumphs, share your pride, and get tickets at the official online home of the Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers–Newark Athletics
Root with a big, red ‘R’ and thrill to the exploits of the Scarlet Raiders.
Rutgers–Camden Athletics
Keep up with all the Scarlet Raptors’ action.
From football to softball, wrestling to lacrosse, nearly 1,000 Rutgers men and women actively participate in the university’s sports programs.
Looking to play for our school and bring glory to Rutgers? Head over to Scarletknights.com for New Brunswick (NCAA Div. I) or Rutgers–Newark Athletics (Div. III, Div. I men’s volleyball) or Rutgers–Camden Athletics (Div. III).
Long before the advent of varsity athletics, Rutgers students were privately challenging students from other schools to meet for a little friendly competition. Today, these student-run sports clubs, still a vibrant part of Rutgers life, may be instructional, competitive, or both. Competitive clubs play against other schools and leagues across the country.
New Brunswick Sport Clubs | Camden Club Sports
Stay fit, take a break, and have fun with friends. Find your slot among the dozens of intramural sports leagues hosted by Rutgers throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for team sports or one-on-one competition, unwind or get revved up with men’s, women’s, and corecreational sports ranging in intensity from friendly to highly competitive. Here's your chance to get moving.
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