https://njithighlanders.com/rss.aspx?path=wtrackLatest news items for New Jersey Institute of Technology Athleticssid@njithighlanders.com (New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics)en-us60https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-field-fotheringham-wraps-up-season-in-3-000-meter-steeplechase-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-field-fotheringham-wraps-up-season-in-3-000-meter-steeplechase-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxWomen's Track & Field

LEXINGTON, KY – Freshman Jessie Fotheringham concluded a remarkable debut season on Saturday, competing in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2026 NCAA East First Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky.]]>Jessie - NCAA East First RoundSat, 30 May 2026 21:00:00 EST1914887https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/21/general-brown-ballen-and-fotheringham-qualify-for-ncaa-division-i-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-east-first-round.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/21/general-brown-ballen-and-fotheringham-qualify-for-ncaa-division-i-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-east-first-round.aspxGeneral, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ — Senior Jason Ballen and freshmen Eatoniel Brown and Jessie Fotheringham have officially qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East First Round, set for May 27-30 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.]]>2026 NCAA Track QualifiersThu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 EST314882https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-field-brown-captures-america-east-title-in-400-meter-hurdles-at-2026-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-field-brown-captures-america-east-title-in-400-meter-hurdles-at-2026-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

LOWELL, MA— Freshman Eatoniel Brown made history for NJIT, becoming the program's first America East Conference champion in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2026 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by University of Massachusetts Lowell on May 9-10.]]>EJ ChampionSun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 EST1114870https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxGeneral, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball

?NEWARK, NJ – Eleven Highlander athletic programs earned a perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) score as the NCAA released its academic success data for the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday.]]>APR 2024-25 WebsiteThu, 7 May 2026 16:15:00 EST314868https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxGeneral, Men's Fencing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ – NJIT Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of its student-athletes across 19 varsity programs at the 2025–26 Athletic Awards Banquet, held Wednesday evening inside the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.]]>Banquet-PhotosWed, 6 May 2026 19:00:00 EST314865https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-field-final-tune-up-at-larry-ellis-invitational-ahead-of-conference-championships.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-field-final-tune-up-at-larry-ellis-invitational-ahead-of-conference-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

PRINCETON, NJ – The NJIT track and field team delivered a strong final showing before the upcoming conference championships at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial and Larry Ellis Invitationals, highlighted by multiple school records and top finishes.]]>Jason Ballen - JavelinSat, 2 May 2026 21:00:00 EST1114862https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-penn-relays-and-tcnj-lions-invitational.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-penn-relays-and-tcnj-lions-invitational.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

PHILADELPHIA — The NJIT men's and women's outdoor track and field teams split competition this weekend between the historic Penn Relays and the TCNJ Lions Invitational, highlighted by multiple school records and top finishes.]]>Zaidah-penn relaysSat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST1114851https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-track-field-ballen-alvarez-brown-and-4x400-relay-earns-silver-lightener-claims-long-jump-bronze-at-ic4a-ecac-championships.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-track-field-ballen-alvarez-brown-and-4x400-relay-earns-silver-lightener-claims-long-jump-bronze-at-ic4a-ecac-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT Highlanders men's and women's outdoor track and field teams split competition over the weekend, taking part in the IC4A/ECAC Championships and the Paul Donahue Invitational.]]>Alvarez-HurdlesSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST1914841https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-rutgers-relays-and-bison-outdoor-classic.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-rutgers-relays-and-bison-outdoor-classic.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's and women's outdoor track and field teams competed at the Rutgers Relays and the Bison Outdoor Classic this weekend.]]>Jason AlvarezSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST1114823https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-sam-howell-invitational.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-track-field-track-and-field-competes-at-sam-howell-invitational.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

PRINCETON, NJ—The NJIT men's and women's track and field teams delivered strong performances at the Sam Howell Invitational hosted by Princeton Saturday.]]>Sam Howell GraphicSat, 4 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST1114804