Knights’ depth on display in victory vs. Lehigh at RAC

Not much changed in Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer’s philosophy through the first four games of the season.

That philosophy was especially apparent Tuesday night in a 68-40 victory against visiting Lehigh, which had a completely different game plan in mind. The Scarlet Knights continued to do what they had done all season long: pound the ball inside, substitute constantly and press every chance they get. Continue reading

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Q&A with former Scarlet Knight Todd Frazier

Todd Frazier debuted with the Reds this season after playing three years at Rutgers. (Getty)

Todd Frazier debuted with the Reds this season after playing three years at Rutgers. (Getty)

Reds rookie Todd Frazier sat down to speak with The Daily Targum before a recent game in Washington. Frazier played three years at Rutgers, where he won Big East Player of the Year and led the Scarlet Knights to the Big East title in 2007, before Cincinnati drafted him 34th overall. After growing up as a shortstop, Frazier now plays mostly first base, third base and left field. Continue reading

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Former Knight Frazier breaks into big leagues with Reds

Jay Bruce congratulates Todd Frazier on his second Major League home run in Chicago. (Getty)

Jay Bruce congratulates Todd Frazier on his second Major League home run in Chicago. (Getty)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sitting in front of his locker in the visitor’s clubhouse at Nationals Park, Todd Frazier kept one eye on the television, showing a first round matchup of the Little League World Series.

“This and March Madness I’d still watch every day,” Frazier said.

Thirteen years removed from winning the Little League World Series with Toms River, Frazier is in his first big league season with the Cincinnati Reds, who drafted him 34th overall in 2007 out of Rutgers. Continue reading

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Snyder cracks two-deep midway through first training camp

As one of Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano’s earliest commitments for the Class of 2011, freshman linebacker Kevin Snyder did his fair share of waiting.

The former two-way star for Cumberland Valley High School (Pa.) offered his verbal commitment to Schiano and the Scarlet Knights on May 22, 2010, and Snyder is relieved that the waiting game is finally over. Continue reading

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Johnson ready to learn after year away from football

The value of structure is something Tejay Johnson is all too familiar with. The 6-foot-2 wideout joined the Rutgers football team after a year-long stay at Fork Union Military Academy, where Johnson did not play football.

Even though he wasn’t running routes or catching passes, the Egg Harbor Township, N.J., native still found ways to improve his game. Continue reading

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