Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball

Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball is the varsity intercollegiate team representing Rutgers University in the sport of college baseball at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team plays its home games at Bainton Field on campus in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights are members of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined prior to the 2014 season.[2]

Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Founded1870 (1870)
UniversityRutgers University
Head coachSteve Owens (1st season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationPiscataway, New Jersey
Home stadiumBainton Field
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameScarlet Knights
ColorsScarlet[1]
    
College World Series appearances
1950
NCAA Tournament appearances
1950, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007
Conference tournament champions
Big East: 1998, 2000, 2007
A-10: 1981, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993
Conference champions
Big East: 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007
A-10: 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Coaching history

On May 28, 2019, Joe Litterio's contract was not renewed.[3] On June 26 2019, Steve Owens was announced as the new head coach of the Rutgers program.[4]

References

  1. "Colors | Visual Identity System". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. 2015 Rutgers Baseball Fact Book. Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. Keith Sargeant (May 28, 2019). "Rutgers baseball coach Joe Litterio will not return in 2020". www.nj.com. New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  4. "Steve Owens Named Head Baseball Coach". ScarletKnights.com. Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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