Arcadia University News

Arcadia University has named Justin Scott as the new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball. Scott was Assistant Coach of the Arcadia Knights for two seasons and led a commitment to academic excellence as the department’s Academic Coordinator. This was the first appointment made by the University’s new...

The construction to install turf on Arcadia University's Easton Field, now into its second week, is projected to be completed in August—just in time for preseason. ( Read about the groundbreaking .) A quick glance reveals that plenty of progress has been made in replacing the natural grass with a...

President Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III has announced that Arcadia University will add its 17th varsity sport: women’s golf. The team will begin competition in the 2012-13 academic year The addition of the women’s golf program highlights the University’s commitment to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s (...

Rob Nydick has been promoted to Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation, effective June 1, as announced by Retiring Arcadia University Director of Athletics & Recreation Shirley Liddle . Nydick enters his fourth season as Head Coach of Men’s Soccer and will continue in his coaching...

Ocean City Sentinel (Ocean City, N.J.) reported on June 13 that two Ocean City High School athletes who will be moving onto Arcadia University in the fall. Derrick Brewer will be playing soccer for Arcadia University in Philadelphia. "They have a great soccer program and the (physical therapy)...

More than 20 alumni of Arcadia University’s Men’s Soccer program—many now with families in tow—returned to Glenside recently, ready to lace up their cleats and challenge the current players in a contest. Not even the persistent rain could keep the game’s excitement from spilling over into the post-...

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch reported that Jennifer Taylor ’14 is competing for the title of Miss New Jersey at the Miss New Jersey Pageant, held at Music Pier, June 14-16. At Arcadia, Taylor is a Communications major and President of Arcadia University's Equestrian Club. Her Pageant platform is "To...

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch reported that Jennifer Taylor ’14 is competing for the title of Miss New Jersey at the Miss New Jersey Pageant, held at Music Pier, June 14-16. At Arcadia, Taylor is a Communications major and President of Arcadia University's Equestrian Club. Her Pageant platform is "To...

LehighValleyLive.com reported on Erin Wilson , incoming member of the Class of 2016 and pitcher for the Liberty High School softball team. Wilson notched 50 career wins pitching for the Hurricanes, as reported by contributor Bill Ross. Wilson will be pitching for the Knights next spring. "It's...

LehighValleyLive.com reported on Erin Wilson , incoming member of the Class of 2016 and pitcher for the Liberty High School softball team. Wilson notched 50 career wins pitching for the Hurricanes, as reported by contributor Bill Ross. Wilson will be pitching for the Knights next spring. "It's...

On Saturday, April 21 Arcadia University Women's Soccer players past and present enjoyed an afternoon of spirited fun and competitiveness when they gathered on Easton Field for their annual alumnae contest. "We had a bit of an Arcadia Women's Soccer all-star group that attended this spring" said...

Arcadia University President Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III has announced that Brian Granata is the new Director of Athletics and Recreation at Arcadia University. He will join Arcadia on June 18. Granata is leaving his current post as the Assistant Director of Athletics at Stevens Institute of Technology...

Arcadia University student-athletes achieve academic success in their majors while competing at the highest level on the sports field. For the spring 2012 semester, 154 Arcadia student-athletes—nearly 75 percent—earned a 3.2 grade-point average (GPA) or better, and 24 earned perfect 4.0 GPAs during...

The Middle Atlantic Conference announced its sportsmanship teams for spring 2012 conference sports. These teams include a player from each conference school who has demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship through their actions on and off the field during the season. The players are selected by the...

Silive.com (Staten Island, N.Y.) recently featured Rob Palumbo and Ryan Griffo , members of the incoming class of 2016 and Arcadia's D-III Lacrosse Team. The two have played together on the St. Joseph by-the-Sea lacrosse and hockey teams for four years, as reported by Michael Anderson: With Palumbo...

Silive.com (Staten Island, N.Y.) recently featured Rob Palumbo and Ryan Griffo , members of the incoming class of 2016 and Arcadia's D-III Lacrosse Team. The two have played together on the St. Joseph by-the-Sea lacrosse and hockey teams for four years, as reported by Michael Anderson: With Palumbo...

The Middle Atlantic Conference announced the 2012 women’s tennis All-Commonwealth Conference teams and recognized both Beth Osipowitz ’12 (Aberdeen, N.J.) and Kaila Gaughan ’15 (Millville, N.J.) as Second Team selections. The duo proved to be a mighty force as Arcadia’s top doubles pairing in 2012...