Rowan Softball Field - Rowan Profs
- Richard Smith
- 23 hours ago
- 2 min read
Photos by Richard Smith, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.57
Rowan Softball Field North Campus Drive Glassboro, NJ 08028
Year Opened: 1991 Capacity: 250
Glassboro Profs
Rowan University is a public university in Glassboro, New Jersey. Founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School, it was known as Glassboro State College from 1958 to 1992 and as Rowan College of New Jersey from 1992 to 1997. The university has an enrollment of just less than 20,000.
Rowan University has 18 sports teams. They are members of the NCAA Division III, competing in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The teams are called the Profs (short for Professors, a nod to the university's 1923 founding as a school to train educators), and the mascot is Whoo RU.
The most successful team at the school is the Profs football team, which is regularly a contender for the national title, having gone to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl five times (1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993) and the national semifinals in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2004, and 2005.
The Rowan Softball Field is located beside the Soccer Complex and James Hall. The facility has hosted NJAC, NCAA Regional and Super Regional tournaments, with the most recent being the 2018 Super Regional against Moravian. The Profs sweep the Greyhounds, 2-0, advancing to the NCAA Championship Series.
Food & Beverage 0
There is no permanent concession stand.
Atmosphere 2
The softball field is a simple affair as it features bleachers along each baseline and behind the backstop. The scoreboard is located in left field.
Neighborhood 4
Glassboro is a borough within Gloucester County, New Jersey. It is considered part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Several major roads crisscross Glassboro. These include County Route 553, Route 47, and Route 55, while U.S. Route 322 (much of which is also Mullica Hill Road) passes from east to west. There is no current passenger train service to Glassboro, but the proposed Glassboro–Camden Line, an 18-mile (28.97 km) diesel multiple unit (DMU) light rail system, is planned to stop nearby.
Fans 2
The fan atmosphere will depend on the game but unfortunately there will mainly be family and friends at the games.
Access 3
Rowan is easy to get to, but since it is a major university, you should research ahead of time your best entrance to the campus. If attending a weeknight game during the semester, give yourself a bit of time.
We like to use the entrance near 500 Joseph L Bowe Blvd.
Return on Investment 5
Games are free to attend and parking is free as well, although you should check on parking regulations for weeknight games.
Extras 2
Rowan has a nice pleasant campus which is walkable close to the stadium.
The Rowan Owl statue and the Edelman Planetarium are two interesting places close to the field to visit before or after the game.
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