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Rutgers University - Newark Baseball Quick Facts

• Rutgers-Newark offers an unparalleled avenue to develop as an athlete while pursuing a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, BIG 10 UNIVERSITY degree on the most diverse college campus in the nation.
• Rutgers-Newark competes at the top level of NCAA Division III as a founding member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).
• Play D3 Baseball, and earn a BIG 10 Degree!
• A degree from our campus in Newark and the campus in New Brunswick are the exact same degree
• We emphasize providing each student-athlete with the best opportunity to train, learn, and compete, while working to reach his potential.
• Youngest team in the NJAC, new coaching staff, team and program on the rise

Newark, NJ: City on the Rise!

Newark, N.J., isn’t merely part of our address; it’s an integral part of who and what we are, and has been since our founding more than a century ago. “We” are thousands of students and educators, the staff who support them, and the leaders who guide them all. We come from across the state, across the nation and across the oceans, but we aren’t merely visitors.

We take pride in being a deeply engaged urban university located in New Jersey’s largest, oldest city. Our urban environment shapes and defines us in special ways, from classes that use Newark itself as a learning laboratory, to partnerships with local corporations and non-profits. Our academic, cultural and recreational programs attract visitors all year round, while our law school’s clinics provide legal services to the public, and our business school offers services for business start-ups. Rutgers students tutor and mentor in area schools, volunteer at local food banks, and more.

We also play a vital role in economically reinvigorating and developing our home city. As our enrollment has grown, we have added new academic buildings, residence halls and retail stores, making ours a real 24/7 campus. Nearby are restaurants, and cultural and recreational facilities such as the Newark Museum, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Bears and Eagles Stadium, and the Prudential Arena.

Rutgers University - Newark. We are far more than a collection of buildings and grounds; we are a community of learning, leadership, and commitment. We strive always to be a good neighbor whose strength of character is defined not merely by actions, or words or history, but by the combination of all three.

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Weequahic Park

The new $2.5 Million Dollar state-of-the-art baseball facility at Weequahic Park now serves as the home field for the Scarlet Raider baseball team. Located 2 miles from the Golden Dome, on Elizabeth Ave & Meeker Ave, Newark, NJ 07112, the field is one of the best playing surfaces in the state of NJ.

This new turf facility allows for year round, all weather play. The outfield dimensions are 330 down both the right and left field lines, and 400 to centerfield.

The field also includes a number of features which make it a favorite place to both watch and play baseball. These features include:

• Double-barrel bullpens located down each foul line
• Two 50-foot long, extra wide dugouts with a permanent bench, with gameday bat and helmet racks
• A 12 foot warning track in the outfield
• Gameday sound system
• A magnificent electronic LED nine-inning style scoreboard located beyond the left field wall

Head Coach Conor Kortmann

Rutgers University-Newark named Conor Kortmann, the former assistant baseball coach at Babson College, head coach of the Scarlet Raiders baseball team in February 2021.

Kortmann has a strong track record as a baseball coach, helping Babson College to the 2019 College World Series in Cedar Rapids, IA, three-straight NEWMAC regular season titles from 2017-19, consecutive conference championships in 2017 and 2018, 4 straight seasons finished ranked top 25 in the country, and 2 consecutive seasons finished ranked #3 in the country in 2019 & 2020.

"Conor is a great fit for our program here at Rutgers University-Newark, I truly believe he'll help us continue the success we've had," said Athletic Director Mark Griffin. "In a robust applicant pool, he stood out among all of them with his understanding of the game and his plan to bring the same championship caliber mindset he had at Babson to Rutgers University-Newark."

Before returning to Babson College in a coaching capacity, Kortmann spent time with the Boston Red Sox as a Video Ops/Player Development Intern. There he worked with the coaches, players, and front office personnel on all aspects of the Minor League Baseball team.

Kortmann continued to say, "It is with great pride that I come back to my home state of NJ to lead Rutgers-Newark Baseball. Rutgers-Newark is a University and program on the rise. The combination of a Rutgers University degree, the biggest job market in the world, NYC just 10 miles away, and the core foundation of players already in place, makes Rutgers-Newark Baseball a unique place that I look forward to leading and working towards continued success."

Kortmann spent seven seasons with Babson College and had tremendous success during his tenure. In addition, Kortmann received a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Babson College in 2018.

Kortmann has 3 siblings: Fallon played softball at Rutgers University (New Brunswick), Kerrie played softball at St. Joe's University, and Shannon played softball at Babson College. Additionally his father has spent the last 26 years as the head softball coach at LIU Brooklyn. Kortmann earned his MBA from Babson College in 2018. In addition to his baseball experience, Kortmann volunteers with Our Treat, a non-profit organization which strives to deliver meals to families with loved ones battling cancer.

Coach Eric Reardon - Pitching

Eric Reardon was named Pitching Coach in Summer of 2021. After an extensive search, Eric stood out head and shoulders above a deep pool of candidates, and will be a welcomed addition to the coaching staff while also pursuing a Masters Degree in Economics.

Eric is no stranger to Rutgers; coming out of high school he was one of the top players in the state, and chose to stay home and represent NJ at Rutgers – New Brunswick. He just finished a terrific career at RU as captain of the team… look up his stats in the record books and you will see he is one of the best and most dependable pitchers to ever wear the Rutgers uniform (6th all time in appearances for Rutgers - New Brunswick).

Eric has been coaching with the Baseball Warehouse travel organization the past several years, and has demonstrated a real talent for coaching and helping others reach their potential. Most importantly, he is a well respected and first-class person who embodies what we value in our program, and will be a great asset to our pitching staff and player development at Rutgers Newark.

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