Athletic Department Philosophy
The mission of The College of New Jersey is fulfilled through the ideals of excellence, diversity, service, and community. The College’s intercollegiate athletics program promotes optimal physical, emotional, and personal development in its student-athletes, supplements the classroom experience, and provides balance to academic life. Participation in the maximum number and variety of athletics opportunities, with the best possible facilities, coaching personnel, and competitive opportunities, supports the mission of the College and is key to fulfilling its ideals. The intercollegiate athletic program is integral to the institution and enhances the overall quality of the educational experience. Participation in the College’s sports programs contributes to the academic success of its student-athletes, improves the quality of campus life by providing a shared entertainment and social activity for the campus community, and is a source of institutional pride.
The College of New Jersey intercollegiate athletic program competes at the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and abides by the principles of fair play and amateur athletics established by that organization. The program recruits quality student-athletes regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, and prizes diversity in the composition of its teams. Equal emphasis is given to women’s and men’s sports and the desired quality of competition for all sports is to be matched with and to be competitive with the best Division III programs in the country. Athletic excellence includes a focus on the student-athletes’ academics and graduation. The athletic department and its staff consider academics and graduation a primary objective of all student-athletes. The intercollegiate athletic program aligns its objectives with the academic and developmental objectives of the College, integrates athletes with other students, and fosters a sense of community on the campus.
TCNJ Athletic Accomplishments in NCAA Division III Championship Competition
Athletics at TCNJ
Sports Information Office Policies
About the Office
- The sports Information office consists of two full-time employees, a director and an assistant director. The office employees a handful of student workers, who assist with office chores and at games with the compilation of statistics, servicing the media and other various tasks.
- The sports information office is responsible for disseminating information regards TCNJ's 20 varsity athletic programs to the local, regional and national media, the New Jersey Athletic Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the NCAA.
- The office compiles statistics, maintains the record books, updates and maintains the athletic web site, as well as producing game programs, media guides and an all-sport poster. These media guides are meant to serve as both a recruiting tool for the varsity athletic coaches as well as a guide to aid the media in their coverage of TCNJ Athletics.
- Throughout the course of the year, the SID office nominates student-athletes for both academic and athletic awards. The office also coordinates all photography for athletics, while also contributing stories to the College's alumni magazine and other publications as requested.
Contact Information
- Ann King, SID Lyle Fulton, Assistant SID
- Location: Green Hall 204
- Email addresses: Aking@tcnj.edu Fulton@tcnj.edu
- Phone Numbers: 609-771-2517 609-771-2266
- Fax Number: 609-771-3067
Interview and Credential Policies
Interviews
- Prior to game day, player interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office at least one day in advance. Contact the SID office for assistance in setting up these interviews and for requests of photographs.
- Following a game, requested TCNJ players and coaches will be available for interviews following the prescribed NCAA 10-minute cooling off period either on the field, the court, or in a player interview area. TCNJ's locker rooms are closed. Coach interviews can be set up as well through the SID office.
- in Packer Hall for Player interviews the office compiles statistics, maintains the record books, updates and maintains the athletic web site, as well as producing game programs, media guides and an all-sport poster. These media guides are meant to serve as both a recruiting tool for the varsity athletic coaches as well as a guide to aid the media in their coverage of TCNJ Athletics.
Credentials
- Admittance to Lions' Stadium, Packer Hall, TCNJ's Soccer Complex, George Ackerman Park, Lions' Park and other athletic facilities' media area is limited to working media members only. Credential requests must be made to Ann King in advance of any contest, preferably one week prior.
- Media credentials will be available at the will call area. For football, field hockey, men's and women's soccer and women's lacrosse, that is directly adjacent to the main entrance to the Stadium on the west side of the field, closest to the Brower Student Center.
- TCNJ is a member of the NCAA and the NJAC and all press box and game day policies will conform to prescribed guidelines.
- To request phone lines for events, please contact Ann King, at least two weeks prior to a contest. The only exception would be in the event of a post-season contest.
- Photo passes will be issued to working press photographers only as well as TCNJ's athletic staff photographer.
- All photographers are required to follow the NCAA guidelines and must remain off the field of play and may not be in the team bench areas. NCAA field/court diagrams are provided with the photo passes and failure to follow the prescribed NCAA guidelines will result in ejection from the contest.
- All photographers must display the issued photo pass at all times.
TCNJ's Sports Information Media Relations Handbook
TCNJ's Student-Athlete Questionaire
