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The Scarlet Spotlight

Dec 17, 2018

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to welcome former Rutgers Deputy AD Kevin MacConnell for Episode 21. MacConnell, who spent more than 25 years in the Rutgers athletic department, discusses his path to RU as a student and the start of his professional life. He analyzes working with multiple athletic directors -- Fred...


Nov 30, 2018

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by NJ Advance Media's Keith Sargeant for Episode 20. Sargeant, who has been on the Rutgers football beat for more than a decade, recaps the 1-11 RU football season and discusses misconceptions about the athletic department. He touches on his experience with the Open...


Nov 16, 2018

For Episode 19, The Scarlet Spotlight welcomes Mark Conlin, who played in more than 100 games for Rutgers men's basketball from 1973-1977. The guard was on RU's famous 1975-1976 team, which went undefeated into the Final Four at 31-0. Conlin discusses his recruitment, the College Avenue Gymnasium (The Barn), big games...


Nov 2, 2018

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by Rutgers women's basketball's Hall of Fame head coach C. Vivian Stringer for Episode 18. Three wins shy of 1,000 for her illustrious career, Stringer's Scarlet Knights tip-off the 2018-2019 campaign next week at the RAC. She discusses her road to Rutgers in the 1990s,...


Oct 19, 2018

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand for Episode 17. The Avenel native and Colonia High School graduate injured his spinal cord on kickoff coverage for Rutgers in Fall 2010 and was paralyzed. Following his injury, LeGrand has inspired millions, launching a...