Feature Stories by John Beisser
A recipient of seven NJ Press Association Awards for writing excellence, John Beisser ('86) served as Assistant Director in the Rutgers University Athletic Communications Office from 1991-2006, where he primarily handled sports information/media relations duties for the Scarlet Knight football and men's basketball programs. In this role, he served as managing editor for nine publications that received either National or Regional citations from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). While an undergraduate at RU, Beisser was sports director of WRSU-FM and a sportswriter/columnist for The Daily Targum. From 2007-2019, Beisser served as Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Media Relations at Wagner College, where he was the recipient of the 2019 Met Basketball Writers Association "Good Guy" Award. Beisser resides in Piscataway with his wife Aileen (RC '95,) a four-year Scarlet Knight women's lacrosse letterwinner, and their 16-year old daughter Riley. FOOTBALL
Big 10 Distinguished Scholar Tyler Needham Earns Honors on and off the Field - Sept., 11, 2025 (RUTGERS TODAY)
Alumna Becomes First Woman Inducted into the Football Writers Association Hall of Fame - April 11, 2025 (RUTGERS TODAY)
GENERAL
Scarlet Knights for Life, 42U Deliver Tangible Results in Helping Student-Athletes Prepare for Success - Jan., 28, 2026
Scarlet Knights Share the Spirit of Giving - January 7, 2025
B1G Life Series Leaves Lasting Impact With Scarlet Knights - August 6, 2025
Graduate Program Helps Springboard Careers in Sports - Dec. 12, 2024
MEN'S SOCCER
Pride in Family Heritage Shines Through as Men's Soccer Standout Earns Spot on Guatemalan Senior National Team - Sept. 19, 2024
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Courtney Edmundo Soars to New Heights on the court and in the Class - Nov., 18, 2025 (RUTGERS TODAY)
Senior Women's Basketball Player Antonia Bates Raring to Get Back on the Court - Oct., 23, 2025
Third-Year Women's Basketball Player Looking to take up Real Estate both on and off the Court - Oct., 10. 2025
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Fans - Get Ready for Kiyomi McMiller - Sept. 6, 2024
World-Traveled Women's Basketball Sensation Zachara Perkins Excited About New Home at Rutgers - August 23, 2024
Former Rutgers Star Arella Guirantes Living Her Dream as Member of Team Puerto Rico at Paris Olympics - July 23, 2024
Scarlet Knights For Life Focuses on Career Readiness - April 3, 2024
MEN'S GOLF
Derek Gutierrez Shocks Local Golf Scene with Wire-to-Wire Win at NJ State Open - August 12, 2024
Golf's New Sensation Chris Gotterup Discusses New Jersey Roots, Rutgers Experience - August 19, 2025
Excellence on the Course: Rutgers Graduate Turns Passion into Successful Golf Construction Firm - August 7, 2024
WRESTLING
Rivera Carries Weight of Nation into Paris Olympics - July 23, 2024
Belarusian Wrestler Yaraslau Slavikouski Living His American Dream - March 18, 2024
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Casey Murphy Credits Rutgers for Helping Blaze Olympic Path - July 22, 2024
SWIMMING & DIVING
Former Diving Captain, RVision Student Worker, Carving Her Niche at NBC - March 11, 2024
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Volunteerism Leads Emma Baeyens on Career Path to Helping Children - Feb. 17, 2024
DANCE TEAM
From Rutgers to the Rockettes - The Stars Align for Sullivan Twins - Dec. 22, 2023
