| NJIT Highlanders | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Founded | 1949 |
| University | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Athletic director | Lenny Kaplan |
| Head coach | Robbie McClellan (8th season) |
| Conference | America East |
| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
| Home stadium | Yogi Berra Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| Colors | Red and white [1] |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 2021 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2021 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 2021 | |
The NJIT Highlanders baseball team represents the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey in NCAA Division I baseball. They are members of the America East Conference. [2] The team competes in the America East Conference within the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The Highlanders are coached by Robbie McClellan.
NJIT has appeared in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament once. They have a record of 1–2.
| Year | Region | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fayetteville Super Regional | Arkansas Northeastern Nebraska | L 8–13 W 3–2 L 4–18 |
NJIT has had 3 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965. [3]
| Highlanders in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1973 | James Schak | 22 | Giants |
| 2013 | Mark Leiter Jr. | 22 | Phillies |
| 2015 | Ed Charlton | 22 | Cincinnati |