Kevin Backus

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rutgers University.

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Two of our guys saw their names called on Day 2 of the MLB Draft ⬇️

Dale Stanavich was drafted in Round 8 by the @Marlins.

Brian Fitzpatrick was drafted in Round 10 by the @Brewers.

Can't wait to watch Dale and Fitz do their thing!

#TCD x #MakeItMiami x #ThisIsMyCrew

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Nick Cimillo is off the board!

With pick #470 in the 16th Round of the @MLB Draft, Nick Cimillo has been selected by the Pittsburgh @Pirates!

You're getting a great one, Pittsburgh!

#TCD x #LetsGoBucs

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✔️ ECAC Player of the Year
✔️ ECAC Coach of the Year
✔️ 5 All-ECAC Selections

Ryan Lasko collects a major accolade and Steve Owens receives a well-deserved Coach of the Year honor!

📰 https://t.co/1g9N42qhIc

#TCD

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Nick Cimillo. All-American. 'Nuff said. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Nick has been named All-America Third Team by both @NCBWA (media) and @ABCA1945 (coaches)! No one more deserving 👏👏👏

#TCD

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That's our Shortstop 🫡 🇺🇸

Danny DiGeorgio etches his name in Rutgers history, becoming just the 31st Scarlet Knight to be named an All-American after being named All-America Third Team by @ABCA1945!!

#TCD

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🇺🇸 𝗥𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗢. 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 🇺🇸

Ryan adds another accolade to his growing list, with All-America Second Team honors from @ABCA1945!

It's the highest honor for a Rutgers player since Todd Frazier was First Team All-America in '07.

#TCD

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Final Record: 44*-15, 17-7 in the Big Ten…

- Led the country in runs scored
- 2nd in doubles and runs/game
- 3rd in hits
- 5th in batting average
- Broke program records for wins, runs, HRs, RBI and strikeouts

… The accomplishments go on

#TCD

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This group right here.

Made history.
Shattered records.
Rejuvenated a program.
Made New Jersey proud.
And did it together.

This is not the last you’ll hear from Rutgers Baseball. That’s a promise.

#TCD

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2:15 AM. DON’T CARE. FIRED UP. READY FOR BASEBALL. WE’RE BUILT FOR THIS.

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WE ARE GOING TO THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

A run-rule win over Indiana and we will play for a Big Ten Title tomorrow!!!

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THIS is how you close out a season!!!

We hang 18 on Michigan in the regular season finale to pick up win 4️⃣1️⃣of the year and lock up the 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, our best ever finish in the conference!!!

#TCD /// #GoRU

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✔️ The most prolific home run hitting team in program history
✔️ The most prolific strikeout throwing team in program history

Oh, and there's still seven regular season games left.

Shattering records, but there's plenty more to accomplish 💪

#TCD /// #GoRU

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We told you these plays by Tony and Danny were #SCTop10 worthy.

@SportsCenter clearly agreed.

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OH MY GOODNESS JORDAN SWEENEY WALKS IT OFF!!!!

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!!!!!!!

15 IN A ROW AND THE SHOW GOES ON!!!

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BALLGAME!!!!

14 WINS IN A ROW. SERIES WIN OVER INDIANA. THE SHOW GOES ON.

#TCD /// #GoRU

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WWWWWWWWWWWWW

Clutch hitting, dominant pitching and elite defense make it 13 in a row for your No. 22 Scarlet Knights!

📰 https://t.co/GzpFDutXf3

#TCD /// #GoRU

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Rutgers is here. And we mean business.

10 wins in a row.
25-6 overall.
8-1 in the Big Ten and solo first place.

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BALLGAME!!!

sWWWWWWWWWWeep!

Our 10th straight win is a statement and a blowout in Nebraska to finish off a sweep of the Cornhuskers!

#TCD /// #GoRU

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9 wins in a row.
24-6 overall.
7-1 in the Big Ten.

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"I like the team, enjoyed going out there every day. There was good effort, good focus. A nice mix of returning players, freshmen and transfers."

Offseason Q&A with head coach @SteveOwens30...

#RBaseball #TCD

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