NJIT Highlanders women's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 NJIT Highlanders women's basketball team
NJIT Highlanders
University:New Jersey Institute of Technology
Conference:America East
Location:Newark, New Jersey
Coach:Mike Lane
Tenure:6th
Arena:Wellness and Events Center
Capacity:3,500
Nickname:Highlanders
Conference Tournament:2013 (Great West Conference)

The NJIT Highlanders women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The school's teams are members of the America East Conference.[1]

History

The Highlanders joined Division I in 2006 after being in Division II since 1997. In the final year of the Great West Conference, NJIT (who had finished 2nd out of the 5 teams with a 6–2 conference record) won the tournament, their first ever in school history. They have never qualified for the NCAA Tournament.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders. www.njithighlanders.com.
  2. Web site: New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders. www.njithighlanders.com.