NJIT Highlanders - Notable Highlanders

Notable Highlanders

  • Raymond E. Blum (speed skating, class of 1950) member of the United States Olympic Team participating in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
  • Werner R. Zorn (men's soccer, 1958–61) First NCAA Division III All-American from NJIT.
  • Hernan (Chico) Borja (men's soccer, 1977-1980), NCAA Division I First Team All American.
  • Ray Pauluis (men's soccer, 1980–83) NCAA Division III First Team All American.
  • Wycliffe Gordon (men's volleyball,1993-1996), NCAA Division I Second Team All-American.
  • Demond Cowins (men's basketball, 2000-2004), first Highlander basketball player (NCAA Division II) to sign a professional basketball contract.
  • Matt Melody (men's baseball, 2006-2009), first Highlander professional baseball player (NCAA Division I).

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