C. Vivian Stringer

DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. April Sykes did everything she could to help coach C. Vivian Stringer and Rutgers end its long losing streak against Tennessee. It just wasn't enough. Sykes scored a season-high 27 points in the 11th-ranked Scarlet Knights' 67-61 loss to No. 6 Tennessee on Tuesday night. "I take it personally," Sykes said of losing. "We don't want to leave Rutgers with a legacy of losing to those teams. I hate losing and I just want...Read Full Story

TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer said she wasn't aware that Miami hadn't lost at home in nearly two years. Hearing that stat made her already-grim postgame mood considerably worse. Up by 16 with 17 minutes left in regulation, the 11th-ranked Scarlet Knights had the Hurricanes on the ropes — then let them have the last laugh in a double-overtime thriller that looked more suited for March than early December. Riquna...Read Full Story

DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. It's no surprise that Betnijah Laney has always felt comfortable around Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer. After all, Stringer is her godmother, keeping a baby photo of the prize freshman on her desk. Laney grew up around Stringer and the Rutgers women's basketball program — her mom was a former player for the Hall of Fame coach when she was at Cheyney State. Knowing Stringer made her college choice a little easier...Read Full Story

Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph by C. Vivian Stringer, Laura Tucker, Karen Chilton, Vivian Stringer (39)Buy new: $29.95 29 used & new from $1.99(Visit the Best Sellers in Sports & Outdoors list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Review & Description“Work hard, and don’t look for excuses,” C. Vivian Stringer’s parents told her, “and you can achieve anything.” But her faith and perseverance would be tested many times. A gifted athlete, she had to fight...Read Full Story

History and Overview: Rutgers University is the 8th oldest college or university in the United States. First chartered in 1766 as Queens College, Rutgers began offering class in 1771, at its campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. One of only 9 U.S. colleges and universities established before the American Revolution, Rutgers is one of only two of these institutions to eventually become public (the other is the College of William and Mary). Rutgers graduated its first African American student in...Read Full Story