Women's Lacrosse

Melissa Lehman

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

From A Parents Perspective Coach Checks Every Box

Date: May 20, 2025

By Parent

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

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"Coach is dedicated to the team and always had teams best interests in her heart."

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Women's Crew/Rowing

Justin Price

Women's Crew / Rowing Head Rowing Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Very Smart But Just Unnecessarily Mean

Date: March 14, 2025

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

3.0

5.0

3.0

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Intense Accessible Direct Cool Knowledgeable

"Justin is extremely knowledgeable in the sport and has turned athletes into elite rowers and coxswains. Being said his methods have created an absolutely terrible team culture and this past year over 16 girls have left the team. He often will say hurtful things to try and motivate athletes such as “when I look at you I see us losing Big Tens” or straight up telling injured girls they are simply “lazy.” Many girls struggle with mental health issues and are often penalized for taking a step back from the team. Injured athletes are totally separated from the team and are given little support. The entire coaching staff is not very approachable and most interactions are like a business transaction. Justin is responsible for creating his lineups for the top 2 eights, but the rest of the staff creates lineups and places rowers and coxswains purely off of opinion even if you won your seat race. When asking for answers athletes are told they lack in “competitive spirit” or something else dumb. If you’re looking for a warm and fuzzy environment with an open door policy this is not it. Went to a lot of sports psych when I was there."

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Women's Crew/Rowing

Justin Price

Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Seeking Therapy After Rowing Here

Date: March 14, 2025

By Other

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Intense Accessible Direct Cool Knowledgeable

"creates poor team culture and puts athletes down without celebrating many successes if you are on his bad side. Injury group is made to practice separately from the team and treated extremely poorly by constantly being scolded for “not wanting it” and being”lazy” for being concerned about their health and listening to doctors. It is a common experience for girls to leave meeting or practices in tears."

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Women's Lacrosse

Melissa Lehman

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Their Word Means Nothing

Date: February 26, 2025

By Other

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

1.0

Tags

Passionate About Coaching Motivational Creates A Great Team Culture Great Leader Knows The Game

"No one who comes through here gets better as a player because of this coaching staff , you either take things as yourself and have to level up on your own or you do not matter to this program"

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Women's Softball

Kristen Butler

Women's Softball Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Would Recommend Her To Coach Any Athlete

Date: October 9, 2024

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Poor Communication

"Does not care about the athlete. Toxic"

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Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Matthew Jelley

Women's Cross Country Head Coach / Women's Track & Field Associate Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Honest Coach: Drives Effort, Fosters Excellence

Date: August 17, 2024

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication Cool Honest Dedicated To Players

"He gives you the time and attention you deserve if you're genuinely making an effort. But if you're not putting in the work (girls on my team would fake their long runs) he'll call you out on it like a real coach should. Some people on my team got upset about not getting enough attention, but the truth is, they weren’t putting in the effort to earn it."

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Men's Football

Scott Vallone

Men's Football Coach / Offensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Seems To Be A Really Awesome Coach

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

"Haven't heard or seen much of him but he seems to be a really awesome coach"

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Men's Football

Scott Vallone

Men's Football Coach / Offensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Seems To Be A Good Side Line Guy

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

"Seems to be a good side line guy and very motivational"

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Men's Football

Scott Vallone

Men's Football Coach / Offensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Haven't Worked With Him Much But Good Coach

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

"Nice guy, haven't worked with him much but my friend is a tight end and seems to like him"

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Men's Football

Drew Lascari

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

One Of My Favorite Coaches I've Ever Had

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

"This guy is the man, one of my favorite coaches I've ever had"

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Men's Football

Drew Lascari

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Made A Really Good Impression On My Son, One Of His Favorite Coaches

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

"Awesome coach, made a good impression on my son that's lasted for years"

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Men's Football

Drew Lascari

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Assistant

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Nice Guy With Intense Personality

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

"Works with the defense well, he's a nice guy with a intense personality"

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Men's Football

Joe Harasymiak

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Good Man, Works Well With Athletes And Helps Develop Them As Ball Players

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

"A good man, works with the athletes well and helps develop them as ball players"

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Men's Football

Joe Harasymiak

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Defense Has Developed Nicely Over Time

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

"I've loved watching the defense develop overtime"

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Men's Football

Joe Harasymiak

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

He Has Made The Defense Way Better In My Time Here

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

"He has made the defense significantly better in my time here"

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

First Step In A Long Recruitment Process

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

4.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

"Solid visit, it was the first step to me commiting"

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Men's Facilities

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

By Far The Best D1 Facilities We Toured

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

4.6

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

280

Weight room

260

Locker room

280

Training room

280

Film room

280

Practice Facilities

300

Game Day Facilities

"Toured a bunch of D1 facilities and these ones were by far the best"

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

Coaches And Team Both Came Up To Us And Introduced Themselves

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.7

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

"Really good visit, team was nice and coaches were nice"

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Men's Facilities

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

Could Not Ask For Better Facilities

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

280

Weight room

260

Locker room

280

Training room

280

Film room

280

Practice Facilities

300

Game Day Facilities

"Could not ask for better facilities literally 0 complaints"

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Men's Campus Visit

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

Got To Know The Team Well And Fell In Love

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.7

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

"Got to know the team well and fell in love with the campus"

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Men's Facilities

Football

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Big Ten Conference

Super Up To Date, Super Modern, And Super Clean

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

4.6

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Cool Accessible Intense Direct Knowledgeable

280

Weight room

260

Locker room

280

Training room

280

Film room

280

Practice Facilities

300

Game Day Facilities

"Definition of D1 facilities, super up to date, super modern, super clean"

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Men's Football

Greg Schiano

Men's Football Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Strong Minded Coach Who Works With The Team Well

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Really good coach, strong-minded but works with the team well"

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Men's Football

Greg Schiano

Men's Football Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

A Strong Conference But Does His Best To Make The Team Competitive

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Works really hard to make a good team in a strong conference"

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Men's Football

Greg Schiano

Men's Football Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI - FBS • Centennial Conference

Wants To Make Rutgers A Big Ten Monster

Date: July 30, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Knows what he is doing as a head coach and is working towards making Rutgers a bigger big ten prescence"

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Women's Lacrosse

Melissa Lehman

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Rutgers University

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

This Program Is Completely Dysfunctional And The Culture Is Toxic. It Starts At The Top A

Date: June 3, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Passionate About Coaching Motivational Creates A Great Team Culture Great Leader Knows The Game

"Overall experience was horrible. Communication between coaches and most players on the team was really bad. Coaches would schedule checkin meetings with players to basically play mind games with them. The culture this coaching staff has implemented while at Rutgers is really bad and is reckless towards a large number of players on the roster. I would not recommend anyone send their daughters to play at Rutgers while this coaching staff is employed at RU. Look at the number of players that enter the portal after every season. It is not just players that are not playing. The program has lost some of its top players due to the coaching staff actions and how they treat the players."

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