Swim: Loudoun County Senior Sophie Newton to Swim at Rutgers University

Leesburg (May 14, 2012) - The Loudoun County High School athletic department announced last week that senior Sophie Newton signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her swimming career for Rutgers University.

Raider athletic director Ken Wright: "Sophie is the most decorated swimmer in the history of the swim program at LCHS, holding six individual school records and also being a participant on all three school record holding relay teams. Sophie epitomizes what a high school swimmer should strive to be and we are all very proud to have had her be a part of the Raider Swim program. Congrats to Sophie and her parents."

Football: Stone Bridge Rising Junior Quarterback Burns is Offered by Rutgers

(July 12, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School Ryan Burns has picked up another offer as Rutgers has verbally offered the talented rising junior after he attended their camp. Earlier this summer, Burns picked up offer from Stanford and the University of Virginia.

Before his sophomore year, he picked up an offer from Boston College. He has been named as one of the "35 to Watch For in 2013" by the 2011 Sporting News College Football Magazine. Burns is one of six quarterbacks listed in the nationwide list.

Football: Stone Bridge 6-foot-7 Junior Rob Burns Gets 7th BCS School Offer as Rutgers Wants Bulldog

(May 14, 2010) - Variety of choice is not a problem for Stone Bridge High School's 6-foot-7 defensive lineman Rob Burns as the Bulldog has now received scholarship offers from seven BCS schools with Rutgers the latest to offer on April 28.

"I am looking forward to a busy summer making visits to the schools and getting to know the coaches," reports Burns. "I hope to narrow down my choiies and select a school before football starts this summer."

To date, Burns has received scholarship offers from:
University of Virginia 12/23/2009
Duke University 02/03/2010
Stanford University 02/04/2010
Wake Forest University 02/12/2010
University of Maryland 02/20/2010
Boston College 03/16/2010
Syracuse University 03/16/2010
Rutgers University 04/28/2010