Rowan senior left-handed pitcher Josh Schwartz broke the NCAA Division III record for consecutive victories when he notched his 26th straight win. Schwartz earned a 4-2 victory over York (PA) by pitching six innings while allowing just one earned run to shatter the NCAA mark on March 25. The previous NCAA Division III record was 25 straight games by Dennys Gomez from William Penn (March 12, 1993-May 10, 1994). Schwartz is 2-0 on the season with an earned run average of 2.25. In 20 innings, he has recorded a team-best 19 strikeouts.

Schwartz is one victory away from surpassing the Division I record of 26 games. The mark is shared by Wake Forest’s Kyle Sleeth (2001-03) and Brigham Young’s Scott Nielsen (1978, 82-83). In Division II, the consecutive pitching record is 21 by Jason Herz from Central Missouri State (2001-2002) and Trevor Schulte from South Dakota State (1993-1994). 

During his junior year, Schwartz posted 13 straight wins. He was selected the Mid-Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year and the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Year, in addition to earning first-team All-America honors. In addition, he was a member of the All-Region, All-State and All-Conference first teams. In 2003, Schwartz went 10-0 and he wrapped up his freshmen season by earning a 3-1 win against Montclair State on April 29, 2002. 

Schwartz has a career mark of 27-3 with a 2.16 ERA.  In 242 innings pitched, he has compiled a school record 225 strikeouts (2002-).He holds school records for victories in a season (13, 2004), career (27, 2002-) and consecutive (26, 2002-). In addition, Schwartz has the record for shutouts in a career (5, 2002-) and shares the season mark (3, 2004).  .