Early Action
Nonbinding first-year applicationDecision by January 31, 2027
Rutgers Hockey · Recruit Hub
Become a Scarlet Knight.
Learn about our M3 and ACDC teams, get help with your Rutgers application, and connect with the staff about joining the program.
Complete the questionnaireM3ACDCMen’s club ice hockey
Founded 1960Rutgers Men’s Ice Hockey
Prospective players
Interested in playing for Rutgers?
Complete the questionnaire to share your hockey background, academic interests, and contact information with our recruiting staff.
Academics & admissions
Studying at Rutgers
Our players pursue their degrees while competing for Rutgers Hockey. Explore the university, review admissions requirements, and learn about the careers our alumni have built.
New Jersey’s flagship
research university
Rutgers–New Brunswick brings together a major research university, a Big Ten academic community, and access to the New York–Philadelphia region.
Explore Rutgers–New BrunswickResearch
Association of American Universities
Learn in a community of leading research universities.
Academics
Big Ten Academic Alliance
Rutgers participates in academic collaboration with other Big Ten universities.
Location
Access to New York and Philadelphia
Study in New Brunswick, within reach of major cities and career markets in finance, technology, life sciences, and engineering.
Careers after Rutgers
Where our alumni work
Rutgers Hockey alumni have built careers at:
Applying to Rutgers
Fall 2027 admission
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Submit one application platform only. Transfer students must use the Rutgers Application. Application instructions ↗
Regular Decision
First-year applicationDecision by February 28, 2027
Fall transfer
Use the Rutgers ApplicationDecision by April 15, 2027
Apply by December 1 for honors and merit scholarship consideration. The standard fall reply date is May 1, 2027. Decision dates assume required credentials are complete; Mason Gross has separate notification dates. Official dates & exceptions ↗
Academic benchmarks
SAT and GPA ranges by school
1380–1520SAT · Middle 50%
3.7–4.2High school GPA · Middle 50%
Fall 2026 admitted-student ranges are planning benchmarks, not minimums or guarantees. GPA ranges use Rutgers’ reported scales and may exceed 4.0. Admission considers the complete application.
View the complete admissions profileApplication checklist
What you’ll need to submit
- Choose your New Brunswick school or schools and complete your personal essay.
- Submit the $70 application fee or an eligible fee waiver.
- Current high school students: complete and link your STARS academic record within one week of applying.
- Rutgers–New Brunswick is test optional through 2027. SAT/ACT scores can support your application if you choose to submit them.
- Track your required credentials and decision in the Rutgers Application Portal.
Admissions guidance checked October 16, 2026. Use Rutgers’ official pages for current requirements and deadlines. Hockey staff can help you navigate the process; admissions decisions are made by Rutgers.
Our recruiting network
Where our players come from
Our roster includes players from New Jersey, across the country, and overseas, with experience in junior, youth, and high school hockey.
Our recruiting footprint
United StatesNew JerseyHome to Rutgers and many of our players.
International recruiting
Our international players
Our program has welcomed players from across the United States and around the world.
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
China
Playing experience
Leagues represented in our program
Major junior
QMJHL
Junior hockey
EHLNCDCUSPHLNA3HLEHLP
Youth & scholastic
THF / AHFNJYHLAYHLHigh School / Prep
Recruiting contacts
Meet the recruiting staff
Michael Panchery, Logan Guvenel, and Matt Janos can answer questions about the program and help arrange prospect skates, campus visits, or application assistance.
General Manager
Michael Panchery ’25
Bloomfield / Hillsborough, NJ
Rutgers alumnus · Cap and Skull
A Rutgers alumnus and New Jersey native, Michael Panchery helped keep the program alive in 2023 with just eight returning skaters. After serving as President and Captain, he became General Manager and helped lead a period of exceptional growth: records at or above .500, back-to-back conference championship appearances, the program’s first national tournament appearance since the 1990s, and an average of more than 20 players per recruiting cycle.
Rutgers recognized Panchery as one of the university’s 18 leading students through Cap and Skull. He also founded the Jersey Pro League Club Division and, with Alex Rauter, the Jersey Pro League, a summer hockey league based in Newark.
Assistant General Manager
Logan Guvenel
Chatham, NJ
Rutgers student · Founder, Puck Cancer
A current Rutgers student and Chatham native, Logan Guvenel brings an entrepreneurial approach to recruiting and program development. As Assistant General Manager, he helps connect prospective players with the Rutgers Hockey community.
Guvenel founded Puck Cancer, an annual event at Codey Arena that brings talented young players from New Jersey and surrounding areas together to raise money for cancer research. His work combines hockey, community leadership, and a drive to create opportunities for others.
Head Coach
Matt Janos
New Jersey
State champion · NCAA Division III background
A New Jersey native, Matt Janos won a state championship with Seton Hall Prep in 2004 before committing to Johnson & Wales to compete at the NCAA Division III level. As a coach, he has guided Hillsborough to multiple conference and state championship appearances and helped develop players who advanced to NCAA Division I, the USHL, and beyond.
Janos brings a fast-paced, skill-based system to Rutgers. A strategist and motivator, he emphasizes player development, preparation, and getting the best out of every player in the room.