RCBC Athletic Director Becomes First Woman To Win Prestigious Award

Rowan College at Burlington County’s athletic director has made history. Heather Conger is the first woman to capture the Augie Eosso Award, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIX’s highest honor, the college announced. Conger was honored at the Region XIX Fall Athletic Director Meeting in Mount Pocono on Thursday, Oct. 5.

The Augie Eosso award recognizes individuals who exemplifies and demonstrates committed service and dedication to the NJCAA Region XIX. It was established in 2014, and is named after Augie Eosso, a longtime Athletics Director and golf coach at Raritan Valley Community College who was an important contributor to Region XIX.

“Rowan College at Burlington County’s Director of Athletics Heather Conger is dedicated to our student athletes and their success both on and off the field,” Rowan College at Burlington County Acting President Michael Cioce said. “The entire Barons family is proud of her accomplishments and commends the Region for recognizing her efforts through this award.”

Conger will enter her seventh year as the Barons Director of Athletics, overseeing seven men's and women's sports teams and more than 125 student-athletes. The aquatics facility, fitness/wellness center, athletic fields and gymnasium are also under her management. Conger currently serves as the Region XIX Assistant Women's Director, and is part of the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey’s Executive Committee.

"I am honored to have been considered and recognized by my peers with the Augie Eosso Award. I am thankful for my Region XIX colleagues and RCBC staff who have been extremely supportive of my leadership roles within the Region,” Conger said. “I look forward to continuing to serve the Region so that collectively we can provide the best experience for all of Region XIX's student-athletes.”

Conger earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, as well as her master's of education, with a concentration in athletic administration from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). She captained the women's soccer team her junior and senior year at TCNJ, and was a member of the 1994 and 1996 teams that advanced to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer National Championship game. The team won the championship in 1994.

The attached image of Heather Congo was provided by Rowan College at Burlington County