NJIT Highlanders
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| University | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Conference | America East (primary) Big South (men's & women's tennis) EIVA (men's volleyball) |
| Athletic director | Lenny Kaplan |
| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Basketball arena | Wellness and Events Center |
| Baseball stadium | Yogi Berra Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | The Highlander |
| Website | njithighlanders.com |
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The NJIT Highlanders, formerly the New Jersey Tech Highlanders, are the varsity sport members of the Division I NCAA-affiliated sports teams of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). There are ten men's teams, seven women's teams, and three club teams along with a variety of intramural teams. The school's primary conference is the America East Conference. In November 2017 NJIT opened the Wellness and Events Center (WEC) which incorporates upgraded facilities for most Division I sports including a 3,500-seat arena for basketball and volleyball.