Rutgers appeared in its first NCAA tournament in 1986, defeating C.W. Post, 13--8, in the first round, before falling 5--17 to Syracuse in the quarterfinals.
Rutgers appeared in its first NCAA tournament in 1972. In the 1986 tournament, Rutgers defeated C.W. Post, 13--8, in the first round, before falling 5--17 to Syracuse in the quarterfinals.