Articles by Chris Cirillo

Master Plan Update: Manhattan College Getting Ready to Expand

April 30, 2015

Manhattan College is planning to expand its campus within the next 10 years. The school plans to upgrade the south campus by renovating Leo or potentially building a new lab building for science, technology, engineering and math south of Leo. The [...]

Steve Masiello On Top of the World Again

March 10, 2015

ALBANY, NY — Steve Masiello has another achievement to add on his resume. This time, the whole country saw first-hand that it’s not false. He’s a champion…for the second time in a row. Masiello! Masiello! Masiello! Masiello is king again [...]

Seniors, Masiello Show It’s More Than Just Basketball

March 2, 2015

After an emotional win on Senior Day against Quinnipiac, Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello sat in between the team’s three seniors, and Ashton Pankey, as they addressed the media. It was not an ordinary press conference for Masiello, who is [...]

Rich Williams May be the Spark the Jaspers Need

February 4, 2015

It was early and the game was far from over. The Jaspers were down 10-4 to Siena with just five minutes left in the game. It was time for head coach Steve Masiello to look to the bench. In comes Rich Williams. On just his second offensive [...]

Manhattan College’s Revenue Increases Despite Large Increase in College Reserve

December 3, 2014

Manhattan College’s revenue increased by 11 percent in the fiscal year of 2013-2014, which ended June 30th, 2014, according to the Statement of Activities report issued at the Manhattan College Senate Meeting on Nov. 18. Among its revenue [...]

Jaspers Fall to Florida State

November 16, 2014

The Manhattan Jaspers came out steaming hot, hitting 6 of 10 three’s in the first 13 minutes, but would go on to be out-scored 43-68 for the rest of the game. The Jaspers lost, 66-81, to their ACC opponent in the first game of the season for both [...]

It’s Ashton Pankey’s Time

November 9, 2014

It was the second half of the NCAA Tournament and the Jaspers were trailing by three points to the defending NCAA champions, the Louisville Cardinals. With Rhamel Brown getting a breather, Ashton Pankey was sole offensive player in the paint, [...]

Masiello Adds Three New Coaches to Staff

November 8, 2014

There will be new faces and additional seats on the sidelines this season for the Jaspers. Stephen Elmore, and former Manhattan basketball players Heshimu Evans and Kidani Brutus will all look to help the Jaspers defend their title this season. “I [...]

Steve Masiello: “This Team Has the Higher Ceiling”

November 6, 2014

After a historic last season where the Manhattan Jaspers won its first MAAC Championship in 10 years and nearly knocked off the defending national champions in the NCAA Tournament, Head Coach Steve Masiello has a message for the country: This team [...]

Manhattan Basketball Alumni Highlight the Weekend

November 3, 2014

George Beamon Drafted by the Oklahoma Blue George Beamon, the reigning MAAC Championship MVP, was drafted in the third round – 42nd overall – of the NBA Development League Draft to the Oklahoma City Blue, the D-League affiliate of the Oklahoma [...]