Former Baseball Star and Coach Chris Cody Speaks About His Time Since Leaving the Mound

By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer  Chris Cody ‘07, the 2017 Manhattan College athletics hall of fame inductee, is revisiting his roots in baseball 15 years after his graduation from the program.Cody started his journey with baseball at a young age. Former head coach Steve Trimper worked with him as an eighth-grader, recognizing his polished talents.  “I knew Chris when he was in eighth grade, actually. … Continue reading Former Baseball Star and Coach Chris Cody Speaks About His Time Since Leaving the Mound

Masiello Terminated Days Before Madness, Two Weeks Before Start of Season

Perez and Masiello embrace after defeating first-seed Iona in the final seconds last season. Gerald Rodriguez/COURTESY By, Caroline McCarthy, Managing Editor/Sports Editor Head basketball coach Stephen Masiello was fired from the Jaspers just 13 days before the start of their season, as announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25.  This would have been Masiello’s 12th season at Manhattan College, but now, days before Manhattan Madness, the school’s … Continue reading Masiello Terminated Days Before Madness, Two Weeks Before Start of Season

David Miller Wakes Up Manhattan Baseball

By Caroline McCarthy, Managing Editor & Sports Editor Pinned to the wall of new head baseball coach David Miller’s office is a handwritten note reading “Ownership, Accountability and Responsibility” (O.A.R.) above “Blame, Excuses and Denial” (B.E.D.).  The first pointing up towards the word “victory” and the latter pointing downwards at the word “victim.”  “I always talk about getting out of bed in the morning, and … Continue reading David Miller Wakes Up Manhattan Baseball

Baseball Head Coach Mike Cole Accepts Assistant Position at Army

By, Angelica Niedermeyer, Assistant Sports Editor Manhattan College Head Coach Mike Cole has left the Jaspers to take on the position of associate head coach at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.  “We wish Mike Cole the best of luck in his future coaching position at Army West Point and thank him for his dedication to our baseball program over the … Continue reading Baseball Head Coach Mike Cole Accepts Assistant Position at Army

Manhattan College Baseball Carries the MAAC Stats Leaderboard

By Maddie Mulkigian, Contributer When the MAAC announced its mid-season baseball statistics leaders, there was not a category without a Jasper named. With Matt Padre leading the NCAA in walks, John Farley pitching 21 scoreless innings, Peter Durocher leading the MAAC in runs batted in, and David Bermudez all over the offensive leaderboard, the Jaspers collectively proved that they are more than competitors in the … Continue reading Manhattan College Baseball Carries the MAAC Stats Leaderboard

Transfer Pitcher Finds “Strikeout Success”on Manhattan’s Field

Will Hesslink is a transfer graduate student who will be pitching for the baseball team. GOJASPERS/COURTESY By Christine Nappi, Senior Writer Baseball has always been a constant in Will Hesslink’s life. Although the sport wasn’t too popular in his chilly Vermont hometown, Hesslink was always surrounded by it. His father, a big baseball fan, would take him to the field often to throw the ball … Continue reading Transfer Pitcher Finds “Strikeout Success”on Manhattan’s Field

 Jasper Baseball Faces Off With Canisius in Season Opener

By, Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief  Jasper Baseball beat Canisius in their first MAAC game of the 2022 season. The team took a 2-1 win in the first game of a weekend series against Canisius on Friday, March 25.  Matt Padre brought home the winning run in the ninth inning, after junior Pete Durocher delivered a one-out single through the left side. The win against Canisius sets … Continue reading  Jasper Baseball Faces Off With Canisius in Season Opener

Jaspers Bounce Back

By, Isaiah Rosario, Assistant Sports Editor   After a rough start to the season, the Jaspers baseball team has found themselves only one game under a .500 in out-of-conference play. They started off the season 1-7 and found a way to bounce back, winning six of their last seven games in a series against Fairleigh Dickinson, Hofstra and St. Johns.  Pitcher Jordan Warecke spoke to The … Continue reading Jaspers Bounce Back

Jasper Baseball Confident as Losing Streak Continues

By, Maddie Mulkigian, Staff Writer After a frustrating 2021 season and a devastating pair of losses to Fairfield in the conference playoffs, the Manhattan College baseball team is back and motivated to take over the MAAC. With four new freshmen and eight transfers, the Jaspers spent the past nine months rebuilding their team culture and preparing to overcome their challenging 2022 schedule. The end of … Continue reading Jasper Baseball Confident as Losing Streak Continues