Baseball

Fabian Pena & Joe Jacques Selected in 2018 MLB Draft: The Giant Swing and Hooking Fastball That Made Two Jaspers “Go Pro”

September 1, 2018

by JACK MELANSON, News Editor Fabian Pena and Joe Jacques punched their tickets to the pros this summer in what is seemingly becoming a tradition for the Jasper baseball program. Pena was selected as a catcher by the San Francisco Giants in the [...]

Summer Break Sports Recap: New Coaches, Alumni Success and More

August 31, 2018

by JOHN JACKSON, Sports Editor A lot has happened around Manhattan College athletics since the Jaspers finished their finals to conclude the spring 2018 semester. Over the past few months, there have been teams that finished their 2018 seasons, [...]

Fabian Peña: A Journey From Cuba and a Dream of Playing in MLB

April 28, 2018

by VICTORIA L. HERNANDEZ, Senior Writer Manhattan College junior Fabian Peña started playing baseball when he was seven years old in Cuba. He joined his parents in the USA for better opportunities and a better future. That better future would be [...]

Jaspers Baseball to Provide Buses to Home Games at Dutchess Stadium

April 12, 2018

by VICTORIA L. HERNANDEZ & JACK MELANSON, Senior Writer & Editor The Manhattan College baseball program welcomed a new head coach this season, as Mike Cole has taken charge of the storied Jasper team. Cole is assisted by Vincent Redmond and [...]

Manhattan College Baseball is Underway for 2018

February 24, 2018

Manhattan College Jaspers started the baseball season this past weekend. For infielder Matt Forlow, it feels like a fresh new start because the team has an entirely new coaching staff. “This year is just different from all the years prior,” [...]

Mike Cole Returns as Head Baseball Coach

September 20, 2017

By John Jackson, Staff Writer On Jul. 19, the Manhattan Jaspers Twitter account tweeted out enormous news regarding Manhattan College’s baseball team. The tweet indicated that Head Coach Jim Duffy had accepted a position at Rutgers University. [...]

PINSTRIPES & PADRES

September 5, 2017

Two Jaspers Going Pro As the 2016-2017 school year came to a close, a bright and shiny future was underway for a couple of former Manhattan Jasper baseball players. Tommy Cosgrove, a left handed pitcher, and Jose Carrera, a shortstop, both hung up [...]

Peña Receives MAAC Preseason Honor

February 22, 2017

As Manhattan’s baseball team gears up for their season, the aggregate of MAAC baseball coaches came together and tabbed the Jasper’s sophomore catcher Fabian Peña as the preseason player of the year. The Miami, Fla. native exploded on the [...]

Commuter Athletes Balance Athletics, Academics and Life

February 21, 2017

Being a Division I student-athlete requires more than just a physical gift honed over years of practice and execution. At the collegiate level, there is a call to the young men and women of the athletic department to achieve on the field of play, [...]

JASPERS Sports Recap

April 19, 2016

Men’s Lacrosse Manhattan earned its first win of the season on April 16 after a rousing 11-10 overtime victory over Marist. Nick Strano scored his third goal of the game just 21 seconds into overtime to get the win for Manhattan. The Jaspers [...]