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. With classes set to begin in a little over a month, the Manhattan College Athletic Department was handed a difficult situation. For players like third baseman Alex Cerda, this … Continue reading Mike Cole Returns as Head Baseball Coach

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 season as freshman, earning his spot in the heart of the lineup with superb hitting and a reliable glove behind the plate. For Peña, the prestigious … Continue reading Peña Receives MAAC Preseason Honor

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, and in the classroom; an objective many students can readily achieve with all of their facilities in walking distance of their … Continue reading Commuter Athletes Balance Athletics, Academics and Life

BRONX, N.Y. — The last time Fordham (3-9) won a “Battle of the Bronx,” it was April 30, 2013. It felled its rival Manhattan (2-10), 6-1, on a rain filled Tuesday afternoon. “It’s always tough. I know those guys want to beat us, beat me,” Fordham coach Kevin Leighton said about facing his former team. “It’s good to see those guys. I had some guys … Continue reading Fordham Wins First “Battle of the Bronx”