The Spring semester is coming to a close, which means it is time to reveal the second batch of Manhattan College athletes to have made the All-Quadrangle first team. The first group consisted of the five best athletes during the fall semester, which ranged from Aug. 26, 2013 to Dec. 13, 2013. Here were the criteria for the All-Quadrangle first team: 1) Only the athletes … Continue reading The All-Quadrangle First Team
It’s been a long and disappointing season for the Jaspers for a second straight year. Last year, they finished 24-28 (11-13 MAAC), which ranked them sixth in the MAAC. This was after winning back-to-back MAAC championships in 2011 (20-2 MAAC, 34-19) and 2012 (18-6 MAAC, 33-27). Head Coach Jim Duffy said the team is still learning and is already looking toward the future. “It certainly … Continue reading Baseball’s Strong Finish Not Enough
It’s rare to see siblings play on the same team let alone be in the same room without there being some kind of feud between the two. There are a number of arguments that could happen such as who’s better than the other in terms of personality, academics or talent. But that’s not Joe and Scott McClennan. The McClennan brothers sure may have their occasional … Continue reading Baseball Brothers
Manhattan College baseball is 30 games into its season, and it has been nothing short of a big disappointment. “Each game we play it’s something different,” junior third baseman Joe McClennan said. “Sometimes it’s the pitching. Sometimes it’s the offense, most of the time it’s the offense. We haven’t picked up our pitchers at all this year. It’s pretty frustrating.” After winning back-to-back MAAC championships … Continue reading Mid-Season Struggles for MC Baseball a Cause for Concern?
Nerves remedied with a bit of coach’s confidence and good sense can only help Manhattan College baseball freshman pitchers William Fabra, Joe Jacques and Joey Rocchietti so much. This is especially true on a team in which even as freshman, the pitcher’s mound is up for the taking. All pitchers know slacking isn’t an option because anyone can be called to pitch at any point … Continue reading Three Freshman Arms Leading MC Baseball toward a Bright Future
In Yoandry Galan’s near four year professional baseball career, he’s played an average of 55 games a year in a 60 game season. His durability to play nearly every game should remind any baseball fan of when Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Orioles’ shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. broke the 56 year record of consecutive games played with 2,131. “He has played every day from … Continue reading Durability & Defense Aren’t Only What Galan’s About
The 60 game race to the college baseball MAAC championship crowning is about to be underway this week. Where does Manhattan College baseball sit? Last season, MC finished 24-28, (11-13 MAAC). It was a disappointing year for the Jaspers after being back-to-back MAAC champions in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. “We have regrouped in a big way,” Head Coach Jim Duffy said. “There are 13 … Continue reading Manhattan College 2014 Baseball Preview
For a student-athlete, juggling school and sports is a task not too many would be willing to say is their passion and a part of their life in which they love. Manhattan College junior outfielder Christopher Kalousdian (3.36 GPA) and junior right-handed pitcher Michael Scarinci (3.60 GPA) would say just that. Both of which were elected by the team to be its new captains. “I … Continue reading Captains on the Diamond & In the Classroom
