Category: Jaspers Talk

Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Lacrosse

All-American Women’s Lacrosse Freshman Cassidy Burns

by NICOLE RODRIGUEZ & MARIA THOMAS, Asst. Production Editor & Asst. News Editor Freshman Cassidy Burns is an education major who plays on Manhattan College’s women’s Lacrosse team. Originally from Massapequa, Long Island, she was tabbed as an All-American in 2018. In her first year at the College, Burns has had the experience of competing with a team of girls that love lacrosse just as much as … Continue reading All-American Women’s Lacrosse Freshman Cassidy Burns

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Jaspers Talk, Men's Swimming, Sports

Connor Marshall: Diving Into His Freshman Year

by Catherine Goodyear, Senior Writer Freshman Diver and Civil Engineering Major Connor Marshall, has been making waves this season leading up to his first MAAC championships. The third generation Jasper athlete broke the 1 meter dive school record of 231.08 with a score of 237.83 setting the bar at a new high. Marshall’s uncle, father and grandfather attended Manhattan College before him, playing soccer, lacrosse, and track. … Continue reading Connor Marshall: Diving Into His Freshman Year

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Jaspers Talk, Soccer, Sports

Freshman Joseph Koroma Signs as Forward to Men’s Soccer Team

by Brian Asare, Photography Editor Jaspers Talk Manhattan College’s new freshman forward signed to the male soccer team,  Joseph Koroma, is a player that seems to have great potential and the driving force to add a little more greatness into this great soccer team. Starting to play the sport at only age 6, he shows signs of maturity and talks with experience The Quadrangle: How do you … Continue reading Freshman Joseph Koroma Signs as Forward to Men’s Soccer Team

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Track & Field

Lisa Fajardo Wins Metropolitan Championship, Leads Jaspers at MAAC Championship

by Shannon Gleba, Copy Editor Throughout her fourth and final collegiate cross country season, senior Lisa Fajardo has continued to prove herself as an important asset to Manhattan College athletics. In October, Fajardo participated in both the Metropolitan Championship, as well as the MAAC Championship. The Met Championship took place on Oct. 12 at Manhattan’s home course of Van Cortlandt Park, and MAAC Championships took place on … Continue reading Lisa Fajardo Wins Metropolitan Championship, Leads Jaspers at MAAC Championship

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Top Stories, Women's Rowing

Kate Sexton and Elyse Holmes: Two Rowers Who are Keeping Up with the Times

by Nicole Rodriguez & Maria Thomas, Staff Writers Modern developments in the technology world have revolutionized sports, and women’s rowing at Manhattan College is no exception. The Quadrangle spoke to Junior Kate Sexton and Freshman Elyse Holmes to determine just how much influence technology has had on rowing. The Quadrangle: When did you start rowing? Elyse Holmes: I started rowing my freshman year of high school. Kate … Continue reading Kate Sexton and Elyse Holmes: Two Rowers Who are Keeping Up with the Times

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Track & Field

Hali Ielfield Makes Presence Known with Performance at Paul Short Run

by August Kissel, Web Editor Hali Ielfield is a freshman who is taking the Manhattan College cross country team by storm. In the first month of the season, she finished third out of 124 runners at the Fordham Fiasco 5K race on Sept. 8 and 14th out of 353 runners at the Paul Short Run 6K race on Sept. 29. The Quadrangle caught up with her following … Continue reading Hali Ielfield Makes Presence Known with Performance at Paul Short Run

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Columns, Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Rowing

Shannon Forty: Member of the 2017-2018 All-MAAC Second Team

by KATIE HENEGHAN & C. GARRETT KEIDEL Staff Writer &  Asst. Sports Editor Shannon Forty is a junior Biology major on the Manhattan College Rowing team, from Westford, Massachusetts. At the end of the spring semester, Forty was named to the All-MAAC Second Team, becoming the first from the Division I rowing program’s three-year history to receive any All-MAAC honors. The Quadrangle: How did you get into sports? … Continue reading Shannon Forty: Member of the 2017-2018 All-MAAC Second Team

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Swimming

Katelyn Hall Transitions From High School Swimming to Collegiate Swimming

by Madalyn Johnson Staff Writer Katelyn Hall is a freshman student from Rockland County, NY who is majoring in engineering. She previously swam at Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia, NY as well as the Phoenix Aquatic Swim Club in New York City. Now a Jasper student-athlete, Hall shared with the Quadrangle about her experiences so far on the women’s swim team which begins its first competitive … Continue reading Katelyn Hall Transitions From High School Swimming to Collegiate Swimming

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Columns, Jaspers Talk, Sports, Volleyball

Olyvia Chaltas Spends Summer With Albanian National Team, Prepares For Final Season At MC

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Asst. News Editor Olyvia Chaltas is senior from Temecula, CA on the Manhattan College volleyball team. Before entering her final season with the team, she spent the summer playing volleyball for the Albanian women’s national team. She experienced a historic run by the national team which included a trip to the semifinals of the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV) Silver European League … Continue reading Olyvia Chaltas Spends Summer With Albanian National Team, Prepares For Final Season At MC

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