Manhattan University Swimming Kicks Off Season at Fairfield Invitational

MU men and women’s swimming teams started off the season at the Fairfield Invitational meet. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Laili Shahrestani, Features Editor On Oct. 4, the Manhattan University women’s and men’s swimming teams kicked-off their first meet of the season at the Fairfield Invitational, located at Fairfield University in Connecticut. There, they were competing against five other universities including Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Southern … Continue reading Manhattan University Swimming Kicks Off Season at Fairfield Invitational

The Underdog Accomplishments of the MU Swim Team

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving concluded their season at ECACs. GOJASPERS / COURTESY Mack Olmsted, Senior Writer The Manhattan University swim team has spent the last several years representing what it means to be an underdog, facing challenges such as not having a coach and not having a home pool. Not only have they overcome these challenges, they’ve broken records in the process.  Over … Continue reading The Underdog Accomplishments of the MU Swim Team

Men and Women’s Swim and Dive Teams finish up the MAACs with New School Records 

By Karen Flores, Arts and Entertainment editor The men’s and women’s swim and dive teams wrapped up the MAAC Championships in Buffalo on Feb. 11. The men’s team placed eighth and the women’s team placed ninth with students breaking several school records.  According to GoJaspers, Abbey Mink started off the second day of the championship by finishing the 50-yard freestyle with a prelim time of … Continue reading Men and Women’s Swim and Dive Teams finish up the MAACs with New School Records 

With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s swim roster has just 23 athletes listed and stands at nearly half the size of other teams in the MAAC. The Manhattan swim team has always had a smaller roster than its competitors, making it impossible for them to stack swimmers in events at the same rate of other MAAC teams. Having a shallower roster prohibits Manhattan from … Continue reading With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

MC Swim Dives into Season at New Facilities 

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor The Manhattan College swim and diving team moved their practices to Horace Mann this semester.  This isn’t the first time the team has had to move facilities. Mackenzie Tuttle, a senior psychology major on the swimming and diving team who has been since her freshman year, said the team has had practices at four different pools during her college career … Continue reading MC Swim Dives into Season at New Facilities 

Jasper Swimmers Return Home From MAACs

By Isaiah Rosario, Asst. Sports Editor  After a whirlwind season, both the men’s and women’s Jasper swim teams finished 9th in the 2022 MAAC Championship last week in Buffalo, New York. The women placed 9th out of 10 teams, and the men finished last of the teams that attended the event.  Being one of the smallest teams at the championships, the Jaspers were far from … Continue reading Jasper Swimmers Return Home From MAACs

Swim Team Wins Big at Tri-Meet

by Caroline McCarthy & Nicole Rodriguez Sports Editor & Production Editor In their first win since 2019, the Manhattan College women’s swim team dominated against Kean University and St. Peter’s University last Saturday, Nov. 20.  The team, led by new coach Erick Rasmussen Jr. and captains Mackenzie Tuttle and Katelyn Hall, earned first place in a Tri-Meet against Kean University and St. Peter’s University. Manhattan, … Continue reading Swim Team Wins Big at Tri-Meet

Eric Rasmussen Signs on as New Swim Coach

By, Adrianne Hutto & Lauren Raziano, Asst. Production Editor & Social Media Editor COVID-19 has spared no one and nothing in its wake, and this can be seen through the unsteady shifts made in Manhattan College’s athletic department. Toward the beginning of 2020, the swimming and diving program was left without a diving coach — a reality that still hasn’t changed. Followingthis, the swim coach … Continue reading Eric Rasmussen Signs on as New Swim Coach

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