Patrick Malone Named Head Coach of Swimming and Diving at MC

by MADALYN JOHNSON, Asst. A&E Editor Patrick Malone recently took over as the new head swimming and diving coach for the Men’s and Women’s swim teams. The Rowan University Alumni has quite the resume when it comes to swimming and coaching. Previously serving as the assistant coach for the LIU Brooklyn Women’s swim team, Malone performed exceptionally well during his years as a college athlete and … Continue reading Patrick Malone Named Head Coach of Swimming and Diving at MC

Fall 2018 Sports Recap

by JOHN JACKSON, Sports Editor Basketball Both teams kicked off their seasons with a Draddy Gymnasium double-header on Nov. 6. The women’s team took down LIU Brooklyn 61-46 while the men fell 62-56 to Elon. Since then, the women have been on a five-game losing streak; three of those game being decided by six or less points. The men picked up two wins in their … Continue reading Fall 2018 Sports Recap

International Swimmers Leading the Swimming and Diving Teams

by ALEXA SCHMIDT, Asst. A&E Editor The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams at Manhattan College are almost halfway through their seasons. They’ve participated in weekly swim meets, either dual meets or inivationals, with a collective six team wins. Individual performances are tracked and can be followed throughout a season in a sport like swimming and diving. A common trend with MC swimming is … Continue reading International Swimmers Leading the Swimming and Diving Teams

Swimming and Diving Teams Break Records Galore at MAAC Championships

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Asst. Editor Over the long weekend of Feb. 14 through Feb. 17, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed at the MAAC championships. During this competition, 22 school records were broken in 13 events between the men’s and women’s teams, which is the most they have ever done at a single meet in school history. At the end of the … Continue reading Swimming and Diving Teams Break Records Galore at MAAC Championships

Swimming and Diving Seniors Close Out MC Careers

The Manhattan College Swimming and Diving team bid farewell to six seniors on Jan. 27 at the team’s Senior Day dual meet against Iona. The six seniors were Alexandra Hutzler, Audrey Corcoran, Eileen Blood, Brandon Shields, Mitchell Rifkind and Tyler McCloskey. Each one was presented individually with a plaque to commemorate their athletic careers at Manhattan. The day ended in a loss to the Gaels … Continue reading Swimming and Diving Seniors Close Out MC Careers

Andre van Huyssteen Makes His Debut for Men’s Swimming and Diving

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Editor Freshmen Andre van Huyssteen is an International Business major from Paarl, South Africa on the Men’s Swimming and Diving team. He hopes to grow academically and athletically in his time at Manhattan College, along with becoming an involved member of the school community. Having success in his collegiate debut against Baruch College by winning the 200 IM with a time of … Continue reading Andre van Huyssteen Makes His Debut for Men’s Swimming and Diving

What’s Up During Winter Break?

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Editor During winter break, Jaspers are everywhere. Some study abroad, others travel with their L.O.V.E. Trips, some stay home and the athletes continue working hard and preparing for games, meets and upcoming seasons. The men’s basketball team beat Hofstra University on Dec. 20 and Fairfield University on Dec. 30 with scores of 63-61 and 61-58. The team started the new year on the right … Continue reading What’s Up During Winter Break?

Jaspers Winter Recap

Men’s Basketball It is no secret that the Men’s Basketball team was struggling to start off the season. They did notch impressive home wins against Fordham and Eastern Kentucky, but with senior forward Rich Williams sidelined with a knee injury the team struggled. Recently, the team has found its form. After starting conference play 0-5 and 5-11 overall, the Jaspers have won two straight conference … Continue reading Jaspers Winter Recap

Lifelong Swimmer & Coach, Murtha to Lead Jaspers in the Pool

by ANTHONY DePINHO, Contributor Joe Murtha, an assistant coach for Manhattan College’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams has been elevated to head coach. The appointment hardly came as a surprise to someone who learned how to swim almost before he could walk. “I was probably about 6 months old when I started doing swimming lessons in a mommy-and-me type of class, and when I … Continue reading Lifelong Swimmer & Coach, Murtha to Lead Jaspers in the Pool