by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Assistant Editor Starting up the second semester after a long winter break is never easy. However, moving in early, training hard every day, and competing over the break is what being an athlete is all about. While all of the NARP’S (Non-athletic Regular People) were at home spending time with friends and family, some of Manhattan College’s athletes moved in weeks ago, and spent … Continue reading Winter Recap
For those not attuned to the world of athletics, Van Cortlandt Park serves as a nature-escape from city surroundings or a spot to lay out when the weather warms up. But, for cross-country athletes, or anyone who runs as a pastime, the park represents years of blood, sweat and tears from both amateurs and the greatest runners of all time. Van Cortlandt Park is the … Continue reading A Walk in the Park: Van Cortlandt and MC’s Intertwined History
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
The incredible streak of 18 consecutive Indoor MAAC Championships for the men’s team was snapped on Feb. 21. Monmouth took home both the men and women’s MAAC title with a total of 169 points and 215.5 points respectively. The Manhattan men’s team came in second with a total of 110 points to Iona’s 108 points, a lead that was sealed only after Manhattan won second … Continue reading Men’s Championship Streak Broken; Women Take Third
A few minutes before his first jump at the 2014 Draddy Invitational, Koita was approached by the chief judge. “Do you need a practice jump?” “No. I’m good,” he said. A couple minutes later, Koita had broken his personal record in the men’s high jump with a leap of 2.2 meters (7 feet, 2 ½ inches). That’s just Koita being Koita. “I don’t give it … Continue reading Jumping For Glory
BY: THERESE KELLY The Manhattan College track and field teams hosted the Draddy Invitational on Feb. 15, which was described by Coach Pat Slevin as a “last chance meet” before MAAC Championships. Athletes from Manhattan, St. Peter’s and NYU spent the day competing in an array of events, taking advantage of the meet to fine tune their skills or notch a qualifying standard before the … Continue reading Track and Field Teams Tune Up before MAAC Championships
