Category: Sports

Golf, Sports

Women’s Golf Team Begins Season with First Ever Tournament

The MU women’s golf team @MJASPERSGOLF/ INSTAGRAM Zeke Jazwinski, Contributor Manhattan University’s women’s golf team officially launched its inaugural season this past weekend, competing in the program’s first-ever tournament at Bucknell University. This season, the Jaspers are working under Head Coach Keith Prokop, who has experience building out programs and improving team records.  Prokop pushed the team during preseason in hopes of seeing results as … Continue reading Women’s Golf Team Begins Season with First Ever Tournament

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Games of the Week, Sports

Games of the Week

Manhattan Women’s Volleyball falls to Northern Arizona. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Andrew Mannion, Sports Editor Men’s Soccer Manhattan University Men’s soccer was back at Gaelic Park in style on Tuesday, as they delivered a 6–0 thrashing against New Jersey City University powered by the three first-half goals of Martin Rodriguez. The win moves the Jaspers to 1–1 and marks the program’s first hat trick since 2023 … Continue reading Games of the Week

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Jasper Dancers, Sports

Jasper Dancers Revamp Audition Process

The Jasper Dance team at NDA Nationals, 2025. @MANHATTANDANCETEAM / INSTAGRAM Leyla J. Mercado and Barbara Vasquez, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Production / Web Editor Manhattan University’s Jasper Dancers are finding a new rhythm through the introduction of a revamped recruitment process for prospective team members. With previous years relying solely on a traditional audition process, the team has now turned to a common application … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Revamp Audition Process

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Men's Swimming, Sports, Women's Swimming

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

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cheerleading, Dance Team, Sports

NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

The Jasper Dancers take on Daytona for this year’s National Dance Alliance (NDA) Championship. MOLLY CALLAHAN/ COURTESY Elizabeth Kalaj & Mary Haley, Senior Writer and Asst. Features Editor & Marketing Chair Jasper Dancers The Jasper Dancers arrived in Daytona on April 9 for the National Dance Alliance [NDA] national competition. The team competed in the preliminary round in the jazz and hip-hop categories, with unique … Continue reading NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

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Softball, Sports

Grand Slams and MAAC Rookie of the Week: Jaspers Crush Saint Peter’s in Three-Game Sweep

The Jaspers earn a three game winning streak for the first time in five years against St. Peter’s. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Angelina Persaud, Senior Writer Manhattan University’s softball team racked up their first three-game winning streak in five years against St. Peter’s along with one of their newest members being named MAAC Rookie of the Week.  Game one against St. Peter’s tested the limits of … Continue reading Grand Slams and MAAC Rookie of the Week: Jaspers Crush Saint Peter’s in Three-Game Sweep

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Sports, Women's Lacrosse

Manhattan Women’s Lacrosse Falls Short to Canisius on the Road

It was a rainy game at Demske Field. MARY HALEY / THE QUADRANGLE Mary Haley, Assistant Features Editor & Marketing Chair The Manhattan Jaspers women’s lacrosse team had one of their strongest offensive first quarters of the season, but couldn’t hold back a relentless second-half push by the Canisius University Golden Griffins, ultimately falling 17–14 in Buffalo on Saturday, April 19. Manhattan’s offense was electric … Continue reading Manhattan Women’s Lacrosse Falls Short to Canisius on the Road

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Sports

Walk-On Athletes, the Underdog of College Sports

The Jasper men’s lacrosse team huddled up. SYRACUSE ATHLETICS/COURTESY Amy Forster, Asst. Production Editor Often overlooked, Manhattan University’s walk-on athletes can be the backbone to the athletics program. These athletes provide invaluable commitment, talent and input to the sports community and the university as a whole.  Manhattan University has a long and storied history with walk-on athletes. Just two years ago, MU alumnus walk-on athlete, … Continue reading Walk-On Athletes, the Underdog of College Sports

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Games of the Week, Sports

Games of the Week

Softball defeats Saint Peters for third straight victory. VINCENT DUSOVIC / COURTESY Andrew Mannion, Sports Editor Softball The Manhattan University softball team capped off a strong week with three consecutive victories, taking down Sacred Heart in a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday before outlasting Saint Peter’s in a dramatic 11-10 win Friday afternoon at Gaelic Park. The week opened with a rescheduled doubleheader against Sacred Heart, … Continue reading Games of the Week

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