Category: Women’s Cross Country

Sports, Women's Cross Country

Eating Healthy While Training All Year?: How Lisa Fajardo Does It!

By RikkiLynn Shields, Editor Sophomore Lisa Fajardo of the Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field team plays a key roll in the success of the team, along with many of the other talented jaspers. Fajardo placed 15th overall at ECAC’s this past weekend, clocking in her 5k at 17:13.79. However, Fajardo does not attribute all of her success to her vigorous training– she also has … Continue reading Eating Healthy While Training All Year?: How Lisa Fajardo Does It!

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Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

Gallagher Linked to Olympic Gold Medalist Centrowitz Jr.

By RikkiLynn Shields, Asst. Editor Kerri Gallagher, Manhattan College’s new cross country head coach has a long list of achievements and experiences. A professional runner herself, Gallagher came close to qualifying for the 2016 Olympics. Had she qualified, she would have been there with her coach’s, Matthew Centrowitz Sr., son, Matthew Centrowitz Jr., who won the Olympic gold medal in the 1500 meters. Gallagher is … Continue reading Gallagher Linked to Olympic Gold Medalist Centrowitz Jr.

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Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

Professional Runner Kerri Gallagher Becomes Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams

By John Jackson, Staff Writer At the end of the Spring 2016 semester, Manhattan College’s Athletic Department had a task of finding a new head coach for its men’s and women’s cross country team, including both the middle distance and distance running programs. The vacancy was filled by an elite runner in Kerri Gallagher. Gallagher graduated from Fordham University in 2011 after a highly successful … Continue reading Professional Runner Kerri Gallagher Becomes Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams

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Sports, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Women's Track & Field

Women’s Winter Break Recap

The Jaspers completed an eight-game home stand over winter break, the longest in team history. Photo by Kevin Fuhrmann While most college students stayed home over the winter break, many athletes remained on campus for practices and games. Draddy Gymnasium continued to be filled with Jaspers, whether they were members of the basketball, swimming or track and field teams. The women’s basketball team was in … Continue reading Women’s Winter Break Recap