Women’s Track & Field

Senior Maddie Arndt’s Student-Athlete Experience Shapes Career

March 3, 2018

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Editor Senior Maddie Arndt, a marketing major and digital media minor from Merrimac, Mass., chose Manhattan College almost four years ago for the change in scenery from the suburban town she calls home. Arndt was recruited to [...]

MAAC Record Falls, Individual Awards Abound at 2018 MAAC Championships

March 2, 2018

The Manhattan College men’s and women’s track and field teams took a trip down to 216 Fort Washington Avenue on Feb. 17-Feb. 18 to participate in the 2018 MAAC Indoor Championships held in the New Balance Armory Track and Field Center. [...]

Running Through the Line, Track and Field Looking Strong

February 24, 2018

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Asst. Editor On Thursday Feb. 1, the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams started two days of competition at the Metropolitan Championships. At the end of competition, the Men’s team finished in second place while [...]

Track and Field Distance Medley Relay Team Breaks School Record By 0.67 Seconds

February 16, 2018

On Jan. 27, the Manhattan College track and field team followed up a record-breaking performance from the day prior with breaking another school record. On Jan. 26 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, Lisa Fajardo bested Cheryl [...]

How Does She Do It? Lisa Fajardo Breaks Manhattan College’s 3,000 Meter Record

February 9, 2018

On Jan. 26, junior Lisa Fajardo set a new school record for the 3000-meter indoor race. She broke the previous record by four seconds, ending up with a time of 9:39:00 which was good for ninth overall and fourth among college competitors. The [...]

What’s Up During Winter Break?

January 25, 2018

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 [...]

Manhattan Indoor Track and Field Teams Already Providing Much to Discuss

January 24, 2018

Manhattan College’s track and field teams opened up their 2017-2018 indoor campaign with a bang on Dec. 1 and since then have already had a record-breaking jump, some qualifying marks, a couple of MAAC Performers of the Week, a lot of personal [...]

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Jaspers’ XC Brings Home Two Titles at Fordham Fiasco

September 19, 2017

By C. Garrett Keidel, Staff Writer On Saturday, Sept. 9, the men’s and women’s cross country teams lined up against the rival Fordham Rams to kick off this season of competition. The Fordham Fiasco was held on the home course for the Jaspers in [...]

Going for the Gold: Paige Chapman Wins Big at ECAC Indoor Championships

March 20, 2017

By Michevi Dufflart, Staff Writer Winning a championship title is not easy; let alone winning the 60 meters at the ECAC Indoor Championships. As one of the biggest and most competitive conferences in the country, the ECAC is a big deal. Each event [...]

Life Of An International Athlete: Ellinor Persson

February 28, 2017

By Nicole Connell, Contributor Ellinor Persson, a sophomore on the Track and Field team at Manhattan College, took second in long jump, third in triple jump and eighth in 60 meter hurdles in the MAAC Championships last weekend. Persson is originally [...]