Marianne Reilly Named New Athletic Director

by ALLY HUTZLER, Editor-in-Chief, & JACLYN MARR, Senior Writer Last Thursday, the Manhattan College Jaspers and Fordham Rams met again at center court in Draddy Gymnasium. Only this time, the two Bronx rivals didn’t come together for a basketball game, but to celebrate the formal introduction of Marianne Reilly as Manhattan’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “That is the beauty that lies in athletics,” Reilly said to the audience of … Continue reading Marianne Reilly Named New Athletic Director

Jaspers Talk: Tom O’Connor

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Assistant Editor On Jan. 11, Tom O’Connor was named Manhattan College’s interim athletic director, replacing Noah LeFevre. O’Connor comes in with 40 years of experience, having served as the former athletic director at George Mason University, Loyola University in Maryland, Santa Clara University and St. Bonaventure University, as well as the former chair of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship committee, and president … Continue reading Jaspers Talk: Tom O’Connor

Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director

by ANTHONY CAPOTE and DANIEL YNFANTE, Editors O’Connor will lead the athletic department in the  search for a new athletic director. Tom O’Connor has over 40 years of experience in collegiate athletics, including 20 years as the athletic director of George Mason University before retiring in 2014. It isn’t hard to understand why Manhattan College sought him out as the interim athletic director after Noah LeFevre’s departure. However, what … Continue reading Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director