Athletics

Fitzgerald to Depart at Semester’s End

December 6, 2016

Alison Fitzgerald, the assistant athletic director for compliance and life skills, has announced that she will be leaving Manhattan at the end of the semester. Fitzgerald, who has been with the athletic department for three years, will be returning [...]

Lifelong Swimmer & Coach, Murtha to Lead Jaspers in the Pool

April 6, 2016

by ANTHONY DePINHO, Contributor Joe Murtha, an assistant coach for Manhattan College’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams has been elevated to head coach. The appointment hardly came as a surprise to someone who learned how to swim [...]

Jaspers Talk: Tom O’Connor

February 19, 2016

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 [...]

Women’s Rowing Hopes to Continue Strong First Year as a Division 1 Team

February 5, 2016

While the crew members of Manhattan College’s women’s rowing team may sit with their backs to the bow as they race across the water, the team is only looking to continue to move in one direction this spring—forward. Last May, it was announced [...]

Jaspers Talk: Amani Tatum

February 4, 2016

This is a new bi-weekly Q&A series, where we talk with athletes and coaches from all the sports on campus. Amani Tatum’s 11 steals against Saint Peter’s on Jan. 21, fell one shy of the MAAC single-game record. A product of Archbishop Molloy, [...]

Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director

January 29, 2016

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 [...]

Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

October 8, 2015

Dedicated, committed and hard-working: those are the characteristics that define the taekwondo attendants perfectly. It was a Monday night when six Manhattan College students gathered at Draddy Gymnasium, eager to start their taekwondo class, led [...]

Zumba Madness at Manhattan College

September 24, 2015

On several nights during the week, students of all majors and genders start gathering in front of the mini gym in Alumni Hall. While it is still 10 minutes prior to the start of Zumba Maxx, everyone wants that front spot in the room as attendees [...]

A Sad Farewell to MC’s Athletic Director of 26 Years

April 30, 2014

BY: LINDSEY BURNS STAFF WRITER Come June, longtime Manhattan College Athletic Director Bob Byrnes will retire with 26 years of service under his belt. Byrnes has overseen the entire athletic program and is also involved in everything from hiring to [...]

NEWS BRIEF: Masiello On Leave

April 1, 2014

NEWS BRIEF: Men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello was placed on leave by Manhattan College until he finishes reviewing his degree status from the University of Kentucky, according to a statement released by the college on March 26. This [...]