Tag: Athletics

Golf, Sports

Golf Team Loses Coach To St. John’s, Anticipates New Coach Before Fall Season

By, Angelica Niedermeyer, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College’s men’s golf coach Phil Wildermuth has accepted a coaching position at St. John’s University. “[Wildermuth is a] great guy and coach for the Jaspers,” says Director of Athletics Marianne Reilly, “but was offered a wonderful opportunity at St John’s.”  With 16 years of professional coaching experience, including 10 years at Pelham Country Club and 4 years at … Continue reading Golf Team Loses Coach To St. John’s, Anticipates New Coach Before Fall Season

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Men's Track & Field, Sports

Jaspers Win Six Events at the MLK Tribute Invitational and Two Athletes Named Field Athletes of the Week

By Lauren Raziano, Asst. Sports Editor/Web Editor The Manhattan College Track & Field team had great success at the MLK Tribute Invitational this weekend, with a record six wins for the men’s team and two athletes named MAAC Field Athletes of the Week.  At the MLK Tribute Invitational, hosted by St. John’s University at the Ocean Breeze Complex, the men’s track and field team posted … Continue reading Jaspers Win Six Events at the MLK Tribute Invitational and Two Athletes Named Field Athletes of the Week

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News, Sports

Fitzgerald to Depart at Semester’s End

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 to her hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. The move, she states, is largely for financial reasons. “I have law school loans and I did all of school … Continue reading Fitzgerald to Depart at Semester’s End

Ally Hutzler
Men's Swimming, Sports, Women's Swimming

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

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 almost before he could walk. “I was probably about 6 months old when I started doing swimming lessons in a mommy-and-me type of class, and when I … Continue reading Lifelong Swimmer & Coach, Murtha to Lead Jaspers in the Pool

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News, Sports

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

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Sports, Women's Rowing

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

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 that the team was to be promoted from club level to a Division 1 program, replacing women’s tennis as one of the … Continue reading Women’s Rowing Hopes to Continue Strong First Year as a Division 1 Team

Sean Sonnemann
Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Basketball

Jaspers Talk: Amani Tatum

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, who went to James Madison University before deciding to transfer to Manhattan College for the 2014-15 season, Amani Tatum made the move … Continue reading Jaspers Talk: Amani Tatum

Jonathan Reyes
News, Sports

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

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Features

Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

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 by associate professor and acting chair of mechanical engineering, John C. Leylegian, Ph.D. There are all sorts of benefits that taekwondo can provide, including concentration, balance and strength. Just like any physical … Continue reading Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

Victoria L. Hernández