Who? Chris Cirillo, Sports Editor Year: Junior Major: Communication (Concentration: Journalism) Minor: Business Q: Who would you want with you if you were stranded on a deserted island (& why)? A: Definitely someone who could get me off that island. Q: Who is your favorite author/what is your favorite book? A: I can’t say I have a favorite author, but my favorite book … Continue reading Quick Q&A with The Quad Staff: Chris Cirillo
ORLANDO — Cinderella was a tall, beautiful girl with blonde hair and blue eyes who was forced into a tough situation working for her evil stepmother. Her clothes were ragged, her only friends were animals, and she got picked on by her stepmother and step sisters. When the prince prepared to look for a princess, he sent out invitations to all the single mistresses. Cinderella, … Continue reading The Road to the NCAA Tournament: 38 Minutes
When Steve Masiello took the job over as head coach, Manhattan basketball was bad news. They just finished ninth in the MAAC at 6-25 in 2010-2011, making it their worst season in 11 years. Three years later, they cut down the nets at the MassMutual Center. The Jaspers are champions, but the road has been a long one for the team both on the … Continue reading The Road to the NCAA Tournament: The Long Road
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — They did it. After Donovan Kates split two free throws to give Manhattan a 71-68 lead, Iona’s David Laury missed a potential game tying three at the buzzer, and Manhattan became the 2013-2014 MAAC Champions, and punched their ticket to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. “What was going through my mind was Iona, best three point shooting team we’ve faced all year, down three, … Continue reading How Sweet It Is
This week, Manhattan will compete for its fourth ever MAAC Championship. It’s been 10 years since its last MAAC Championship. It’s been 10 years since its last NCAA Tournament. And it’s been 10 years since the Manhattan Jaspers shocked the world. If this year’s team needs any extra motivation or belief, they need to look no further than what happened 10 years ago. On March 14, … Continue reading The Road to the MAAC: Happy Anniversary
After a loss at Siena last week and some Iona wins over the weekend, Manhattan is unlikely to win the MAAC regular season title. Manhattan would need to win its final two games, and have Iona and Quinnipiac lose its final three and two games respectively. Even if those were to oddly happen, Manhattan would need Canisius to be the third highest seed to win … Continue reading The Road to the MAAC: The End of an Era
On “The Road to the MAAC,” the Jaspers may have to pull over and refill the tank. The Jaspers started 8-0 on the road – the best road record in the nation at the time – but have dropped their last three road games since. Winning won’t get much easier when they take the seven hour trip to Buffalo, N.Y. to face Billy Baron and … Continue reading The Road to the MAAC: Stopping the Scorers
