Tag: coach

Men's Track & Field, Sports, Women's Track & Field

Matt Centrowitz Returns Back to Where It All Started to Bolster Running Program

by John Jackson Sports Editor Manhattan College had a reunion this past August with a former Jasper student-athlete who has accomplished numerous things over the last 44 years since he attended college in Riverdale. That former Jasper, Matt Centrowitz, was named director of the college’s cross country and track and field programs beginning on Aug. 1. Centrowitz has had a storied running and coaching career. As a … Continue reading Matt Centrowitz Returns Back to Where It All Started to Bolster Running Program

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Features, Men's Track & Field, Sports

Dan Mecca: More Than a Coach

by CHARLES LIPPOLIS, Staff Writer There’s a saying that goes: “Doing what you love means you should never work a day in your life.” But for Manhattan College’s men’s track and field coach Dan Mecca, the work day never ends. Any student who has walked through Draddy Gymnasium has likely seen him. His 5-foot-8 frame, accompanied by track sweats and an iconic mustache are commonly found … Continue reading Dan Mecca: More Than a Coach

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News, Sports, Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Names Heather Vulin Head Coach

Press, faculty, student athletes and alumni filled the basketball court in Draddy Gymnasium for a press conference on Friday. The Manhattan community welcomed Heather Vulin as the new women’s basketball head coach. It was the second press conference for the athletic department in a month after introducing Marianne Reilly as the new athletic director on March 31. It took Reilly less than 30 days to … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Names Heather Vulin Head Coach

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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