Jaspers

What’s a Jasper? Student Athletes Discuss Their Unique Mascot

March 4, 2018

Stags, Peacocks, Hawks, Saints and Bobcats, to name a few, line the MAAC conference as mascots, while Manhattan College has clung to something much more unique. This mascot is a Jasper. What the term Jasper represents is often under question by [...]

Developing the Jasper Mascot

February 28, 2018

This past week, a Jaspers’ mascot survey was sent to students and faculty. The email contained a link with five simple questions that will aid in the development of a new physical representation of a Jasper. This effort was not an overnight [...]

Jaspers Take Down Hawks 93-76

February 13, 2018

Saturday night, the Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team trumped MAAC rival Monmouth by a score of 93-76. The Jaspers were led by senior forward Zane Waterman and senior guard Zavier Turner, who poured in 28 and 25 points respectively. Waterman [...]

Men’s Basketball Year in Review

March 5, 2017

In what was considered as disappointing season for Manhattan’s Men’s Basketball team, the Jaspers finished 10-22 overall (5-15 in the MAAC), landed themselves at the bottom of the conference, and suffered a heartbreaking loss to Rider in the [...]

The Journey of a Jasper: Tyler Wilson

March 4, 2017

At the beginning of the semester, I sat down with senior Rich Williams to talk about his decision to apply for a medical redshirt. Right before I left, I asked him about Tyler Wilson, who would go on to be the only senior finishing his career this [...]

The Traveling Sixth Borough

March 10, 2015

ALBANY, N.Y.—It’s no secret at Manhattan College—especially if you live in Lee Hall—just how loud The Sixth Borough can be inside Draddy Gymnasium. Draddy has always been just small enough that the home crowd can make a visiting team feel [...]

Back of the Net: Season Meanings

November 29, 2014

The Manhattan Jaspers found themselves looking up at every other school in the MAAC after failing to win 12 straight games from early September to late October. Next thing they knew, they were on the team bus taking a 14-hour round trip to take on [...]

Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Niagara 2/16/14

February 17, 2014

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You Know You’re a Jasper If….

February 11, 2014

BY: AMBER CALABRO Once becoming acquainted with Manhattan College traditions and norms, one quickly discovers that some things can only be understood by fellow jaspers. – For starters, you’ve had to explain countless times what a Jasper [...]