Tag: Joe Jacques

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Walk-On Athletes, the Underdog of College Sports

The Jasper men’s lacrosse team huddled up. SYRACUSE ATHLETICS/COURTESY Amy Forster, Asst. Production Editor Often overlooked, Manhattan University’s walk-on athletes can be the backbone to the athletics program. These athletes provide invaluable commitment, talent and input to the sports community and the university as a whole.  Manhattan University has a long and storied history with walk-on athletes. Just two years ago, MU alumnus walk-on athlete, … Continue reading Walk-On Athletes, the Underdog of College Sports

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Joe Jacques: Walking Out On Top

by CHARLES LIPPOLIS, Senior Writer In sports, it seems as if the triumphant story of a collegiate walk-on athlete jumps to the top of headlines every season. Manhattan College graduate student Joe Jacques is just the one you haven’t heard about yet. “It was pretty stressful times, I didn’t know what I was doing,” said Jacques, as he recalled the final weeks before submitting his … Continue reading Joe Jacques: Walking Out On Top

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