Freshman Phenom, Parker Giarratana Continues to Contribute for the Men’s Lacrosse Team

by ANGELA QUADRINI, Contributor When Drew Kelleher was hired as head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at Manhattan College in 2015, the program acquired more than a coach. Kelleher, then an assistant at Boston University, recruited attackman Parker Giarratana to Boston. The Florida native was set to go to Boston, until Kelleher got the job as head coach at Manhattan. Kelleher saw potential in Giarratana … Continue reading Freshman Phenom, Parker Giarratana Continues to Contribute for the Men’s Lacrosse Team

Promising Start for the Jaspers Fueled by the Bond Shared Between the Tight Knit Team

by Angela Quadrini, Guest Writer The Manhattan College Women’s Lacrosse team came into this 2016 season with their minds set on one thing, winning. Last season, its record was 4-13. This season the team has started off well with a current record of 2-3, winning half as many games last season just within the first five games. After many losses, the hunger for wins is as strong … Continue reading Promising Start for the Jaspers Fueled by the Bond Shared Between the Tight Knit Team

A Lasallian to the Core

Casey Silvestri embodies the Lasallian core values on and off the lacrosse field. More than a student-athlete; she is the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, vice president for the accounting society and part of the L.O.V.E. board. “I don’t want student athletes to just do sports, there’s a lot for student athletes to branch out within the Lasallian community” Silvestri says. Silvestri is … Continue reading A Lasallian to the Core

Men’s Lacrosse in Must-Win Situation

With just two games left in the season, Manhattan (2-2 MAAC, 4-9) just has to beat Detroit (2-2 MAAC, 5-6) on April 19th to clinch the final spot in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament. If the Jaspers lose, they are eliminated from postseason contention. Just a week ago, the Jaspers season didn’t look to promising. The Jaspers lost to Canisius, 4-9, on April 5th … Continue reading Men’s Lacrosse in Must-Win Situation