Manhattan College Athletes are Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

by Maddie Johnson & Jon Deutsch, Web Editor & Staff Writer When the spring semester abruptly ended back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, it meant that a lot of exciting events at Manhattan College could not come to a final close. Potential championships, performances, and victories for students enjoying their last ride as a college athlete, unfortunately, could not take place. Even though … Continue reading Manhattan College Athletes are Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team

MAAC 40th Anniversary Salute to Manhattan Women’s Rowing

by Pete Janny & Colleen E. McNamara, Sports Editor & Managing Editor & Staff Writer The Manhattan College women’s rowing team is one of five teams on campus who have had to find ways to stay active in light of having their fall season cancelled due to the coronavirus. For a team that has improved each year since gaining varsity status in 2015, how they handle … Continue reading MAAC 40th Anniversary Salute to Manhattan Women’s Rowing

Manhattan’s Valiant Effort in the MAAC Tournament Comes up Short

by: Pete Janny & Whit Anderson, Sports Editor and Staff Writer Manhattan 61, Fairfield 43 Quarterfinals: Siena 63, Manhattan 49 In what was supposed to be the ultimate showdown to determine which team represents the MAAC in the now cancelled NCAA Tournament, the underdog Manhattan Jaspers (13-18, 8-12 MAAC) put on quite a fight.  The Jaspers came into last Tuesday’s game against Fairfield (12-20, 8-12 MAAC) … Continue reading Manhattan’s Valiant Effort in the MAAC Tournament Comes up Short

Men’s Soccer Experiences First Loss of MAAC Season

by Pete Janny, Asst. Sports Editor MS: Manhattan 1, Iona 2 Having already won their first two conference games, the Manhattan College men’s soccer team (3-6, 2-1 MAAC) was feeling good about themselves in the lead up to their game against MAAC rivals Iona (7-2, 2-0 MAAC) last Wednesday in New Rochelle. It looked as if the Jaspers were not going to need the help of the … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Experiences First Loss of MAAC Season

Women’s Soccer Falls to Canisius in MAAC Opener

WS: Manhattan 1, Canisius 2 by Pete Janny, Asst. Sports Editor Saturday’s MAAC opener versus the Canisius Golden Griffins (6-3, 2-1 MAAC) provided the Manhattan College women’s soccer team (1-7, 0-1 MAAC) an opportunity to get on the right track now that conference play is upon us. Through six games, the Jaspers had only one win under their belt with five of their games decided by only … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Falls to Canisius in MAAC Opener

The Other Side: When the Spirit Squads Take MAAC

by ELIZABETH METSCH, Contributor Year after year we hear from the players and fans about how the MAAC tournament went, but what about the other teams that make this event come to life? The pep band, dance and cheer teams practice with the same diligence as the basketball teams when MAAC is approaching and look forward to it all season as well. Jordan Bautsch has been on … Continue reading The Other Side: When the Spirit Squads Take MAAC

Gaels Top Jaspers in Men’s Quarterfinal

On Saturday Mar. 3, the Manhattan College men’s basketball team fell to their rival Iona Gaels in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament by a score of 72-60, ending the Jaspers’ season. After the team’s second first-game elimination in as many years, head coach Steve Masiello was beside himself while having to say goodbye to a senior class he adored. “These four seniors…are as classy … Continue reading Gaels Top Jaspers in Men’s Quarterfinal

Men’s Basketball Year in Review

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 first round of the MAAC tournament. While the team was not predicted to succeed by their usual standards, Steve Masiello’s team was still projected to finish sixth … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Year in Review

The Journey of a Jasper: Tyler Wilson

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 season. Williams took a moment and responded with genuine words about his good friend. “Tyler’s one of the … Continue reading The Journey of a Jasper: Tyler Wilson