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Baseball, Sports

Manhattan Baseball Picks Up Steam as They Head Into Conference Play

Dominate pitching performance by the Jaspers led them to a win.  GOJASPERS / COURTESY  Zeke Jazwinski, Sports Editor As warmer weather returns and campus life picks up across Riverdale, Manhattan University’s (MU) baseball team has found its stride, bouncing back from a rocky start to build early-season momentum and growing confidence heading into conference play. The Jaspers secured a series win over Quinnipiac behind dominant … Continue reading Manhattan Baseball Picks Up Steam as They Head Into Conference Play

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The Broadcasters Behind Manhattan Athletics

Chris “Smoove” Williams brings the same energy to the microphone that he once brought to the court, now serving as one of the signature voices of Manhattan Athletics.  @HEARCHRISSPEAK / INSTAGRAM  Zeke Jazwinski, Sports Editor A part of sports games that sometimes gets overlooked but can make or break the game may not be what you expect – it’s the announcers. Legendary announcers like Vin … Continue reading The Broadcasters Behind Manhattan Athletics

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Major Changes in the Athletic Department after Post-Quarantine Turnover

by Jilleen Barrett & Karen Flores, A&E Editor & Staff Writer The Athletic Department at Manhattan has experienced major changes between July and the end of October, with 18 members of its staff leaving for various reasons. Marianne Reilly, the director of intercollegiate athletics at the college, believes COVID and other issues in national athletics pushed people to pursue new opportunities. One of these people was … Continue reading Major Changes in the Athletic Department after Post-Quarantine Turnover

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Senior Spotlight: Chris Emerson & Jose de La Cruz Want to Make Final Season Count

by Katherine Heneghan, Web Editor The pandemic has offered a unique set of challenges for student-athletes. Manhattan College Baseball and Track and Field, among other sports, are returning to the playing field after nearly a year without competing. The class of 2021 student-athletes have missed out on a lot since the pandemic started, but this spring presents the opportunity to compete with their teammates one … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Chris Emerson & Jose de La Cruz Want to Make Final Season Count

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Sports, Top Stories, Women's Basketball

The Lady Jaspers Return to the Court Tonight Providing a Dose of Normalcy for Manhattan Basketball

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor & Managing Editor It all started with a false start; and later it became a false positive. That’s the best way to describe the whirlwind day the Manhattan women’s basketball team had on Thanksgiving Eve. The day started out with an abundance of hope and promise but later ended with the Lady Jaspers being sent into quarantine after the discovery … Continue reading The Lady Jaspers Return to the Court Tonight Providing a Dose of Normalcy for Manhattan Basketball

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Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

by Pete Janny, Matthew Sweeney, and Jocelyn Visnov, Sports Editor & Staff Writers  It should come as no surprise that Manhattan College students are active away from campus, given the Lasallian values that are instilled in students from their first day on campus. But what may raise some eyebrows among Jasper Nation is that several of the school’s athletic teams rank in the top 10 nationally … Continue reading Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

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