Athletics

Thursday, August 03, 2023 The recognition shows that the Jaspers are a force to be reckoned with both on the court and in the classroom.

Irma Garcia

Manhattan College Appoints Irma Garcia as Interim Director of Athletics

Thursday, June 08, 2023 Garcia served as the assistant vice president and director of athletics at St. Francis College (Brooklyn) since 2007.

John Gallagher

Manhattan College Appoints John Gallagher to Lead Men’s Basketball Program

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Gallagher led the University of Hartford Hawks to the NCAA Tournament in 2021.

Title IX Halftime Ceremony

Borough President Vanessa Gibson Joins Manhattan College Women’s Basketball Team to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Friday, February 03, 2023 Marianne Reilly, Manhattan’s director of athletics honored as a “trailblazer” for being part of the first women’s varsity basketball team.

George Sheehan Statue

Christian Brothers Academy Dedicates Statue to Manhattan College Track and Field Legend

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 George Sheehan dedicated much of his life to the pursuit of excellence as a competitive runner

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Merry Christmas from Manhattan College

Thursday, December 15, 2022 From all of us at Manhattan College, we wish you a Merry Christmas, blessed New Year, and a happy and healthy holiday season.

Manhattan Makes Men's Basketball Leadership Change; Stores Named Interim Head Coach

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Coach Steve Masiello will be leaving Manhattan College after 11 years.

Manhattan College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced

Monday, September 12, 2022 Eight individuals will be inducted, and two teams will be honored on November 12.

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Jessie Rising ’22 Named Undergraduate Valedictorian

Monday, May 02, 2022 A biology major and captain of the Jaspers’ softball team, Rising will be the student speaker at Undergraduate Commencement.

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As March Madness Begins, Sports Media Production Students Bring the Game to You

Tuesday, March 08, 2022 Manhattan College students are producing high-level basketball broadcasts on ESPN.

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Manhattan College Among National Leaders in Graduation Success Rate

Wednesday, December 08, 2021 Jasper student-athletes have graduated at a 98% success rate.

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Manhattan College Community Recognized for Getting out the Vote

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Washington Monthly includes Manhattan on its list of colleges that do the most to turn students into active citizens.

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Sydney Harwood ’21, ’22 (M.S.) One of 10 Finalists for NCAA Senior CLASS Award

Wednesday, November 03, 2021 The women’s soccer standout has a chance at the top honor given to a women’s soccer scholar-athlete.

Matt Padre holding his baseball bat

Matt Padre Selected as Candidate for Senior CLASS Award

Friday, April 09, 2021 Padre, an accounting major, is on track to graduate in May of 2021 and carries a 3.94 grade point average.

Luke Hanson holding a lacrosse stick

Luke Hanson Selected as One of 20 Nationwide Nominees for Senior CLASS Award

Tuesday, March 09, 2021 The men's lacrosse standout and current graduate student has earned a 4.0 GPA in three semesters.

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Courtney Warley ’21 Named One of 30 Nationwide Nominees for Senior CLASS Award

Thursday, February 11, 2021 A double major in finance and management, Warley is one of the top players on the women’s basketball team.

Gaelic Park Athletic Center

MAAC Cancels Fall Sports Competitions

Monday, July 27, 2020 A decision on whether fall sport competition would be feasible in the spring will be determined by the presidents at a later date.

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Manhattan College Announces 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Eight individuals will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Sports Media Production Gives Cort Koss ’21 Chance for Second Degree

Monday, April 06, 2020 The Texas native has immersed himself in Manhattan College’s sports media production program.

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Jaspers Baseball Returning to Van Cortlandt Park in 2020

Friday, January 03, 2020 Manhattan’s baseball team will once again play steps away from campus.

Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2018

Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 to Be Inducted on November 9

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Seven individuals will be inducted and one team will be recognized.

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Manhattan Tops Among MAAC Schools in NCAA GSR Report

Friday, October 18, 2019 Twelve Jasper athletics teams posted perfect scores in the Graduation Success Rate, measured by the NCAA.

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Manhattan College to Broadcast All 27 Home Basketball Games on ESPN Streaming Services

Wednesday, October 09, 2019 Students in the College’s sports media production concentration will be part of the game-day crew.

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Gaelic Park Athletic Center Gives Student-Athletes New Space

Wednesday, October 02, 2019 The facility, which includes locker rooms, office space and a training room, is home to Manhattan's Jasper teams competing at Gaelic Park.

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Young Alum Soars into Career with Military Jet Engines

Tuesday, July 09, 2019 Using his degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering, Tyler McCloskey '17, '18 (M.S.) helps manage the military sector of his new career.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Announced

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Seven individuals will be inducted and one team will be recognized.

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Emma Kaishian ’19 Awarded Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Alumni Medal

Thursday, May 16, 2019 The Gunn Medal is one of the College’s highest undergraduate honors.

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Setbacks Help Will Stallings ’19 Find His Path in Sports Medicine

Monday, April 08, 2019 A kinesiology major, Stallings will graduate in May.

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ESPN Mobile Unit Gives Sports Media Production Students a New Classroom

Thursday, March 07, 2019 Students will produce live Manhattan College sporting events beginning with the 2019-20 basketball season.

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Manhattan College’s History of Athletics Excellence

Monday, December 10, 2018 After 40 years of Athletics Hall of Fame inductions, a look back at the history of the Jaspers.

Kerri Gallagher, Samantha Manalastas and John Lovett at 2018 commencement

Student-Athletes Continue Graduation Success

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Manhattan College produced a 97 percent GSR for the cohort with 10 programs attaining a perfect 100 GSR.

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Celebrating 300 Years of the Lasallian Mission

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 The Manhattan College community dedicates a community artwork to commemorate the life and legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle for the Tercentenary.

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40th Athletic Hall of Fame Class To Be Inducted on November 10

Friday, October 19, 2018 Seven individuals will take their place alongside the list of Jasper legends.

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Matt Centrowitz Named Director of Cross Country and Track and Field

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 The two-time Olympian and legendary track and field coach and athlete returns to Manhattan College.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Announced

Monday, July 02, 2018 Seven individuals and one team have been elected to the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

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Two Jaspers Selected in Major League Baseball Draft

Monday, June 11, 2018 Baseball teammates Fabian Pena and Joe Jacques were taken by two National League teams in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft.

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College to Launch Gaelic Park Athletic Center Project

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is raising funds to upgrade athletic facilities that support teams that compete at Gaelic Park.

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Sports Media Production Concentration to Allow Students On Campus Experience

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Communication majors will have the ability to take advantage of the College's partnership with ESPN to gain experience for working in the production field.

Athletic Hall of Fame awards

Class of 2017 Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Friday, November 17, 2017 Nine individuals and two teams were recognized at the annual gala on campus.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Manhattan College Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Friday, July 21, 2017 The newest class of Jasper greats will be inducted on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Briana Matazinsky

Four Jasper Sport Programs Earn NCAA APR Public Recognition Awards

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 The NCAA recognized Manhattan College’s golf, softball, women's basketball and women's cross country teams.

Zavier Turner

Join the Men’s Basketball Team in Northern Ireland

Friday, March 03, 2017 The Jaspers will play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic on December 1-2, 2017.

Drew Kelleher

Third Generation Jasper Strives to Rebuild Men’s Lacrosse Tradition

Friday, January 13, 2017 Drew Kelleher, Manhattan College’s second-year head coach, knows his way around Riverdale and it’s paying dividends.

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Alumni Spanning Five Decades Inducted into 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame

Saturday, November 12, 2016 Eight former student-athletes and two teams were recognized on Saturday, Nov. 12.

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Manhattan College Teams Leading the Way in Community Service

Friday, October 21, 2016 The Jaspers’ Athletics department is among nation’s best.

Lou Jones

Sixty Years Ago, Remembering Lou Jones's Gold Medal

Thursday, August 04, 2016 The former Jasper track and field standout won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

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Brennan O’Donnell Appointed President of MAAC Council of Presidents

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 The Manhattan College president will lead the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's presidential committee for a two-year term.

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Eight Alumni and Two Teams To Be Honored at Next Athletic Hall of Fame

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The class includes Jaspers from the previous five decades.

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Heather Vulin Appointed as Head Women's Basketball Coach

Monday, April 25, 2016 Vulin is a 16-year coaching veteran, with stops at Virginia Tech, Villanova, Sacred Heart and North Dakota State.

Manhattan College graduates

Three Athletics Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 The men’s golf, women’s basketball and softball programs were recognized after ranking among the top 10 percent in the NCAA's multi-year Academic Progress Rate report.

Marianne Reilly

Marianne Reilly ’82 Named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Reilly has more than 30 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, and has been a top-level student-athlete, coach and athletics administrator.

Elena Bowman

Elena Bowman '16 Selected as Candidate For Senior CLASS Award

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 The Manhattan College senior is active in the community while performing well in the classroom and excelling for the Jaspers' softball team.

Junius Kellogg

Celebrating Black History Month: Junius Kellogg ’53

Tuesday, February 02, 2016 Kellogg’s bravery and courage was evident throughout his life, as he halted a gambling scandal and overcame paralysis.

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Latest Class of Athletic Hall of Fame Honored at 37th Annual Ceremony

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Eight individuals and two championship teams made up the 2015 Hall of Fame class.

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Student-Athletes’ Graduation Rates Among Nation’s Best

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Manhattan’s graduation rate was second highest in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Set for Nov. 7

Thursday, October 22, 2015 Two championship teams and eight individuals make up the 2015 Hall of Fame class.

Women’s Rowing Added as an Intercollegiate Sport

Monday, May 04, 2015 Women’s rowing elevated from a club sport beginning in the 2015-16 academic year.

From Brooklyn to Israel: Rhamel Brown ’14 Continues His Love of Basketball

Friday, January 09, 2015 Former Jasper basketball player Rhamel Brown left behind an incredible legacy as a leader and a winner prior to beginning his professional basketball career in Israel.

Eight Jaspers Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Several recent graduates headline outstanding 2014 class, including the all-time leading scorer in Manhattan College men’s basketball history.

Math and Soccer Merge at Manhattan

Friday, June 13, 2014 Inspired by World Cup research, mathematics majors apply mathematical techniques to measure the teamwork on the women’s soccer team.

Boe Pearman Joins Manhattan College Athletics Staff

Thursday, May 22, 2014 Boe Pearman, most recently the interim director of athletics at Southern Connecticut State University, was named the senior associate director of athletics at Manhattan College.

Manhattan College to Allow Steve Masiello To Return To CoachingAfter He Completes Undergraduate Degree

Monday, April 07, 2014 Manhattan College today announced it will reinstate Steve Masiello as its men’s head basketball coach, once he has completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

College Statement on Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Masiello

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 As a result of a background check commissioned by the University of South Florida, Manhattan College has learned there is a question of the validity of head men’s basketball coach, Steve Masiello’s undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

Noah LeFevre Named Director of Athletics at Manhattan College

Monday, February 17, 2014 Manhattan College’s senior associate director of Athletics to become the next director of Athletics.

Manhattan College Inducts Eight Honorees to 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 Inventor of ACL surgery, William Clancy ’63, M.D., among eight honorees inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 2.