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One day after being named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Field Performer of the Week, junior Blerim Pocesta (Staten Island, N.Y.) of the Manhattan College men's indoor track & field team added Corvais ECAC Co-Performer of the Week honors. H...

Dec 17th 2014, 11:32pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Pocesta Earns MAAC Performer of the Week Honors

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced its weekly indoor track & field award winners on Tuesday, and Manhattan College's Blerim Pocesta (Staten Island, N.Y.) has been selected as Men's Field Performer of the Week. He took first in the...

Dec 16th 2014, 6:07pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Manhattan Hosts Brother Jasper Invitational

On Saturday, the Manhattan College men's and women's indoor track & field teams concluded the fall semester by hosting the Brother Jasper Invitational at Draddy Gymnasium. Competing at home for the second straight week, the Jaspers put forth a solid s...

Dec 14th 2014, 2:51am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Marisa Robbins Named MAAC Performer of the Week

Manhattan College sophomore Marisa Robbins (Goshen, N.Y.) has been selected as the first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women's Field Performer of the Week for the 2014-15 indoor track & field season. She set a personal best while winning t...

Dec 9th 2014, 10:55pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

MAAC Reveals 2014-15 Indoor Track & Field Poll Results

On Monday, the Manhattan College men's and women's indoor track & field teams found out the results of the inaugural Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Jasper men were tabbed to finish second in the MAAC this season...

Dec 8th 2014, 3:27pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Sprinters Post Impressive Marks at Yale Season Opener

A small contingent of sprinters from the Manhattan College men's indoor track & field team were in action at the Yale Season Opener at Coxe Cage on Saturday afternoon. The Jaspers posted a number of impressive times, including Justin Alleyne's (New Ro...

Dec 7th 2014, 12:49am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Jaspers Perform Well at Manhattan College Opener

On Friday, the Manhattan College men's and women's indoor track & field teams began the 2014-15 season with the annual Manhattan College Opener at Draddy Gymnasium. The Jaspers performed well in the low-key meet, posting several qualifying marks for t...

Dec 6th 2014, 5:37am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Mecca, Jaspers Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Head Coach Dan Mecca and the Manhattan College men's track & field team took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Thursday. The Jaspers accepted the challenge from Head Coach Justin Lindsey of The College of New Jersey.

Aug 28th 2014, 11:52pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Bengtson Captures Double Gold at Swedish Juniors

It's been quite a summer for Manhattan College's Lina Bengtson (Malmo, Sweden). A week after finishing fifth in both the shot put and discus at the Swedish National Championships, Bengtson won the gold medal in both events at the Swedish Junior Nation...

Aug 11th 2014, 10:06pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

National Champion Coach Nick McDonough Joins Jaspers Staff

RIVERDALE, N.Y. Nick McDonough, who led NYU to an NCAA National Championship in cross country and has 16 years of head coaching experience, is Manhattan College's new cross country and women's track and field head coach, Noah D. LeFevre, Manhattan's ...

Aug 9th 2014, 3:00am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments