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Several current and former members of the Manhattan College women's track & field team had a successful weekend at the Swedish National Championships. The top performer was Malin Olsson, who took second in the long jump. Current Jasper Lina Bengtson,...

Aug 4th 2014, 4:43pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Annie Alexander Finishes 15th In Commonwealth Games Discus

On Thursday evening, Manhattan College volunteer assistant track & field coach Annie Alexander completed competition at the Commonwealth Games. She represented her native Trinidad & Tobago in the qualifying round of the women's discus throw at Hampden...

Jul 31st 2014, 9:59pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Bengtson Wins Shot Put at Nordic-Baltic U23 Championships

Manhattan College's Lina Bengtson (Malmo, Sweden) won the women's shot put at the Nordic-Baltic Under-23 Championships on Sunday. Representing her native Sweden, Bengtson uncorked a toss of 14.04 meters (46 feet, inch) to win the competition by thre...

Jul 28th 2014, 6:46pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Wehrli Takes Second In Hammer Throw at Swiss Nationals

Manhattan College's Lydia Wehrli (Anieres, Switzerland) took second place in the women's hammer throw at the Swiss National Championships on Friday. This marks the second straight year in which Wehrli has captured the silver medal in the event.

Jul 28th 2014, 3:57pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Koita, Hoeller Recognized For Work In Classroom

Mohamed Koita (Cergy, France) and Stefan Hoeller (Bergisch Gladbach, Germany) of the Manhattan College men's track & field team have been named to the 2013-14 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team.

Jul 23rd 2014, 7:42pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Manhattan Volunteer Assistant Headed to Commonwealth Games

Manhattan College volunteer assistant track & field coach Annie Alexander will be representing her native Trinidad & Tobago at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23-August 3. Alexander, who is coached by Jaspers Head Coach Dan ...

Jul 21st 2014, 7:42pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Jake Freeman Competes at U.S. National Championships

The USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships got underway on Thursday at Sacramento State University's Hornet Stadium with Manhattan College Hall of Famer Jake Freeman in action in the men's hammer throw.

Jun 27th 2014, 5:19am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Jaspers Conclude Competition at NCAA East Preliminary Round

On the final day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminary Round, Manhattan College was represented by a pair of athletes. Lina Bengtson (Malmo, Sweden) took part in the women's shot put, while Mohamed Koita (Cergy, France) was...

Jun 1st 2014, 1:07am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Litzell, Pocesta Make NCAA East Preliminary Round Debuts

Two members of the Manhattan College men's outdoor track & field team competed in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Preliminary Round from the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium on Friday. Love Litzell (Ostersund, Sweden) ended up 22nd overa...

May 30th 2014, 6:51pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Wehrli, Ragan Compete at NCAA East Preliminary

The 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminary Round got underway on Thursday with two Manhattan College athletes in action at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium. With berths at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at stake, Phil Ragan (...

May 30th 2014, 12:50am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments