2014-2015 WINTER RECAP
MEN’S BASKETBALL WINS SECOND-STRAIGHT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP
From the Desk of Noah D. LeFevre Dear Friends It was a tremendous first semester for me as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Manhattan College. It is difficult to express in words how excited I am to come to Riverdale every day and continue to work on developing our many athletic programs. The dedication of all of our student-athletes to be successful both academically and athletically is the centerpiece of all of the decisions we make as an athletic department. We continue to strive to attract the some of the best athletes in the country. We have implemented a multiyear scholarship plan that will enable us to better our competitive positioning through increased athletic aid to talented would-be Manhattan College student-athletes. Increasing the number of scholarship opportunities will enable our programs to build depth and attract greater talent. We are currently working on many different facility projects. It is important to continue to develop our ancillary spaces, especially locker rooms and team meeting rooms. We are in the final planning stages of he construction of a broadcast studio which will enable us to have a better video presence on the web. We have made a great deal of progress over the past couple years in the facility area, but we certainly want to continue to build on the momentum of recent history and further the progress made on our various complexes. Most remarkably this past Fall was our overall student-athlete grade point average of 3.16. Our studentathletes continue to impress in the classroom and are working hard to ensure they have a full menu of options for themselves once they graduate. I strongly encourage you to join the Jasper Club if you have not already done so. The support our friends lend to the Club make a lasting impact on the development of all our athletic programs and greatly enhance the student-athlete experience. I hope that everybody has a terrific end of the academic year. Go Jaspers!!!
Noah D. LeFevre Manhattan College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Men’s Basketball 19-14; 13-7 MAAC
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* Manhattan won its second-straight and fifth overall MAAC Championship after defeating Iona 79-69. * The Jaspers dropped a hard-fought decision to Hampton in the program’s eighth NCAA Tournament appearance. * Senior Emmy Andujar earned First Team All-MAAC and All-Tournament accolades. - Andujar is the first player in school history to notch 1,300 points, 750 rebounds, 350 assists and 150 steals. - He also led the team in scoring (16.3 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg), assists (3.5 apg) and steals (2.0 spg). * Junior Ashton Pankey was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2015 MAAC Tournament. - Pankey also earned All-MAAC Third Team honors after averaging 13.4 ppg and 6.7 rpg. * Senior RaShawn Stores led the MAAC with a 2.90 assist/turnover ratio. * Classmate Shane Richards became the Manhattan single-season (92) & career (234) three-point leader. * The Senior Class finished with 79 wins, two MAAC Championships and three title game appearances.
Women’s Basketball 3-27; 2-18 MAAC
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* Manhattan began the season with a foreign trip to Canada in August, posting a 3-1 record. * The Jaspers defeated Ottawa, Carleton & UQAM. * Junior Shayna Ericksen paced the team in scoring, averaging a team-best 9.4 ppg. * She also ranked fourth in the MAAC with eight double-doubles and grabbed her 500th rebound. * Manhattan’s five freshmen accounted for 46.7 percent of the team’s scoring. * The Jaspers will bring back 13 student-athletes, including 12 letterwinners next year.
Men’s Indoor T&F
2nd at MAAC Championships
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* Manhattan placed second at the 2015 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. * Junior Blerim Pocesta was named the MAAC Field Performer of the Meet. * Pocesta won the weight throw and finished fourth in the shot put. * Senior Savio Paul also won the pole vault while junior Clement Gicquel captured the high jump. * Pocesta was a three-time MAAC Field Performer of the Week * Gicquel, senior Greg Perrier, sophomore Stefan Hoeller and sophomore Love Litzell also earned MAAC Performer of the Week honors. * Manhattan placed 19th at the IC4A Championships and second at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships. * The Jaspers have now placed in the top-three at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships the last 12 years.
Women’s Indoor T&F
4th At MAAC Championships
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* Manhattan placed fourth at the 2015 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. * The Jaspers finished just six points out of second place. * Sophomore Marisa Robbins was named the MAAC Field Performer of the Meet. * Robbins won the pole vault with a school and meet record leap of 3.81 meters (12-6). * Senior Doreen Horschig (60-meter hurdles) and classmate Lydia Wehrli (weight throw) also captured titles. * Robbins then bettered her school record with a jump of 3.85 meter (12-7.5) at the ECAC Meet, placing third. * Wehrli twice received MAAC Field Performer of the Week accolades while Robbins also earned weekly honors. * Manhattan also grabbed fifth place at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships.
Men’s Swimming & Diving 7-5 | 8th at MAAC Championships
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* Manhattan posted an impresive 7-5 record under head coach Walter Olsewski. * The Jaspers posted their sixth-straight winning season after resuming the program for the 2008-2009 season. * Olsewski also earned his 200th career win. * Manhattan placed eighth at the 2015 MAAC Championships while breaking seven school-records. * In the 200 meter relay, the quartet Mike Mackay, Lance Neuendorf, Dallan Treanor and Neil Perry placed third. * The senior class graduated with a 34-20 four-year record. * Manhattan earned CSCAA Scholar All-American status for the 2014 fall semester (3.0 GPA & Above). * The Jaspers particiapated in Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure in Central Park. * Manhattan’s program raised more than $1,500 toward cancer research.
Women’s Swimming & Diving 6-8; 9th at MAAC Championships
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* Manhattan posted a 6-8 record under head coach Walter Olsewski. * The Jaspers’ six wins marked a tremendous improvement after posting just one last year * Manhattan’s victory over Howard gave Olsewski his 200th career win. * The Jaspers placed ninth at the 2015 MAAC Championships while breaking 16 school-records. * Freshman Alexandra Hutzler led the way, setting 11 school marks. * Manhattan earned CSCAA Scholar All-American status for the 2014 fall semester (3.0 GPA & Above). * The Jaspers particiapated in Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure in Central Park. * Manhattan’s program raised more than $1,500 toward cancer research.
WINTER SUPERLATIVES Men’s Basketball
Women’s Indoor T&F
Emmy Andujar (First Team) Ashton Pankey (Third Team)
Marisa Robbins (Field Events)
All-MAAC Performers
MAAC All-Tournament Team
Ashton Pankey (Most Outstanding Performer) Emmy Andujar Shane Richards
MAAC All-Academic Team Members:
Most Outstanding Performer MAAC Champions:
Doreen Horschig (60-meter hurdles) Marisa Robbins (Pole Vault) Lydia Wehrli (Weight Throw)
MAAC All-Academic Team Members:
Ashley Stec Maeve Parahus Ashley Stec
Lina Bengtson Breanna Brucher Doreen Horschig Katharina Klien Alina Koenigs Nicole Mainente Janie Turek Lydia Wehrli Alyssa Windle
Men’s Indoor T&F
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Blerim Pocesta (Field Events)
Kevin Fitzgerald Rich Llewellyn Mike Mackay Richard Meany Lance Neuendorf Patrick Simonson
Trevor Glassman
Women’s Basketball
MAAC All-Academic Team Members:
Most Outstanding Performer MAAC Champions:
Clement Gicquel (High Jump) Savio Paul (Pole Vault) Blerim Pocesta (Weight Throw)
MAAC All-Academic Team Members: Nick Adamo Jacob Adams Killian Barry Hayden Clarke Dennis Eriksson Stefan Hoeller Love Litzell Abdias Myrtil Kevin O’Brien Savio Paul Neil Pinnock
MAAC All-Academic Team Members:
Women’s Swimming & Diving MAAC All-Academic Team Members: Madison Brown Patricia Colton Emily Orchowski Kerry Schuermann
ACADEMIC ACCOLADES Student-Athletes with 4.0 GPAs (2014 Fall Semester) Emily Center (W-Soccer) - School of Arts Kristen Skonieczny (W-Soccer) - School of Science Jade Gray (Volleyball) - School of Education Tyler McCloskey (M-Swimming) - School of Engineering Alexander Gitlitz (M-Lacrosse) - School of Engineering Amy Bright (Softball) - School of Education Emily Cutler (Softball) - School of Education Amanda Paxson (Softball) - School of Education Marc Hoeller (M-Track & Field) - School of Business Nicole Mainente (W-Track & Field) - School of Education
Team Fall Semester GPAs of 3.0 or higher
Women’s Volleyball (3.52) Softball (3.51) Tennis (3.45) Women’s Soccer (3.4) Women’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field (3.25) Men’s Swimming & Diving (3.2) Men’s Cross Country (3.19) Women’s Lacrosse (3.19) Baseball (3.17) Women’s Cross Country (3.12) Women’s Swimming & Diving (3.11) Men’s Golf (3.09) Men’s Soccer (3.02) Men’s Indoor Track & Field (3.02) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (3.00)
Team (Dean’s List Student-Athletes) Men’s Cross Country (7) Women’s Cross Country (4) Men’s Soccer (9) Women’s Soccer (10) Volleyball (10) Men’s Basketball (1) Women’s Basketball (2) Men’s Indoor Track & Field (16) Women’s Indoor Track & Field (8) Men’s Swimming & Diving (8) Women’s Swimming & Diving (7) Baseball (10) Golf (4) Men’s Lacrosse (10) Women’s Lacrosse (11) Softball (10) Tennis (3) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (16) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (8)
JASPER CLUB NEW NAME NEW LOOK SAME MISSION
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