Jaspers Host Iraq War Veterans Appreciation Day

The Manhattan College athletic department hosted Iraq War Veterans Appreciation Day at its men’s basketball contest with American University on Dec. 29. All veterans and their families received complimentary tickets to the game. The event was inspired by head coach Barry Rohrssen and American’s coach Jeff Jones’ participation in Operation Hardwood this past summer. Operation Hardwood is a goodwill initiative sponsored by the United Service Organization and Armed Forces Entertainment. Rohrssen and Jones joined a group of Division I head basketball coaches in August for the fifth installment of this mission. The team of coaches made visits to military hospitals in the nation’s capital to boost the spirits of our wounded warriors, before traveling halfway around the world to bring a taste of home to American military personnel stationed in the Persian Gulf Region.

 

Men’s Hoops Squad Begins Key Homestand

The Manhattan College men’s basketball team will begin a key four-game homestand against MAAC opponents on Friday, Jan. 9 against Marist. In fact, the Jaspers won’t play a true road game again until early February. Six of their next seven contests will take place in Draddy Gymansium, with the exception being a Jan. 24 encounter with Iona at Madison Square Garden. For more basketball news, click Here.

 

Women’s Basketball’s Lindsey Loutsenhizer ’12
Earns MAAC Rookie of the Week Honors

Manhattan College freshman forward Lindsey Loutsenhizer ’12 was named the MAAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for Dec. 15-21. She was honored after averaging 11 points and 6.3 rebounds in games against Stony Brook, Portland and Portland State. Read.

 

Baseball’s Kevin Nieto ’10  Is Named to 2009
Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List

Outfielder Kevin Nieto ’10 was recently named to the preseason 2009 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List. The two-time All-MAAC selection is a candidate for the award presented to the top collegiate baseball player. Nieto was named to the First Team All-MAAC last season after ranking atop the conference in several statistical categories, including a league-best .386 batting average. Read.

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Athletics Expands JasperVision Platform

The Manhattan College athletic department has expanded JasperVision, its online video platform, for the 2008-09 academic year. Read. All men’s and women’s basketball games, along with select fall and spring home athletic contests, will be streamed live exclusively at GoJaspers.com. JasperVision is the only online destination for live and on-demand streaming video for Manhattan College patrons. To access JasperVision, click on the “Sign Up” link on the top right of the GoJaspers home page Here.

 

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