Manhattan University sadly announced the passing of John “Jack” Powers ’58, a legendary New York City basketball figure who led Manhattan University (then Manhattan College) to the NCAA tournament twice and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), defeating nationally-ranked West Virginia University and Jerry West in the 1958 NCAA Tournament. In his senior year, team captain Powers concluded his collegiate career with 1,139 points.
Two Manhattan Alumni were included on the ballot for the "Contributor" for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 Class
The University will debut three varsity sports — women's golf, acrobatics and tumbling, and men's volleyball for the 2025-26 season, bringing the total number of Manhattan’s Division I teams to 21.
Appointment is another highpoint in Irma Garcia storied athletic career
Teams qualified based on achieving a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher for the Spring 2024 semester
Six individuals and one team will be honored on November 11.
The recognition shows that the Jaspers are a force to be reckoned with both on the court and in the classroom.
Garcia served as the assistant vice president and director of athletics at St. Francis College (Brooklyn) since 2007.
Gallagher led the University of Hartford Hawks to the NCAA Tournament in 2021.
Marianne Reilly, Manhattan’s director of athletics honored as a “trailblazer” for being part of the first women’s varsity basketball team.
George Sheehan dedicated much of his life to the pursuit of excellence as a competitive runner
From all of us at Manhattan University, we wish you a Merry Christmas, blessed New Year, and a happy and healthy holiday season.
Coach Steve Masiello will be leaving Manhattan College after 11 years.
Eight individuals will be inducted, and two teams will be honored on November 12.
A biology major and captain of the Jaspers’ softball team, Rising will be the student speaker at Undergraduate Commencement.
Manhattan College students are producing high-level basketball broadcasts on ESPN.
Jasper student-athletes have graduated at a 98% success rate.
Washington Monthly includes Manhattan on its list of colleges that do the most to turn students into active citizens.
The women’s soccer standout has a chance at the top honor given to a women’s soccer scholar-athlete.
Padre, an accounting major, is on track to graduate in May of 2021 and carries a 3.94 grade point average.
The men's lacrosse standout and current graduate student has earned a 4.0 GPA in three semesters.
A double major in finance and management, Warley is one of the top players on the women’s basketball team.