(Opposite page) The 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame inducted eight new members in November: Joseph Maguire ’74 (men’s swimming and diving); Christer Hagberg ’98 (men’s track and field); Siobhan Kilkenny ’03 (women’s basketball); teammate Krista Thorsen-Campbell ’05 and father Erik Van Cauteren accepted for Luka Van Cauteren ’04 (volleyball); Stephen Herishen ’95 (wrestling); Russ Williams ’92 (men’s basketball); and Karen Chevolleau ’92 (women’s track and field). The 1982 football team and the 2002 volleyball team also received special recognition at the ceremony.
a new school record. That season, the Jaspers captured their first MAAC regular season title and advanced to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals. Williams is one of 36 players to score more than 1,000 points as a Jasper. Bolstered by four All-Americans and 10 All-Conference performers, the 1982 football team was one of the finest collections of Jaspers to step on the gridiron. That season, Manhattan won eight of 10 games, won the Mid-Atlantic Conference and advanced to the National Club Football Association title game. The 2002 volleyball team won its first MAAC championship in style, posting a 30-4 record on its way to the first of two straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. After losing its season opener, Manhattan won 22 straight matches during the span of two months. The school record of 30 victories still stands, and the Jaspers’ .882 winning percentage was the ninth best mark in the NCAA that season.
Regional Chapter Spotlight: California ONE GREAT WAY FOR JASPERS TO STAY connected to Riverdale is by participating in the various events and programs offered through the College’s regional chapters. With much to say about campus initiatives and future projects at Manhattan, President Brennan O’Donnell accompanied the Alumni Relations office in November on a tour of California to meet with the West Coast alumni community. The presidential junket kicked off with brunch at Original Joe’s in San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 15 and included a men’s basketball game on Monday at cross-country rival Saint Mary’s College in Moraga. Fans were able to learn the latest news about their alma mater during a pregame reception that also featured a visit by men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello. Afterward, the presidential and alumni detail headed south to join evening receptions for alumni, parents, families and friends in a host of cities, including Los
Angeles, Irvine and La Jolla. “We were excited to hear President Brennan O’Donnell’s ‘State of the Union’ address on Manhattan’s present and future plans,” Steven Burchik ’67 says. “He also brought along the Manhattan basketball team, and it was a glorious green and white weekend for ‘Left Coast’ alums who appreciated the personal, face-to-face contact with our Riverdale cousins.” The College’s regional alumni chapters help to maintain the lifelong connection between Manhattan and its extended community of Jaspers. With more than 30 established groups across the country, we hope alumni and friends take advantage of the next event in their area and become more involved by volunteering as a representative. For more information and a full events calendar, visit manhattan.edu/alumni.
President Brennan O’Donnell provides an update to alumni at the Waterfront Restaurant in San Francisco during a November tour through California to meet with West Coast Jaspers.
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