The Ithacan Online

Back in the saddle

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:22 PST

For senior Julie Kruger, staying off horses was never an option, even after a riding accident left her legally blind.

Taking a shot

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:52:48 PST

Freshman Julie Winograd — petite with long brown hair, wearing mascara and talking about her favorite film director — has another side to her. She also throws punches to protect her goalie.

Fight to the finish

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:47:41 PST

A group of students pedal hard up and down the hills of the Ithaca College campus. They fearlessly plunge into the Hill Center pool, heads down, their bodies straight. They shoot through the water like arrows as they pound through lap after lap. They hit the track at Butterfield Stadium and stretch before they run with sweat dripping down their faces.

Training on the right track

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:40:27 PST

Senior Jason Sibley-Liddle starts with an initial assessment of his clients and then puts them through a series of physical tests, such as having them run a mile and lift weights, to measure their abilities. He said being a personal trainer is a great experience for what he wants to do after college — own his own fitness center.

Shaking up preparation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:14:20 PST

When graduate student Matt Scalice arrived at Ithaca College to play football as a freshman, he brought an imposing 240-pound presence to the field.

Business behind the game

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:13:17 PST

Graduate student Isaac Hattem, who earned his bachelor’s degree in business
administration at Ithaca College, said playing golf in a business setting is something he has always had in mind after seeing his best friend’s father make a deal on the golf course.

Approaching the green

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:34:14 PST

Head Coach Dan Wood stands on the shaded fringe of the green, the pin held steady in his left hand, watching junior Christie O’Shea and freshman Brooke Llobell prepare their par putts on the eighth green at the Country Club of Ithaca. Wood doesn’t react to their shots, but as they move to the next tee box, he talks to them about remembering the contours of the greens and jokes with them about new clubs they’ve bought over the summer.

From Ben Light to Big Ben

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:25:38 PST

He takes the court with poise. Standing at only 5 feet 9 inches, his dreams of playing professional basketball were a long shot. But Sean Burton ’09 has always had the confidence and the drive to continue playing basketball at a higher level.

Going the distance

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:56:29 PST

Few things can be heard on the shores of Cayuga Lake early on a Sunday morning. The water is calm apart from a few stray waves, and the boats rest peacefully at their docks. P.J. Rusello and his Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club cause the only commotion as they crash through the water.

NBA draft legend spreads wisdom of professional sports business

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:00:58 PST

Marty Blake, the “Godfather of the NBA Draft,” is widely recognized for being responsible for changing the landscape of professional basketball. He received the 2005 Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame and is credited with discovering such players as Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Tim Hardaway, Ben Wallace, Devean George and Karl Malone.

Commitment to tradition

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:53:21 PST

The Hill Center had just opened the previous spring, and the State Championships for wrestling were being held in the gymnasium. The surrounding grass was a muddy mess, which people kept tracking in and out of the gym.

Enter the BombSquad

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:03:48 PST

Two men circle around each other in a steel cage. With sweat dripping down their chiseled bodies, they rear back and take swings at each other. Bobbing and weaving like a buoy in water, they evade each other until one takes an ill-fated kick and finds himself on the ground getting pummeled in the face with a flurry of fists. The bell sounds and the referee walks over with a shiny gold belt to give to the victor. Think this is the WWE? No. This is the real thing.

Ahead of the Curve

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:15:19 PST

It’s a common stereotype at the Division I level for student athletes to be far behind their peers in the classroom. According to the College Sports Project released out of Northwestern University, the same is true at the Division III level. The report says, in general, Division III student athletes have lower grade point averages than nonathletes. However, at Ithaca College, student athletes are performing just as strongly in the classroom as in their sports.

Opening a dialogue

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:56:22 PST

As a female athlete, junior Regina Douglas has seen her share of gender discrimination. The varsity softball player said in high school, a few of her teammates were mistaken for lesbians whenever they hung out with other girls.

Against the grain

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:58:28 PST

Imagine entering a walk-in closet nearly the size of a dorm room, filled to the ceiling with more than 40 pairs of sneakers, vintage shirts, lacrosse gloves, neon-colored hats, an oversized jersey and fashionable accessories. It would be difficult to figure out who lives there.

Finding a balance

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:41:00 PST

Coming off another intense practice at SUNY-Albany in 2005, 6-foot-7-inch then freshman Sean Leahy was less than satisfied. He knew deep inside he was not happy. He needed a change of scenery.

Hanging with the girls

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:39:25 PST

Ben Light Gymnasium was full of female athletes of all ages running through obstacle courses, throwing lacrosse balls and smacking volleyballs over the net Sunday afternoon. Ithaca College hosted the National Girls and Women in Sports Day with female athletes and coaches showing young girls the basic skills of volleyball, track and field, lacrosse and gymnastics.

Olympic medalist speaks for Black History Month

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:40:47 PST

More than 40 years ago, Dr. John Carlos stood on a podium with a bronze medal around his neck, black socks covering his feet, and a black glove on his left hand, which was raised in the air as a symbol of solidarity for human rights.

Beat the freeze

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:05:17 PST

A tight squeeze

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:58:20 PST

Head Gymnastics Coach Rick Suddaby no longer shows his recruits the gym that his team uses to practice and compete. Instead, he shows them a photograph of the facility with all of the gymnastics equipment set up. He said the end result has been more recruits choosing the college.