The men’s tennis team won Wednesday in convincing fashion against Utica 9-0. The Bombers got off to a good start by winning all three doubles matches and then sweeping singles without losing a set. In first singles, junior Griffin Reid took care of business (6-0, 6-0) and sophomore Justin Levine had similar success (6-0, 6-0).... Continue Reading
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Ansley Jemison surveys the field from the sidelines of Higgins Stadium with his thick arms crossed and his brown eyes focused. Looking over the Bomber defense he notices a player out of position. He puffs on his whistle and the echo freezes all of the players in place. He calmly walks over to the defender... Continue Reading
It’s the final week of tennis in the Empire 8, and only four teams remain in the competition. One of them is the Bombers tennis team, who is aiming to win the conference for the first time since 2009. After winning four straight conference titles, the Bombers have fallen short the past three seasons at... Continue Reading
With early morning football training and late night track practices draining his energy and 30 hours of his week, junior fullback and thrower Christian Stremmel has overcome the challenges of being a two sport athlete to become the ideal contributor and athlete. Offensive coordinator Ryan Heasley said Stremmel may not be the only two... Continue Reading
With Empire 8 play behind them, the baseball team now has its sights set on the NCAA playoffs. But before the team can make a run for a national championship, it must finish the regular season with a crucial stretch of non-conference games. The Bombers have already won six of the final nine non-conference games,... Continue Reading
Early on this season, the softball team set a goal to defend its Empire 8 Championship title. Now, that goal has been snuffed before the conference tournament has even begun. For the first time in conference history, the Bombers have not finished with the best record. This will be their first absence from the tournament... Continue Reading
For the past three seasons, the women’s lacrosse team advanced to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament final. For three consecutive years, the Bombers have watched another team accept the championship plaque. After earning the No. 1 seed for the Empire 8 tournament this season, the Blue and Gold are determined to turn their postseason luck... Continue Reading
I went back and forth last spring deciding whether to apply for the position of sports columnist for The Ithacan. Writing for each week’s issue was something I had not taken on before, and I decided to go for it. I could not be happier. Looking back over the past four years, taking myself out... Continue Reading
