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Sophomore shortstop Connor Pedersen dives back into first base after a pickoff attempt.

Baseball goes deep three times in 17–4 rout of Alfred State

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer April 8, 2023
The Ithaca College baseball team hit three home runs and defeated the Alfred State College Pioneers 17–4 April 5 on the Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field. 
Tim Locastro has made his mark in MLB as a stolen base threat. He set an MLB record with 29 stolen bases without being caught to start his career.

Former IC baseball player makes an impact with the Yankees

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor May 5, 2022
During his three seasons with the Ithaca College baseball team, Tim Locastro established himself as a force on the basepaths. Now, he takes the field 227 miles away from South Hill: Yankee Stadium
Senior Ryan Contegni pitches during one of the Bombers games last season. The team finished last season with a 20–14 record.

Baseball seeks strong spring season

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
The baseball team enters the 2016 season hoping to rely on its veteran talent to help them win back-to-back Empire 8 Championship titles.
Sophomore second baseman Josh Savacool stands in the batters box during a game at Freeman Field at left, and at right continues to play in the summer with the Cortland Crush.

Blue and Gold gear up for summer collegiate baseball leagues

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2015
Members of the Ithaca College baseball team join summer leagues to sharpen their skills and stay in shape.
Freshman Denise Ibarra leaps over bar in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the Ramapo College Invitational on April 4 in Mahwah, New Jersey.  The womens track and field team opened the outdoor season with a win at the meet.

Roundups: 4/1 – 4/7

By Ithacan Sports Staff, The Ithacan April 8, 2015
The Ithacan sports staff recaps all Bomber sports action from this week.
A Valiant Leader

A Valiant Leader

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor March 25, 2015
Head baseball coach George Valesente recently cemented his legacy with his 1,000th win in a Bomber uniform.
Junior southpaw Benji Parkes delivers a pitch in the baseball squad’s 3–2 victory over Utica College on April 12, 2014. Parkes is the only non-senior in the team’s starting rotation this year.

Starting rotation aims to foster young pitching core

By Tom Garris, Staff Writer March 18, 2015
The veteran pitchers of the baseball team look to guide the underclassmen this season.
From right, senior midfielder Matt Greenblatt beats a SUNY Oneonta defender while looking for an open teammate in the men’s lacrosse team’s 9–8 win over the Red Dragons on March 17.

Roundups 3/4 – 3/17

By Ithacan Sports Staff, The Ithacan March 18, 2015
The Ithacan sports staff recaps all Bomber sports action from this week.
Max Addy 14 makes a hit during his junior year season with the Ithaca College mens baseball team. Addy, who was an outfielder and designated hitter, died unexpectedly Nov. 28.

Ithaca College campus mourns death of 2014 graduate

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor December 4, 2014
Twenty-two-year-old Max R. Addy ’14 unexpectedly died Nov. 28 in his home in Newfield, New York.
Sophomore Aaron Matthias prepares to throw the javelin during the Ithaca Tuesday Meet on April 22 at Butterfield Stadium. Matthias finished fifth overall in the event, as his best toss was 141.42 feet.

Bomber Roundup 4/16 – 4/22

April 23, 2014
The Ithacan Sports staff recaps the past week in Bombers sports.

Blue and Gold sweep Pioneers in first home games of 2014

By Gil Guo, Contributing Writer April 14, 2014
The weather was perfect for the Bombers' opening home games of the 2014 season.
From left, Barbara Belyea, the newly appointed faculty athletics representative, stands with her son, junior Cooper Belyea, on Freeman Field. Cooper Belyea is a member of the baseball team.

Physical therapy professor appointed faculty athletics representative

By Steve Derderian, Sports Editor April 9, 2014
Professor Barbara Belyea has been named the new faculty athletics representative, replacing Professor Wenmouth Williams.
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