Sports Preview — Spring 2024

Softball looks to ignite young core in championship push

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • February 29, 2024

The Ithaca College softball team is adjusting to having a younger team this season. In spite of this, its high-powered hitting and new age pitching staff will look to get back to the promised land to dethrone a modern day Goliath.

Women’s tennis returns to the court with young squad

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • February 29, 2024

As the new season approaches, the Ithaca College women's tennis team prepares to embark on another year of competition with a revamped squad. 

Women’s lacrosse search for redemption with a veteran squad

By Alliey Magistro, Senior Writer • February 29, 2024

The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team has been vigorously preparing for their upcoming season and are ready to take another swing at the No. 3 William Smith College Herons, the defending Liberty League Champions that knocked them off a year ago.

New faces add extra man advantage to men’s lacrosse

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • February 29, 2024

With the 2024 season on the horizon, the Ithaca men’s lacrosse team has been preparing to enter a new era. After over 30 years at the helm, former head coach Jeff Long stepped down on June 1, 2023, and was replaced by Tommy Pearce.

Women’s golf returns to team status and has eyes on redemption

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • February 28, 2024

After finishing the spring of 2023 with only three active members on their roster, the Ithaca College women's golf team is looking to turn around their results after recruiting three new first-year students.

Women’s track and field looks to run towards championship glory

By Jess Moskowitz, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024

The Ithaca College women's track and field team is “trusting the process,” a motto head coach Jennifer Potter believes is core to the program. With 26 first-year students joining the Bombers’ squad, there is a new wave of excitement and energy heading into the Spring 2024 outdoor season. 

Men’s track and field aims to vault over national competition

By Augustine Daudu, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024

The Ithaca College men’s track and field team is readying itself for the outdoor track season following a 2023 season where the Bombers sent three runners to the NCAA outdoor track and field championships.

Women’s rowing looks to go on another championship ride

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • February 28, 2024

The Ithaca College women’s rowing team competed at the Head of the Charles Regatta on October 23, 2023, one of the most prestigious rowing events in the nation that attracts athletes of all ages and skill levels. 

Sea of opportunity gives men’s rowing a chance to win it all

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • February 28, 2024

The Ithaca College men’s rowing team is coming off a season that saw them make the National Invitational Rowing Championships for the second year in a row. The young squad will look to make it to nationals a third time with a new look for the Liberty League conference.

Spring Sports Preview 2024

February 28, 2024