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First-year all-around Sh'Nai Thompson performs her routine on bars in the 189.950-188.475 win against Ursinus College

Gymnastics shines in a dual match against Ursinus College

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • January 19, 2026
The Ithaca College gymnastics team opened its season at home against the Ursinus College Bears in a dual matchup 189.950-188.475 Jan. 18 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers had their strongest performance on floor exercise, totaling an impressive score of 48.700 and averaging 9.740. 
Ithaca College men's basketball suffered a tough loss Jan. 16 but bounced back with a 54 point victory over Bard College on Jan. 17.

Bombers turn around for historic game after falling short

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • January 18, 2026
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team is now 5-10 and 4-4 in the Liberty League after a series of weekend conference matchups against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers and the Bard College Raptors on Jan. 16 and 17 at the Ben Light Gymnasium. 
Ithaca College women's basketball went 1-1 with a disappointing loss and a blowout win in the final two games of their five game homestand Jan. 16 and 17, making their record 7-8.

Women’s basketball splits weekend matchups

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • January 17, 2026
Ithaca College women’s basketball is now 7-8 after wrapping up a five game home stand with a pair of Liberty League games Jan. 16 and 17. After a tough loss against a good opponent on Friday night, the Bombers bounced back with a blowout win Saturday afternoon.
Emma Waite '25 transferred to Ithaca College in 2024 to use her final year of eligibility with the women's basketball team. Now, Waite is challenged with coaching her former teammates.

Q&A: Former Bomber embraces new coaching role

By John Frieders, Staff Writer • December 11, 2025
For four years, Emma Waite tried her best to beat the Ithaca College women’s basketball team. Following her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024, that changed when she decided to use her last year of eligibility to become one of the Bombers, being a key part of a 19-8 season. On top of being a student-athlete, Waite became a teaching assistant and is now a graduate assistant coach of the women’s basketball team.
DICK'S Sporting Goods is partnering with Ithaca College athletics to "champion the power of sport." The partnership will offer discounts and community engagement opportunities to athletes at all levels at IC. DICK'S will be advertised at IC athletic facilities and events.

DICK’S Sporting Goods and IC athletics partner in corporate deal

By Lyla Doran, Assistant Sports Editor • December 10, 2025
Ithaca College Athletics announced a corporate partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will give Bomber athletes the opportunity to connect with the community. All levels of athletics — varsity, club and intramural — can get discounts on sports equipment through “Shop with the Bombers” events. 
Ithaca College's fall season athletic teams all enjoyed winning seasons in 2025. The most successful of the seven teams was volleyball, winning the Liberty League title Nov. 15.

Ithaca College fall sports recap

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • December 8, 2025
For seven Ithaca College athletics teams, their competitive seasons last only from mid-August to early November. In that time in 2025, new faces stepped into new roles, storylines evolved and Bombers victories occurred. The Ithacan has you covered for all the highlights from this year’s Bombers fall season sports.
Sophomore forward Mary Bernat pivots around sophomore guard Macy Bacon in a 80-70 loss to the University of Rochester Yellowjackets on Dec. 2.

Women’s basketball falls to Yellowjackets in offensive onslaught

By Tate Mosher, Staff Writer • December 5, 2025
The Ithaca College women's basketball team could not stop the offensive attack of the University of Rochester, falling 80-70 Dec. 2 at Ben Light Gymnasium. The loss drops the Bombers to 2-4 in what was their season’s home opener. With the win, the Yellowjackets extend their win streak to four straight and climb to 4-3 on the season. The Bombers have surrendered 70 or more points in four of their six games, losing all four. 
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