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Pitchers Sean Minnick (left), Reed Bailey (middle) and Ryan Kane (right) look to bounce back from elbow surgery and make an impact for the baseball team.

Back on the mound: Pitching trio set to make anticipated return to action

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • February 11, 2025

The Ithaca College baseball team has had plenty of success in recent history as it has won the last three Liberty League Championships. However, a trio of pitchers have been working in the shadows, waiting...

The Ithaca College swimming and diving teams have found recent success on the boards. Senior diver Samuel Smith joined the team his junior season and has consistently been one of the team's top divers.

Former walk-on diver makes a splash

By Flynn Hynes, Staff writer • February 7, 2025
When senior diver Samuel Smith leapt from the second dam, he landed not just in the water, but into a collegiate diving career.
First-year students Eliana Barnett (left) and Aynisha McQuillar (right) are leading the charge for the women's track & field team that's looking to get over the hump

First-year duo adds depth to women’s track team

By Farrell Hudson, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

Inside the walls of the Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center, one word immediately comes to mind: success. Championship hardware lines the walls like tapestries, echoing generations of collegiate...

The Ithaca College wrestling team continued its early season success coming out of the break. The team prepares for its next competition Feb. 8 at 12 p.m. at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts

Wrestling pins down early season success

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • February 1, 2025

The No. 16 Ithaca College wrestling team is off to a dominant start with a strong 11–2 record in dual meets. As the team gears up for the final stretch of the regular season, the wrestlers have their...

The Ithaca College women's basketball team celebrates after its early season win over the Vassar College Brewers Dec. 6.

Bombers compete over the winter break

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • January 23, 2025
While the Ithaca College student and faculty body returned home for winter break, many varsity teams remained in action over the break. Basketball, swimming and diving, track and field, men’s wrestling and gymnastics all competed during the academic recess, putting up multiple impressive performances.
First-year standout Chris Leysath faces up against a defender against Saint Lawarence University during the Bomber's most recent conference victory on Jan. 18

First-year standout helps Bombers navigate through early season injuries

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • January 22, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team has had to navigate through adversity early on in the season as several key rotational pieces have been sidelined with injuries. However, led by the emergence of first-year forward Chris Leysath, the Bombers find themselves with a 9–5 record and are 6–1 in Liberty League competition. 
Southern Tier Sports Corner offers an immersive experience for collectors and fans alike. With exclusive cards, memorabilia, and licensed apparel, the 4,300-square-foot store bridges hobby enthusiasts and casual sports fans under one roof.

A fresh play for sports fans: Inside Ithaca’s new card and memorabilia store

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
Stepping into Southern Tier Sports Corner provides an experience not seen anywhere else within Ithaca, one that hobby enthusiasts and casual sports fans from across upstate New York have been coming to visit. 
Susan Bassett ’79, Ithaca College’s director of athletics, was the first president of Women Leaders in Sports and has held leadership roles in collegiate athletics for over four decades. Bassett announced she will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester.

Building a legacy: The role of women leaders in NCAA growth

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
As of the 2024–25 academic year, there are 425 colleges and universities that fall under the NCAA’s Division III for athletics. Among those schools, 147 have female directors of athletics, which represents the highest ratio across every division in the NCAA.
The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renew their rivalry with the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game Nov. 16. The Bombers fell to the Red Dragons in the 2023 Cortaca Jug match.

Football seeks revenge in 65th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Rory Mastine, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024
The Ithaca College football team will participate in the 65th edition of the Cortaca Jug, traveling to bitter rival and defending 2023 national champion Cortland State Nov. 16.
Sophomore walk-on forward Jack Carney moves the ball into the offensive zone in a match against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Oct. 30. Carney was tied for the team lead in goals on the season.

Sophomore walk-on provides spark for men’s soccer team

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024
Sophomore forward Jack Carney burst onto the scene this season for the Ithaca College men’s soccer team. The walk-on phenom led the charge offensively for the Bombers with five goals, which tied with junior forward Jared Krasnove for most on the team. 
Derek Slywka made history as the college’s first alum in nearly 60 years to sign an NFL contract. However on Sept. 24, it was announced that Slywka had signed with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts after being waived by the Indianapolis Colts.

Alum scores deal with the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
From Division III football to the big leagues, former All-American safety Derek Slywka’s football journey took a turn, landing him on the radar of the NFL and ultimately signing with the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts.
Ithaca College alum Kevin Connors ’97 was selected by video game company Electronic Arts as a voiceover artist for College Football 25, providing halftime recaps for each game.

Alum brings realistic reporting to virtual halftime

By Johnny Lisi, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2024
After an 11-year wait that felt like forever to die-hard fans, EA Sports College Football 25 was released July 19. Nearly 5 million fans played the game during the release weekend. But, when it comes to the game’s halftime recap, a familiar voice from the Ithaca College community is heard: Kevin Connors ’97.
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