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Women's swiming and diving senior diver Kailee Payne clinched her third and fourth individual national championships in 2025. Payne reflects on her career as well as her struggles with mental health on her way to becoming a national champion.

National champion diver reflects on her career and mental health

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • April 10, 2025
The sport of diving is characterized by living life on the edge. Making the right decisions in the right moment can make or break a routine. On the edge of the platform, multiple thoughts run through a diver’s head, questions of whether it is possible to achieve the goal at hand or are they good enough to complete the routine. When they hit the water, it is all in the past.
Junior Grace Murray concluded the Ithaca College gymnastics team's season with her third individual All-American honor, where she competed in the floor event.

Murray caps off gymnastics season with All-American honor

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • April 5, 2025
As the sun sets on the Ithaca College season, the gymnastics team sent six athletes to compete at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championship in St. Peter, Minnesota, to cap off its bounce-back season. Following a 3-7 duals record in 2024, the Bombers had half as many duals this season, but finished with a 2-3 record and a higher team scoring average.
The Ithaca College men's tennis team boasts the likes of three international players. Sophomore Emiliano Pedrero is one of two athletes on the team from Mexico.

International trio serves up diverse culture for men’s tennis team

By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025
While the Ithaca College men’s tennis team has the smallest roster out of the 11 varsity men’s teams at the college, it boasts the largest international student-athlete presence. Out of the nine players on their roster, three of them played high school tennis outside of the United States. 
The Ithaca College softball team completed its spring break trip with a 9-1 record. The team returns to action March 29 at SUNY Oneonta.

Softball team uses spring break trip to serve up success

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025
As the seasons change and clocks reset, the Ithaca College softball team is springing ahead of the competition. Spring break meant the Bombers went down to Orlando, Florida, for a breakneck 10 games in five days and one-of-a-kind team building opportunity.
The Ithaca College women's wrestling program is entering its first season in the 2025-26 academic year. High school senior Delaney Bisaillon is one of two incoming athletes currently committed to the program.

Women’s wrestling welcomes first two commits

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • March 6, 2025
Being the first official member of a team holds a significant place in that program’s history. The Ithaca College women’s wrestling team will enter its inaugural season during the 2025-26 academic year. In leading up to the season, the team is coming together because its first athletes have committed to the college.
Star senior running back Jalen Leonard-Osbourne makes a move during a game against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Oct. 19. Now, Leonard-Osbourne has his sights set on the professional level

First-year strength and conditioning coach prepares his former teammates for the NFL

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025
When people watch senior athlete Jalen Leonard-Osbourne, whether it is on the football field or running track, they see a national champion who has won numerous other awards. With the help of his strength and conditioning coach and a fellow teammate on a similar path, Leonard-Osbourne sets his sights on the NFL after five prolific years at Ithaca College. 
The Ithaca College rowing teams split its practice times between the boat house and on campus. The women's team practices at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium

Rowing teams break the ice with preseason training

By David Schurter, Sports Editor • February 20, 2025

Winter on South Hill can bring below-freezing temperatures and poor weather conditions, leading to a frozen Cayuga Lake, impossible to launch a boat onto. For the Ithaca College rowing teams, the task...

Senior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy clears a bar at practice at the Athletics & Events Center. The team captain is hoping to return to his old form, while continuing to lead the team as he has from off the track

Senior vaulter looks to clear new heights after surgery

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

During Fall 2023, Ithaca College then-junior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy was not leaping for glory. Instead, he was just trying to get back on his feet after suffering a torn lisfranc.  During the 2023...

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...

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