As the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close, the student-athletes of Ithaca College find themselves amid another season of spring sports. For several Bombers teams, they have looked toward first-year players for immediate contributions and their faith in recent recruits has been rewarded.Â
From 2020-23 the backstop at Freeman Field was primarily protected by the prowess of catcher Gil Merod ’23. Now, the Bombers have leveraged a four catcher rotation to try and replace Merod, creating a competitive bond that has pushed the team throughout the season.
When sophomore baseball player Benjamin Ruth stepped onto Ithaca College’s campus for the first time, it was not as a high school student exploring options; it was after transferring from a Division I program and realizing that maybe, the best place for him had been in his backyard all along.
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.
The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team took home a fierce yet challenging Liberty League Championship Tournament win April 5, defeating St. Lawrence University Saints 10-7. The stands were filled with fans as the Bombers got their seventh win of the season and their fourth in conference play.
The Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing teams fought valiantly in their battles against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, Williams College Ephs, William Smith Herons and University of Rochester Yellowjackets on April 5 at the Cayuga Inlet.Â
The Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team picked up a massive Liberty League victory against the Union College Garnet Chargers on April 5 at Higgins...
The Ithaca College softball team faced a rollercoaster of emotions April 4 in a doubleheader against the Union College Garnet Chargers. The Bombers entered the matchup with a 22-1 all-time record against the Garnet Chargers, with their last loss being in 2003. They defended their record with a 10-0, five-inning win in game one, but fell 2-1 to the Garnet Chargers in game two.
The Ithaca College baseball team experienced a tale of two extremes in its doubleheader against the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on April 4. The Bombers went down to the wire, walking off game one 5-4 and getting walked off 2-1 in game two.Â
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