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Emma Waite (left) and Andrew McDermott (right) deal with the workload of graduate school while balancing athletics.
Graduate transfers making noise on the field and in the classroom
By Jacob Infald, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025
When many athletes would be forced to give up their sport, Ithaca College gives student-athletes the chance to transfer to the college in pursuit of an exercise science master’s degree while finishing out their NCAA eligibility with a varsity sports team. 
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated the Hobart College Statesmen at Ben Light Gymnasium Jan. 31. Pictured, senior guard Aidan Holmes pushes past the defender to reach the basket.
Men’s basketball controls the clock against Statesmen
By Ryan Nieskens, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team kept its momentum rolling with a hard-fought 63-60 victory over the Hobart College Statesmen, improving to 11-6 on the season. With five wins in their last six games, the Bombers are now just half a game out of first place in the Liberty League Championship Tournament standings, and the team has an all-time record of 25-7 at home versus the Statesmen.
The Ithaca College women's basektball team continued its winning streak over the William Smith Herons Jan. 31. Pictured, first-year guard Simone Pintinalli pushes past the defense into the paint.
Bombers continue Liberty League dominance in win over Herons
By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
It was a game of interior dominance for the women’s basketball team, as the Bombers blew out the William Smith College Herons 60-45 on Jan. 31 at the Ben Light Gymnasium. 
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...

Sophomore swimmer Kathleen Papiernik competes with her team in a 200-yard medley relay against the Gannon University Golden Knights on the Bombers' senior day Jan. 25.
Swimming and diving teams pull away from Golden Knights on senior day
By David Schurter, Sports Editor • January 26, 2025
On their annual senior day, the Ithaca College swimming and diving teams sent their seniors out with one of its biggest dual meet wins of the season Jan. 25 at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium. The Bombers took down the Gannon University Golden Knights, with the men’s team winning 195-96 and the women’s team winning 204.5-93.5. It was the largest margin of victory for the men and the third largest for the women this season.
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. 
Father Scott (left) and son Jake (right) come together after a football game at the University of Rochester.
Like father like son, senior defensive back earns All-American nod
By David Schurter, Sports Editor • January 22, 2025
With his recent First Team All-American selection, senior defensive back Jake Connolly followed in the footsteps of his father, Scott Connolly ʼ96, who earned his All-American selection in 1995. The Connolly’s became the second father-son duo in program history to both earn All-American honors. 
The Ithaca College men's basketball team fell to the Hamilton College Continentals at Ben Light Gymnasium Dec. 10. Pictured, sophomore guard Evan Cabral battles two defenders to reach the basket.
Comeback falls short for men’s basketball against Continentals
By Ryan Nieskens, Staff Writer • December 15, 2024
The Hamilton College Continentals held off a scrappy Ithaca College Bombers team 73-70. The Bombers suffered their first home loss in Ben Light Gymnasium, dropping the team to a 5-3 record before a long three-week layoff.
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