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Junior quarterback Tyler Wolfe gestures from the sideline during the Bombers' 42-14 loss against the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays.

Football sees slow start to season

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
September 7, 2025
Photography by Lucia Iandolo and Kaeleigh Banda. Illustration by Kaiden Chandler.

Football brings depth to reclaim Liberty Leagues

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
September 5, 2025
The Ithaca College baseball team boasts four catchers on its roster. Senior Tyler Pugliese throws the ball back to the pitcher in a game against the St. Lawrence University Saints on March 22.

Baseball uses catcher carousel to bolster roster

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2025
The Ithaca College baseball team split its doubleheader with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers April 4. The series had originally scheduled a doubleheader in Rochester April 5, but was changed due to the forecast.

Baseball splits Friday doubleheader with Tigers

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 6, 2025
The Ithaca College baseball team returned to Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field and swept its three game series with the St. Lawrence University Saints. Sophomore pitcher Trevor Greene delivers a strike to the batter.

Baseball sweeps weekend series with Saints

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 22, 2025
Men's rowing hopes to build upon newfound success

Men’s rowing hopes to build upon newfound success

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2025
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, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2025
The Weeknd dives deep in 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'

The Weeknd dives deep in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
From left, senior diver Sam Smith and sophomore swimmer Alec Kutsner. The Ithaca College Men's Swimming & Diving Team Aims for Depth and Leadership in New Season, Challenging RIT After Five Consecutive Liberty League Runner-Up Finishes

Men’s swim and dive challenges its adversaries

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2024
Junior infielder Riley Brawdy eyes an incoming pitch during a doubleheader victory against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on March 26.

Bombers put on dominant showcase on Senior Day

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 27, 2024
Senior Nicholas Luiz gears back as he gets ready to hit the ball. Luiz won both his doubles and singles match against the Red Dragons.

Men’s tennis makes easy work of Red Dragons

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
The Ithaca College women's rowing team competes at the Cayuga Inlet on April 6. The team won every competition it competed in that day.

Rowing dominates Liberty League foes on Senior Day

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2024
Junior all-around Jillian Freyman begins her floor routine in a match against SUNY Cortland on Feb. 26, 2023. Seven Bombers qualified for the 2024 NCGA championships, four of which were on the beam.

Gymnastics wraps up season at NCGA Championships

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 24, 2024
Head coach Johan Dulfer huddles and instructs the team during the Bomber Invitational on Aug. 31, 2018 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Longtime volleyball coach announces retirement

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2024
From left, senior outfielder Hudson Hassler and sophomore catcher Haley Petrucci will look to get back in the Liberty League championship with a squad that only rosters three seniors.

Softball looks to ignite young core in championship push

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
Ithaca College athletics announced on Feb. 8 that head strength and conditioning coach Vic Brown had resigned. Brown started in 2014 and spent 10 years with the school's athletic department.

Head strength and conditioning coach resigns

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
Bombers graduate student guard Camryn Coffey drives right towards the hoop as she battles with defending Bantam senior forward Emma Wax.

Bombers narrowly escape Engineers with clutch basket

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
January 19, 2024
From left, junior Terry Valdberg and senior Damani Madir train together during an Ithaca College Club Boxé practice session. Madir founded the group in 2021 in hopes to share his love for boxing with the campus community.

IC students find tight-knit community with boxing club

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
October 4, 2023
Men's cross country starts fresh with young roster

Men’s cross country starts fresh with young roster

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2023
Sophomore infielder Riley Brawdy fields a ball during the Ithaca College baseball team's 8–5 comeback win over the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on May 2.

Baseball secures comeback win over Brockport

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
May 4, 2023
From left, senior first baseman Matt Fabian reaches out to secure an out against Hobart junior outfielder Joe McCoy.

Baseball’s late comeback falls short against Hobart

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 30, 2023
Sophomore tennis player Taylor Crain prepares to return a hit during the Bombers 5–4 win over the William Smith College Herons.

Sophomore standout dominates Liberty League tennis

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2023
Senior outfielder Mike Nauta swings at a pitch in the Ithaca College baseball team's game against RIT on April 7.

Baseball team falls at home to RIT

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
From left, sophomore first baseman Ryan Laubscher embraces sophomore second baseman Riley Brawdy after the Ithaca College baseball team's victorious home opener. Brawdy notched his third home run of the season to secure the Bombers' win.

Baseball hits Scranton out of the park in home opener

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2023
From left, graduate student pole vaulter Meghan Matheny and senior pole vaulter Dom Mikula both finished in second place at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships on March 10 and 11 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Local pole vaulters leap to the podium at Nationals

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
March 21, 2023
From left, seniors Matt Sosler and Nicholas Lubrano, Jennifer Sabatelle ‘94, and seniors Jayden Becker and Dane Richardson were all at Radio Row for five days before the 2023 Super Bowl.

IC students head to Phoenix for 2023 Super Bowl

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
Graduate student guard Zach Warech lays in a basket during the Ithaca College men's basketball team's huge win over the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Men’s basketball blows out RIT in final home game

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 9, 2023
From left, Bombers junior guard Noah Downing puts up a layup under Thoroughbreds senior guard Riley Greene.

Men’s basketball dominates Thoroughbreds on Senior Day

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
February 7, 2023
From left, senior defender Brendan Lebitsch and senior midfielder Ryan Lane chase the ball during the Ithaca College men's soccer team's loss to Vassar College on Oct. 29, 2022.

Men’s soccer team loses on Senior Day to end the season

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor
October 30, 2022
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