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Ithaca College students cheered during the 2017 Cortaca Jug game at Butterfield Stadium. The Blue and Gold defeated the Red Dragons 48–20 to win their first Jug since 2009

Keeping the Jug on South Hill: Bombers hope to start streak

By Danielle Allentuck and Matt Vander Plaat
November 7, 2018
Junior running backs Nick Cervone, Isaiah D'Haiti and Kendall Anderson have played key roles in the Ithaca College football team's offense this season.

Running backs work together on football’s offense

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
October 10, 2018
Junior Pearl Outlaw rows with partner Josh Boissoneau at the World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria on Sept. 14. Outlaw and Boissoneau finished the PR3 Mix2x Double in 8:29.62.

Rower recounts racing at World Rowing Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
October 2, 2018
Senior captain strong safety Pat Minogue makes a tackle on Bearcats junior running back Quincy Mays.

Senior football captain suits up in several positions

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
September 19, 2018
Bombers defenders swarm Brockport junior wide receiver Tyree Brown after catching the ball during the game Sept. 8.

Football falls to the defense of No. 5 Brockport

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
September 9, 2018
Junior Pearl Outlaw prepares to row at the 50th anniversary celebration for the crew team April 28. Outlaw will compete in the mixed double race with now-partner Josh Boissoneau in Bulgaria.

Junior rower competes at the World Rowing Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
September 5, 2018
Football looks to continue upward momentum from last season

Football looks to continue upward momentum from last season

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
August 29, 2018
The Ceracche Center received new locker rooms for the football team. Carp Wood Field also fixed irrigation issues.

Athletic facilities receive beneficial renovations

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer
August 29, 2018

Football set for future seasons in Liberty League Conference

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018

Blue Crew struggles to make impact in attendance

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
April 25, 2018
Senior Kaelan Fitzpatrick stands with his brother, freshman Dillon Fitzpatrick, at the Athletics and Events Center. Both brothers play for the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team this season.

Dynamic duo dominates for the men’s lacrosse team

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018

NCAA age rule hurts younger college athletes

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Sophomore defender Becky Mehorter runs down the field against William Smith College senior midfielder Ali Burns and freshman midfielder Anna Murphy during the Bombers' loss April 13.

William Smith scores late goal to beat IC women’s lacrosse

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018

Winter causes chaos for spring sports teams

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018

Women’s sports deserve more respect from the media

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
April 3, 2018

March Madness tournament exploits Division I athletes

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018

Paralympic team deserves attention that March Madness gets

By Danielle Allentuck, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018

Divers deserve respect for sending five athletes to nationals

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
March 7, 2018

Women serve as bright spot for US in underwhelming Olympics

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
February 27, 2018

White’s past transgressions hurt Olympic image

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
February 21, 2018

Everyone needs to stop saying ‘Lady Bombs’

By Danielle Allentuck
February 14, 2018

Gymnasts show unity after Larry Nassar conviction

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist
February 1, 2018
Senior forward Erin Ferguson drives to the basket March 4 against SUNY New Paltz in Ben Light Gymnasium.

IC women’s basketball team eliminated from NCAA Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
March 4, 2017
Junior guards Julie Yacovoni and Erin Woop double team Rochester Institute of Technology sophomore Cori Okada.

Women’s basketball advances to second round of NCAA Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
March 3, 2017
Fitness instructor takes alternative approach to teaching

Fitness instructor takes alternative approach to teaching

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
Ithaca College football team hires new defensive coordinator

Ithaca College football team hires new defensive coordinator

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
February 22, 2017
IC wrestling continues dominance with victory over Wilkes

IC wrestling continues dominance with victory over Wilkes

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
February 11, 2017
Sophomores Reid Simoncini and Maeve Cambria, members of the Ithaca College women's lacrosse team, created the Ithaca is Beadiful jewelry business and launched its website over break.

Lacrosse players create jewelry business in spare time

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
January 30, 2017
New football head coach Dan Swanstrom, center, coaches the quarterbacks at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his duties as head coach at Ithaca College on Jan. 1.

New football head coach prepares to lead team into new era

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
January 25, 2017
Amanda Aussems with her family after finishing the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. She raised $2,500 for Playworks, a national nonprofit that focuses on teaching kids through play.

Ithaca College student supports kids’ play through running

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
January 23, 2017
Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate sports, hands Dan Swanstrom, new football head coach, a jersey with the No. 10 to represent him being the 10th coach in school history.

New Ithaca College football head coach addresses community

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
December 13, 2016
The Ithaca College football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Hartwick College on Oct. 8 in Butterfield Stadium.

Ithaca College athletics hires new football head coach

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
December 12, 2016
IC Wrestling places fifth at New York State Championships

IC Wrestling places fifth at New York State Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
Junior guard Tyler Lemza prepares to take a free throw shot Nov. 18 against St. Joseph's College in Ben Light Gymnasium.

IC men’s basketball team wins two games in Cortaca Classic

By Danielle Allentuck and Jack Hamilton
November 19, 2016
Greg Shelley, an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, leads the Leadership Academy, which was implemented two and a half years ago at Ithaca College.

Professor discusses leadership academy and sports psychology

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
Ithaca College men's crew finishes season with two regattas

Ithaca College men’s crew finishes season with two regattas

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 13, 2016
Junior captain Joelle Goldstein serves the ball Oct. 18 against SUNY Oneonta in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Volleyball player discusses team’s postseason aspirations

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 11, 2016
Sophomore John Blake runs with two alumni during the Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakiam Memorial Alumni Run on Sept. 3 on Upper Terrace Field. The men's and women's cross country teams will run in the NCAA Atlantic Region Championship at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 in Glassboro, New Jersey

Weekend preview: Fall sports prepare for big competitions

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 10, 2016
Sculling concludes season at Collegiate Small Boat Challenge

Sculling concludes season at Collegiate Small Boat Challenge

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
November 6, 2016
IC crew and sculling race in Head of the Schuylkill

IC crew and sculling race in Head of the Schuylkill

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 29, 2016
IC men's soccer team takes down St. John Fisher College

IC men’s soccer team takes down St. John Fisher College

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 29, 2016
Ithaca College crew competes in the Head of Charles

Ithaca College crew competes in the Head of Charles

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 23, 2016
Ithaca College graduate student Kristopher Bosela biked 100 miles Oct. 15 for the One-to-One Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ithaca and Tompkins County. He set a fundraising goal of $1,000.

IC student bikes 100 miles to support Ithaca Youth Bureau

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 17, 2016
Ithaca College sculling rows in Green Mountain Head Regatta

Ithaca College sculling rows in Green Mountain Head Regatta

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 2, 2016

Ithaca College crew opens fall seasons at Channel of Canal

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 2, 2016

IC men’s soccer suffers fifth loss of season to Utica College

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
October 2, 2016
Freshman Pearl Outlaw, a member of the Ithaca College women's rowing team, was born with a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa. She was born with some light receptors and color receptors in her eyes not functioning properly, and retinitis pigmentosa causes the ones that are working to slowly deteriorate over time.

Ithaca College freshman rower has a vision of success

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
September 28, 2016
Juniors Savannah Brija and Karina Feitner compete in the open 2 Sept. 25 on the Cayuga Inlet. They placed first with a combined time of 16:14.7.

IC sculling team opens season at Cayuga Sculling Sprints

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
September 26, 2016
Freshman Brianna Ruback won 6–0 and 6–0 in her singles match against Alfred's Emma Siemer at Ben Wheeler Tennis Courts on Sept. 18.

Women’s tennis defeats Alfred to remain undefeated

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
September 18, 2016
From left, junior Julia Williamson, senior Rebecca Veninsky, Emily Morley '16, junior Bailey Doran and senior Maeve Berry pose in front of the Ithaca College Ward Romer Boathouse. The seven-minute version of the documentary premiered at the Women in Media Day Challenge on March 8 in Roy H. Park Hall and the four plan to expand the documentary in the future.

Rowers create documentary about IC grad’s Olympic journey

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
New assistant volleyball coach Kaley Viola joined first-year head coach Johan Dulfer on Aug. 15. She was previously an assistant coach at Davidson College for two years.

New assistant volleyball coach begins working with team

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
August 21, 2016
Meghan Musnicki '05 poses with the alumni during her visit to Ithaca College on Sept. 8, 2012. She won her second olympic gold medal Aug. 13.

Ithaca College alum wins second Olympic gold medal

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
August 15, 2016
Head football coach Mike Welch yells directions from the sideline during the team's scrimmage Aug. 20 in Butterfield Stadium. Welch has been head coach for the past 22 seasons.

Ithaca College head football coach Mike Welch to retire

By Danielle Allentuck and Lauren Murray
August 10, 2016

Women’s crew varsity eight takes sixth at NCAA Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 28, 2016
Junior pole vaulter Katherine Pitman competes Feb. 6 during the Bomber Invitational & Multi. She won the national title and broke the national record May 26.

Two Bomber juniors win NCAA track and field national titles

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 26, 2016

Women’s lacrosse season ends with loss to Trinity College

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 16, 2016

Crew competes at prestigious Dad Vail Regatta

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 15, 2016
Junior midfielder Morgan Cadwell tries to find the open net May 8 in Higgins Stadium. She scored two goals during the championship game.

Women’s lacrosse falls to St. John Fisher in championship

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 8, 2016
Junior attackman Morgan Racicot avoids a Nazareth College defender May 7 in Higgins Stadium. She scored two goals and had one assist.

Women’s lacrosse team advances to Empire 8 Championship

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 7, 2016
The last students to complete the sport studies major, members of the classes of 2016–18, pose in front of the Dillingham Fountains in Fall 2015. The sport studies major is now only offered as a minor, and additionally Ithaca College faculty and administrators announced a proposal to split up the Department of Sport Management and Media April 29 during a town hall meeting.

Ithaca College to relocate sport management and media majors

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 2, 2016
Freshman Max Halliday rows during the men's crew practice April 2 on the Cayuga Inlet. Halliday is the only freshman in the varsity boat.

Freshman rower navigates his way into varsity boat

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
May 2, 2016
Senior sprinter Eliza Dewart is currently recovering from what doctors believe is a torn labrum.

Staying on track: Sprinter overcomes injury in last season

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
April 27, 2016
On left, senior left-handed pitcher Benji Parkes is 4–3 on the season with 44 strikeouts. On right, freshman left-handed batter Sam Little has a .306 batting average so far this season.

Left-handers and right-handers go head to head on the diamond

By Danielle Allentuck and Luke Harbur
April 26, 2016
Junior Josh Savacool scored three runs and picked up four walks in a home series against Houghton College.

Baseball sweeps series against Houghton and wins on Senior Day

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
April 25, 2016
The Ithaca College women's rowing team picked up seven first-place finishes April 23 on the Cayuga Inlet in its last home regatta of the season.

Ithaca College crew rows in last home race of season

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
April 24, 2016
Senior Emily Morley practices at the Robert B. Tallman Rowing Center at the Cayuga Inlet on Feb. 15. She will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic games on Aug. 5–21.

Senior becomes first Bahamian rower to qualify for Olympics

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016
Members of the softball team celebrate freshman Vanesssa Brown’s walkoff home-run March 30 against the University of Rochester at Kostrinsky field. The Bombers won 10–4.

Ithaca College athletes celebrate Division III week

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
April 6, 2016
The women's varsity eight competes March 26 at the Cayuga Inlet against William Smith College.

Ithaca College crew opens its spring season

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
March 27, 2016
Freshman Mihir Siddartha, who is originally from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, plays tennis at the Academia Sánchez-Casal in Barcelona, Spain.

International tennis players swing into action for the Bombers

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor
March 23, 2016

Golf team kicks off spring season in Myrtle Beach

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor
March 18, 2016
Senior Eliza Dewart runs during the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Championships during the 2015–2016 indoor season.

Women’s track and field sets higher goals for outdoor season

By Danielle Allentuck and Sarah Resman
March 2, 2016
New head volleyball coach Johan Dulfer coaches the Clarkson University volleyball team. He led Clarkson to seven straight NCAA tournament appearances.

Athletics Department hires new volleyball head coach

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor
February 22, 2016
Emily Morley ’16 competes in sculling Sept. 27, 2015 on the Cayuga Inlet. She represented the Bahamas in the single sculling event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Chasing History: Rower begins Olympic qualification quest

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2016
Juniors Caitlin Douglass and Taylor Baranowsky, both of whom are members of the women's soccer team, pose for pictures during a photo shoot for the documentary "Size 0."

Documentary addresses body image problems of female athletes

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2016
Sophomore guard Allison Spaschak dribbles the ball during a high school basketball game. Number 11 has been in her family since 1984.

Behind the Numbers: Players detail their jersey numbers

By Danielle Allentuck and Lauren Murray
February 3, 2016
Treading Carefully: Swimmer battles anxiety and eating disorder

Treading Carefully: Swimmer battles anxiety and eating disorder

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor
January 27, 2016
The football team faces off against Hobart college on Sept. 19 at Butterfield Stadium. Starting in the 2018-219 academic year, these two teams will play each other regularly in the Liberty League conference.

Ithaca College athletics to enter Liberty League

By Andrew Sullivan and Danielle Allentuck
December 17, 2015
Seven swimmers compete in the Bomber Invitational on Dec. 5 at the Athletics and Events Center. The men's swimming and diving team placed seventh out of 11 teams overall.

Swimming and diving hosts eleven teams for Bomber Invitational

By Adam Brobst and Danielle Allentuck
December 8, 2015
Freshman Abby Mellinger, on the women's crew team, works out on a stationary rowing machine Nov. 13 at the Robert B. Tallman Rowing Center at Cayuga Inlet.

Power House: Freshman overcomes the challenges of rowing

By Danielle Allentuck, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2015

Cross-country races at NCAA Regional Championships

By Danielle Allentuck, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2015
Members of the Ithaca College men's and women's cross-country teams compete in the annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Alumni Race on Sept. 5 hosted by the college.

Weekend Bomber Recap: 9/4 – 9/6

By Adam Brobst, Alex Wong, Caitie Ihrig, Danielle Allentuck, and Jake Ascoli
September 7, 2015
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