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Bend it like Beck: Does home-field advantage exist?

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
May 4, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Softball heats up heading to playoffs

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
April 27, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Baseball moves into new era

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
April 20, 2016
Eight students, six whom are shown above, had the opportunity to volunteer at the Tourney Town in Indianapolis, Indiana, in between watching the basketball games.

Sport Event & Networking Club takes on Women’s Final Four

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
April 13, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Props to student-athletes for stepping up

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
April 13, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Pitching leading baseball team this season

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
April 5, 2016
Sophomore starting pitcher Tyler Hill winds up for a pitch. Hill went 6.1 innings in the Bombers loss to nationally ranked SUNY Oswego.

Baseball team drops home opener to No. 13 SUNY Oswego

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Women need more respect

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
March 29, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Men’s lacrosse needs balance to succeed

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
March 22, 2016

Women’s swimming and diving competes at nationals

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
March 20, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Simmons solidifies doomed NCAA

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
March 9, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Liberty League offers promise

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
March 2, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Time for track and field programs to take over

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
February 24, 2016

Men’s basketball’s playoff hopes end with loss to Hartwick

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
February 20, 2016

Bend it like Beck: Women’s basketball bounces back from bad start

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
February 17, 2016

Bend it like Beck: New athletics policy improves communication

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist
February 15, 2016
Freshman guard Peter Ezema guards a St. John Fisher player during their game Feb. 4 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Shooting for Greatness: Freshman guard excels in first season

By Jonathan Beck and Reed Keller
February 10, 2016
Athletes voice discontent with volleyball program

Athletes voice discontent with volleyball program

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
November 17, 2015
A photo from the Cortaca Jug press conference Nov. 12, 2014 in preparation for the 56th annual Cortaca Jug matchup in Cortland, New York. SUNY Cortland defeated the Bombers 23–20 on a wild touchdown pass to end the game.

Live-blog: Ithaca Athletics hosts 2015 Cortaca Press Conference

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
November 11, 2015
Senior Sawyer Hitchcock, a member of the men’s cross-country team, runs in the annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Alumni Race on Sept. 5 at the college. Hitchcock placed first in the meet.

Senior cross-country runner distances himself from the pack

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
November 10, 2015
Junior Holly Niemiec kicks the ball past a Houghton defender during the womens soccer teams 1–0 double-overtime victory over the Highlanders on Oct. 3 at Carp Wood Field.

Women’s soccer defeats Houghton 1–0 in double-overtime

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
October 6, 2015
Nick Symmonds talks with fans during a Q&A session on Sept. 29 at the Finger Lakes Running & Triathlon Company. Many Ithaca College student-athletes from the womens cross-country and track and field teams were in attendance.

Olympic runner visits Ithaca to promote health and fitness

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 30, 2015
Sophomore defensive lineman Kenny Bradley carries the ball into the end zone after his second game-clinching interception during the football teams 38–18 win over Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.

Football jumps up one spot to No. 19 in latest Division III poll

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 30, 2015
Kevin Connors 97, host of ESPN SportsCenter, poses in the Athletics and Events Center. Connors was the emcee of the Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sept. 25

ESPN host discusses how IC laid the foundation for his career

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 30, 2015

Two more crucial Empire 8 victories for volleyball team

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 28, 2015
Sophomore linebacker Kenny Bradley attempts to get past a defender after his 19-yard interception return in the football teams 24–6 win over Hobart College at Butterfield Stadium.

Football team moves up to No. 20 in the Division III rankings

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
John Boccacino poses in his new office with the 2015 football team media guides as he was recently hired as the new associate director of athletic communications in August.

Boccacino brings diverse sport industry background to college

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
The No. 24–ranked football team host SUNY Brockport on Community Appreciation Day at 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at Butterfield Stadium.

Football team breaks into Top 25 in latest Division III poll

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 14, 2015
Student embraces the challenge of the Cornell Spartan Sprint

Student embraces the challenge of the Cornell Spartan Sprint

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 9, 2015

Club sports installs tier system for budgeting for 2015–16

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
September 2, 2015
Junior thrower Brandy Smith tosses the shot put in her event during the Ithaca Tuesday Meet on April 22, 2014, on the throwing field next to Butterfield Stadium. Smith won the 2015 national title in discus in May.

Junior thrower speaks about national title performance

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor
August 26, 2015

Ithaca College women’s lacrosse head coach resigns

By Jonathan Beck and Vinica Weiss
August 20, 2015
Sophomore second baseman Josh Savacool stands in the batters box during a game at Freeman Field at left, and at right continues to play in the summer with the Cortland Crush.

Blue and Gold gear up for summer collegiate baseball leagues

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2015
Sophomore attacker John Januszkiewicz drives to the net during the mens lacrosse teams 11–9 win over Stevens Institute of Technology at Higgins Stadium. Januszkiewicz scored four goals in the game.

Bombers advance to championship game with win over Stevens

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2015
Patrick Ouckama, an Ithaca College graduate of 2005, was named the head mens soccer coach April 15 to succeed Andy Byrne as the leader of the program. He was an assistant coach for the team in 2014.

Former assistant coach appointed to take over men’s soccer

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2015
Senior sprinter Rashaad Barrett crosses the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the Moravian College Coach P Invitational on April 11 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Senior runner sprints to the finish line of his career

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
April 14, 2015
Junior pole-vaulter Alex Rechen became the women’s track and field program’s first All-American at the NCAA Championships on March 13.

Junior pole-vaulter concludes record-breaking season

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
March 18, 2015
Men’s soccer head coach Andy Byrne addresses his team after the Bombers’ game against Elmira College on Oct. 12, 2013. Byrne is retiring after 31 years at the helm of the South Hill squad’s men’s soccer program.

Blue and Gold coaches maintain legacy of long-term success

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2015
Former Olympic physiologist Kenneth Rundell came to the college to speak about respiratory and air-quality issues that affect athletes.

Former physiologist shares past Olympic experiences

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2015
Members of the Ithaca College Womens Basketball team pose in front of their hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rice. The Bombers travelled there for five days, playing in two games.

Women’s basketball travels to Puerto Rico over break

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor
January 21, 2015
Head baseball coach George Valesente was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame on Nov. 2. Valesente is in his 37th season coaching the Bombers, winning two national championships.

Valesente honored with New York State Baseball Hall of Fame induction

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
December 2, 2014
Sophomore guard Ali Ricchiuti rises to the basket for a layup in the women’s basketball team’s 74–63 season-opening victory over William Smith College on Nov. 15. Ricchiuti led the team with 22 points.

Ricchiuti looks to lead women’s basketball team

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014
Members of the volleyball team high five during the Bombers’ practice on Aug. 20 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Blue and Gold are 7–3 to begin the season and 2–2 in home games.

Bombers volleyball team reads book to encourage positivity

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
September 16, 2014
Members of the volleyball team huddle up during the Bombers’ practice on Aug. 20 at Ben Light Gymnasium. The team is 3–0 to begin the season.

Ithaca College volleyball team aims for success despite inexperience

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
September 1, 2014
Senior Griffin Reid hits a backhand shot during the men’s tennis team’s practice April 22 in Glazer Arena. Reid has a 5–1 record against Empire 8 conference opponents this season.

Men’s tennis causes a racket in unbalanced Empire 8 conference

By Jonathan Beck, Staff Writer
April 23, 2014
Freshman swimmer Grace Ayer practices her backstroke during the women’s swimming and diving team’s workout Feb. 18 at the Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion.

Freshman swimmer plunges into prominent team role

By Jonathan Beck, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2014
Senior record-holding swimmer rides a rewarding tide

Senior record-holding swimmer rides a rewarding tide

By Jonathan Beck, Contributing Writer
January 22, 2014
Freshman freestyle swimmer Jessica Ovalle pushes through a workout during the swimming and diving teams practice Nov. 19 in the Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion.

Large freshman class creates depth for women’s swimming

By Jonathan Beck and Karly Redpath
November 21, 2013
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