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Ben Strauss '08 and former Ithacan sports writer and columnist speaks to Ithaca College students about his recently published book April 6.

Alumnus Ben Strauss ’08 discusses problems with the NCAA

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
April 12, 2016

Women’s basketball stung by Yellow Jackets in 74–71 loss

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
December 12, 2015
Michael LaTour, professor of marketing and law, backpacks with his daughter Zoe in Colorado. LaTour died "peacefully" in his home Nov. 13.

Ithaca College community and family remember marketing professor

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
November 18, 2015
Senior Devin Larsen runs out of the woods on a trail Oct. 25 at Buttermilk Falls. He trained for months to compete in the Trail Animals Running Club's 100-mile ultra marathon a few weeks ago.

In It For The Long Run

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
October 28, 2015
Brendan Davis poses for a picture while on a trip in Dublin, Ireland, during the summer of 2014. The word “ras” contains Irish Gaelic roots upon which Davis founded his philosophy.

Student transforms an old-fashioned word into a way of life

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
September 23, 2015
Head coaches Mike Welch, football, and Rick Suddaby, gymnastics, stand side-by-side in front of the trophy case inside the Athletics and Events Center. They are both going to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2015 ceremony on Sept. 25 along with six other alumni and two teams.

Two current coaches honored by the place they call home

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
September 23, 2015
Karrie Moore poses in her new office in the Athletics and Events Center. She was hired to take over the women’s lacrosse program as head coach on Sept. 2.

Recently hired women’s lacrosse coach relocates to South Hill

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
September 9, 2015
Junior goalkeeper Katie Lass goes head-to-head with an assistant coach during the team's practice on October 23, 2014, at Higgins Stadium. She studied abroad in Australia during the spring semester of 2015.

Junior goalkeeper sticks with field hockey while abroad

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
August 31, 2015
Junior Haley Kusak gets ready to serve the ball at a practice April 14, 2014, at the Athletics and Events Center.

South Hill squad attempts to stick around in playoffs

By Kristen Gowdy, Senior Writer
August 27, 2015

Former student-athlete hired as Associate Athletic Director

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
April 27, 2015
The Curtain Call

The Curtain Call

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
April 22, 2015

Patrick Ouckama ’05 named Bombers men’s soccer coach

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
April 16, 2015
IC Hex Quidditch team struggles to gain sport club status

IC Hex Quidditch team struggles to gain sport club status

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
April 8, 2015
A Valiant Leader

A Valiant Leader

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
March 25, 2015
Four-year-old Anya Harvey poses with an Ithaca College teddy bear. The women's lacrosse team has adopted Anya as an honorary member.

Women’s lacrosse forms special bond with leukemia patient

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
March 18, 2015
The men's and women's basketball teams, which both earned a berth in their respective conference tournaments, will look to freshman guard Marc Chasin (left) and senior guard Samantha Klie (right) to help lead the way.

Men’s and women’s basketball earn berths in E8 tournament

By Kristen Gowdy and Stephen Payette
February 25, 2015

Alumna included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 sports list

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
February 24, 2015
From left, Michelle Manning, sophomore Siobhan Sorensen, junior Benji Parkes and sophomore Holly Niemiec attend the 2015 Empire 8 Summit.

Three student-athletes attend annual Empire 8 Summit

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor
February 4, 2015
Jason DeLand '98 speaks at Ithaca College's Mad Men Day on Dec. 1 as part of the alumni panel.

Marketing alumnus responsible for Budweiser Super Bowl ads

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 5, 2014
The men's track and field team dressed up as the women's team for their Halloween workout at the Athletics and Events Center.

Two Bomber programs work to merge men’s and women’s teams

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2014
Vic Brown, the new Ithaca College strength and conditioning head coach, was recently hired as the first-ever occupant of the position. He has been working with Bomber varsity athletes since the beginning of the semester.

Brown brings new style to Ithaca College Bombers’ training

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2014
From right, senior Alex Gomez grapples with junior Henry Beaman during the wrestling team’s practice in March in Hill Center. Gomez placed first in the NCAA Northeast Regional last season.

Alex Gomez first Bomber to compete in prestigious invitational

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2014
Sophomore back Lindsey Parkins prepares to kick the ball during the women’s soccer teams’ 1–0 win over Elmira College on Sept. 24 at Carp Wood Field.

Sophomore defender finds roundabout way to women’s soccer team

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor
October 1, 2014
From left, Alfred University freshman forward Delaney Martin follows in pursuit of senior back Kelly Pantason during the South Hill squad’s 6–1 win over the Saxons on Sept. 20 at Carp Wood Field.

Shutdown defense paving way for women’s soccer team

By Kristen Gowdy
September 23, 2014
From left, graduate student Caroline Dykstra, Regina Wuest ’13, Dominique Lessard ’14 and an unidentified rider compete in the AIDS Ride for Life on Sept. 13 at Stewart Park.

Ithaca College women’s rowing team alums bike for charity

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 17, 2014
Women's soccer team relying more on promising underclassmen

Women’s soccer team relying more on promising underclassmen

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 8, 2014
Katharine Kittredge, English professor at Ithaca College, plays twice a week from September through April in a men’s hockey league in Binghamton, New York.

Ithaca College English professor’s passion for sports spans decades

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 3, 2014
Junior swimmer Vincent Dodero jogs on the sand at Devereux Beach in Goleta, California, as part of his training regimen.

Ithaca College athletes share summer workout regimens

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
August 27, 2014
Sophomore pitcher Benji Parkes delivers his pitch during the first game of the Bombers’ doubleheader against Utica College on April 12 at Freeman Field. The Blue and Gold won both games 3–2 and 7–3, respectively.

Blue and Gold prepare for NCAA playoff bid

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 30, 2014
Sophomore shortstop Stephen Yanchus flips the ball out of his mitt during the baseball team’s doubleheader against Utica College on April 12 on Freeman Field. Yanchus is currently hitting .304 with nine stolen bases.

Bomber baseball squad embraces new shortstop

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 23, 2014
Junior Jason Klem left the track team when he became overcommitted to the sport.

Hanging it up: Former student-athletes share their past athletic experiences

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 9, 2014
Sophomore outfielder Christian Brown sets to throw during a game against SUNY Oswego on March 29, 2013, on Freeman Field. Brown is one of three Bombers from Columbia High School.

Trio of high school teammates expands Blue and Gold tradition

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 2, 2014

Former SUNY Oneonta southpaw adds depth to Bomber’s rotation

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
March 26, 2014
Freshman pitcher Logan Barer practices his delivery during baseball practice March 4 in Glazer Arena. Barer will begin the season pitching out of the bullpen.

Freshman pitcher overcomes cancer and returns to the mound

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
March 5, 2014
Sophomore Kelsey King fumbles after being tripped during the Bombers game against St. John Fisher College on Oct. 30 on Carp Wood Field.

Women’s soccer squad falls short of Final Four

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
November 27, 2013
Junior quarterback Tom Dempsey throws the ball during the 55th annual Cortaca Jug on Nov. 16 at Butterfield Stadium.

Football and women’s soccer prepare for national competition

By Christian Araos and Kristen Gowdy
November 21, 2013
Freshman forward Holly Niemiec hugs freshman midfielder Taylor Baranowsky at the conclusion of Sunday's game against Nazareth College.

Soccer squad wins second straight E8 title and secures tournament spot

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
November 14, 2013
Sophomore forward Sarah Woychick dribbles the ball as Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore midfielder Adriana Herrera chases. The South Hill squad defeated the Ducks 4–0 on Oct. 26 on Carp Wood Field.

Soccer team focuses on improving postseason play

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 31, 2013
Sophomore midfielder Kelsey King dribbles the ball as a Misericordia University defender chases her. The bombers defeated the Cougars 1–0.

Blue and Gold avenge last season’s sweet sixteen loss to Misericordia

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 10, 2013
Put to the test

Put to the test

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 2, 2013
Members of the women's lacrosse team toss a medicine ball in the air as part of a group exercise in Glazer Arena.

No rest for the Bombers

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 25, 2013
Sophomore forward returns to squad after being cut freshman year

Sophomore forward returns to squad after being cut freshman year

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013
Sophomore forward Sarah Woychick dribbles the ball during practice Monday afternoon on the Upper Terrace Fields. Woychick was cut from the team as a freshman, but made it this year.

Sophomore forward returns to squad after being cut freshman year

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 17, 2013
Freshman forward and midfielder Jessica Demczar takes a kick during a practice.

Women’s soccer preseason tests athletes

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 2, 2013
Junior forward Jackie Rodabaugh takes possession of the ball during the game against Misericordia University on Nov. 17, 2012.

New season fuels hunger for redemption

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
September 1, 2013
New director of intercollegiat athletics and recreational sports, Susan Bassett speaks with members of the women's soccer team Aug. 23.

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer
September 1, 2013
Sophomore pitcher John Prendergast takes a pitch during the Bombers home game against SUNY-Cortland on Monday afternoon on Freeman Field.

Baseball plays last stretch of non-conference games

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013

Baseball wins over rival SUNY-Cortland

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013

Another win for baseball

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 28, 2013

Baseball defeats New Paltz in non-conference game

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 27, 2013
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro slides into home plate during a game against the Cardinals on Saturday. The Bombers defeated the Cardinals in three out of four games played last weekend.

Baseball team turns tables on division rivals

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013

Bombers round out doubleheader weekend with a win and a loss

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 21, 2013

Baseball wins over St. John Fisher in doubleheader

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 20, 2013
Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Senior pitcher Pat Lemmo pitches against SUNY-Oswego on March 29 at Freeman Field. The Blue and Gold swept a doubleheader over the Lakers, and Lemmo is currently 4–0 on the season.

Baseball win streak gives team hopes of NCAAs

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013

Baseball team takes down SUNY-Oneonta

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 7, 2013

Blue and Gold dominate doubleheader against the Ducks

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 7, 2013
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro throws out a runner during a 13-inning game against SUNY-Oswego on March 29. Locastro is the second player in as many years to be drafted by a Major League Baseball organization.

Weather preventing baseball team from field time

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013
Freshman makes transition from catcher to pitcher

Freshman makes transition from catcher to pitcher

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Senior Christina Nunez prepares for a volley during a practice for the women's tennis team in the Athletics and Events Center this season. Nunez pulled off a come-from-behind three set victory to claim the New York State championship in first singles on Oct. 14.

Bombers deal crazy eights with another Empire 8 title

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 30, 2012
Sophomore Alyssa Steinweis sets up for a forehand during her singles match vs. St. John Fisher College on Oct. 6 in the Athletic and Events Center.

Third sport’s the charm for tennis squad’s versatile athlete

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012

Senior’s serve is Bombers’ ace in the hold

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 10, 2012
Sophomore Alyssa Steinweis sets up for a forehand during her singles match vs. St. John Fisher College on Saturday in the Athletic and Events Center.

Women’s Tennis: Bombers maintain perfect start against Fisher

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer
October 7, 2012
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