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Swimmers get ready to start a race Jan. 21 agaisnt Alfred University in the Athletics and Events Center. The men’s and women’s swimming teams are currently in taper in preparation for their championship meet Feb. 15–18.

Ithaca College swim teams maximize performance through tapering

By Zoë Freer-Hessler, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2017
The men's and women's swimming and diving team uses taper, a technique that involves reducing yardage and practice time, to prepare for big meets.
Junior Brenna Dowd swims the mile at the Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship Feb. 20. Dowd finished in third place when she touched the wall at 17:45.84, the second fastest time ever record by a Bomber in the event.

Swimming and diving squads contend in UNYSCSA Championship

By Adam Brobst and Justin Rouzier • February 22, 2016
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams swam in the New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship Feb. 17 to Feb. 20. The women's team took first place while the men's team finished in fourth place.
Freshman Rachel Smertz swims the 200-yard backstroke against Union College Jan. 30. She finished in fifth place with a time of 2:26.27.

Swimming and Diving concludes dual meet season with victory

By Diana Huberty, Contributing Writer • January 31, 2016
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams defeated Union College 186–107 and 168.5–131.5 respectively Jan. 30.
Sophomore Anna Belson flips her way to a first place finish in the one-meter diving event at the Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational Jan. 24.

Weekly Recap: Swimming and diving sweeps meet against Saxons

By Alyssa Curtis, Contributing Writer • January 25, 2016
The men's and women's swimming and diving squads triumphed over Alfred University this past week. Both teams pushed their overall records to 7–3 and 10–3, respectively.
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
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams placed seventh and fourth respectively at the Bomber Invitational.

Swimming and diving competes against Hartwick and Geneseo

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • November 25, 2015
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in a tri-meet against Hartwick College and SUNY Geneseo on Nov. 21.
Senior Jon Yoskin competes in the 3-meter dive during the swimming and diving meet against SUNY Cortland on Nov. 7. Yoskin came in fourth in the event.

Swimming and diving squads both earn wins against Cortland

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • November 8, 2015
The swimming and diving squads earned a pair of wins against SUNY Cortland on Nov. 7 at the Athletic and Events Center.

Swimming and diving squads suffer losses to Rensselaer

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • November 1, 2015
The men and women’s swimming and diving teams both suffered losses Oct. 31 against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Senior Megan Zart swims in the 50-yard butterfly during the women’s swimming and diving meet Oct. 24 at the Athletics and Events Center. Zart finished in first place.

Swimming and diving teams sweep first meet of 2015–16 season

By Justin Rouzier, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2015
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams began their season with wins over SUNY Brockport and SUNY Fredonia on Oct. 24 at the Athletics and Events Center.
Freshman swimmer Aidan Hartswick swims breaststroke in the men’s swimming and diving team’s meet against SUNY Brockport on Oct. 18, 2014. The men’s team is currently undefeated.

Freshman swimmer excels in races with quiet confidence

By Andrew Sullivan, Contributing Writer • February 17, 2015
As the men's swimming team heads to Empire 8's this weekend, it will look to freshman Aidan Hartswick to excel.
Freshman guard Erin Woop defends her opponent in the women’s basketball team’s 70–60 victory over Nazareth College Jan. 31. The Bombers own a 16–4 record on the season.

Roundups 1/28 – 2/3

By Ithacan Sports Staff, The Ithacan • February 4, 2015
The Ithacan sports staff recaps all Bomber sports action from this week.
Sophomore Brianna Schontz executes a dive in the Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational Jan. 25 in the Athletics and Events Center. She placed sixth with a final score of 423.00 in the 3-meter dive.

Roundups 1/21 – 1/27

By Ithacan Staff, The Ithacan • January 28, 2015
The Ithacan sports staff recaps all Bomber sports action from this week.
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