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From left, sophomore swimmer Kathleen Papiernik and senior national champion diver Kailee Payne. With no pool in preseason, the Bombers have surged to a 3-1 start, proving their resilience and readiness to defend their Liberty League title in 2024.

Women’s swim and dive overpowers its opponents

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • November 7, 2024
Despite having no pool in the pre-season, the Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has started the regular season off strong with a 3-1 record so far — demonstrating that the Bombers are ready to compete for a sixth straight Liberty League Championship win.
Graduate student diver Abby Marraccino was initially recruited to the Ithaca College gymnastics team before getting cut during her first year. Since then, she has been a standout athlete on the swimming and diving team.

Former gymnasts find new home with swimming and diving team

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • March 1, 2023
The Ithaca College gymnastics team has been known to be extremely selective with its recruits. Unfortunately, the program does not have enough space to keep everyone on the roster.
From left, freshman swimmer Jack Wadsworth and graduate student diver Ava Lowell, won NCAA titles at the Division III National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 16–19.

Two Bombers bring home national titles for swim and dive teams

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022
In a season to remember for the Ithaca College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, the programs capped-off the campaign with a pair of national titles.
From left, senior Meghan Matheny and graduate student Ava Lowell. Matheny and Lowell were two of four Ithaca College athletes to win individual national titles for the swimming and diving team and track and field teams this season.

Four Ithaca College student-athletes win national titles

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2022
A total of four Ithaca College athletes won national titles over the past week, garnering two individual NCAA championships each for the Bombers’ track and field and swimming and diving programs. 
From left, juniors Karalyn Pawcio and Martha Kemp-Neilson compete in the women's swimming and diving and women's track and field Liberty League Championships, respectively.

Ithaca College programs reach top of the Liberty League

By Tobiah Zboray • March 10, 2022
Two Ithaca College athletics programs reached the top of the conference, posting Liberty League Championships for the college’s women’s swimming and diving and women’s track and field teams.
Graduate student Ava Lowell and junior Emily VanderSleen are set to lead the Bombers in diving and swimming, respectively.

Women’s swimming and diving team aims for three-peat

By Tommy Mumau, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2021
The Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has begun its first full season in nearly two years with a determined, new-looking roster.
Junior swimmer Nick D'Agostino competes in the 50-yard breaststroke Feb. 20 in the Bombers are Back Time Trial at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium.

Swimming and diving teams compete against one another in time trials

By Mark Puskey, Staff Writer • February 23, 2021

Both the men’s and women’s Ithaca College swimming and diving teams hosted the Bombers are Back Time Trial on Feb. 20 at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium at the Athletics and Events Center. The...

Freshman Ethan Godfrey performs a dive on the 3-meter board during the swimming and diving meet against Union College Jan. 26 at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium.

Bombers host 11th annual Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational

By Connor Glunt • February 9, 2020

The Ithaca College men’s and women’s diving teams hosted the 11th annual Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational Jan. 26 at the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium. The Bombers competed against Alfred State...

Senior Angelina Domena swims freestyle during practice at Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium. Domena is one of ten seniors on this year's squad.

Women’s swimming and diving plans to dominate Liberty League

By Arla Davis, Staff Writer • November 14, 2019
The Ithaca College women's swimming and diving team is aiming for its second Liberty League victory in a row after last year's narrow win.
Swimming and diving teams defeat Union College

Swimming and diving teams defeat Union College

By Lauren White, Contributing Writer • February 4, 2019
The Ithaca College men's and women's swimming and diving teams defeated Union College in a meet Feb. 2 in Schenectady, New York.
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