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From left, senior decathletes Alec Svoboda and Rad Arrindell jump the 110-meter high hurdles during the outdoor track and field team practice Monday afternoon at Butterfield Stadium.

Numbers dictate senior decathletes schedule

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer April 10, 2013
A decathlon is a two-day, 10-event competition that requires the participants to compete in both running and field events. This event is different in that it only takes place four to five times in a given season. Senior decathletes Rad Arrindell and Alec Svoboda are more than just teammates, they’re roommates. Track and field beat…

Between the Lines: Providing salaries for Division I players would only hurt programs

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist April 10, 2013
Every year, around the time of the Final Four, there are grumblings about college athletes — particularly football and men’s basketball players. These grumblings usually involve the question of should these athletes be paid? What these critics fail to realize is that college sports, Division I athletics in particular, are much bigger than the few…

A week in photos — April 4, 2013

By Ithacan Staff April 4, 2013
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Freshman pitcher Brooke Powers pitches the ball during practice March 3 in the A&E Center. Powers leads the team with 10 runs batted in this year.

Strong freshman class adds dimension to softball squad

By Steve Derderian, Staff Writer April 3, 2013
Before the Bombers’ game against Husson College earlier this season, Head Coach Deb Pallozzi had a difficult decision to make. With a bevy of talented pitchers at her disposal, Pallozzi sent out freshman pitcher Allison Macari to the pitching circle. In her third game of her college career, she threw a complete game surrendering only…
Senior captain Kyle Riether hits a ball during a practice on Monday in the Athletics and Events Center. Riether is coming back after an injury to his labrum that he suffered last year during the Empire 8 Championships.

Injured captain sets sights on late season comeback

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer April 3, 2013
Senior year is the last time for most college athletes to achieve the goals they set for themselves as freshmen. Senior tennis captain Kyle Riether was almost denied that opportunity after an injury, but he is working to get on the court for the first time this year and achieve his goal of winning an…

Between the Lines: Keep an eye on the American League East

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist April 3, 2013
We are in the first week of what could be one of the most exciting and unpredictable baseball seasons in recent memory, and no division better exemplifies this than the one most likely to have its hats and jerseys displayed around campus: the American League East. From 1998 to 2007 the AL East was the…
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 3, 2013
When the baseball team landed in California for its annual spring break trip, it was at a severe disadvantage. Because of Ithaca’s unpredictable weather conditions, the Bombers had yet to step on a grass field this season. Before March 25, the Blue and Gold had not practiced on Freeman Field. Instead, they had relied on…
Senior coxswain Rachel Jordan coxes the second men’s varsity boat during the Cayuga Duals on Saturday in the Cayuga Inlet. The second varsity boat finished with a time of 6:34 in its first race and 7:17 in its second race.

Female coxswains diversify men’s team’s boats

By Karly Redpath, Staff Writer April 3, 2013
The sun is at its highest point in the sky and the water on the Cayuga Inlet is still as the Bombers’ crew team readies itself for its first home race of the season. Senior coxswain Rachel Jordan calls her eight rowers into their boat for the race, getting them in place for a matchup…

A week in photos — March 28, 2013

By Ithacan Staff March 28, 2013
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Tennis team showing growth with freshmen players

Tennis team showing growth with freshmen players

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer March 27, 2013
This year, the men’s tennis team is building for the future by serving out a young team with five freshmen and one senior. While the team hasn’t found much success so far this season, it is developing a team that looks to take the Empire 8 conference by storm within the next couple of years.…
Freshman makes transition from catcher to pitcher

Freshman makes transition from catcher to pitcher

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer March 27, 2013
Zach Pidgeon toes the pitching rubber with the metal tip of his cleat. Inhaling, he checks to make sure the runner on first base is not about to steal. As he turns back to face his current batter, he focuses his attention on the catcher’s mitt, which is centered over home plate. He calmly brings…
Intramural basketball faces competitive imbalance

Intramural basketball faces competitive imbalance

By Mark Warren, Contributing Writer March 27, 2013
During intramural basketball season, the basketball courts in Hill Center are always open and games are being played on each of the three courts. On the first court, groups of friends hustle up and down the court in a casual game, while a hard fought contest between two rival teams takes place across the blue,…
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