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From left, graduate students Paloma De Monte and Julia Tomanovich opted to return to the Ithaca College women’s cross sountry team after competing as athletes for five and four years, respectively.

Two runners take on new position for women’s cross country team

By Julia Wallace, Contributing Writer August 23, 2023

As the Ithaca College women’s cross country team prepares for its racing debut, there are some familiar faces behind the scenes helping the coaches lead their athletes to success. Graduate students Paloma...

Senior runner John Blake developed Achilles tendinitis in spring 2018 and took a leave of absence in the fall to preserve his eligibility. Blake will be competing with the mens cross-country team this season.

Back on Course: Senior runner took leave of absence to stay eligible

By Dani Pluchinsky, Staff Writer August 29, 2019
Senior runner John Blake took a leave of absence last fall to preserve his eligibility after he developed achilles tendinitis.
How IC Sports: Cross-country’s success and hair

‘How IC Sports’: Cross-country’s success and hair

October 4, 2018

Hosts Cal Dymowski and Kaitlin Maniscalo are joined by cross-country junior Garrett Bampos and sophomore Chris Singer. The four talk about the team's success, what they think about while running, racing...

Senior Denise Ibarra runs the 3000-meter race at the Marc Deneault Invitation on Feb. 17 at Cornell University.

WATCH: Senior makes strides with less intense training

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2018
Senior distance runner Denise Ibarra changed the way she trains over the summer and has seen a noticeable improvement in her final season.
During the academic year, senior Taryn Cordani and other members of the cross country and track and field teams balance their schedules between a year-round schedule consisting  of academics and athletics.

Track and field athletes manage year-round season

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer January 24, 2018
Athletes that run cross-country and track and field have to manage competing in a sport in all three seasons.
Cross-country places in the top 15 out of 42 teams

Cross-country places in the top 15 out of 42 teams

By Will Gaglioti, Contributing Writer September 29, 2017
The men's cross country team placed 12th and the women's cross country team placed 14th in the Lehigh University Paul Short Run.
Female athletes feel pressure to look good while competing

Female athletes feel pressure to look good while competing

By Maddison Murnane, Staff Writer March 30, 2017
Societal norms pressure female athletes to focus on looking good on top of being prepared for competition.
Senior Sean Phillips runs in the Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakiam Memorial Alumni Run on Sept. 3 on the Upper Terrace Field. He placed 148th at the NCAA National Championship on Nov. 19.

Senior runner discuss first trip to National Championships

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer November 28, 2016
Senior Sean Phillis was the only member of the Ithaca College men's cross-country team to race at the NCAA National Championship this year.
IC womens cross-country places 11th at NCAA Championship

IC women’s cross-country places 11th at NCAA Championship

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer November 19, 2016
The Ithaca College women’s cross-country team and men’s cross-country team member senior Sean Phillips competed at the NCAA Championship on Nov. 19.
Second-year graduate students Meghan Cass and Alexa Rick coach at the Ithaca College womens cross-country practice Oct. 29 in the Athletics and Events Center.

Former runners jump at chance to coach cross-country team

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Alexa Rick, Ally Bartkowiak and Meghan Cass stepped up to fill the place of cross-country head coach Erin Dinan, who left this summer on maternity leave.
Ithaca College cross-country teams take home Empire 8 titles

Ithaca College cross-country teams take home Empire 8 titles

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer October 29, 2016
The cross country teams continued their dominance of the Empire 8 Conference by topping the field in the championship Oct. 29 at Hartwick College.
Graduate student Michaela Cioffredi practices with the womens cross-country team Oct. 21. She did not begin running cross-country until her second year at Ithaca College.

Graduate student runs past her limits in final season

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
Graduate student Michaela Cioffredi did not begin running cross-country until her second year at Ithaca College.
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