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From left, Junior oarsman Miles Kenaston and junior rower Riley Maynard will look to the leadership of head coach Justin Stangel to lead them to a Liberty League title.

Sea of opportunity gives men’s rowing a chance to win it all

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 28, 2024
The Ithaca College men’s rowing team is coming off a season that saw them make the National Invitational Rowing Championships for the second year in a row. The young squad will look to make it to nationals a third time with a new look for the Liberty League conference.
From left, senior Dehron Smith and sophomore Griffin Hunt are hopeful the Ithaca College men's rowing team can make the jump to win the Liberty League Championship this season.

Men’s rowing tries to overtake conference rivals

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • March 1, 2023
After a short stint of three races in the fall and a five-month break, the Ithaca College men’s rowing team is getting back in the boat for the spring season.
Members of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing teams playing volleyball outside the Ward Romer Boathouse on the Cayuga Inlet on Aug. 18, where the members met weekly for cookouts.

Ithaca College rowing teams bond at summer cookouts

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • August 24, 2022
Every Thursday night over the summer, former Ithaca College men’s crew coach Dan Robinson ’79 could be found standing at a charcoal grill by the Cayuga Inlet.
Justin Stangel, former associate head coach for Hobart College, was named the sixth head coach in Ithaca College men's crew program history. He replaces Dan Robinson '79, who retired in March after 37 seasons with the college.

Men’s crew announces former Hobart assistant as new head coach

By Daniel King, Assistant Sports Editor • June 28, 2022
Justin Stangel, former associate head coach at Hobart College, has been named the new head coach of the Ithaca College men’s crew program, the sixth coach in program history.
The Ithaca College men's and women's crew teams met Thursday, June 23 at the Cayuga Inlet for their weekly cookout. Former men's head coach Dan Robinson '79 said the teams have been hosting the event for over 30 years.

Women’s and men’s crew bond during summer cookouts

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • June 27, 2022
On a small grill by the Cayuga Inlet, former Ithaca College men’s crew coach Dan Robinson ’79 stood over a flame, cooking for the weekly rowing cookout.
Dan Robinson '79 became the head coach of the Ithaca College men's crew team in 1988, and will retire at the end of the 2022 season. He also coached the women's crew team for four years.

IC men’s crew coach announces retirement from program

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor • March 21, 2022
Dan Robinson ’79 will retire as head coach of the Ithaca College men’s crew team at the end of the 2022 season after 47 years on South Hill, including his time as a student-athlete and coach.
From left, junior Jake Lentz and senior Sam Bickham of the Ithaca College men's crew team. The team will face tough competition in the Liberty League this year and hope to improve upon a second-place finish in 2021.

Men’s crew team looking to make a splash in the Liberty League

By Dean Gutic, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
With the 2022 spring season approaching, the Ithaca College men’s crew team is gearing up for a return in April as it looks to reach its goals for the year.
From left, junior Jake Lentz and senior Colin McCarthy, rowers for the men's crew team, worked together in the 25th "Rent-A-Rower" event.

Ithaca College crew teams work in ‘Rent-A-Rower’

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • November 18, 2021
On Nov. 14, members of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s crew teams participated in the annual “Rent-A-Rower” event to benefit the local community.
Rowers Zoe Foster, Taylor Volmrich and Wesley Hoglin have taken their talents from the Utah Crew program to the Bombers.

Three Utah Crew members travel across the coast to row for Bombers

By Jack Murray, Senior writer • May 5, 2021
For three athletes in the Ithaca College rowing program, the conditions of Cayuga Lake differ greatly from their rowing origins on the Jordan River in Utah.
Seniors Evan Ormsby and Ethan Maines will lead the first boat for the Bombers this season.

Men’s crew looking to make waves in shortened season

By Mark Puskey, Staff Writer • March 24, 2021
With only four races leading up to the Liberty League championships, the Ithaca College men's crew team knows the importance of each competition.
From left to right, lacrosse players freshman Cate Evanko, senior Alexa Ritchie, freshman Lexi Kellish and junior Mallory Chamberlain practice Feb. 5 at Higgins Stadium.

Bombers are back after almost a year of no competition

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • February 11, 2021
With sports finally returning after almost a year away, athletes are adding new elements to their routines: masks, practice pods and COVID-19 tests. 
From left, seniors Hunter Flamm and Andy McCabe will help lead an experienced group of athletes this spring.

Men’s crew aims to improve on strong fall performances

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • February 27, 2020
The Ithaca College men's crew team is aiming to improve on their strong performances during the fall racing season.
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