Alum brings realistic reporting to virtual halftime

By Johnny Lisi • October 30, 2024

After an 11-year wait that felt like forever to die-hard fans, EA Sports College Football 25 was released July 19. Nearly 5 million fans played the game during the release weekend. But, when it comes to the game’s halftime recap, a familiar voice from the Ithaca College community is heard: Kevin Connors ’97.

Bond among goalkeepers strengthens men’s soccer team

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

The Ithaca College men’s soccer team faces a unique challenge this season — choosing among five goalkeepers: juniors Bryson Shaull and Johannes Berghahn, sophomore Brayden Milbrandt, and first-year students Parker Giles and Paddy Eagan. The juniors and sophomore have started on goal.

Reaction time training hopes to take Baseball program into the future

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • April 25, 2024

This season, the Ithaca College baseball team’s winter practices featured a unique addition. The team had their normal hitting and fielding stations, but this year, there was a new station at practice — the FITLIGHT reaction time training system.

Athletic programs forge relationships across the hill with Cornell University

By Augustine Daudu, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024

Ithaca College and Cornell University are not only united by location but also through sports. Over the decades, the track and field and softball programs of both Ithaca and Cornell have formed interdependent relationships that benefit both schools through facility usage and inter-division competition. 

Bombers face tough 9–3 loss against Big Red

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • April 16, 2024

The Ithaca College softball team fought, but came up short 9–3 against the Division I Cornell University Big Red April 16 at Niemand-Robison Softball Field.

Defense defines driven women’s basketball squad

By Alliey Magistro, Senior Writer • January 25, 2024

The Ithaca College women’s basketball team is now holding a record of 13–3 and have been dominating Liberty League play. Through that run, the Bombers’ staunch defensive effort has been on full display. 

Women’s basketball looks for vengeance in conference competition

By Alliey Magistro, Senior Writer • November 9, 2023

After its loss in the Liberty League Championship last season against Skidmore College, the Ithaca College women’s basketball team is coming back to try and redeem its title shortcomings. After only losing by two points in that Liberty League title game, the team plans on not letting that happen again. 

Women’s crew team rows for each other and NCAA title

By Connor Glunt, Assistant sports editor • March 25, 2021

With the spring season on the horizon, the Ithaca College women's crew team is ready to race against competition from all three NCAA divisions.

NCAA knows gender inequity exists but does not care

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • March 24, 2021

The inequities between the men’s and women’s sports in the NCAA run deep, and the unique circumstances of the pandemic are only exacerbating the problems.

Pole vault coach builds powerhouse program at college

By Dani Pluchinsky • February 6, 2020

Matt Scheffler has coached several All-Americans since becoming the pole vaulting coach at Ithaca College.

Playing with Pride: Transgender student-athletes reconcile sport and identity

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • October 24, 2019

Junior golfer Alex Perry and junior swimmer Cody Conte identify as transgender and use masculine names and pronouns while competing for women's varsity teams.

Healing Mind and Body: Injured athletes struggle with mental health

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • September 19, 2019

Student-athletes struggle to manage their mental health while recovering from serious physical injuries.