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Senior hurdler Christine Benway races in the 100-meter hurdles at the Ithaca Tuesday Meet on April 21. Benway took first in the competition.

Track prepares for postseason by lightening workload

By Maddison Murnane, Contributing Writer • April 22, 2015
The track teams utilize what may seem like an unconventional method of preparing for postseason competition.
Junior Andrew Brandt leaps over the high jump bar in the Cornell Relays on Dec. 6 at Barton Hall. Brandt quit the men’s basketball team after his sophomore year to join the men’s track and field team. He has jumped a career-best 2.03 meters.

Track and field athlete transitions from dunking to jumping

By Matt Hornick, Contributing Writer • March 24, 2015
A Bomber athlete details his unconventional move from basketball to track and field.
Junior southpaw Benji Parkes delivers a pitch in the baseball squad’s 3–2 victory over Utica College on April 12, 2014. Parkes is the only non-senior in the team’s starting rotation this year.

Starting rotation aims to foster young pitching core

By Tom Garris, Staff Writer • March 18, 2015
The veteran pitchers of the baseball team look to guide the underclassmen this season.
Junior pole-vaulter Alex Rechen became the women’s track and field program’s first All-American at the NCAA Championships on March 13.

Junior pole-vaulter concludes record-breaking season

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor • March 18, 2015
Junior pole-vaulter Alex Rechen capped her record-breaking season with All-American honors at the NCAA Championships.
Sophomore thrower Brandy Smith shot puts in the women’s track and field team’s Tuesday Meet on April 22, 2014. She qualified for ECACs in the meet.

Carrying winter momentum key for women’s track and field

By Maddison Murnane, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2015
The women's track and field team looks to continue its success after its eight-straight indoor E8 championship.
From left, Utica College junior defender Patricia Kane tries to steal the ball from sophomore midfielder Riley Marion during the Bombers’ 15–0 win against the Pioneers on April 24 at Higgins Stadium.

Bomber Roundup 4/23 — 4/28

April 29, 2014
A wrap-up of the latest games from the past week.
Sophomore Allie Nugent clears a hurdle at the Bomber Quad Meet on Feb. 7 in Glazer Arena.

Bomber Roundup 2/7 – 2/8

February 11, 2014
A weekly recap of the Blue and Gold in action.
From left, junior Mason Mann receives the baton from freshman Chris Gutierrez at the Cornell Relays on Dec. 7 at Cornell University.

Long hiatus between meets challenges track and field squads

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • December 10, 2013
With a lengthy layover between meets, the track and field teams need to stay fit over break.
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