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Senior captain Syline Kim attempts to return the ball over the net, while Siobhan Sorenson, freshman outside hitter and middle back, goes up for a block during a practice at the Fitness Center.

Incoming freshmen give volleyball squad boost

By Mark Warren, Staff Writer September 1, 2013
The Ithaca College women's volleyball squad will seek depth of play in the new recruits for the 2013 season.

The ‘Stache Line: Football roster size reasonable or excessive?

By Matt Kelly, Columnist August 27, 2013

When I make my first drive through the Ithaca College campus each August, one sight is always there to greet me. On the lower practice fields, a sea of blue and white Bombers’ football players are running...

Sophomore pitcher John Prendergast takes a pitch during the Bombers home game against SUNY-Cortland on Monday afternoon on Freeman Field.

Baseball plays last stretch of non-conference games

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer May 2, 2013
With Empire 8 play behind them, the baseball team now has its sights set on the NCAA playoffs. But before the team can make a run for a national championship, it must finish the regular season with a crucial stretch of non-conference games. The Bombers have already won six of the final nine non-conference games,…
Senior Kyle Reither hits a ball Saturday during the teams Empire 8 victory over St. John Fisher College at the Wheeler Tennis Courts.

Bombers men’s tennis prepares for Empire 8 championships

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer May 2, 2013
It’s the final week of tennis in the Empire 8, and only four teams remain in the competition. One of them is the Bombers tennis team, who is aiming to win the conference for the first time since 2009. After winning four straight conference titles, the Bombers have fallen short the past three seasons at…

Bombers win fourth straight conference match this season

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer April 27, 2013
On senior day, the Bombers took care of business against the St. John Fisher Cardinals 7-2. The win is the Bombers’ fourth straight in conference play, improving their record to 5–1 in the Empire 8. The Bombers got off to another fast start in doubles by sweeping the Cardinals 3-0, one of those teams being…
Senior cocaptain Amanda Rissmeyer competes in the long-jump event during the Ithaca Invitational on March 30 at Butterfield Stadium.

Women’s track team seeks repeat championship success

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer April 24, 2013
With the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Championship just around the corner, the Bombers begin their postseason physical and mental preparation to repeat their 2012-13 indoor season success. This past weekend, the squad finished first out of seven teams for its sixth consecutive Empire 8 outdoor title. The team finished with a total of…

Bombers defeat Nazareth in confrence match

By Matt Constas, Staff Writer April 21, 2013
The Ithaca College men’s tennis team picked up a win Saturday, beating the Nazareth College Golden Flyers 6-3. The win helps the Bombers improve to 3–1 in Empire 8 play. The Blue and Gold got off to a great start, sweeping doubles 3-0. They got a boost from senior Kyle Reither, who played in his…

Baseball wins over St. John Fisher in doubleheader

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 21, 2013
The baseball team clinched its second consecutive Empire 8 title Saturday, beating St. John Fisher twice in a doubleheader. But for the Bombers, the championship was almost an afterthought. Senior Corey Caswell said at this point, the team has its mind set on the playoffs, and the Empire 8 Championship is just another step in…
Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 18, 2013
The Bombers' starting pitchers are leading the team to one of its best seasons ever.
From left, SUNY-Cortland sophomore Marilyn Farrell runs alongside as senior Tracy Rivas picks up the ball March 23 in Higgins Stadium. The Bombers lost the contest by a score of 8-9.

Record-breaking senior midfielder is leader for Bombers

By Mark Warren, Contributing Writer April 10, 2013
The women’s lacrosse team is currently ranked 13th in the nation. Behind the exceptional play of senior attacker Tracy Rivas, the Bombers are undefeated in Empire 8 play and have won three of their last four games on their current road trip. Rivas recently scored her 200th point and is now third on the school’s…
Men’s track and field coach earns prestigious award

Men’s track and field coach earns prestigious award

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer March 27, 2013
With 26 seasons in the Ithaca College program, men’s track and field Head Coach Jim Nichols has been awarded his seventh honor and sixth consecutive Empire 8 Coach of the Year Award. This accolade was awarded to Nichols after a successful indoor season, where the Bombers won their first New York State Collegiate Track Conference…

A week in photos — Feb. 14, 2013

By Ithacan Staff February 14, 2013
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