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Following the 2022–23 academic year, the Ithaca College athletic department initiated a string of new hires including five coaches and two administrators.

Major leadership turnover marks new chapter for athletics

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • August 24, 2023

With a new academic year rolling around, a new athletic year begins. The 2023–24 year will mark a new chapter in Ithaca College athletics, with several new coaches and administrators taking over for...

Following the resignation Erienne Roberts and Chris Hayes ’16, Ithaca College announced the hirings of Tyler Heisey and Tom Rishcoff on June 13 and 15, respectively.

Athletics department initiates string of new hires

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • June 21, 2023
Following the resignation Erienne Roberts and Chris Hayes ’16, Ithaca College announced the hirings of Tyler Heisey and Tom Rishcoff on June 13 and 15, respectively.
Erienne Roberts, deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Ithaca College, will be starting a new job as the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations at the University of Chicago on June 1.

Deputy Athletic Director takes on new role at the University of Chicago

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • May 3, 2023
Ithaca College announced May 2 that Erienne Roberts, deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Ithaca College, will be starting a new job at the University of Chicago.
From left, freshman softball player Dylan Delaney and Katelyn Hutchison, senior track and field runner, are the first Ithaca College student-athletes to go to the NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program.

Two Ithaca College student-athletes attend NCAA convention

By Tobiah Zboray • February 9, 2022
Two Ithaca College students attended the 2022 NCAA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, and participated in the NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program.
Ithaca College's proportion of student athletes is nearly the opposite of its undergraduate enrollment, as the proportion of its student body in 2021 is 59% female and 41% male.

Gender equity issues persist within Ithaca College athletics

By Connor Glunt, Spots Editor • September 15, 2021
Ithaca College Athletics is compliant with two out of three parts of Title IX. However, there are still questions about gender equity issues within the athletics department. 
Victoria Garrick graduated from University of Southern California in 2018 and has given speeches about mental health and body-image advocacy on campuses across the country.

Mental health advocate talks to IC athletes, coaches and staff

By Tommy Mumau, Assistant sports editor • September 14, 2021
The Ithaca College Student-Athlete Advisory Council gave each of the college’s sports teams the opportunity to meet with Victoria Garrick, to discuss the importance of mental health.
Junior defensive back Daniel Hutchinson has signed deals for multiple NIL agreements to promote certain products.

Student athletes cash in on new name, image and likeness laws

By Connor Glunt, Sports editor • August 25, 2021
When junior defensive back Daniel Hutchinson first heard about the passing of new name, image and likeness (NIL) laws in July of this year, his reaction was short and simple. "Finally."
From left, senior Julia Nomberg, sophomore Jamie Rossig and junior Meghan Matheny at track practice at the Athletics and Events Center on Feb. 21.

Athletes consider using extra year of competition eligibility

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • March 17, 2021
In October 2020, the NCAA approved a blanket waiver for Division III that stated athletes may compete during the 2020–21 academic year without losing participation or academic eligibility.
Junior football player Donte Garcia celebrates after Ithaca College defeated SUNY Cortland in the 61st annual Cortaca Jug game Nov. 16, 2019, at Metlife Stadium.

New platforms give athletes place to share their stories

By Michael Memis, Staff Writer • February 18, 2021
Student-athletes have been given new platforms to speak their minds and opportunities to participate in activities they may not have before
Former field hockey player Meg Dowd '19 has been hired full time to work with Women Leaders in College Sports as the coordinator of marketing and digital media.

Q&A: Former field hockey player works to advance women in sports

By Arla Davis, Sports Editor • September 28, 2020
Meg Dowd ’19 is following a long line of Ithaca College women to work with Women Leaders in College Sports.
From left, senior soccer player Devon Morris, sophomore football player Donte Garcia, sophomore runner Katelyn Hutchison and junior rower Mikayla Henry participate in the Voices of Experience panel Jan. 21 in the Emerson Suites.

Student-athlete panel discusses race identity in athletics

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • January 22, 2020
A panel of student-athletes spoke about racial identity during the Voices of Experience event Jan. 21 in the Emerson Suites.
Junior golfer Alex Perry and junior swimmer Cody Conte are openly transgender athletes competing for varsity teams at Ithaca College. They met approximately a year ago and are now close friends.

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

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • October 23, 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.
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