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Graduate student wrestler Xavier Pommells executes a hold on The College of New Jersey first-year wrestler Ethan Dalling on Jan. 30. Pommells has been instrumental in the Bombers’ season turnaround after a break of the flu and pneumonia hit the locker room.

Men’s wrestling regains hold on NCAA aspirations

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer • February 5, 2026
In the corner of the Ben Light Gymnasium, a digital clock serves as a relentless metronome, counting down the days, hours and minutes until regionals for the Ithaca College men’s wrestling team. While the red numbers tick toward zero, the atmosphere in the room shifted from the quiet frustration of December to a high-velocity intensity. 
From left, assistant coach Eze Chukwuezi '23 and junior Xavier Pommells train together in the Glazer Arena. The Ithaca College wrestling team's coaching staff is made up entirely of program alumni.

In-house coaching staff keeps Bombers wrestling connected

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • December 1, 2023
When the Ithaca College wrestling team returned to campus this fall, the practice room was more crowded than normal. However, there is still familiarity in the room — on top of the new athletes, there are five new assistant coaches, four of whom were athletes on the team last season.
From left, graduate student Eze Chukwuezi and senior Matt Beyer are both looking to make a statement this season and make strong pushes in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Wrestling grapples for a championship

By Dustin Terry, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
The Bombers finished last season with an 11–4 record in dual matches, ending the season with a second-place finish in the NCAA Regional tournament and 27th place in the NCAA Division III Championships
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