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National Recap: NFL players take a knee

National Recap: NFL players take a knee

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • September 25, 2017
Following Trump’s remarks, players from 26 NFL teams demonstrated in some way during pregame ceremonies.
For the first time, “Madden” has a story mode. Devin Wade (JR Lemon) leaves his football career behind after the death of his father (Mahershala Ali). Years later, Devin re-enters the world of football to try to make it to the NFL. Electronic Arts

Review: Football series doesn’t fumble its return

By Silas White, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • September 12, 2017
A first for the series, Longshot is much more than Career mode with cinematics.
Mike Toerper, the new defensive coordinator for the Ithaca College football team, coaches during a game at Johns Hopkins University. He worked at Johns Hopkins University for seven years.

New defensive coordinator set to begin working with football team

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Editor • February 27, 2017
Mike Toerper, who formerly coached at the Johns Hopkins University, has joined the Ithaca College football coaching staff as defensive coordinator.
Freshman Robert Greenwald competes in the long jump Feb. 4 in Glazer Arena. He placed 49th with a jump of 5.42 meters.

Freshman athlete tackles football and track and field teams

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • February 22, 2017
Freshman Robert Greenwald balances practices for both the junior varsity football team and the varsity men’s track and field team.
New football head coach Dan Swanstrom, center, coaches the quarterbacks at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his duties as head coach at Ithaca College on Jan. 1.

New football head coach prepares to lead team into new era

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • January 25, 2017
For the first time in 23 years, Ithaca College has a new football head coach leading them.
Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate sports, hands Dan Swanstrom, new football head coach, a jersey with the No. 10 to represent him being the 10th coach in school history.

New Ithaca College football head coach addresses community

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • December 13, 2016
Dan Swanstrom, the new head coach of the Ithaca College football team, announced he will be evaluating the whole program during a news conference Dec. 13.
The Ithaca College football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Hartwick College on Oct. 8 in Butterfield Stadium.

Ithaca College athletics hires new football head coach

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • December 12, 2016
Dan Swanstrom has been hired as the new Ithaca College head football coach. He is the tenth coach in program history.
End of an era: Welch retires after 23 years as head coach

End of an era: Welch retires after 23 years as head coach

By Lauren Murray and Matt Hornick • November 16, 2016
During his 23 years as head coach, Welch has accumulated a 169–78 overall record with eight NCAA playoff appearances.
Emotions run high at the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game

Emotions run high at the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Kendyl Bennett, Assistant Multimedia Editor • November 15, 2016

The Ithaca College Bombers take on the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game.

Ithaca College football head coach Mike Welch hugs senior offensive lineman Jack Meehan after the game. This was the last game of Welch's career.

Bombers lose Cortaca in emotional last game of Welch’s career

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • November 12, 2016
SUNY Cortland defeated the Bombers in the last game of Mike Welch's career 28–16 Nov. 12 in Cortland.
Junior running back Tristan Brown looks for an open path to run past SUNY Cortland's defense in the 57th annual Cortaca Jug on Nov. 14, 2015.

Football aims to take back Cortaca Jug in Welch’s final game

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • November 9, 2016
The Ithaca College football team will be playing in the 58th annual Cortaca Jug on Nov. 12 in Cortland.
Senior quarterback Wolfgang Shafer will play in the final game of his career Nov. 12. At the time of filming, the football team had two games remaining.

Senior quarterback prepares for last game in Bombers uniform

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • November 8, 2016
Senior quarterback Wolfgang Shafer reflects on his career, some of the biggest moments of the season and his final game in the Bomber uniform.
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