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The faculty athletic mentor program was introduced in 2015 with an initial seven faculty athletic mentors. Now with 21 active mentors, the program looks to make sure every athlete knows academic resources are there for them.

Faculty athletic mentor program shines light on relationship between athletics and academics

By Flynn Hynes and Billy Wood • April 3, 2024
The faculty athletic representative program has been active at Ithaca College for nine years and has quickly developed into a mainstay in the school’s relationship between athletics and academics.  
Fans cheer on the Ithaca College football team at the 2023 Cortaca Jug. The Blue Crew program will look to encourage student attendance through a points system that allows students to earns prizes for attending different sporting events.

Return of Blue Crew program looks to encourage student involvement

By Jess Moskowitz, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024
Ithaca College Athletics announced the return of the Blue Crew student rewards program on Jan. 31. This program brings together Ithaca College students, giving them an incentive to attend sporting events in return for points toward special prizes. 
Gymnastics cruises past Springfield

Gymnastics cruises past Springfield

By Augustine Daudu, Staff Writer • February 5, 2024
The No. 73 Ithaca College gymnastics defeated the No. 82 Springfield College Pride 192.05–189.175 on Feb. 4. This comes after a season low 187.550 score for the Bombers the previous weekend, which gave the Bombers a last place finish at a quad meet at West Chester University on Jan. 27.
The Ithaca College gymnastics team ranked fourth out of 84 teams in the WCGA academic rankings. The team achieved its highest ranking in school history.

Gymnasts earn national recognition for accomplishments off the mat

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
During the 2023 season, the Ithaca College gymnastics team found great success, placing sixth at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championships, which made it their fourth consecutive year finishing in the top six. 
From left, Devi de Olivera '23 and Allison Arndt '23 carry a boat by the Cayuga Inlet. Arndt, a decorated graduate of the program, was recently named a finalist for the CRCA Athlete of the Year award.

Q&A: Former rower racks in national accolades

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • August 29, 2023

In 2017, Allison Arndt ’23 walked on to the Ithaca College rowing team having never tried the sport before. Six years later, she is a three-time team captain, two-time Pocock All-American and a two-time...

Winter Sports Preview Behind the Scenes

November 8, 2021

The design and photo teams of The Ithacan worked together to photograph all of the athletes that are going to be featured in this year's edition of the Winter Sports Preview.

'How IC Sports' - Senior All-Around Gymnast Kylee Black

‘How IC Sports’ – Senior All-Around Gymnast Kylee Black

By The Ithacan, Kaitlin Maniscalco and Gabby Laccona • November 2, 2020

The Ithacan · 'How IC Sports' - Senior All-Around Kylee Black Hosts Kaitlin Maniscalco and Gabby Laccona sit down with Ithaca College senior Kylee Black to discuss gymnastics. The three talk about...

Courtney Christoforo chalks her hands before competing in the uneven bars in the Bombers first home meet of 2020.

Junior gymnast discusses preparation for nationals

By Willy Wright • February 11, 2020
Willy Wright spoke with Christoforo about getting back to the national stage and how the team has performed throughout the start of the season. 
Freshman gymnast Cameryn Nichols performs a split leap during practice in Ben Light Gymnasium. Nichols is the first all-around competitor at the college since 2016.

Freshman gymnast becomes first all-around competitor since 2016

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • February 4, 2020
Freshman gymnast Cameryn Nichols is the first Bomber to compete in the all-around for the women's gymnastics team since 2016.
Elijah Rodriguez, a freshman wrestler She’s using a HIVAMAT which sends electrical signals through body to break up plugs in lymphatic drains to reduce swelling.

Competing and Treating: Student-athletes thrive in athletic training program

By Audrey Gamble, Staff Writer • March 7, 2019
Student-athletes in the athletic training program at Ithaca College must juggle their practice schedules with demanding clinical hours.
Wrestling wins 'rumble' in Rumble & Tumble Meet at Cortland

Wrestling wins ‘rumble’ in Rumble & Tumble Meet at Cortland

By Shehanee Fernando, Staff Writer • February 15, 2019
The Ithaca College men's wrestling team defeated SUNY Cortland at the 3rd Annual Rumble and Tumble Meet in Cortland.
Gymnastics wins 'tumble' in Rumble & Tumble Meet at Cortland

Gymnastics wins ‘tumble’ in Rumble & Tumble Meet at Cortland

By Emily Adams, Assistant Sports Editor • February 15, 2019
The Ithaca College gymnastics team defeated SUNY Cortland in the 3rd Annual Rumble and Tumble meet in Cortland.
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