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Senior Danielle Coiro hits the ball during a game against SUNY Brockport.

Bombers seek return to Empire 8 contention

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • September 2, 2013
The field hockey team has not made the Empire 8 tournament since 2010. Is this the year the squad makes a resurgence?
Goalkeeper Samantha Grassi 13 makes a kick save from a shot at the net. while sophomore back Caitlin OBrien attempts to clear the ball away.

Field Hockey looks to new players to fill goalie position

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • September 1, 2013
The Blue and Gold look to young players to take over at goaltender.
Junior thrower Christian Stremmel winds up to throw the discus during a practice April 13 at Butterfield Stadium.

Junior thrower plays two varsity sports

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • May 2, 2013
With early morning football training and late night track practices draining his energy and 30 hours of his week, junior fullback and thrower Christian Stremmel has overcome the challenges of being a two sport athlete to become the ideal contributor and athlete.   Offensive coordinator Ryan Heasley said Stremmel may not be the only two…
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…
From left, senior decathletes Alec Svoboda and Rad Arrindell jump the 110-meter high hurdles during the outdoor track and field team practice Monday afternoon at Butterfield Stadium.

Numbers dictate senior decathletes schedule

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • April 10, 2013
A decathlon is a two-day, 10-event competition that requires the participants to compete in both running and field events. This event is different in that it only takes place four to five times in a given season. Senior decathletes Rad Arrindell and Alec Svoboda are more than just teammates, they’re roommates. Track and field beat…
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…
Senior gymnast Chelsea Robie practices on the balance beam during a practice Feb. 11 in Hill Center. Robie averages 8.99 on the beam.

One last meet remains for 2013 Ithaca College gymnastics season

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • March 20, 2013
The mats have been broken down as the Hill Center and the gym have been emptied for the final time of the 2013 gymnastics season. The only thing that stands between the Bombers and the goodbyes to their teammates is one final meet March 22, the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championships. The Bombers finished this…
Sophomore Valerie Cohen prepares for her balance beam routine during the Feb. 16 Harriet Marranca Memorial Invitational in the Hill Center. Cohen placed third in the vault at the meet.

Gymnast stands out as only sophomore and team leader

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • March 7, 2013
Sophomore Valerie Cohen always walks into the gym complete with a smile on her face and a word of advice for every woman on the team. She tells a nervous freshman to take her time on the balance beam, helps a frustrated junior with a way to improve her vault and lends an ear and…
From left, head coach Rick Suddaby spots freshman Angela DiFrancesco during a meet in Ben Light Gymnasium

Small changes to gymnastics practice make big differences

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • February 28, 2013
Gymnastics team changes up vault setup to maximize potential.
Graduate student Tiffany Grube rehearses her floor exercise routine during a gymnastics team practice Monday in Hill Center. Grube is averaging a 9.025 in the event this season.

Rigorous practice routine helps gymnastics team improve

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • February 14, 2013
An increase practice load leads to weekly improvements for the gymnastics team
Sophomore, Valerie Cohen performs her round-off entry (Yurchenko-style) vault as head coach Richard Suddaby prepares to spot her landing at Fridays gymnastics practice in the Hill Center.

Gymnastics team continues to make strides in injury plagued season

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • January 31, 2013
Ithaca College gymnastics team continues to improve weekly despite mounting injuries
Veteran gymnast Tiffany Grube returns to team for final season

Veteran gymnast Tiffany Grube returns to team for final season

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • January 24, 2013
With two sidelined seasons plaguing her college career, Ithaca College Gymnastics co-captain and graduate student Tiffany Grube has been given a chance to relive her senior gymnastics season in 2013. Grube began competing as a varsity gymnast in seventh grade after passing a maturity test and showing off her skills to the coaches of Lidenhurst…
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