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THE ITHACAN

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THE ITHACAN

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?

Returning core poised to maintain conference dominance

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor September 2, 2013

With eight consecutive Empire 8 championship titles, the women’s tennis team has had no problem hitting its stride early this season. Despite a long reign in the conference, the Bombers are setting...

Senior Amanda Fallia hits a mid-iron shot from the fairway during a tournament at the Country Club of Ithaca.

Golf team set its sites on NCAA Championships

By Karly Redpath, Staff Writer September 2, 2013
Sharon Li was the only member of the golf team to go to the NCAA Championships last season. Now she wants to take the whole team with her.
Veteran volleyball team looks for season success

Veteran volleyball team looks for season success

By Mark Warren, Staff Writer September 2, 2013

This season's volleyball team returns its entire squad, with the exception of Marissa Weil ’13, a first-team All-Empire 8 outside hitter. Last season, the former co-captain led the team with 404 kills...

Senior captain Syline Kim attempts to return the ball over the net, while Siobhan Sorenson, freshman outside hitter and middle back, goes up for a block during a practice at the Fitness Center.

Incoming freshmen give volleyball squad boost

By Mark Warren, Staff Writer September 1, 2013
The Ithaca College women's volleyball squad will seek depth of play in the new recruits for the 2013 season.
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 forward Jackie Rodabaugh takes possession of the ball during the game against Misericordia University on Nov. 17, 2012.

New season fuels hunger for redemption

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer September 1, 2013
Women's soccer looks to continue last season's success.
New director of intercollegiat athletics and recreational sports, Susan Bassett speaks with members of the womens soccer team Aug. 23.

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer September 1, 2013

“Our goal is, and should be, to be the preeminent intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports program, period. Not in division one, two, or three. Period,” Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate...

The ‘Stache Line: Football roster size reasonable or excessive?

By Matt Kelly, Columnist August 27, 2013

When I make my first drive through the Ithaca College campus each August, one sight is always there to greet me. On the lower practice fields, a sea of blue and white Bombers’ football players are running...

Tim Locastro to sign with Toronto Blue Jays

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor June 13, 2013
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro announced Tuesday he will forgo his senior season of college baseball to play professionally. On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Locastro in the 13th round of the Major League Baseball Entry Draft.   Locastro led the Blue and Gold in nearly every hitting category during the 2013 season. He hit…

Tim Locastro to sign with Toronto Blue Jays

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor June 12, 2013
Tim Locastro spoke with assistant sports editor Steve Derderian to answer some questions about his recent decision to play professional baseball.
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro throws out a runner during a 13-inning game against SUNY-Oswego on March 29. Locastro is the second player in as many years to be drafted by a Major League Baseball organization.

Locastro selected in MLB Draft

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor June 11, 2013
During the second day of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays drafted Bombers' shortstop, rising senior Timothy Locastro, as the 385th pick in the 13th round. Locastro is the fourth Bomber in the past five years to be drafted by an MLB team. After the 2012 season, the Oakland…
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