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From left to right, Ithaca College women's basketball junior forward Annabella Yorio, men's cross country runner senior Drew Taylor and women's basketball senior guard Jillian Payne all interned for the NBA and WNBA this summer.

Student-athletes thrive as NBA and WNBA interns

By Khari Bolden, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024
For a large majority of college athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their final foray into the world of competitive sports before they enter the workforce. But for three of Ithaca College’s student-athletes, the workforce and professional sports became the same over the summer.
For the 2024–25 season, six teams — men’s cross-country, men’s track and field, volleyball, sculling, women's rowing and women’s tennis — will have a new head coach. Four different teams will have new assistant coaches.

Fresh coaching staff brings a new era

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Co-Editor • August 29, 2024
As the academic year kicks off, so does a new athletic season. For the 2024–25 season, six teams — men’s cross-country, men’s track and field, volleyball, sculling, women's rowing and women’s tennis — will have a new head coach. In addition, four teams — men’s basketball, men’s rowing, sculling and women’s rowing — will have new assistant coaches.
First-year student runner Trevor Dix placed second during the Ithaca College cross country program's annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Alumni Run. He clocked a 5k time of 17:01.92, trailing only behind senior Patrick Bierach.

First-year runner leads young cross country squad

By Julia Wallace, Staff Writer • October 4, 2023
After losing five seniors from the 2022 men’s cross-country season, Bomber’s head coach Jim Nichols prepared for the dynamic adjustment and recruited athletes that showed promise.
From left, senior Danny Jagoe and first-year student Jessica Goode both qualified as individuals to represent the Ithaca College men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Nov. 19 in Lansing, Michigan. Jagoe finished in 71st place, while Goode came in at 117th place.

Runners represent Ithaca College at cross-country Nationals

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • November 30, 2022
Although neither program qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship as a team, the Ithaca College men’s and women’s cross-country teams both had representation in Lansing, Michigan.
The Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Alumni Run is the only home meet of the season for the Ithaca College men’s and women’s cross-country teams. At this year’s race, senior Danny Jagoe won the five kilometer race for the men with a time of 16:42.60, while Parley Hannan ‘20 won it for the women with a time of 18:03.00.

Runners reconnect at annual cross-country alumni run

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • September 7, 2022
For current athletes, alumni of all ages and their families, the Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Alumni Run represents more than just a race.
From left, seniors Benjamin Tiber and Danny Jagoe, runners on the men's cross-country team, competed in the NCAA Championship on Nov. 20 in Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

Men’s cross-country runners race at NCAA Championships

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer • December 1, 2021
Seniors Danny Jagoe and Benjamin Tiber, dynamic cross-country duo, participated in the 2021 NCAA Division III Cross-Country Championships on Nov. 20 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Senior Danny Jagoe and sophomore Patrick Bierach have their eyes set on competing at the NCAA Tournament in Kentucky.

Men’s cross country team returns to chase a championship

By Aidan Charde, Staff writer • August 25, 2021
In 2019, the Ithaca College men’s cross country team made its first National Championships appearance since 2002. Despite being down a few stars, the team is looking to continue its title pursuit.
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