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Junior pole vaulter Robert George made his long awaited return to the runway April 4 at the Cortland Red Dragon Open with a winning jump of 4.00 meters. George suffered a herniated disc in his back as a first-year and has struggled to get back to full health.

Pole vaulter gets closure after over a year on the sidelines

By Khari Bolden • April 30, 2025
Junior pole vaulter Robert George set the bar high for himself as a first-year athlete before a career altering back injury kept him off the runway for nearly one-and-a-half years. His unlikely return to competition this spring was met with immediate placements at the top of the podium and, as his athletic career potentially winds down, a chance at the closure he was very nearly robbed of.
Ithaca College athletics poses a new home for local athletes from both Ithaca and Lansing High Schools. First-year student track and field runner Caden Sitts and sophomore transfer Ben Ruth both competed at Lansing and Ithaca High Schools, respectively.

IC athletics presents new home for local athletes

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • April 16, 2025
When sophomore baseball player Benjamin Ruth stepped onto Ithaca College’s campus for the first time, it was not as a high school student exploring options; it was after transferring from a Division I program and realizing that maybe, the best place for him had been in his backyard all along.
Men's track looks to make strides towards a championship behind strong underclassmen

Men’s track looks to make strides towards a championship behind strong underclassmen

By Ryan Nieskens, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
The Ithaca College men’s track and field team is looking to make serious strides in 2025, with a new coaching staff, a talented group of returners and a young, hungry roster. After finishing sixth in the Liberty League and 29th at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference last season, the Bombers are aiming to climb back up the ranks and reestablish themselves as top contenders in the conference. The team has been grinding through the indoor season, using it as a crucial building block to prepare for outdoor meets, where they aim to hit their stride and compete at their best. 
Senior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy clears a bar at practice at the Athletics & Events Center. The team captain is hoping to return to his old form, while continuing to lead the team as he has from off the track

Senior vaulter looks to clear new heights after surgery

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 19, 2025

During Fall 2023, Ithaca College then-junior pole vaulter Shaun Herlihy was not leaping for glory. Instead, he was just trying to get back on his feet after suffering a torn lisfranc.  During the 2023...

How IC Sports – Stargell Williams

By Johnny Lisi • February 12, 2025
Host Johnny Lisi sits down with head coach Stargell Williams to discuss the Bombers men's track and field team.
The Ithaca College women's basketball team celebrates after its early season win over the Vassar College Brewers Dec. 6.

Bombers compete over the winter break

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • January 23, 2025
While the Ithaca College student and faculty body returned home for winter break, many varsity teams remained in action over the break. Basketball, swimming and diving, track and field, men’s wrestling and gymnastics all competed during the academic recess, putting up multiple impressive performances.
Pictured, former pole-vaulting national champion Dominic Mikula ’24 has begun his new role as an assistant coach for the Ithaca College men’s and women’s track and field teams.

Former national champion vaults into coaching role

By Sierra Gabriel, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2024
Once a dominant force in pole vault for Ithaca College, national champion Dominic Mikula ’24 has returned to campus to begin his coaching journey, mentoring the student-athletes following in his footsteps.
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, Head Sports 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.
From left, sophomore multi Matt Loshkin and sophomore pole vaulter Rob George are part of the Ithaca College men's track and field team's impressive young squad.

Men’s track and field uses young power to set itself apart

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • November 8, 2023
The Ithaca College men’s indoor track & field squad is coming off a strong 2023 indoor season that saw it finish third in the Liberty League and 14th in the NCAA national championships. While its strong performance was the story of last season, its youth will be the story of this one.
From left, juniors Conor Ryan and Brendan Sheehan are preparing for another successful outdoor season for the Ithaca College men's track and field team.

Men’s track and field chases down outdoor glory

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • March 1, 2023
Following back-to-back Liberty League outdoor titles, the Ithaca College men’s track and field team is getting ready to head back outside for the spring season.
Senior thrower Justin Showstead broke a 40-year-old program record in shot put Jan. 28, which lasted one week until he broke it again by nearly a full foot.

Q&A: Senior thrower sets new program record

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • February 8, 2023
As the Ithaca College winter sports teams have resumed their seasons, many of them have seen stellar performances from stand-out athletes. Notably on that list is senior thrower Justin Showstead.
From left, former SUNY Cortland football captain Tom Decker and former Ithaca College football captain Richard Carmean '60, co-founders of the Cortaca Jug tradition, hold the original jug. Carmean passed away May 23 at the age of 89.

Ithaca College announces Cortaca Jug co-founder passes away at 89

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • June 15, 2022
Richard N. Carmean ’60, co-founder of the Cortaca Jug, passed away May 23 at the age of 89, according to a statement from the college June 3.
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