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Junior Andrew Brandt leaps over the high jump bar in the Cornell Relays on Dec. 6 at Barton Hall. Brandt quit the men’s basketball team after his sophomore year to join the men’s track and field team. He has jumped a career-best 2.03 meters.

Track and field athlete transitions from dunking to jumping

By Matt Hornick, Contributing Writer • March 24, 2015
A Bomber athlete details his unconventional move from basketball to track and field.
Four-year-old Anya Harvey poses with an Ithaca College teddy bear. The womens lacrosse team has adopted Anya as an honorary member.

Women’s lacrosse forms special bond with leukemia patient

By Kristen Gowdy, Sports Editor • March 18, 2015
The women's lacrosse team visited Anya Harvey, a 4-year-old leukemia patient, during their spring break trip in Florida.
Senior outfielder Nina Lindberg throws the ball back into play after fielding a hit in the softball game against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 28, 2014. The team owns a 2–6 record this season.

Retreat helps softball squad strengthen core values

By Vinica Weiss, Staff Writer • March 18, 2015
The softball team went on a winter retreat to find a new team philosophy.
Junior southpaw Benji Parkes delivers a pitch in the baseball squad’s 3–2 victory over Utica College on April 12, 2014. Parkes is the only non-senior in the team’s starting rotation this year.

Starting rotation aims to foster young pitching core

By Tom Garris, Staff Writer • March 18, 2015
The veteran pitchers of the baseball team look to guide the underclassmen this season.
Junior pole-vaulter Alex Rechen became the women’s track and field program’s first All-American at the NCAA Championships on March 13.

Junior pole-vaulter concludes record-breaking season

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor • March 18, 2015
Junior pole-vaulter Alex Rechen capped her record-breaking season with All-American honors at the NCAA Championships.

The Hot Stove: Athletes’ pursuit of perfection flawed

By Steve Derderian, Columnist • March 17, 2015
Columnist Steve Derderian argues that athletes should not seek out perfection through sport.
Men’s soccer head coach Andy Byrne addresses his team after the Bombers’ game against Elmira College on Oct. 12, 2013. Byrne is retiring after 31 years at the helm of the South Hill squad’s men’s soccer program.

Blue and Gold coaches maintain legacy of long-term success

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor • March 4, 2015
The Ithaca College head coaches have retained success for decades.
Sophomore guard Ali Ricchiuti looks for an open post player in the women’s basketball team’s win over Nazareth College in the Empire 8 tournament semifinal Feb. 27.

Roundups 2/25 – 3/3

By Ithacan Sports Staff, The Ithacan • March 4, 2015
The Ithacan sports staff recaps all Bomber sports action from this week.
From left, senior attack Jame Manilla attempts to carry the ball past a University of Marywood defender as freshman attack Jake Cotton looks on. Manilla scored a goal as the Bombers defeated the Pacers 13–10.

Men’s lacrosse team weathers daunting winter obstacles

By Joelle Goldstein, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2015
The men's lacrosse squad finds a way to cope with the long Ithaca winter.
Freshman gymnast Rachel competes in the balance beam event in the gymnastics teams close loss to SUNY Brockport on Feb. 15.

Freshman gymnast finds her future career through injury

By Madison Bess, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2015
Rachel Lee discovers her passion for physical therapy through an injury in gymnastics.
Senior midfielder Molly Fischer executes a spin move in the womens lacrosse teams 14–8 victory over the University of Rochester.

Women’s lacrosse squad battles with grueling schedule

By Brandon Glass, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2015
The women's lacrosse team is in the midst of a difficult non-conference schedule.
Former Olympic physiologist Kenneth Rundell came to the college to speak about respiratory and air-quality issues that affect athletes.

Former physiologist shares past Olympic experiences

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor • March 2, 2015
Kenneth Rundell, a former Olympic physiologist, visited Ithaca College on Feb. 26 to discuss respiration issues with athletes.
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