The Ithacan

Accuracy • Independence • Integrity

On Dec. 3, 2022, the Ithaca College football team capped off a historic season, earning the program’s first undefeated regular season since 1986 as well as its first-ever Liberty League title.

The Ithaca College football team defeated the Springfield College Pride 31–20 in the second round of the NCAA Championship on Nov. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.

The No. 9/10 Ithaca College football team defeated the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 63–20 in the first round of the NCAA Championship Nov. 19 at Butterfield Stadium.

The No. 11/12 Ithaca College football team defeated the No. 9/11 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons 34–17 in the 63rd annual Cortaca Jug at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.

The No. 12 Ithaca College football team defeated the University of Rochester Yellowjackets 56–10 Oct. 8 at Butterfield Stadium on Oct. 8. The victory improves the team’s record to 5–0 on the season. 

The No. 13 Ithaca College football team defeated Hobart College 31–7 Oct. 1. The victory in the squad’s Liberty League opener improves the program’s record to 4–0 on the season.

The No. 16 ranked Ithaca College football team defeated SUNY Brockport 24–0 Sept. 10 at Butterfield Stadium, bringing the team’s record to 2–0.

A total of four Ithaca College athletes won national titles over the past week, garnering two individual NCAA championships each for the Bombers’ track and field and swimming and diving programs. 

Sophomore sprinter Jalen Leonard-Osbourne holds the program record for the 60-meter dash, which is tied for first in the country for Division III this season.

In addition to playing for the Ithaca College football team, sophomore Jalen Leonard-Osbourne is also a sprinter on the track and field team.

The Ithaca College men’s track and field team hopes a large incoming class will push them to their third consecutive Liberty League championship.