First-year strength and conditioning coach prepares his former teammates for the NFL

By Jonathan Falco, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

When people watch senior athlete Jalen Leonard-Osbourne, whether it is on the football field or running track, they see a national champion who has won numerous other awards. With the help of his strength and conditioning coach and a fellow teammate on a similar path, Leonard-Osbourne sets his sights on the NFL after five prolific years at Ithaca College. 

Cortland claims the 65th Cortaca Jug through dominant ground game performance

By Rory Mastine and Flynn Hynes • November 16, 2024

The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams renewed their rivalry in the 65th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 16, with the Bombers falling to the Red Dragons, 28-17.

Football seeks revenge in 65th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Rory Mastine • November 13, 2024

The Ithaca College football team will participate in the 65th edition of the Cortaca Jug, traveling to bitter rival and defending 2023 national champion Cortland State Nov. 16.

Football’s defense sends the Saints marching out of Butterfield Stadium

By Rory Mastine • November 11, 2024

The Ithaca College football team gave its senior leaders a proper sendoff by annihilating St. Lawrence University Nov. 9, making their final home game of the season a 41-0 victory. The Bombers came into the game with their playoff lives on the line, needing a defining win in order to stay in the hunt for a postseason bid. 

Football leads winning charge for Bombers’ academic break

By Flynn Hynes, Senior Writer • October 25, 2024

The Ithaca College men's soccer team stumbled with back-to-back losses, but women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country and swimming and diving shined, delivering dominant performances and setting the tone for a successful fall break.

Football returns to winning ways over Rochester

By Rory Mastine • October 13, 2024

The Ithaca College football team shook off a string of offensive woes from the first few games to overwhelm the undefeated University of Rochester in a 24-0 victory on Oct.12 for their first home victory.

No. 24 football falls short to No. 16 Endicott in defensive battle

By Rory Mastine • September 16, 2024

In a tough defensive battle, the No. 16 Endicott College Gulls outlasted the No. 24 Ithaca College football team on Sept. 14, winning by a final score 13-7. The Bombers came into the game fresh off an...

Football falls to Johns Hopkins in a close battle

By Rory Mastine • September 8, 2024

The No. 20 Ithaca College Football Team fell to the No. 8 Johns Hopkins University on Sept. 7, with a final score of 27-23.

Young football squad gears up to run new offensive strategy

By Rory Mastine • September 4, 2024

After a 9–3 campaign came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Championships in 2023, the Ithaca College football team is back with a new look and the same hunger as the last two conference championship rosters.

Bombers show up big in fall sports season

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • December 2, 2023

Ithaca College athletics wrapped up its fall season with many achievements under each squad's belt. Football, field hockey and sophomore Kyla Eisman of women's cross country made it into NCAA tournament play.

Football advances over Pride with 21–7 win in tournament play

By Nolan Saunders, Photographer • November 19, 2023

The No. 18 Ithaca College football team traveled to Springfield, Massachusetts on Nov. 18, for a first-round matchup with the Springfield College Pride. After coming out victorious over the Pride in the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2022, the Bombers once again proved their dominance with a 21–7 win to survive and advance. 

Bombers drop 64th annual Cortaca Jug in offensive battle

By Daniel King, Senior Writer • November 12, 2023

The Jug is returning to Cortland, New York, as the Ithaca College football team dropped the 64th annual Cortaca Jug to the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons by a final score of 38–28.