The Ithacan

Squad pushes toward national ranking

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team conquered illness to register its highest collective finish at the NCAA Championships in 15 years.

Late-season tactic sparks state title run

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer • March 1, 2012

Since the beginning of its season back in October, the men’s swimming and diving team looked at winning its second straight Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association and Empire 8 Conference title as not only a goal, but an expectation.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Squad makes history with record times in events at state and conference championships

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer • February 27, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team repeated as Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Empire 8 Conference champions yesterday at the Webster Aquatic Center in Webster, N.Y. The Bombers finished 187 points ahead of second place Stevens Institute of Technology at the meet.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Bombers finish regular season with win against Union

By Doug Geller, Staff Writer • February 6, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team tied a single-season record for wins by defeating Union College 204-96 on Saturday at the Athletics & Events Center Pool. The Bombers finished 16-1 on the season and celebrated the final regular season home meet for seniors Antoine Connors, Tyler Kenton, Derek Rand, Jeff Rapp and captain James Sica.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Squad takes first place at Henry Kumpf Invitational

By Doug Geller, Contributing Writer • January 15, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team returned to the pool for the first time in more than a month yesterday, dominating the eight-team field at the Henry Kumpf Invitational at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The field included Clarkson University, SUNY-Cobleskill, SUNY-Cortland, SUNY-Oneonta, Skidmore College, and Vassar College.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Blue and Gold beat two teams at quad meet

By Doug Geller, Contributing Writer • November 21, 2011

The men’s swimming and diving team faced off against Hamilton College, SUNY-Geneseo and Hartwick College yesterday at the Athletics and Events Center Pool, falling only to the latter.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Bombers dominate in home meet against SUNY-Cortland

By Doug Geller, Contributing Writer • November 9, 2011

The men’s swimming and diving team dominated rival SUNY-Cortland on Saturday in the Athletics and Events Center Pool, winning 231-67. The Bombers placed first in all 16 events and had 11 individual winners along with the 200-yard medley relay team and the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Individual event winners guide squad to victory against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

By Doug Geller, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2011

The men’s swimming and diving team dominated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a dual meet yesterday, winning 196-104.