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Freshman runner Lizz Eberhardt trains in the pool for track and field practice. The team holds practices in the pool every Friday at 6:45 a.m. in the Athletics and Events Center.

Track and field train in the pool to avoid wear and tear

By Ryan Lemay, Staff Writer • December 11, 2017
To avoid unwanted damage on their feet, the Ithaca College Track and Field teams do some of their training in the pool for a safer way to practice.
From left, Jennifer Potter, womens track and field head coach, and Jim Nichols, mens track and field head coach, helped form the All-Atlantic Conference the past three years.

Track and field coaches create new conference to help athletes

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer • December 6, 2017
After becoming frustrated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference, a group for coaches from 31 colleges created the All-Atlantic Conference.
Womens track and field goes for the first-place podium

Women’s track and field goes for the first-place podium

By Jeb Biggart, Staff Writer • November 9, 2017
The women's track and field team want to reach the first place podium this year after falling short last season.
Senior Brandy Smith competes March 4 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships in Glazer Arena. She placed first in the shot put and weight throw.

Athletes and coaches share their game day superstitions

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • May 3, 2017
Game-day superstitions are becoming more popular now more than ever and athletes at Ithaca College are no exception.
Freshman Joseph Nally competes in the pole vault in the Muhlenberg Invitational on April 1 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He placed third in the finals with a height of 4.42 meters.

Away meets impact Ithaca College track and field athletes

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • April 26, 2017
Only having one home meet, impacts school work and attending classes for the men's and women's track and field team.
Freshman Beth Cripps competes in the pole vault April 8 at the Coach P Invitational in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Cripps came in second place with a mark of 3.5 meters.

Freshman athlete tackles pole-vaulting and music

By Annette Hogan, Staff Writer • April 19, 2017
Freshman pole-vaulter and music major Beth Cripps talks about how she tackles both school work and sports.
The track and field team practiced indoors March 20 to limit exposure to the cold, as the lowest temperature of the day was 12 degrees.

Varying temperatures impact athletic performance and health

By Zoë Freer-Hessler, Staff Writer • March 29, 2017
Student-athletes who participate in outdoor sports have a hard time adjusting to weather conditions that could affect performance and health.
Womens track and field looks to win national team title

Women’s track and field looks to win national team title

By Sarah Resman, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017
This year, the women's track and field team is hoping to add a team title on top of individual hardware.
Members of the womens track team competes in the mile run at the Bomber Invitational. Sophomore Emilie Mertz placed second with a time of 5:13.16.

Track and Field competes at the Bomber Invitational

By Andrew Rizzo, Contributing Writer • February 5, 2017
The Ithaca College track and field teams competed in the annual Bomber Invitational where senior Katherine Pitman broke the DIII record.
Senior Sara Garvey races in the 60-meter dash in the Greg Page Relays on Dec. 3 in Glazer Arena. She placed 33rd in the event.

Senior runner returns to track after battling cancer

By Vinica Weiss, Senior Writer • December 7, 2016
Ithaca College senior Sara Garvey was cleared to compete in January and is back on the track training full time.
Womens indoor track and field aims to return to nationals

Women’s indoor track and field aims to return to nationals

By Sarah Resman, Staff Writer • November 9, 2016
Two individuals won NCAA National Outdoor Championship titles in May. Now, the women's indoor track and field team is hoping to build on their success.
Womens track and field head coach Jennifer Potter went to El Salvador in July as the assistant jumps coach for the USA Track & Field Under-23 National Team.

Women’s track and field head coach travels to El Salvador

By Lauren Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • September 5, 2016
Women's track and field head coach Jennifer Potter coached the USA Track & Field Under-23 National team in July.
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