The Ithacan

National champions leave legacy of top finishes

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • March 22, 2012

Senior Seth Ecker and graduate student Jeremy Stierly are listed in the wrestling team’s history as two of eight national champions, but they will also be remembered for their contributions in the classroom.

Wrestling: Two claim individual titles in team’s fifth place finish

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • March 11, 2012

Vindication shows itself in different forms, as was the case for senior Seth Ecker and graduate student Jeremy Stierly winning individual titles at the NCAA Championships yesterday in La Crosse, Wis. Ecker defeated all the competitors in the 133-pound weight class, while Stierly took first in the 149-pound category.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold register six individual champions after losing in conference finals

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • February 26, 2012

Despite having champions in six weight classes, the fifth-ranked wrestling team narrowly failed to retain the Eastern Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championship today in Brockport, N.Y. after it finished 1.5 points behind SUNY-Cortland.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold wipe out competition at SUNY-Oneonta

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • January 27, 2012

The wrestling team won all but one of its matches in yesterday's 40-3 dual-meet victory against SUNY-Oneonta. The Bombers recorded bonus points in five of their nine wins with three pins and two technical falls. Senior Seth Ecker recorded his third technical fall of the season by opening up an 18-2 lead against Oneonta senior…

Wrestling: Blue and Gold defeat SUNY-Oswego at home

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • December 11, 2011

The fourth-ranked wrestling team dominated SUNY-Oswego in a 35-6 win today in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers won the first seven matches and have won 22 of the last 24 matches against the Lakers since 1982.

Wrestlers defend national rankings

By Christian Araos, Contributing Writer • November 10, 2011

Collectively, the wrestling team is ranked fourth in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association rankings, but five individual Bombers with dominant performances last season have been motivated to achieve individual glory this season.