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The Ithaca College men's soccer team faced back-to-back losses, while women's soccer, field hockey, football, volleyball, cross-country, and swimming and diving excelled with strong performances over the academic break. Pictured, junior tight end runs with the ball.

Football leads winning charge for Bombers’ academic break

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • 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.
Ithaca College women's cross-country junior Kyla Eisman is setting the pace for the Bombers this season. Eisman is looking to return to the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship.

Junior women’s cross-country runner setting the pace towards nationals

By Flynn Hynes, Sports Editor • October 9, 2024
The significant growth that junior Kyla Eisman demonstrated between her first year and sophomore seasons on the cross-country team was nothing short of remarkable.
The Ithaca College women's cross-country team will have five new first-year students, as well as some returning stars. Pictured above, junior Kayleigh Milligan has the goal of setting a personal record.

Women’s XC seeks to climb championship ranks with new talent and returning stars

By Charles Schaff, Contributing Writer • September 3, 2024
The Ithaca College women’s cross-country team is looking to improve from last year, when they placed 5th at both the Liberty League Championship and the Regional Championship.
Ithaca College track and field and cross country hold annual alumni events multiple times per year. The upcoming Boston University Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9 will mark another event that will bring alumni and current athletes together.

Alumni outreach keeps track and field running

By Julia Wallace, Staff Writer • February 8, 2024
Ithaca College prides itself on alumni relations years after a student graduates. The college hosts annual alumni weekends, invites alumni to speak to students about their field and successes, and provides a safe space where they are always welcome regardless of how long it has been since they have been students. Following in this spirit, the men’s and women’s track and field teams have gone to impressive lengths to harbor a strong tie between their current and previous athletes. 
From left, Hobart sophomore defensive back Mekhi Rogers rushes senior wide receiver Ben Marinnacio as he drives downfield.

Bombers show up big in fall sports season

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • 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.
As a long distance runner, senior Patrick Bierach races in all three competition seasons including cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Runners often have less than a week of rest between seasons.

Distance runners battle with three-season strain

By Flynn Hynes, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023
Unlike most athletes, long-distance runners often participate in three separate competition seasons throughout the academic year: cross country in the fall, indoor track in the winter and outdoor track in the spring. This rigorous schedule — usually with no more than a week off between racing periods — comes with a great responsibility to manage not only time and academics, but also stress and injury prevention.
Women's cross country races toward national podium

Women’s cross country races toward national podium

By Julia Wallace, Staff Writer • September 1, 2023
After the exciting and emotional conclusion to the 2022 season, the Ithaca College women’s cross country team has continued its training and regrouped in preparation for the upcoming season.
From left, senior distance runner Ava Fowler and graduate student pentathlete Logan Bruce of the Ithaca College women's track and field team are gearing up for the outdoor spring season.

Women’s track and field team hurdles expectations

By Himadri Seth, Contributing Writer • March 1, 2023
The Ithaca College women's track and field team is gearing up for another exciting season of competition this spring.
From left, senior Danny Jagoe and first-year student Jessica Goode both qualified as individuals to represent the Ithaca College men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Nov. 19 in Lansing, Michigan. Jagoe finished in 71st place, while Goode came in at 117th place.

Runners represent Ithaca College at cross-country Nationals

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • November 30, 2022
Although neither program qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship as a team, the Ithaca College men’s and women’s cross-country teams both had representation in Lansing, Michigan.
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