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The Ithaca College golf team powered its way into the record books this fall. From left to right, senior Rheanna DeCrow, junior Annika Michel and first-year Madison Coffey drive from one hole to the next at team practice.

Golf drives into the record books with strong fall

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • October 25, 2024
Following a promising 2023 campaign ending in a second-place finish at the Liberty League Championship in Spring 2024, the Ithaca College women’s golf team returned with high hopes of another strong fall. It has the smallest varsity roster at the college, needing just four athletes to score. The Bombers had the luxury of six athletes, boasting an impressive season on the stats sheet, topping their 2023 performance.
From left, first-year student Helena Winterberg and graduate student Cristea Park look to turn around the Bombers' results from last spring as they return to team status with three new first-year students.

Women’s golf returns to team status and has eyes on redemption

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • February 28, 2024
After finishing the spring of 2023 with only three active members on their roster, the Ithaca College women's golf team is looking to turn around their results after recruiting three new first-year students.
First-year Helena Winterberg prepares to swing at golf practice Sept. 26. Winterberg was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week on Sept. 5 after her performance at the St. Lawrence Invitational.

Golf swings back into form after individual season

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023
The Ithaca College golf program hit a low in Spring 2023 when it was only able to field three athletes, forcing it to split into individual competitors instead of playing as a team. Now, the 2023–24 squad has returned with six athletes and is reclaiming its spot in team play. 
Senior Cristea Park is the only senior on the Ithaca College golf team’s three-woman roster. Park finished fourth overall at the Vassar College Invitational on April 1.

Q&A: Lone senior on golf team leads small roster

By Tess Ferguson, Assistant Sports Editor • April 11, 2023
As spring sports are nearing postseason play, the Ithaca College golf team is using its small roster to chip away at some high ambitions.
From left, first-year student Annika Michel and sophomore Rheanna DeCrow of the Ithaca College golf team are looking to reclaim the Liberty League title.

Golf team drives for success with young roster

By Dean Gutic, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
After finishing third last year in the 2021–22 Liberty League Championship, the Ithaca College golf team takes the course and is looking to build and make improvements from last year.
From left, sophomore Rheanna DeCrow, senior Cristea Park, first-year student Annika Michel and senior Mary Gersec of the Ithaca College golf team. The team competes at a few tournaments in the fall before taking a few months off during the cold Ithaca winter.

Hot start has golf team chipping away at the fall season

By Daniel King, Assistant Sports Editor • September 28, 2022
As the temperatures cool around South Hill, the Ithaca College women’s golf team is staying hot after three strong starts to their Fall 2022 season.
From left, seniors Katie Chan and Caitlin McGrinder of the Ithaca College golf team. The Bombers will be defending a conference title this season after winning the first Liberty League Championship in program history last year.

Golf team looks to defend conference championship title

By Laura Ilioaei, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
The 2022 Ithaca College golf team is a tightknit group of athletes primed and ready to defend its first-ever Liberty League title from 2021.
Senior Sophia Israel and junior Caitlin McGrinder are ready to leave it all out on the golf course for the Ithaca College women's golf team.

Women’s golf team counts on strong leadership this year

By Devan Adegbile, Contributing writer • March 24, 2021
With almost a 18-month layoff from their last tournament, the Ithaca College women's golf team is shooting to make momentum early and build on it.
Sophomore Christea Park works on her drive in the course simulator March 5. The simulator was installed for the Ithaca College golf team in Spring 2016.

Golf team uses simulator to train during winter months

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • March 11, 2021
The golf simulator is a virtual reality system that allows the Bombers to train on driving ranges and golf courses around the world.
From left, senior Peyton Greco and junior Sophia Israel are the lone upperclassmen on the women's golf team this year.

Golf team strives to build on fall momentum

By Michael Memis, Contributing Writer • February 27, 2020
The women's golf team is striving to build on their momentum from the fall tournaments they competed in behind Peyton Greco, the team's lone senior.
Junior golfer Alex Perry and junior swimmer Cody Conte are openly transgender athletes competing for varsity teams at Ithaca College. They met approximately a year ago and are now close friends.

Playing with Pride: Transgender student-athletes reconcile sport and identity

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • October 23, 2019
Junior golfer Alex Perry and junior swimmer Cody Conte identify as transgender and use masculine names and pronouns while competing for women's varsity teams.
Then-sophomore golfer Peyton Greco makes a putt during the Ithaca College Invitational on April 22, 2018. Greco, a junior, is currently the most senior member of the golf team.

Junior golfer embraces leadership role on young team

By Emily Adams, Assistant Sports Editor • April 23, 2019
Junior golfer Peyton Greco sat down with Assistant Sports Editor Emily Adams to discuss the potential of this season's young team.
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