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Graduate student Ava Lowell and junior Emily VanderSleen are set to lead the Bombers in diving and swimming, respectively.

Women’s swimming and diving team aims for three-peat

By Tommy Mumau, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2021
The Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has begun its first full season in nearly two years with a determined, new-looking roster.
From left, Mike Blakely-Armitage, assistant swimming and diving coach, and Kevin Markwardt, head swimming and diving coach, oversee practice Feb. 19.

Swimming and diving coaches lead two teams for the first time

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • March 4, 2021
When Paula Miller retired from coaching after 36 years in June 2020, Kevin Markwardt was promoted to head coach of both teams.
Sophomore Matt Crysler swims butterfly during a practice at Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium. Crysler is a leader of the Bombers' strong butterfly group.

Large roster gives depth to men’s swimming and diving

By Mark Puskey, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2019
The Ithaca College men's swimming and diving team has its largest roster in years and is aiming for top performances this season.
Then-sophomore Stanley Zaneski accepts his first-place medal for the 50-yard freestyle at the 2019 Liberty League championship meet. Zaneski tied the school record in the 50 free and broke the 100-yard freestyle record at the meet.

Junior swimmer discusses plans to pursue school records

By Mark Puskey, Contributing Writer • November 13, 2019
Contributing writer Mark Puskey sat down with junior swimmer Stanley Zaneski to discuss his past success and his goals for this season.
Junior Alex Estanislau competes in the women's 200-yard backstroke during the Liberty League Championships in Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium on Feb. 23. The women's team won their first league title with 1254.5 points.

Women’s swimming and diving win first league title, men take second

By Shehanee Fernando, Staff Writer • February 26, 2019
The women's swimming and diving team won their first-ever Liberty League Championship, while the men took second to RPI for the second year in a row.
Three swimmers look toward the pool before their race at the Senior Day meet against Alfred University on Jan. 26. The Bombers added 12 freshman to their roster this season.

Large freshman class revitalizes men’s swimming and diving

By Emily Adams, Assistant Sports Editor • January 29, 2019
The men's swimming and diving team has 28 athletes on it's roster compared to 19 at the end of 2017-18 thanks to a large freshman class.
The Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion was renamed as the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium on Dec. 1 as a result of an endowment from Lee '86 and Linda '86 Bird.

Alum endows aquatics pavilion in honor on late daughter

By Jack Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • December 12, 2018
The Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion was endowed by Lee '86 and Linda '86 Bird on Dec. 1.
Andrew Marsh, graduate student assistant coach, helps run the men’s swimming team practice. Marsh was a Big 12 champion at West Virginia University during his senior year.

Division I swimmer becomes assistant coach

By Jack Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • November 13, 2018
Andrew Marsh, a former Big 12 champion in the 100-yard backstroke, is the new graduate assistant coach for the swimming and diving teams.
Senior Marshall Hendlin practices at night by himself some nights of the week to make up for team practices he misses.

Senior swimmer practices at night to accommodate schedule

By Andrew Sullivan, Senior Writer • February 8, 2018
Senior Marshall Hendlin balances his work as an occupational therapy major by finding time to practice whenever he can.
While most winter teams play a large portion of their season over winter break, the Swimming and Diving teams take a long break training in Florida.

Swimming and diving teams train in Florida for winter break

By Dani Pluchinsky, Staff Writer • December 13, 2017
The swimming and diving teams have a longer break than any other winter sport which allows them to have an intense training week during winter break.
Men's swimming and diving hopes for an NCAA championship

Men’s swimming and diving hopes for an NCAA championship

By Andrew Sullivan and Ty Cunnington • November 9, 2017
The men's swimming and diving team looks to take home the gold in the conference championships with a young squad.
Swimmers get ready to start a race Jan. 21 agaisnt Alfred University in the Athletics and Events Center. The men’s and women’s swimming teams are currently in taper in preparation for their championship meet Feb. 15–18.

Ithaca College swim teams maximize performance through tapering

By Zoë Freer-Hessler, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2017
The men's and women's swimming and diving team uses taper, a technique that involves reducing yardage and practice time, to prepare for big meets.
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