THE ITHACAN

Accuracy • Independence • Integrity
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

From left, juniors Karalyn Pawcio and Martha Kemp-Neilson compete in the womens swimming and diving and womens track and field Liberty League Championships, respectively.

Ithaca College programs reach top of the Liberty League

By Tobiah Zboray March 10, 2022
Two Ithaca College athletics programs reached the top of the conference, posting Liberty League Championships for the college’s women’s swimming and diving and women’s track and field teams.
Senior guard Cara Volpe started all 29 games for the Bombers this season. Volpe averaged 9.2 points and 4.1 assists this season, helping the team to a 25–4 record.

Senior guard helps lead Ithaca College women’s basketball team

By David Schurter, Contributing Writer March 9, 2022
After a year of no basketball, senior guard Cara Volpe and the Ithaca College women’s basketball team made their return to the NCAA Division III tournament this season.
From left, senior midfielder Megan Motkowski and graduate student midfielder Alexa Ritchie. The Ithaca College womens lacrosse team graduated nine athletes last year, but it still expects to be a contender.

Women’s lacrosse team set to compete for national championship

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor March 3, 2022
After a dominant 2021 season for the Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team, the Bombers entered the upcoming campaign ranked as one of the top squads in the nation with championship aspirations.
From left, senior thrower Luke Tobia and junior sprinter Andy Frank are set to help lead the Ithaca College men’s track and field team during the upcoming outdoor season.

Men’s track and field set to defend conference championship

By Nicolas Rosado, Contributing Writer March 3, 2022
A year after returning to the track and winning the Liberty League, the Ithaca College men’s track and field team is looking to repeat as conference champions.
From left, juniors Rebecca Andrews and Zoe Davis, the captains of the Ithaca College womens tennis team. The team has been mentally preparing for the season by holding sessions with sports psychology students at the college.

Women’s tennis team ready to compete with new-look squad

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer March 3, 2022
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team is hard at work, gearing up for the start of its upcoming season. It will be its first complete season since 2019.
From left, senior Katelyn Hutchison and graduate student Ari Bernard will look to help bring the Ithaca College women’s track and field team a national title. The team is coming off a fourth-place finish at last year’s NCAA outdoor championships.

Women’s track and field team sprints toward a championship

By Inbaayini Anbarasan, Contributing Writer March 3, 2022
Following a fourth-place finish at last year’s NCAA outdoor championships, the Ithaca College women’s track and field team is looking to eager to return to the national championships.
From left, senior pitcher Kyle Lambert and junior catcher Gil Merod. The Ithaca College baseball team ended with a 16–12–1 record in 2021, but hope to improve this season.

Baseball team looks contend for league and national titles

By Rocco Di Maiolo, Staff Writer March 3, 2022
The Ithaca College baseball team has made its return to the diamond and has high expectations for the 2022 season. The club is eyeing a Liberty League title and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
The Ithaca College womens basketball team defeated Union College 69–48 on Feb. 26. With the win, the Bombers advanced to the Liberty League championship.

IC women’s basketball defeats Union College to advance to conference title game

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2022
The Ithaca College women’s basketball team took down Union College 69–48 on Feb. 26 in Ben Light Gymnasium to send the Bombers to the Liberty League championship game.
Sophomore Jalen-Leonard Osbourne set a new program record in the 60-meter dash Feb. 5 with a time of 6.78 seconds. It was the fourth time he set the record.

Sprinter breaks his own record in 60-meter dash for the third time

By Ori Grady, Staff Writer February 17, 2022
Sophomore sprinter Jalen Leonard-Osbourne holds the program record for the 60-meter dash, which is tied for first in the country for Division III this season.
From left, junior Red Dragon Chandler Merwin faces off against junior Bombers wrestler Matthew Beyer, and junior Bombers gymnast Zoe Kyriakopoulos competes on the balance beam Feb. 16.

Wrestling and gymnastics programs compete in Rumble and Tumble

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer February 16, 2022
The Ithaca College wrestling and gymnastics teams went head-to-head with the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in the fifth annual Rumble and Tumble event for the first time in two years Feb. 16. 
From left, graduate students Grace Cannon, Megan Yawman and Kelly Lamarre have returned to the Ithaca College women’s basketball team for a fifth year.

Graduate students lead the way for IC women’s basketball

By Rocco Di Maiolo, Staff Writer February 9, 2022
As the Ithaca College women’s basketball team continues its 17–3 start to the season, the leadership off the court from the team’s graduate students has played an important part in the team’s success.
The college implemented its updated spectator policy Jan. 12, allowing only students, faculty and staff members to attend competitions until the situation is further evaluated Feb. 7.

Updated spectator policy prohibits fans outside IC community

By Tommy Mumau, Sports Editor January 24, 2022
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, spectators outside of the Ithaca College community will not be allowed to attend athletic events until at least Feb. 7.  
Load More Stories
Donate to THE ITHACAN
$1495
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal