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From left, graduate student pole vaulter Meghan Matheny and senior pole vaulter Dom Mikula both finished in second place at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships on March 10 and 11 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Local pole vaulters leap to the podium at Nationals

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • March 21, 2023
At the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 10, two Bomber pole vaulters won as more than just teammates — their connection stems back to a local group.
From left, senior distance runner Ava Fowler and graduate student pentathlete Logan Bruce of the Ithaca College womens 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 pole vaulter Sara Altonen and senior long jumper Sara Brown, members of the Ithaca College womens track and field team. The team is looking for a 15th consecutive conference title.

Women’s track and field team launching toward another conference title

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
Following a triumphant Spring 2022 outdoor season where the Ithaca College women’s track and field team finished 28th in the country, the Bombers are ready to resume competition.
Matt Scheffler helped coach three pole vaulters on the Ithaca College womens track and field team to top-10 finishes nationally during the indoor season. He also coaches for the mens team, which saw an athlete finish in fifth place in the country.

Track and field assistant coach earns national recognition

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • April 4, 2022
Matt Scheffler was honored with the United States Track & Field and Cross-Country College Association (USTFCCCA) National Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year award.
From left, senior Meghan Matheny and graduate student Ava Lowell. Matheny and Lowell were two of four Ithaca College athletes to win individual national titles for the swimming and diving team and track and field teams this season.

Four Ithaca College student-athletes win national titles

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2022
A total of four Ithaca College athletes won national titles over the past week, garnering two individual NCAA championships each for the Bombers’ track and field and swimming and diving programs. 
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, seniors Meghan Matheny and Logan Bruce are prepared to win national titles this indoor season for the womens track and field team.

Women’s track and field team to build off outdoor success

By Connor Glunt, Sports Editor • November 10, 2021
After a successful Spring 2021 season that saw the Bombers win national championships in three different events, the Ithaca College women’s track and field team is returning to action.
Senior womens pole vaulter Meghan Matheny took home the Division III pole vaulting title in the 2021 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in May.

Senior pole vaulter wins Division III national title

By Aidan Charde, Staff writer • August 25, 2021
When Ithaca College senior Meghan Matheny started pole vaulting in eighth grade, she never would have believed that she would win a Division III national title during her collegiate career.
Junior Katelyn Hutchison is eighth in the nation in the 400 meter event.

Women’s track and field team reaches second in national rankings

By Aidan Charde, Staff writer • April 27, 2021
After ending the 2020 indoor season ranked No. 2 in the country, the Ithaca College women’s track and field team is back in the top 10 for the outdoor season.
From left, senior Julia Nomberg, sophomore Jamie Rossig and junior Meghan Matheny at track practice at the Athletics and Events Center on Feb. 21.

Athletes consider using extra year of competition eligibility

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • March 17, 2021
In October 2020, the NCAA approved a blanket waiver for Division III that stated athletes may compete during the 2020–21 academic year without losing participation or academic eligibility.
Senior Parley Hannan takes the lead against her competitors in a tri-meet against The College at Brockport and SUNY Oneonta in Glazer Arena.

Women’s track and field dominates in national rankings

By Tyler Evans • February 11, 2020
The Bombers women’s track and field team competes against some of the best athletes in Division III in practice everyday.
Junior Ariyahna Bernard competes in shot put event on Feb. 2nd in the Athletics and Event Center.

Track and field teams dominate Bomber Invitational

By Tommy Mumau • February 10, 2020
The nationally ranked No. 4 women’s team placed in the top-eight 34 times and No. 20 men’s team placed in the top-eight 26 times.
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