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The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers line up against the Bombers during their game Oct. 29. The Bombers won the matchup for the first time since 2001 en route to a 12–1 record.

Historic season comes to a close for football team

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • December 7, 2022
The Ithaca College football team put together a season for the record books this fall, posting a 12–1 overall record and reaching the national quarterfinals.
From left, sophomores Ben, Anthony and Mike Scarpa all play on the football team together. Ben is a wide receiver while Anthony and Mike are offensive linemen.

Sophomore triplets play together on the football team

By Matt Clement, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2017
Sophomore triplets Ben, Anthony and Mike Scarpa discuss how playing on the same team affects themselves and the team.
Football returns to the field with a new coaching staff

Football returns to the field with a new coaching staff

By Jeb Biggart and Matt Hornick • August 31, 2017
After former head coach Mike Welch retired after 23 seasons, the football team will be lead by a new coaching staff for the 2017 season.
Gary Bucci '76, second from the left on the bottom row stands with the 1982 football coach staff and along side head coach Jim Butterfield. He became the assistant coach in 1977.

Q&A: New football assistant coach returns to his alma mater

By Caitie Ihrig, Sports Editor • April 19, 2017
Gary Bucci '76, returns to his alma mater to tackle being the new assistant football coach for the 2017 football season.
Ithaca College hires new assistant football coach

Ithaca College hires new assistant football coach

By Samantha Cavalli, Assistant Sports Editor • April 11, 2017
The Ithaca College football team welcomes Gary Bucci as the new assistant coach for the 2017 season.
Mike Toerper, the new defensive coordinator for the Ithaca College football team, coaches during a game at Johns Hopkins University. He worked at Johns Hopkins University for seven years.

New defensive coordinator set to begin working with football team

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Editor • February 27, 2017
Mike Toerper, who formerly coached at the Johns Hopkins University, has joined the Ithaca College football coaching staff as defensive coordinator.
Ithaca College football team hires new defensive coordinator

Ithaca College football team hires new defensive coordinator

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • February 22, 2017
Michael Toerper, defensive backs and special teams coordinator at Johns Hopkins University, will be the new football defensive coordinator.
New football head coach Dan Swanstrom, center, coaches the quarterbacks at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his duties as head coach at Ithaca College on Jan. 1.

New football head coach prepares to lead team into new era

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • January 25, 2017
For the first time in 23 years, Ithaca College has a new football head coach leading them.
Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate sports, hands Dan Swanstrom, new football head coach, a jersey with the No. 10 to represent him being the 10th coach in school history.

New Ithaca College football head coach addresses community

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • December 13, 2016
Dan Swanstrom, the new head coach of the Ithaca College football team, announced he will be evaluating the whole program during a news conference Dec. 13.
The Ithaca College football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Hartwick College on Oct. 8 in Butterfield Stadium.

Ithaca College athletics hires new football head coach

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • December 12, 2016
Dan Swanstrom has been hired as the new Ithaca College head football coach. He is the tenth coach in program history.
End of an era: Welch retires after 23 years as head coach

End of an era: Welch retires after 23 years as head coach

By Lauren Murray and Matt Hornick • November 16, 2016
During his 23 years as head coach, Welch has accumulated a 169–78 overall record with eight NCAA playoff appearances.
Emotions run high at the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game

Emotions run high at the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Kendyl Bennett, Assistant Multimedia Editor • November 15, 2016

The Ithaca College Bombers take on the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in the 58th annual Cortaca Jug game.

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