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Senior Shawahl Abdur-Rahman runs through the Union College defense Sept. 6, 2015 in Butterfield Stadium. The football team will play Union College at 1 p.m. Sept. 3 in Butterfield Stadium.

Weekend preview: Bombers set to kick off fall seasons

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • September 1, 2016
Eight of the ten Ithaca College fall varsity sports teams will begin their fall seasons this weekend.
Sophomore Marc Barbieri lunges while carrying a barbell with two 45-pound weights across the field. His brother Rob Barbieri is a senior on the football team and a captain.

Ithaca College sports work with Applied Performance Sciences

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • August 31, 2016
The Ithaca College football, wrestling, men's lacrosse and men's basketball teams worked with Applied Performance Sciences, a program focusing on maximizing human performance.
Sophomore Marc Barbieri prepares for a play on the defensive line against Hobart College on Sept. 19, 2015.

Football team sets high standards for Welch’s last season

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The football team looks beyond its sixth consecutive Cortaca jug loss and aims for a win this season to honor head coach Mike Welch's last season.
Head football coach Mike Welch yells directions from the sideline during the team's scrimmage Aug. 20 in Butterfield Stadium. Welch has been head coach for the past 22 seasons.

Ithaca College head football coach Mike Welch to retire

By Danielle Allentuck and Lauren Murray • August 10, 2016
Ithaca College head football coach Mike Welch '73 announced Aug. 10 he will retire after 22 season as head coach. He has led the team to a 164–73 record during his tenure.
Sophomore Seth Abbot prepares to take his bone marrow test in Emerson Suites in the Campus Center on March 31.

Ithaca College football team holds annual bone marrow drive

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • April 4, 2016
The football team partnered with the National Bone Marrow Donor Program’s “Be the Match” initiative March 31.

Bend it like Beck: Time for track and field programs to take over

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist • February 24, 2016
Columnist Jonathan Beck stakes his claim for the men's and women's track and field teams as the best athletic programs at Ithaca College.
Head coach Mike Welch speaks at the 2015 Cortaca Jug Press Conference Nov. 11 in the Hill Center's multipurpose room. Welch was named an honorary member of the AFCA and earned the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award.

Head football coach honored by multiple national organizations

By Andrew Sullivan, Sports Editor • February 2, 2016
This past month, Mike Welch was named an honorary member of the American Football Coaches Association and received the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame.
Senior defensive back Anthony Cugini fights for the ball against a SUNY Cortland opponent during the 57th annual Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 14 at Butterfield Stadium. The Red Dragons beat the Bombers by a final score of 11–8.

Bombers football squanders sixth straight Cortaca Jug game

By Dustin Albino, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2015
The Ithaca College football team’s comeback fell short against rival SUNY Cortland in the 57th annual Cortaca Jug game by a final score of 11–8 at Butterfield Stadium.
Head football coach Mike Welch addresses the media at the 2015 Cortaca Jug Press Conference hosted in the Hill Center’s multi-purpose room. Welch shared his perspective on his 36th Cortaca Jug.

Bombers ready to take back the Jug in 57th annual Cortaca

By Andrew Sullivan and Dustin Albino • November 11, 2015
The Bombers' football team anticipates a gritty matchup in preparation for the 2015 Cortaca Jug game.
A photo from the Cortaca Jug press conference Nov. 12, 2014 in preparation for the 56th annual Cortaca Jug matchup in Cortland, New York. SUNY Cortland defeated the Bombers 23–20 on a wild touchdown pass to end the game.

Live-blog: Ithaca Athletics hosts 2015 Cortaca Press Conference

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor • November 11, 2015
A live-blog about the 57th annual Cortaca Jug Press Conference with statements from Susan Bassett, Terri Stewert, and both football captains and head coaches.
Senior quarterback John D'Onofrio rushes for positive yardage during the football game against St. John Fisher College on Oct. 31 at Butterfield Stadium.

Bombers football looks to avoid making history against Bengals

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • November 7, 2015
Football beat writer Andrew Sullivan breaks down four key components of the football game against Buffalo State University on Nov. 6.
Sophomore running back Tristan Brown stiff arms a St. John Fisher College defense during the football game Oct. 31 at Butterfield Stadium. Brown had nine carries for 23 yards, but the rushing attack totaled just two yards on the day.

Cardinals soar past Bombers with first shutout since 2002

By Andrew Sullivan, Staff Writer • October 31, 2015
The football team dropped to 4–4 on the season after a 34–0 loss to St. John Fisher College on Oct. 31 at Butterfield Stadium.
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