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The Ithaca College wrestling team hosted its annual Bomber Invitational Nov. 1-2 to kick off the 2024-25 season. Pictured, the team warms up before competition begins.

Wrestling takes home bronze at its annual Bomber Invitational

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • November 4, 2024
For the first time since the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships on March 15 and 16, the Ithaca College men’s wrestling team took to the mat at its 40th annual season-opening Bomber Invitational on Nov. 1-2. Out of the 11 teams at the meet, the team saw itself in fourth place after day one with 46 points and concluded day two and the invitational in third place with 151.5 points.
Savannah Brija '19

Women’s crew aims to reach podium at national championships

By Anna Harris, Staff Writer • February 27, 2019
The Ithaca College women's crew team is hoping to win a national championship this season after falling to Bates College in 2018.
Senior Jawan Jones pins Wilkes University senior John Ritter in their matchup Feb. 8. The Bombers are currently 11–4 on the season and are preparing for the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships on Feb. 23.

Road to the podium: Wrestling team hopes to peak in postseason

By Will Gaglioti, Staff Writer • February 21, 2019
The Ithaca College wrestling team has returned to form since suffering early season losses and hopes to make a large impact in the NCAA Tournament.
From left, Ben Brisman '20 and Jake Ashcraft '19

Building on last year’s momentum to improve team performance

By Mikayla Rovenolt, Staff Writer • November 9, 2018
The Ithaca College wrestling team hopes to build off of last years third-place finish at the NCAA Championships and bring home a national title.
Women's track and field goes for the first-place podium

Women’s track and field goes for the first-place podium

By Jeb Biggart, Staff Writer • November 9, 2017
The women's track and field team want to reach the first place podium this year after falling short last season.
Senior Nickie Griesemer dives off the one-meter diving board in the NCAA Division III Region Four Diving Championships. Griesemer finished day one in first place with 494.85 points, qualifying her for nationals.

Three IC divers qualify for NCAA National Championships

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer • February 26, 2017
Graduate student Nickie Griesemer and juniors Lindsey Suddaby and Katie Helly qualified for NCAA Division III Championships in Shenandoah, Texas.

Women’s track and field places first at ECAC Championship

By Lauren Murray, Staff Writer • March 6, 2016
The men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship on March 4 and 5.

Fall Sports All-Ithacan Team

By Ithacan Sports Staff • November 19, 2015
The Ithacan Sports Staff selects the standout player on each of the fall sports teams.
Freshman swimmer Zoe Vadney practices the butterfly during a women's swimming and diving practice Nov. 5 at the Athletics and Events Center.

Women’s swimming and diving lean on experience this year

By Alyssa Curtis and Justin Rouzier • November 11, 2015
The women's swimming and diving team looks to build off its successful 16–1 record last season, which included its 15th Empire 8 Championship title.
Sophomore guard Ali Ricchiuti drives to the basket during the women's basketball team's 74–63 win over William Smith College on Nov. 15 at Ben Light Gymnasium.

Roundups 11/12 – 11/18

November 19, 2014
The Ithacan’s sports staff recaps Bomber sports from the past week.
Junior captain wrestler Alex Gomez tries to hook the leg of senior Ken Anderson from Wartburg College in the 133-pound NCAA Championship match March 15 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Junior wrestler will skip next season after NCAA Championship loss

By Meghan Graham, Staff Writer • March 19, 2014
Junior wrestler and team captain Alex Gomez to take year off from team following NCAA championship loss.
Sophomore all-around competitor Meghan Harrington flips through the air during her floor exercise routine at the gymnastics team’s meet against SUNY Cortland on March 1 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Bomber Roundup 2/28 – 3/2

March 5, 2014
A weekly recap of the latest Blue and Gold action.
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