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From left, sophomore swimmer Kathleen Papiernik and senior national champion diver Kailee Payne. With no pool in preseason, the Bombers have surged to a 3-1 start, proving their resilience and readiness to defend their Liberty League title in 2024.

Women’s swim and dive overpowers its opponents

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • November 7, 2024
Despite having no pool in the pre-season, the Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has started the regular season off strong with a 3-1 record so far — demonstrating that the Bombers are ready to compete for a sixth straight Liberty League Championship win.
Sophomore swimmer Jack Wadsworth announced in an Instagram post that he had verbally committed to Arizona State University’s Division I swim team April 19.

National champion swimmer announces transfer to Division I

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • May 3, 2022
A few weeks after setting a Division III national record, sophomore swimmer Jack Wadsworth announced that he was transferring to Division I Arizona State University
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. 
Three divers qualify for NCAA championships at regional meet

Three divers qualify for NCAA championships at regional meet

By Emily Adams, Assistant Sports Editor • March 4, 2019
Graduate student Anna Belson and sophomores Jocelyn Pawcio and Justin Moczynski qualified for the NCAA championships at the diving regional March 1-2.
Graduate student diver Anna Belson competes at the Ithaca Invitational on Feb. 10.

Continuing to compete: Diver maintains success by overcoming medical complications

By Dani Pluchinsky, Sports Editor • October 24, 2018
Graduate student diver Anna Belson is hoping to compete in her first full diving season after overcoming medical complications.
Chris Griffin, diving coach and assistant aquatics coordinator, coached five divers to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships this season in Indianapolis.

Diving coach looks to continue success in future seasons

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • March 27, 2018
Head diving coach Chris Griffin talks about the success of the women's diving at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships.
Griesemer wins two national titles at DIII championships

Griesemer wins two national titles at DIII championships

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • March 25, 2018
The Ithaca College women's diving team competed at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis
Senior Alyssa Wishart dives at the NCAA Division III Diving Regionals. She finished ninth in the three-meter dive with a score of 413.45.

Five divers qualify for nationals with strong regionals

By Andrew Sullivan, Senior Writer • March 5, 2018
The Ithaca College women's diving team qualified five divers for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships.

Swimming and Diving sends two divers to NCAA Championships

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer • February 29, 2016
Sophomore divers Anna Belson and Katie Helly earned a trip to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships with their performances at the NCAA Region Four Diving Championships Feb. 26 and 27.
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