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Senior Sam Boylan shoots a penalty kick against Elmira College in the first round of the Empire 8 Championships on Nov. 6, 2015.

Men’s soccer prepares to score this coming season

By Cal Dymowski, Staff Writer August 24, 2016
The men's soccer team is gearing up for its second season with head coach Patrick Ouckama.
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.
The softball team celebrates after defeating St. John Fisher College to win the Empire 8 Championship on May 8.

Softball team wins Empire 8 Championship

By Adam Brobst and Caitie Ihrig May 8, 2016
After winning the Empire 8 Championship, the softball team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Freshman Josh Della Puca had one goal and one assist in the Bombers win against Stevens Institute of Technology May 7.

Nationally ranked men’s lacrosse wins the Empire 8 title

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer May 8, 2016
The No. 1 nationally ranked men's lacrosse team wins the Empire 8 Conference title May 7 to advance to the NCAA tournament.
Senior Allison Macari pitches in the Division III Leadoff Classic on March 11–13. The softball team left the tournament with a 3–3 record.

Softball team opens season at prestigious tournament

By Adam Brobst, Staff Writer March 23, 2016
The Ithaca College softball team were one of 24 teams who competed at the Division III Leadoff Classic held March 11–13.

Bend it like Beck: Simmons solidifies doomed NCAA

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist March 9, 2016
Columnist Jonathan Beck calls attention to NCAA's lack of swiftness when handing down academic disciplines to student-athletes.
Junior Winston Wenham, who transferred to Ithaca College from Syracuse University for the spring semester, plays in the men’s lacrosse game March 1 in Higgins Stadium.

Junior transfer takes on Division III men’s lacrosse

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer March 8, 2016
Junior Winston Wenham transferred from Syracuse University where he played Division I lacrosse for the Orange to Ithaca College where he is now a starting defenseman for the Bombers.
Sophomore attack Jacob Cotton maneuvers around a defender in a game against SUNY Oneonta March 17, 2015 at Higgins Stadium.

Veterans to anchor men’s lacrosse roster

By Matthew Hornick, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
The men's lacrosse team will rely on its upperclassmen to guide the squad to the NCAA Tournament this spring season.
Junior attackman Morgan Racicot runs down the field during the women's lacrosse team practice Feb. 27 in Higgins Stadium.

New coach adds moxy to women’s lacrosse team

By Matt Rottler, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
The women's lacrosse team enters the 2016 season hoping to make the Empire 8 Championship.

Bend it like Beck: Liberty League offers promise

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist March 2, 2016
Columnist Jonathan Beck discusses the positives behind the Bombers' athletic team's shift from the Empire 8 Conference to the Liberty League for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Women’s basketball downed by Ducks in Empire 8 Championship

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer February 28, 2016
The women's basketball team lost to the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks 70–44 in the Empire 8 Championship game. The Bombers concluded the season with an overall record of 16–11.

Bend it like Beck: Women’s basketball bounces back from bad start

By Jonathan Beck, Columnist February 17, 2016
Columnist Jonathan Beck discusses the women's basketball team's rebound from it's struggles in the beginning of the season and looks at what the squad needs to do now in order to earn a NCAA Tournament bid.
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