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Fifth-year starting pitcher John Prendergast spent all of last season recovering from Tommy John Surgery. He is now making his way back into the starting rotation.

Pitch Perfect: Senior battles back from Tommy John surgery

By Lauren Murray, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2016
Fifth-year starting pitcher John Prendergast is back on the pitchers mound for the Bombers after missing majority of last season recovering from Tommy John Surgery.

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.
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.
The womens crew team competes against Colgate University, Marist College and Hamilton College on April 25, 2015, at the Cayuga Inlet. This year, they are focusing on having fun.

Women’s crew team changes focus this upcoming season

By Andrew Sullivan and Casey Koenig March 2, 2016
The women's crew team decided to put its attention on the Dad Vail Regatta for the spring season due to changes to the selection process for the NCAA Championship.
New head volleyball coach Johan Dulfer coaches the Clarkson University volleyball team. He led Clarkson to seven straight NCAA tournament appearances.

Athletics Department hires new volleyball head coach

By Danielle Allentuck, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2016
Johan Dulfer has been hired as the new head volleyball coach for the Bombers. Dulfer will assume his duties as head coach effective March 7.
Junior Brenna Dowd swims the mile at the Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship Feb. 20. Dowd finished in third place when she touched the wall at 17:45.84, the second fastest time ever record by a Bomber in the event.

Swimming and diving squads contend in UNYSCSA Championship

By Adam Brobst and Justin Rouzier February 22, 2016
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams swam in the New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championship Feb. 17 to Feb. 20. The women's team took first place while the men's team finished in fourth place.
From left to right, former Ithaca College employees Robert Cree, Susan Weatherby, Mike Lindberg, Marian Brown and Craig Evans. They are among a number of people who have left the college to take positions at Wells College.

Former IC employees find new opportunities at Wells College

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
In recent years, a number of Ithaca College employees have found that the next big step in their careers was just 30 miles away. Five former Ithaca College administrative and staff members have left to take jobs at Wells College in the past two years.
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.
Junior football player Christopher Durr tends to a patient, left, and junior wrestler Thomas Anania wraps a football player’s ankle, right, while in the athletic training room in the Athletics and Events Center on Oct. 7.

Student-athletes take on demands of athletic training program

By Lauren Murray, Contributing Writer October 7, 2015
Students majoring in athletic training learn how to balance participating in a varsity sport, while keeping up with the requirements of the major.
Nick Symmonds talks with fans during a Q&A session on Sept. 29 at the Finger Lakes Running & Triathlon Company. Many Ithaca College student-athletes from the womens cross-country and track and field teams were in attendance.

Olympic runner visits Ithaca to promote health and fitness

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor September 30, 2015
Nick Symmonds, a two-time Olympic track and field runner, visited Ithaca on Sept. 29 for a meet-and-greet session with fans, including Ithaca College student-athletes.
John Boccacino poses in his new office with the 2015 football team media guides as he was recently hired as the new associate director of athletic communications in August.

Boccacino brings diverse sport industry background to college

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor September 21, 2015
John Boccacino was recently hired as the new associate director of athletic communications in August.
Members of the mens soccer team listen to head coach Patrick Ouckama speak after its game Sept. 12. Mead Loop, in the Department of Journalism, is the newly initiated Faculty Athletic Mentor for the Bombers this season.

Faculty Athletic Mentor Program created to help student-athletes

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer September 16, 2015
The newly initiated Faculty Athletic Mentor Program was designed to help student-athletes interact with faculty members.
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