The Ithacan

Q&A: Former athlete creates platform for women in sports

By Aidan Charde, Staff Writer • February 17, 2021

MaryKate Siegel ’19, a former Ithaca College field hockey player, recently founded a new social media brand called “Women Changing The Game” to help more young women enter the male-dominated world...

Q&A: Former shortstop steps onto new field as an athletic trainer

By Connor Wood, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020

Ithaca College alum Trevor Thompson ’17 played shortstop for the Bombers during his time at the college. He now works for the New York Jets as a seasonal intern athletic trainer.

Bombers prepare for 61st annual Cortaca Jug Game

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer • November 14, 2019

The Ithaca College football team will play in the Cortaca Jug game against SUNY Cortland on Nov. 16 in Metlife Stadium, the home turf of two NFL teams.

Business students spearhead ticket sale planning for Cortaca

By Audrey Gamble, Staff Writer • September 17, 2019

A group of students from the School of Business, led by senior Marco Fontana, are leading the on-campus ticket sales for the Cortaca Jug game.

Next year’s 61st annual Cortaca Jug moved to MetLife Stadium

By Jack Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • November 7, 2018

The 2019 Cortaca Jug will be played at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium is home to two NFL franchises.

IC sophomore tackles new positions on football field

By TJ Horgan, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2016

Sophomore Pat Minogue played football in high school as a defensive end and wide receiver. Now, he starts for the Bombers in two entirely different positions on the field. In 2015, Minogue became a...

The Hot Stove: Thursday night hurting NFL teams

By Steve Derderian, Columnist • October 21, 2014

Thursday Night Football games are hurting NFL teams and most importantly, its players.

Fireman Ed is what’s wrong with sports media

By Andrew Kristy • November 28, 2012

We are all wasting time on Fireman Ed.

Goalie coach Meskill moonlights as campus cop

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer • October 2, 2012

Ithaca College assistant goalkeepers coach Mike Meskill also works as a Cornell University police officer during the "graveyard shift."

Between The Lines: Is the NFL preseason really worth it?

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist • September 5, 2012

Columnist Nathan Bickell argues that the injury risks posed by NFL's preseason games might not be worth the potential financial gains.

Garish team gains savior

By Harlan Green-Taub, Staff Writer • March 27, 2012

When news broke last week that quarterback Tim Tebow was traded from the Denver Broncos to my favorite team, the New York Jets, I was shocked by the move. I was not surprised by the reaction of New York fans and media, however.