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The Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion was renamed as the Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium on Dec. 1 as a result of an endowment from Lee '86 and Linda '86 Bird.

Alum endows aquatics pavilion in honor on late daughter

By Jack Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • December 12, 2018
The Athletics and Events Center Aquatics Pavilion was endowed by Lee '86 and Linda '86 Bird on Dec. 1.
Then-freshman Morgan Hoffman-Smith competes in a race Feb. 24. Hoffman-Smith broke the college's women's swimming record for the 1,650-meter freestyle Dec. 2

Sophomore breaks record for women’s swimming team

By Dani Pluchinsky, Sports Editor • December 12, 2018
Sophomore swimmer Morgan Hoffman-Smith discusses breaking the college's 1,650-meter freestyle record, as well as her experiences as a Bomber.
Jaclyn Pecze '19

Women’s swimming and diving aims for a national championship

By Emily Adams, Staff Writer • November 9, 2018
The Ithaca College men's swimming and diving team is looking to win a national championship this season.
Graduate student Miranda Wingfield is one of 61 people to swim the English Channel in 2018.

Conquering the Channel: Graduate student swims the English Channel

By Dani Pluchinsky, Sports Editor • August 29, 2018
Graduate student Miranda Wingfield swam from southern England to northern France in 11 hours and 6 minutes.
Women's swimming and diving hopes to rebuild team

Women’s swimming and diving hopes to rebuild team

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer • November 9, 2017
The women's swimming and diving team looks to rebuild its roster after losing multiple seniors to graduation last season.
Senior freestyle swimmer Nilza Costa uses weights as part of her circuit during conditioning practice at 6:20 a.m. in the Athletics and Events Center weight room.

Early morning practices can impact sleep and academics

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer • October 25, 2017
Members of varsity and club teams have mixed feelings about having practice between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
The Ithaca College women's swimming and diving team celebrates its first place finish in the UNYSCSA Championship on Feb. 18 in the Athletics and Events Center.

Women’s swimming and diving wins UNYSCSA Championship

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer • February 19, 2017
The women's swimming and diving team placed first in the UNYSCSA Championship for the fourth consecutive time, while the men's team took home third.
Senior Samantha Reilly practices Feb. 3 in the Athletics and Events Center. Reilly, who has been a consistent competitor for the women’s swimming and diving team since her freshman year, began CrossFit training during the off-season to stay in shape and get stronger.

Swimmer takes alternative training route to prep for last year

By Samantha Cavalli, Staff Writer • February 7, 2017
Senior Samantha Reilly, a member of the women's swimming and diving team, began CrossFit training last February.
Senior Brenna Dowd raced in the 1,650-meter freestyle at the Bomber Invitational on Dec. 4 in the Athletics and Events Center. She placed fourth with a time of 18:04.70.

Swimming and diving places second at Bomber Invitational

By Max Prestwich, Contributing Writer • December 4, 2016
The Ithaca College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in the Bomber Invitational on Dec. 2–4 at the Athletics and Events Center.
Women's swimming and diving aims to continue winning streak

Women’s swimming and diving aims to continue winning streak

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer • November 9, 2016
For the past three years, the Ithaca College women’s swimming and diving team has stood at the top of the podium at the state championship.
Junior Grace Ayer times a teammate during practice Feb. 9. She studied abroad in Australia during Fall 2015 but is now back swimming for the Bombers.

Seven swimmers transition from traveling world to competing

By Justin Rouzier, Staff Writer • February 10, 2016
After returning to campus from studying abroad during the fall semester, seven members of the swimming and diving team had to adjust to swimming competitively for the Bombers.
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.
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