The Ithacan

In-house coaching staff keeps Bombers wrestling connected

By Jacob Infald, Co-Sports Editor • December 1, 2023

When the Ithaca College wrestling team returned to campus this fall, the practice room was more crowded than normal. However, there is still familiarity in the room — on top of the new athletes, there are five new assistant coaches, four of whom were athletes on the team last season.

Wrestling looks to continue stellar season at Nationals

By Cal Dymowski, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016

The wrestling team won the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship on Feb. 27 and 28 for the second consecutive season.

Six Bomber wrestlers advance to National Championships

By Cal Dymowski, Staff Writer • February 29, 2016

The wrestling team competed at the NCAA Northeast Regional Champions on Feb. 28 in Springfield, Massachusetts

National champions leave legacy of top finishes

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • March 22, 2012

Senior Seth Ecker and graduate student Jeremy Stierly are listed in the wrestling team’s history as two of eight national champions, but they will also be remembered for their contributions in the classroom.

Wrestling: Two claim individual titles in team’s fifth place finish

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • March 11, 2012

Vindication shows itself in different forms, as was the case for senior Seth Ecker and graduate student Jeremy Stierly winning individual titles at the NCAA Championships yesterday in La Crosse, Wis. Ecker defeated all the competitors in the 133-pound weight class, while Stierly took first in the 149-pound category.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold register six individual champions after losing in conference finals

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • February 26, 2012

Despite having champions in six weight classes, the fifth-ranked wrestling team narrowly failed to retain the Eastern Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championship today in Brockport, N.Y. after it finished 1.5 points behind SUNY-Cortland.

Wrestling: 100-win milestone achieved in squad’s weekend routs

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • February 5, 2012

Sometimes a performance can be summed up in one moment. In the wrestling team's 37-6 win against #29 Stevens Institute of Technology Friday, that moment came when graduate student Nick Sanko stepped on the mat.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold wipe out competition at SUNY-Oneonta

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • January 27, 2012

The wrestling team won all but one of its matches in yesterday's 40-3 dual-meet victory against SUNY-Oneonta. The Bombers recorded bonus points in five of their nine wins with three pins and two technical falls. Senior Seth Ecker recorded his third technical fall of the season by opening up an 18-2 lead against Oneonta senior…

Wrestling: Squad escapes with win at Waynesburg University

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • January 16, 2012

The fifth-ranked wrestling team needed a third period pin from senior heavyweight Matt Mahon to beat Waynesburg University 18-16 yesterday.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold measure up against Division I competition

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • November 20, 2011

The fourth-ranked wrestling team competed alongside five of the top 35 teams in Division I at the Body Bar Invitational yesterday at Cornell University.

Small build, big achiever

By Kevin McCall, Sports Editor • November 16, 2011

Senior Seth Ecker was calm as he approached the Blue and Gold mat in the center of the massive Glazer Arena in the Athletics and Events Center. He took his stance in the circle and looked casually at his opponent before pinning him with one wrap-around motion.

Wrestling: Blue and Gold impress at Wrestle for a Cure Invitational

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • November 15, 2011

The wrestling team won all four of its bouts at the Wrestle for the Cure Invitational on Saturday in Harrisburg, Pa. Their wins came against Division II Shippensburg University and American International College, Elizabethtown College, and Johns Hopkins University.