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How IC Sports – Swimming & Diving Head Coach Mike Blakely-Armitage and Senior Matt Mitros

By Johnny Lisi and Mila Ventura • November 6, 2024
First-year host Johnny Lisi sits down with head coach Mike Blakely-Armitage and senior Matt Matros to discuss the Bombers swimming and diving team.
Fans cheer on the Ithaca College football team at the 2023 Cortaca Jug. The Blue Crew program will look to encourage student attendance through a points system that allows students to earns prizes for attending different sporting events.

Return of Blue Crew program looks to encourage student involvement

By Jess Moskowitz, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024
Ithaca College Athletics announced the return of the Blue Crew student rewards program on Jan. 31. This program brings together Ithaca College students, giving them an incentive to attend sporting events in return for points toward special prizes. 
Senior Marshall Hendlin practices at night by himself some nights of the week to make up for team practices he misses.

Senior swimmer practices at night to accommodate schedule

By Andrew Sullivan, Senior Writer • February 8, 2018
Senior Marshall Hendlin balances his work as an occupational therapy major by finding time to practice whenever he can.
Freshman Morgan Hoffman-Smith swims against Union College on Feb. 3 at the Athletics and Events Center.

Both swimming and diving teams secure wins against Union

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • February 4, 2018
The swimming and diving teams brought home commanding wins against Union College on Feb. 3 at the Athletics and Events Center.
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.
Junior guard Marc Chasin shoots a free throw in the Bombers win against Elmira College 83–67 Feb. 7. With the win, the Bombers snapped its six game loosing streak.

Weekend Preview: winter sports prepare for big competition

By Matt Maloney, Staff Writer • February 9, 2017
Wrestling, basketball, and swimming and diving will be home, while the track and field teams will compete in the Empire 8 championship.
Junior divers Katie Helly dives on the one-meter diving board Jan. 21 against Union College in the Athletics and Events Center.

IC junior diver discusses record-breaking performance

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Editor • February 5, 2017
Junior Katie Helly broke the Ithaca College record on the 3-meter event with a score of f 323.55 for six dives Ja. 28.
Swimming and diving defeats Union College in last duel meet

Swimming and diving defeats Union College in last duel meet

By Caitie Ihrig, Assistant Sports Editor • January 29, 2017
The women's swimming and diving team finished the season undefeated in duel meets and junior diver Katie Helly broke the 1-meter school record with a score of 323.55.
Senior Lake Duffy swims Nov. 7, 2015, against SUNY Cortland in the Athletics and Events Center. She placed first in the 50-yard freestyle at the Bomber Invitational on Dec. 2.

Senior swimmer sets sights on NCAA National Championship

By Lauren Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • December 6, 2016
Senior swimmer Lake Duffy is currently owns the second-fasted 50-yard freestyle team in school history.
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.
Swimming and diving competes against Hartwick and Geneseo

Swimming and diving competes against Hartwick and Geneseo

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer • November 21, 2016
The Ithaca College women’s and men’s swimming teams competed against Hartwick College and SUNY Geneseo on Nov. 20 at the Athletics and Events Center.
Freshman Emily Altchiler races in the women's 200-meter butterfly. She placed first with a time of 2:16.65.

Ithaca College swimming and diving defeats Le Moyne College

By Becky Mehorter, Staff Writer • November 12, 2016
The men’s team won its first home meet of the season with a score of 176–115. The women’s team crushed their competition 238–62 to remain undefeated.
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