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Ready to Launch: Bomber Winter Sports Preview

Ready to Launch: Bomber Winter Sports Preview

November 12, 2014
Bomber winter teams are gearing up for their respective seasons.
Bomber Roundup 2/14 – 2/16

Bomber Roundup 2/14 – 2/16

February 19, 2014
A wrap-up of the latest Bomber squads games from the past week.
Sophomore Allie Nugent clears a hurdle at the Bomber Quad Meet on Feb. 7 in Glazer Arena.

Bomber Roundup 2/7 – 2/8

February 11, 2014
A weekly recap of the Blue and Gold in action.
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Senior forward leads with quiet confidence

By Gil Guo, Contributing Writer • February 4, 2014

Senior forward Frank Mitchell will bid farewell to the men’s basketball team in about two weeks, but not without leaving an historic mark on the program. In just three seasons with the Bombers, “Stacks,”...

From left, junior center Keefe Gitto calls for a teammate while senior center Tom Sweeney squares up to defend him. The Bombers’ five-game losing streak is the longest since 2005.

String of losses hinders Blue and Gold’s postseason chances

By Jake Siegel, Staff Writer • January 22, 2014
The men's basketball team needs a big turnaround in order to make a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore Eamonn Gaffney performs a take down on sophomore Josue Escobar at the wrestling team’s practice Jan. 20 in the Hill Center. The Bombers currently have a 7–2 record this season.

Bomber Roundup 1/10 – 1/19

January 22, 2014
A weekly recap for the South Hill squads in action
The team gathers around Head Coach Jim Mullins during a huddle in the second half.

Heartbreaking loss ends Bombers’ Sweet 16 run

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • March 19, 2013
A tough loss for the Bombers at the hands of Middlebury College ends a historic postseason run.
From left, Houghton College senior forward Chris Confair defends senior guard Eli Maravich during a game in Ben Light Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Bombers beat the Highlanders 85-72.

Bombers retain slim hopes of E8 top seed

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • February 14, 2013
Bombers retain a slim hopes of nabbing the Empire 8 tournament's top seed
Ithaca senior Eli Maravich is fouled by Stevens Institute of Technology senior Russ Thompson in the closing minutes of Ithaca's 80-69 victory Friday night in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Offense shines as men’s basketball team upsets ranked Stevens team

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • January 27, 2013
Men's basketball team team battles it out with Stevens Institute of Technology and pulls an upset over the ranked squad

Men’s Basketball: Second half surge gives Bombers first E8 win

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • December 7, 2012
The men's basketball team rallied from a slow first-half start to beat Emlira College 65-52 and pick up its first Empire 8 Conference win.
Senior forward Travis Warech, center, drives to the basket against Wells College in the Bombers' 87-55 win against the Express on Friday night. Warech scored 11 points in the South Hill squad's victory.

Men’s Basketball: New look offense impresses in Bombers win

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • December 4, 2012
An efficient performance from the forwards of the men’s basketball team propelled it to an 87-55 win against Wells College on Friday night in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Hot hands maintain offensive ratio in favor of South Hill squad

By Andrew Kristy, Staff Writer • February 22, 2012
Not one, not two, but more than three Bombers often handle the ball on offense this season, setting up the men’s basketball team for easy swishes through the net.
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