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On April 19, Andrew Parker was appointed as the assistant director of athletics for sports performance at the college. Parker will be replacing Vic Brown, who was with the college from 2014–2024.

Athletic department finds replacement for long term head strength and conditioning coach

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • April 26, 2024
The Ithaca College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced April 23 that Andrew Parker was appointed as the assistant director of athletics for sports performance.
Following the resignation of longtime head strength and conditioning coach, Vic Brown, Ben Fleet '22 has assumed the role of interim head strength and conditioning coach. Fleet has primarily relied on support from a team of graduate assistants.

Inside the transition of Ithaca College’s strength and conditioning staff

By Jess Moskowitz, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
In February, Ithaca College announced that longtime head coach of strength and conditioning, Vic Brown, announced his resignation from the department. To fill the void, a young group of strength and conditioning coaches and graduate assistants have fought to maintain stability through continuing change.
Ithaca College athletics announced on Feb. 8 that head strength and conditioning coach Vic Brown had resigned. Brown started in 2014 and spent 10 years with the school's athletic department.

Head strength and conditioning coach resigns

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024
Ithaca College athletics announced on Feb. 6 that long-time strength and conditioning coach Vic Brown has resigned. 
From left, first-year student track & field teammates Joseph Napolitano and Max Boreland dine at Campus Center Dining Hall.

Athletes talk impact of new dining options

By Matthew Givone, Contributing Writer • September 15, 2023
Following a history of notoriously long lines and limited hours of operation, student-athletes at Ithaca College have an innovative new option for dining this fall as the first semester with the meal exchange program goes into effect. 
From left, sophomore Taylor Crain and senior Caroline Herz of the Ithaca College women's tennis team aim to compete for their first conference title in program history.

Women’s tennis team has big expectations with small roster

By Lucas Jafet, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team is gearing up for another run at the Liberty League title after it lost to Vassar College in the semifinals last season.
From left, senior forward Emily Dorn and senior guards Natalie Smith and Camryn Coffey look to rebound after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Women’s basketball aims to build on Liberty League title three-peat

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
The Ithaca College women’s basketball team is looking to the upcoming season with high expectations after taking home the Liberty League Championship title for the last three seasons in a row. 
Under Michael Toerper, the new head coach of the Ithaca College football program, the Bombers have started 3–0 and have been dominant on both sides of the ball.

Ithaca College football off to hot start under new head coach

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • September 28, 2022
The Ithaca College football team is off to a scorching 3–0 start to the 2022 season under first-year head coach Michael Toerper.
From left, Dakota Brovero, a graduate student assistant strength and conditioning coach, observes the form of Morgan Mullen, sophomore field hockey striker, as she completes an exercise.

Strength and conditioning coaches assist athletes to success

By Willy Wright, Staff Writer • October 10, 2019
The 2019-20 strength and conditioning staff includes graduate assistant and student assistant coaches who build the strength of every student-athlete.
Erienne Roberts, deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Ithaca College, will be starting a new job as the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations at the University of Chicago on June 1.

Database provides resources for athletic community

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019
The Ithaca College athletic administration released the Optimum Performance Strategy webpage, a new database offering helpful resources for athletes.
Sophomore Devon Morris and the rest of the women’s soccer team split up into “families” and send photos of themselves doing workouts to the rest of their “family” as a way of keeping everyone motivated.

Teams get tech savvy when it comes to summer workouts

By Casey Koenig, Staff Writer • August 30, 2017
Ithaca College teams take pictures and videos of themselves doing workouts over the summer to help motivate themselves and their teammates.
Meghan Musnicki '05, who won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games as part of the United States women's eight boat, address the crowd Sept. 27 Hockett Family Recital Hall.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Musnicki ’05 returns to IC

By Vinica Weiss, Senior Writer • September 30, 2016
Meghan Musnicki '05 returned to Ithaca College from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 as “IC’s Olympic Champion in Residence.”
Vic Brown, the new Ithaca College strength and conditioning head coach, was recently hired as the first-ever occupant of the position. He has been working with Bomber varsity athletes since the beginning of the semester.

Brown brings new style to Ithaca College Bombers’ training

By Kristen Gowdy, Assistant Sports Editor • November 12, 2014
Assistant Sports Editor Kristen Gowdy sat down with head strength coach Vic Brown to discuss Bomber training.
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