THE ITHACAN

Women’s Track and Field: Blue and Gold post slew of ECAC-qualifying marks

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • April 1, 2012

The women's track and field team had a record-setting day at the Ithaca Invitational on Saturday.

Creating her escape

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

When senior thrower Kate Middleton finished a sculpture of herself in an intermediate sculpture class, she felt satisfied knowing she had conveyed her physical and psychological self in a creative work of art.

Paying it forward

By Marissa Smith, Chief Proofreader • March 1, 2012

When junior hurdler Tammia Hubbard forgot to wear her lucky wristband before competing in the Denault Invitational on Feb. 18 at Cornell University, she said she felt completely lost.

Women’s Track and Field: Competitors strive to fill big shoes

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • February 29, 2012

After a strong regular season, a record-setting post season, and a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the women’s track and field team has a lot of hype to follow up on during the spring season.

Bombers claim fifth straight title

By Nathan Bickell, Staff Writer • April 28, 2011

After dominating the Empire 8 championships — in near apocalyptic weather — for the fifth straight year, the women’s track and field team is working toward its next goal — NCAAs.

Heptathletes adjust to added events outdoors

By By Nathan Bickell, Staff Writer • March 24, 2011

While successful track and field athletes are talented at running, jumping or throwing, for heptathletes, it takes the ability to perform at a high level in all three.

Senior runner distances herself from competition

By Andrew Weiser, Sports Editor • February 9, 2011

Senior distance runner Kate Leugers has routinely turned in the fastest times for the women’s indoor track team this season. Leugers, who currently has the team’s best time in the 800-, 1,000- and 5,000-meter runs this year.

Blue and Gold face nation’s best

By Chris Lotsbom, Staff Writer • April 22, 2010

When track and field fans rank the best outdoor competitions in the nation, a couple of meets come to mind. The Prefontaine Classic, honoring former Olympian Steve Prefontaine, in Eugene, Ore., and the Adidas Grand Prix in New York, for being part of track and field’s professional circuit, are sure to be on the list.…

Squad on track for nationals

By Chris Lotsbom, Staff Writer • April 9, 2010

With the 2010 outdoor track season starting at the Ithaca Invitational on March 27 at Butterfield Stadium, the women’s track and field team begins a new season, with one goal in mind: send as many athletes as possible to the NCAA Championships later this season.

Squad set for outdoor competition

By Chris Lotsbom, Staff Writer • March 29, 2010

The women’s track and field team took to the track yesterday at Butterfield Stadium for the first of two times this season, running at the Ithaca Invitational. The Bombers used the meet as a way to prepare for the big championship meets ahead, aiming to adjust to competing outdoors rather than on the indoor oval.