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Graduate student wrestler Xavier Pommells executes a hold on The College of New Jersey first-year wrestler Ethan Dalling on Jan. 30. Pommells has been instrumental in the Bombers’ season turnaround after a break of the flu and pneumonia hit the locker room.

Men’s wrestling regains hold on NCAA aspirations

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer February 5, 2026
In the corner of the Ben Light Gymnasium, a digital clock serves as a relentless metronome, counting down the days, hours and minutes until regionals for the Ithaca College men’s wrestling team. While the red numbers tick toward zero, the atmosphere in the room shifted from the quiet frustration of December to a high-velocity intensity. 
Senior wrestler Isaias Torres takes on the competition. Torres has been to the NCAA Championships three years in a row, and is looking forward to a fourth.

Men’s wrestling closes in on national title

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer November 14, 2025
After sending five athletes to the NCAA National Championships in the 2024-25 season, the Ithaca College men’s wrestling team is reloading with a singular focus: to claim the program's first national team title since 1994.
Wrestling wrapped up another season with an All-American finish from senior Xavier Pommells in the 184 lb bracket. However, the team is looking to achieve  more next year as they hope to get on the podium as a team.

All-American finish from Xavier Pommells headlines wrestling’s performance at nationals

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer March 21, 2025
On March 14 and 15, the Ithaca College wrestling team wrapped up another season with a 42nd place finish at the NCAA Division lll National Championship. Despite falling short of lofty preseason goals that included competing for a national team title, the team still holds its head high led by senior Xavier Pommells who recorded an All-American finish by placing eighth overall in the 184 lb bracket. 
The Ithaca College wrestling team continued its early season success coming out of the break. The team prepares for its next competition Feb. 8 at 12 p.m. at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts

Wrestling pins down early season success

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer February 1, 2025

The No. 16 Ithaca College wrestling team is off to a dominant start with a strong 11–2 record in dual meets. As the team gears up for the final stretch of the regular season, the wrestlers have their...

From left, sophomore Jake Jones and Jackson Gray. After sending five athletes to nationals last season, the Ithaca College men's wrestling team is pushing for a long-awaited NCAA Division III Championship title, led by experienced returners and talented newcomers.

Men’s wrestling aims to pin down a national championship

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer November 7, 2024
After sending five athletes to the NCAA National Championship meet in the 2023–24 season, the Ithaca College wrestling team is locked in this year as it strives to put enough individuals on the podium to win the long-eluded NCAA Division III Wrestling Team Championship — something the team has not secured since 1994. 
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