The Ithaca Bombers are composed of 25 teams representing Ithaca College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, soccer, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, rowing, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Men's sports include football, baseball, crew, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, golf, gymnastics, volleyball, crew & sculling, and softball. The Ithaca Bombers compete in the NCAA Division III, and are members of the Liberty League and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Ithaca has one of Division III's strongest athletic programs, with the Bombers winning a total of 14 national titles in seven team sports and five individual sports.[3] The Ithaca Bombers were previously a member of the Empire 8.[4]
| Ithaca Bombers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Ithaca College |
| Conference | Liberty League, Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Susan Bassett |
| Location | Ithaca, New York |
| Varsity teams | 25 |
| Football stadium | Butterfield Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ben Light Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Freeman Field |
| Soccer field | Carp Wood Field |
| Other venues | Higgins Stadium, Glazer Arena, Bird Natatorium |
| Mascot | Bombers |
| Colors | Blue, gray, and gold[1] |
| Website | athletics |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 14[2] | |
Teams
edit| Men's teams | Women's teams |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Sculling |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Field Hockey |
| Lacrosse | Golf |
| Soccer | Gymnastics |
| Swimming & Diving | Lacrosse |
| Tennis | Soccer |
| Track & Field | Softball |
| Rowing | Swimming & Diving |
| Wrestling | Rowing |
| Tennis | Track and Field |
| Volleyball | |
| Wrestling |
Baseball
editIthaca College has had 3 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[5]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chris Rauth | 17 | Mets |
| 2012 | Tucker Healy | 23 | Athletics |
| 2013 | Tim Locastro | 13 | Blue Jays |
Football
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References
edit- ^ "Color". Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ithaca College Athletics". athletics.ithaca.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Intercom - Ithaca Officially Joins Liberty League for 2017-18 Academic Year". www.ithaca.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from Ithaca College". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.