Softball: 
Madison Collins

• She immediately made an impact on and off the field
• Received Rookie of the Week
• Shows great potential, continues to work hard, and get better

Gymnastics:
Leanne Desjardins

• One of 6 on the team to qualify for nationals
• All-American at nationals as a freshman
• Shows incredible work ethic in and out of the gym
• Worked through battles in the gym, but they never stopped her
• Always there for her teammates 

Women’s Tennis:
Jade Vadeboncoeur

• Jade is a freshman Music Education major who chose to walk-on at the start of the fall semester. 
• She balances practices, lifts, and matches with rehearsals, concerts, and playing multiple instruments. 
• She came off of her first collegiate match against RIT, winning in a three-set battle to tie the match score. 
• Her energy, smile, and personality are infectious. She always brightens the mood at practice and brings the energy

Women’s Track and Field:
Lola Gitlin

• First individual for Ithaca and placed 15th overall at Niagara Region XC Championships, also placed 7th overall at Liberty League Cross County Championships 

• Placed 2nd in the 5k and 5th in the 3k at the Liberty League Indoor Track Championships 

• Lola shows up to practice everyday ready to work. She is one of the hardest workers on the team and has an infectious smile that lights up the team around her.

Volleyball:
Addison Leadbetter

• Overall brings incredible energy to the team, a natural-born leader, and contributed an incredible amount athletically to the team 

• Liberty League Rookie of the Year

• First team all Liberty League

• She stepped into her role seamlessly and was able to adapt to our play and our team very quickly.

• Combined with a strong mentality and positive mindset she is one rookie who was essential to our team this season. 

• 6 starts 

• 18 games played

Women’s Swimming and Diving:
Madison Morris

• Qualified for Nationals and All-American on both 1meter and 3meter boards

• Positive work ethic

• Improved a lot as she never did 3m diving until this season

Golf:
Brianna Morrison

• Liberty League rookie of the week 

• Big part of creating a good team culture

• Played between number 1 and 2 lineup consistently in the fall season

Women’s Lacrosse:
Aubrey Holowinski

• She is an amazing athlete

• Starting as a freshman and immediately making a direct impact in games

• Highly skilled Lacrosse player with a strong dedication to the game

Women’s Basketball:
Lily Wohlleber

Football + Baseball:
Anthony Mestre
 

• Freshman who has made an immediate impact on both football and baseball

• Running back and kick returner 

• Won d3 freshman of the week

• starting right fielder currently has 4 homeruns I don’t know his other stats but they’re absurd 

• chill guy

Men’s Lacrosse:
Harry O'Neil

• Started 9 games at close defense

• 6 ground balls and 1 caused turnover vs #15 St. Lawrence

• Consistently gets extra work in (during school day, after practice), great student

Men’s Soccer:
CJ Abbott

 

Men’s Swimming and Diving:
Ben Lajoie

• A top scorer at liberty leagues (scoring 82.5 points, 1st in the 400 IM, 2nd in the 200 IM, and 7th in the 200 Fly, also a part of the winning 800 Free Relay)

• Great work ethic always locked in and working hard, very motivated individual and always motivating his teammates

• Always showed up at meets when it mattered most

Men’s Track and Field:
Raphael Campanile

• Indoor AARTFC All-Region Team, 5th overall in pole vault in Indoor Liberty League Championship Meet, 12th at AARTFC Indoor Meet, 1x rookie of the week.

• Member of the men's track and field leadership team.

• Fully attends every practice while also choosing optional training sessions (vault sessions).

Men’s Basketball:
Nick Lemmond

• Ended our season starting games for us

• Contributed to our success all season

• Every day worked to get better and play harder

Men’s Rowing:
Jake Patterson

• Freshman spring coxing the 1v

• Highly adaptable

• Takes criticism very well 

• Team focused, great passion for the sport

Men’s Wrestling:
Kamdyn Dorchester

Volleyball
 

• 4 time Liberty League champs! 

• Each player has a very strong work ethic, sense of leadership, sense of community and it is represented through their success in the classroom, on the court and in the community.

• 3.7 team fall GPA 

• 5 players named to all liberty league teams 

• Made it to liberty League finals 

• 10 Shutouts 

• Volunteer at free community soccer clinics 

• Always supporting fellow bombers at sports games 

• Placed 3rd at the Niagara Regional Cross Country Championships and Placed 4th at Liberty League Championships 

• Ran a clothing drive for families in need to help families in the area with winter clothes 

• Hosts an alumni race that brings many alumni and their families back for a "will be race" for the kids and a "varsity race" for the alumni to compete against the current team. This even is followed by a picnic and celebratory volleyball game that the team and alumni get to know one another better and develop more connections through Ithaca Cross Country. 

Field Hockey

• Gave ranked SUNY Geneseo their only loss of the season. 

• Worked our way back from being a lower seed in the tournament to making it to semifinals

• Two overtime wins vs. William Smith and RPI, scoring within the first minute against William Smith. 

• Coach Wahila secured her 100th win as a bomber

• Fourth best GPA in all of DIII Field Hockey at a 3.82

• Four players named All-Liberty League honors 

• Two players named NFHCA DIII All Region Team 

• One player named NFHCA Senior Team 

• Has attended the most amount of Blue Crew bashes, volunteers at the ReUse Center, Fishes and Loaves 

• Supports causes annually through awareness games… causes such as Hidden Opponent

Gymnastics

Women’s Wrestling 

• Won our first liberty league championship (beating our closest competition, rit, by 96.5 points) winning 6 individual titles, 3 relay titles, 15 individual and all five relays earning all Liberty league honors, 44 liberty league finalists, 70 personal bests at leagues 
• 8-2 dual meet record (undefeated in the conference)
• Sent one diver to ncaa regionals and one swimmer to ncaas

• Placed 1st at Liberty League Championships 
• Filled up a whole two weeks worth of shifts at Loaves and Fishes over winter break 
• Many Bombers on the track team attended bomber bashes and supported the other teams on campus. Often times making it a team effort to support other teams.

Men's Indoor Track + Field

• Third straight season with improvement regarding league placement. Currently ranked 4th overall in league. 

• Five members named as members of Indoor AARTFC All-Region Team.

• Program has been completely restructured under new head coach (both accomplishments and team culture). The team is heavily involved with community service (either through SAAC or other organizations).

Women's Swimming + Diving

• Won Liberty Leagues for the 7th time in a row

• During Season (September - March), excelled in average 7 practices, 3 lifts, and 1 meet every week

• Volunteered ~250 hours total giving swim lessons to Ithaca Community

Softball

• 2025 Liberty League Champions

• 2025 NCAA Regional Host and Finalist

• 2025 ranked nationally

• 7 players got awarded Liberty League All-Conference Recognition

• 2 All-Region Players

• 1 All-American

• Lead the Liberty League in multiple stat categories

• 2026 Ranked #1 in Liberty League Preseason poll

• Starting the 2026 season off strong and working hard every day 

• First win versus St. Lawrence since 2019. Was ranked #15

• Compete in one of the strongest conferences in D3

• 48/50 guys above a 3.0 GPA, most attendees of male teams to attend the Scholar-Athlete Luncheon (8)

Women's Tennis 

• Incredibly tight knit group, supporting and spending time with each other on and off the court. 

• Display academic excellence with the majority of players having multiple majors and minors and receiving awards in their respective departments. 

• Committed to giving back to the Ithaca community, either by volunteering with different local organizations, or hosting tennis clinics for adults and other community members. 

• Placed 2nd in the Liberty League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2025

• The track team had 31 Liberty League All-Academics in 2025 season 

• The track team sent 3 individuals to the Outdoor National Track and Field Championships 

• A very hardworking team that demonstrates what it means to be a bomber

• Works hard in the classroom with students that excel on and off the field

• A team that supports other teams across campus by supporting other athletes in their competitions  

• Highest GPA in D3 Golf for the 2024-25 academic year

• Very involved in extracurriculars across campus with 2 leadership scholars

• Have earned Bombers of the Week in the weight room 

• 3 first-place finishes and 1 second-place finish out of 5 tournaments in the fall season

• Very high success in LL

• Made it to national championship two years in a row

• Maintain intense training throughout the fall and winter "off seasons" while still competing and working out when there isn't water access

Softball + Soccer:
Kyra Lynch

• She made an immediate impact as a freshman

• She brings energy and positivity to practice every day

• She is doing a great job balancing both sports and makes a point to be very involved in both. 

• Freshman who has made an immediate impact on both football and baseball

• Running back and kick returner 

• Won d3 freshman of the week

• starting right fielder currently has 4 homeruns I don’t know his other stats but they’re absurd 

• chill guy

Soccer:
Drew Warren

Lacrosse:
Drew Warren

• Captain of MSOC team, now plays on Lacrosse team, appeared in 3 games

• Great role model to all team members

• Consistently puts in extra work

• Very versatile and driven athlete both in rowing and swimmer

• Primary focus on swimming from august until february and then goes straight in rowing following liberty league swim and dive champs

• A final in all 3 of his individual events scored 77 points (4th in the 200 back, 5th in the 100 back, and 4th in the 400 im) also in the mens varsity 8 for rowing

• Placed 1st in 400IM and placed in the Mile at Liberty League Swim and Dive Championships 

• Was on the regional team that placed 3rd at the Niagara Regional Cross Country Championships

• Erika swam and conditioned all throughout her cross country season to prepare for the winter swim season. She not only prepared for swim but came to cross country practice everyday giving it her all. Erika was the fastest freshman on the cross country team this year and additionally is a 3 sport athlete after deciding to compete on the outdoor track and field team as well. Erika balances her many roles with grace, connecting with all her teams on a deep personal level and being a fierce competitor on the land and in the water.

• Indoor AARTFC All-Region Team, 4th overall in 200 meter dash and 5th in 60 meter dash in Indoor Liberty League Championship Meet, 8th at AARTFC Indoor Meet for 4x200 meter relay.

• Freshman wide receiver for the football team.

• First year diving and placed top 8 on both 1m and 3m at LL championships 

• Maintained his status in the top boat of the rowing program while also competing at diving 

• Trained and competed at both sports at the same time and not in two separate seasons.

Soccer:
Ben White

Wrestling:
Ben White

Softball: 
Kailen Winkelblech

Gymnastics:
Emily Kobusky

• Always the first person cheering

• “hype woman” of the team

• Supportive to everyone in and out of the gym

• Watching Em compete is a performance 

• Wherever Em is, there is a dance party

• Drops anything for anyone who is needing her

Women’s Soccer:
Julia Gilgar

• Always brings the energy and uplifts everyone around her 

• No matter the time or day always bringing the energy and making every environment she's in one that is enjoyable and hype!

• Always puts in an effort to create and bring the energy

Women’s Tennis:
Sabrina Cheung

• One of our team captains, she shows up to every practice and lift ready to put her all in.

• She has an incredible fighting spirit and is a very strong competitor, she leaves it all out on the court every time. 

• She is someone that everyone on the team looks up too, not only on court but in the classroom. She is planning on becoming a doctor and has made a name for herself within the Health Sciences department.

Women’s Track + Field:
Talia Hutchinson

• Talia is one of the hardest workers on the team. She placed 5th at the Indoor National Track and Field Championships in this past indoor track season. She always gives everything 100% and encourages her teammates to do so as well.

• Talia brings a vital energy to the team. She greets everyone with a smile and asks how their day is going. On a 60 person team it can be hard to remember everyones goals for the season, this is something that Talia has never had trouble with. She always is hyping up her teammates and checking in on them before and after they compete.

• Talia has also received many all academic awards throughout her career on the track. Talia is someone who gives her all to everything and everyone that is in her life.

Women’s Rowing:
Payton Fisch

• Payton Fisch can be seen sprinting around our boathouse making sure she is coxing everyone throughout the winter 

• has proven herself on the water to be so motivating and excited to race

• Payton always brings the energy and the dedication.

Volleyball:
Amaya Parnell

• She is a transfer this year and has made such an incredible impact on the team

• One of the most genuine people you will ever meet, with such an infectious positivity, and has inspired our mindset and work ethic like no other. 

• She is also helping bring volleyball to the local community, spreading out incredible culture.

Field Hockey:
Brady Sullivan

• 2 year captain and member of SAAC since sophomore year. 

• provides consistency with her leadership, energy, and dedication to the program, pushing the program forward with her attitude and effort and BOMB-like personality. 

• Excels within the physical therapy major, heavily involved in other campus organizations and events, always willing to lend a helping hand and cheer others on. 

• more likely to congratulate others after her own successes, demonstrating her selfless and servant leadership.

• Stays excited for her teammates whether she is on the field with them or outside the lines beyond the sport.

Women’s Wrestling:
Melina Georgas

• Always in the practice room getting extra reps in and battled through injury all year

• Has an incredible work ethic and consistently pumps up her teammates.

Women’s Swim + Dive:
Kathleen Papiernik

• Brings so much fun to the team and encourages those around her to try their absolute best. 

• Loves to have fun and works to make sure the team around her is also having a good time. 

• Also the Liberty League Swimmer of the year after qualifying for nationals being 17th in the country in the 100 butterfly. 

• At Liberty Leagues, she set an association + championship record in the 100 fly while also winning the 200IM and getting 2nd place in the 200 breaststroke, which was a powerful motivator for the team.

Women’s Lacrosse:
Lily Cody

• An athlete who inspires others to always be their best 

• Has unlimited enthusiasm for lacrosse and her teammates

• Sets a high standard level for teammates and finds ways to get people motivated

Golf:
Annie Stencel 

• Above and beyond in being vocally motivating for the team 

• Brings a positive attitude to every practice and tournament

• Overall caring for her teammates well-being in and out of athletics

Women’s Basketball:
Megan Cassidy

Men’s Lacrosse:
Greg Szyluk III

Baseball:
Danny Drotos

• Always the most vocal dugout leader 

• Brings energy daily

• Well known best chirper on the team

• Never lets vibes get down

Men’s Swim + Dive:
Mike Ekert

• Very motivated and driven person at lift, practices, and meets

• One of the loudest teammates on deck, supporting everyone before and after their races

• Always keeping team morale high, hyping everyone up

Men’s Soccer:
Ikey Borden

Football:
Collin Leonhardt

• Always have a positive attitude 

• Great member of the football team

Men’s Track + Field:
Eddie Kennedy

• Qualified for AARTFC meet in for the 400 meter hurdles outdoor after being injured for a large majority on his indoor season. He showed a great amount of resilience during his post rehab process. He is currently ranked 2nd in the league for the 400 meter hurdles.

• Involved with many different track and field events (200 meter dash, 4x200 meter relay, 400 meter dash, 400 meter hurdles, 4x400 meter relay). This is a lot to handle for a freshman, but he is able to deal with pressure after an injury.

• Teammate who brought the most amount of energy to the track and field team during workouts.

Men’s Basketball:
Gavin Schauder 

• Energy and effort guy 

• Brings that to every practice/game/event

• Positive force on and off the court 

• What can you say, we love this guy

Men’s Rowing:
Bryce Williston

• Constant high energy throughout practices and lift 

• An example of what it means to be a bomber

• Always improving himself and those around him, leads by the best example 

Softball:
Elise Waddington

Gymnastics:
Sienna Blake

• always working to better herself in and out of the gym

• co-founder of FCA here on campus

Women’s Soccer:
Devin Sylvia

• Co-president of SAAC 

• Supports the team and works so hard 

• A role model younger players look up too 

• Always a calm and positive presence

Women’s Tennis:
Madeleine Sutro

• Maddie is a quiet leader. She always leads by example. She puts in the hours on her own time, while also putting in the most effort during lifts and practice. Her work ethic is unmatched, and Ithaca Tennis wouldn't be the program that it is without her. 

• She is the kindest person we know, and a go-to person for everyone on the team, captains and players alike. Regardless of the topic she will always listen and help when she can.

• She motivates others by her actions and her effort and supports everyone (on Ithaca Tennis or any other sports team).

Women’s Track + Field:
Abigail Reppert

• Abby is a leader on the team who always ensures that everyone is doing well. Abby always checks in on her teammates when she sees them and lifts up those around her. She is always eager to help out and ensure that her teammates know how much she values them.

• Abby is a hard worker, who's dedication is inspiring to her other teammates and those around her. She placed 7th at the Liberty League Championships in Pole Vault this past indoor season, continuing to be a vital part of the committed culture that we try to instill in the team.

• Abby is very passionate and her bright energy makes this team feel like a family. She connects with her teammates on a personal level and always

Women’s Rowing:
Kai Lincke

• She literally embodies this. 

• Kai never stops she's always doing something whether it's for the Ithacan, or for her classes 

• she is always on the go and always contributing to the community in any way she can. 

• Kai has thanked the coaches every single day for the last four years after practice.

Volleyball:
Naomi Clauhs

• She is an incredible team captain who has instilled a wonderful team culture into the volleyball team since she was a freshman. 

• In addition, she does many different extracurriculars being a eco reps leader who organizes many volunteer opportunities for the volleyball team to participate in. 

• She is the most supportive and genuine person. 

• Her work ethic and dedication is like no other.

Field Hockey:
Brooke Snider

• Captain, SAAC Bomber Leads E-Board rep, Ithaca Field Hockey Giving Day coordinator for three years, president of Give. 

• Being inducted into two honor societies for her minor. 

• She is a thrifty gal, consistently caring about the environment and inspiring others to be aware of the impact that they have. 

• Brooke goes beyond the field to help her team and the Ithaca community through her leadership and service. 

• Brooke is dedicated to the bomber blue lifestyle, wearing the Ithaca across her chest with dignity and pride.

Women’s Wrestling:
Sammi Meyer

• After coming out of a 7-year retirement from the sport of wrestling, Sammi came into the year ready to go, bringing excitement and energy day in and day out. After suffering what would be a season ending elbow dislocation for most, Sammi did not let that slow her momentum down. She never missed a practice and did everything she could to have a chance at making a comeback for the NCAA Regional tournament. 

• Despite the initial prognosis, Sammi’s hard work and consistency paid off and she was able to compete at Regionals and rack up 2 wins. 

• She always jumps on the opportunity to do extra work, serves as a strong leader and role model on and off the mat, has an unmatched love and appreciation for the sport of wrestling, and truly exemplifies what it means to be a Bomber in all aspects of her life.

Women’s Swim + Dive:
Elke Beaumont

• Team captain; outstanding leader and organizational necessity

• She led the team in the pool while also committing herself to service in the community and through the school as a leadership scholar and 4th year PT student, while being available to anyone who needs advice or support

Women’s Lacrosse:
Katelyn Ikle

• Encourages teammates to see past impact in games but how they impact their teammates performance as a whole and how there individual performance in practice, S&C and outside effects the team as whole 

• Leads by example and is always supportive of teammates on and off the field 

• Is a contributor to the community through many different clubs, volunteer work and student organizations, pushing others to do the same

Golf:
Annelise Stencel

• Leadership Scholar - volunteering for events such as food packaging, Bomber Blitz, etc. 

• Volunteers for PT/OT cleanup

• Assists with teammates on their academics when needed

Women’s Basketball:
Avery McPeek

Men’s Lacrosse:
Brendan Occhino

Baseball:
Reed Bailey

• Great teammate leader by example

• Great mentor for younger players 

• Always involved in community service and leading team events

• Going to law school

• Starting lefty pitcher 😤

Men’s Swim + Dive:
Ignacio Fernandez-Manzano

Men’s Soccer:
Johannes Berghahn

Men’s Wrestling:
Francisco Muriel

Men’s Track + Field:
Jake Dembrow

• Member of Leadership Scholar Program, SAAC, FCA, and IC Lighthouse.

• After being hurt for a large majority of junior year indoor season, he was able compete at the league championship meet.

• Always present at practice and does extra workouts (hurdle technique drills, extra long jump practices, extra core).

Men’s Basketball:
Alex Penders

• Great impact off the court 

• Inspires us to make positive impact off the court

Men’s Rowing:
Ashan Anthonisz-Chandrasena

• Works in the career center and will answer any question you have

• Faces adversity with a calm and conscientious attitude 

• Helps teammates with academics year round offering tutoring and study halls

Women’s Soccer:
Ali Amari

Women's Cross Country:
Lola Gitlin

• First individual for Ithaca and placed 15th overall at Niagara Region XC Championships, also placed 7th overall at Liberty League Cross County Championships 

• Lola was doing Cross Country for the first time in her life and made an immediate impact on the team. She lights up every room that she walks into. Her dedication, selflessness and hard work ethic inspire the whole team to be better everyday. She is someone who will do anything for anyone and if a teammate ever needs something they know who to go to. Lola was not only the top scorer at most of the cross country meets this season, but she is also an energetic personality that made her team better at what they did. 

• Lola shows up to practice everyday ready to work. She is one of the hardest workers on the team and has an infectious smile that lights up the team around her.

Volleyball:
Karina Garcia

Field Hockey:
Payton Yahner

• With one of the most dedicated work ethics we have seen, Payton Yahner’s hard work and desire to succeed pushes her teammates to work hard too. 

• Payton has a strong and consistent presence on the field, tallying an All-Liberty League Honorable mention. 

• She is a three time Scholar of Distinction and a member of the Oracle Honor Society. 

• Payton is a dawg in the weight room. She puts her head down, working in silence, but the results do not go unnoticed. 

• Stepping into a captain role her senior year, Payton leads by example with empathy and puts strong value in relationship building.

Football:
Joe Spirra

Gymnastics:
Grace Murray

Women’s Track + Field:
Talia Hutchinson

• Talia is one of the hardest workers on the team. She placed 5th at the Indoor National Track and Field Championships in this past indoor track season. She always gives everything 100% and encourages her teammates to do so as well.

• Talia brings vital energy to the team. She greets everyone with a smile and asks how their day is going. On a 60 person team it can be hard to remember everyones goals for the season, this is something that Talia has never had trouble with. She always is hyping up her teammates and checking in on them before and after they compete.

• Talia has also received many academic awards throughout her career on the track. Talia is someone who gives her all to everything and everyone that is in her life.

Women’s Swim + Dive:
Spencer Carroll

Women’s Basketball:
Zoraida Icabalceta

Men’s Swim + Dive:
Matthew Mitros

Men’s Track + Field:
Quinten Lewis

• Ranked 22nd in the nation for triple jump (two spots off of nationals) as a rookie.

• 1st in liberty league for triple jump, Indoor AARTFC All-Region Team, placed 3rd at AARTFC meet, currently ranked 10th in league for long jump.

• Also able to qualify for league championship meet for 60 meter dash.

Men’s Basketball:
Evan Cabral

Men’s Wrestling:
Isaias Torres

Softball:
Haley Petrucci

Women’s Tennis:
Alys Pop

• She has received multiple conference and academic awards for her achievements on the court and in the classroom. 

• She always brings the energy and intensity to every lift, practice, and competition. She vocally supports her teammates, keeps the energy high, and pushes other to stay engaged and perform their best. 

• She puts in the hours off the court, practicing with coaches and teammates on her own time.

Women’s Track + Field:
Ava Butler

Women’s Lacrosse:
Kelly Augeri

• Works hard in every aspect, whether it's on the field, in the weight room, or when doing extra work

• Is constantly pushing others and is encouraging everyone 

• Has pushed herself further and further each year to become a better athlete, leader, and teammate

Golf:
Helena Winterberg

• Liberty League performer of the week 

• Individual runner-up at Hamilton Invitational in the fall 

• 4 top 10 individual finishes out of 5 tournaments in the fall season

• Consistently pushing through to perform at her best and encouraging others along with her

Baseball:
Ethan Fantel

Men’s Lacrosse:
Jace Dockx

• Played in every game of his career, guarded opposition #1 attackman since sophomore year 

• All Liberty League as a Junior

• Puts up numbers effortlessly in weight room and consistent, reliable performer

Men’s Track + Field:
Matt Lokshin

Men’s Rowing:
Rhys Pellaton

• IRCA Watchlist member 

• 1v stroke seat since his freshman year 

• Have you seen him????

• A quiet intensity that comes out when most needed

Sam Grattan, AT

Courtney Grey, AT

• Dedicated to being at every game and overnight travel 

• Always available when someone needs her 

• Keeps players healthy and game ready 

• Goes above and beyond with injury prevention 

• Trusted by all athletes as more than just an AT but a resource and someone who is always there to listen and give advice or just hear you out

Kjersten Mckinniss, AT 

• Goes above and beyond to support out team in any way needed
• Understands the level of strain our sport puts on us and goes out of her way to make sure everyone is feeling their best

Zach Ives

• Assists and helps every athletic team with everything they do

• GOAT

• Nothing he can’t do

Carolina MacQuarrie, AT

• Head AT

• Our team deals with a lot of injuries, consistently provides care and allows us to return as quick as possible

• Traveled with track over spring break to Maryland, even with her young daughter

• Very committed to our recovery as athletes. 

• Provides resources and access to treatments that are vital to injury prevention and recovery

• Works with teams closely and creates bonds and relationships where athletes feel taken care of, seen and heard when they come with concerns.

Becca Miller, AT

• She balanced many teams while still being there for each member of the team fully. 

• In addition, genuinely cares about the well being of all athletes on and off the court/field. 

• She is a strong woman that continues to be an amazing role model making athletes feel seen and cared for whenever they step into the AT room.

Fitz 

Davis, S&C

• Clear improvement across all forms of athletic ability year after year.

• Better each semester (shows how much feedback is taken into consideration).

• Some show up to games which reveals a great level of encouragement for the athletes.

Coach Mck, S&C

• Great leader in the weight room, keeping us lively, awake, and motivated even at 6am lift

• Came to every meet cheering us on and supporting us whenever he could make it 

• Made and effort to get to know the team and always asking what we needed, our input etc.

Bella Black, MPC

• The best that our program has seen. 

• Put in so much effort learning about our sport and learning about each individual player. 

• Tailor our group and private sessions to us and meet us where we are at. 

• Dedicated to helping us grow as players and as people. 

• Support us on the court as much as possible. 

• Show up to all of our home matches and have traveled to other schools to cheer us on.

Kenny Fraser, MPC

• The best that our program has seen. 

• Put in so much effort learning about our sport and learning about each individual player. 

• Tailor our group and private sessions to us and meet us where we are at. 

• Dedicated to helping us grow as players and as people. 

• Support us on the court as much as possible. 

• Show up to all of our home matches and have traveled to other schools to cheer us on.  

• Run workshops to work on our mental game

• Has helped teammates in individual sessions

• Provides a space for us to work through mental challenges that we might face

Coach Garcia, S&C

• Nuff said. He’s the goat fr. 

• He puts in so many hours for so many teams, and is all for the success of building our program and so many others. 

• Clear improvement across all forms of athletic ability year after year.

• Better each semester (shows how much feedback is taken into consideration).

• Show up to games which reveals a great level of encouragement for the athletes.

• MPC that put work in to create fun group activities to focus on the mental aspects of the sport.

• Supported the teams worked with by constantly attending events and offered many one on one meetings for athletes.

• Supports so many athletes to be better versions of themselves

• Has to undergo constant complaining and be able to stay positive and turn people's narratives positive

• Pays attention to so many athletes at all times even when they are out of season

• Run workshops to work on our mental game

• Has helped teammates in individual sessions

• Provides a space for us to work through mental challenges that we might face

• One of the only S&C coaches to make a program so specified to our sport 

• His first year working at IC and he's made our team stronger and faster 

• Calm and collected, explains exercises as many times as necessary

• Committed behind the scenes to injury prevention and upholding the Bomber Standard

• Clear improvement across all forms of athletic ability year after year.

• Better each semester (shows how much feedback is taken into consideration).

• Show up to games which reveals a great level of encouragement for the athletes.

Softball:
Coach Kelly Robichaud

Gymnastics:
Rick Suddaby

Baseball:
Coach Landis

Men’s Lacrosse:
Coach Tommy Pearce

• Strong motivator, methodical coaching style in order to prepare athletes in every way possibly come gameday. Emphasizes to players of the importance of being grateful, being consistent and representing the program in a positive manner on the field, in the classroom, and community. Extremely strong recruiter, the future of the program is in great hands

• Earned his first win versus Nazareth and (#15) St. Lawrence this season

• Also coaching while being a first-time Dad, his daughter was born this August

Men’s Soccer:
Gabe Kuhn

Women’s Soccer:
Mindy Quigg

• A true leader 

• A mentor on and off the field 

• Amazing coach

Men’s Swim + Dive:
Grad Assistant Coach Lara Mitchell

• Always advocating and checking on us, making sure that we're doing ok physically and mentally during practices

• Helped do a lot behind the scenes this year with planning and recruiting as we didn't have a full-time assistant coach

• Wrote some great practices throughout the year helping improve our technique

Women’s Tennis:
Carl Simna
 

• He is the assistant coach/volunteer assistant coach for the Men's and Women's Tennis Team. 

• His knowledge and support during practice and matches is extremely valuable to both teams. His presence is grounding and has led the teams and individuals through tough competition and career defining wins. 

• The programs wouldn't be the same without him. He is loved and valued by all of the players. He has the taken the time to know everyone as individuals and learned how to coach players based on each individual's needs.

Women’s Track + Field:
Mary Wallanbeck

• Coach Mary is a coach who is dedicated not only to the athletic success of her athletes but also invests in who they are as people outside of the sport. Coach Mary is always smiling and lighting up practice asking everyone how their day was and getting people excited for practice everyday.

• Coach Mary has coached many athletes that have reached the National level. Coach Mary has coached one of our current teammates JR Maddie Wright to 4 National Championships in the high jump. 

• Coach Mary is an extremely personable, passionate coach who loves what she does and loves the athletes that she does it with. Even those of us who are not directly coached by Mary feel that she is interested in our success as athletes, people and students.

Men's Track + Field:
Coach Matthew Stasiw

• Graduate assistant coach who showed great dedication towards coaching (hosted 6:30am practices for those who could not make regular practice, hosted extra core workouts, is always available for extra help).

• Both a sprints and jumps coach, but also helped out with setting up for practice and creating workouts. 

• Also, the most voted on by the team as the "coach of the year", so many others feel that he has been able to motivate them in a great way.

Volleyball:
Tara Stilwell

• She has greatly prepared us to accomplish our different teams goals

• Continuously creates and provides opportunities and resources for us to succeed on and off the court 

• Built an incredible culture and community for our team to continue to succeed to our standard

Field Hockey:
Coach Maureen Ordnung

Women’s Wrestling:
Coach Ciotoli 

• Led the first ever women’s wrestling team to an undefeated home dual season

• Consistently had wrestlers place in the top 3 of every tournament entered this season.

Women’s Swim and Dive:
Chris Griffin 

• Brought multiple divers to Nationals; makes it clear that his goal is to support people before athletes and his coaching style combines fun and goofiness with strong work ethics and accountability. 

• He takes personal charge when athletes are struggling (even with aspects of life outside of sport) and ensures the members of his team feel valued and understood. 

• He pushes his athletes to be better versions of themselves and better athletes, and he demonstrates the values he instills in us every single day

Women’s Lacrosse:
Madison Mulligan

• While an Assistant coach she does more than most 

• She is our strength and agilities coach 

• She is in-charge of all our organization from food orders, hotels, scout, and much more

• Her motivation and commitment inspire us daily to be better people, players, and teammates

Golf:
Keith Batson

• Uses a balanced approach to coaching by focusing equally on our swing and mental game 

• Takes the time to fully understand the uniqueness of each individual team members' swings and games holistically 

• Coached the team to 3 first-place finishes and 1 second-place finish out of 5 tournaments in the fall

Women’s Basketball:
Dan Raymond

Men’s Rowing:
Justin Stangel 

• Pushes his athletes to be their best selves on and off the water 

• Drives an hour and a half every morning and night to get to campus 

• Sacrifices personal needs for the betterment of the team 

• 2x LL coach of the year 

• Led our team to national championships two years in a row

Wrestling:
Marty Nichols

Erin Soltano:
Senior Grace Murray congratulating First-Year Olivia Lane on scoring a 9.450 on her bar routine in Cortland.

Eliza Walther:
Frozen in time. The instant Ithaca College volleyball claims its fourth straight Liberty League Championship.

Ryan Kane:
IC Swim and Dive: Senior Day. One last lap, a lifetime of memories

John O’Donnell:
Emmett Enriquez of Ithaca men’s soccer vs Elmira on September 13th, 2025.