Sports from May 1, 2008
Sophomore Nick Wnorowski soars off a ramp at the Ithaca Skate Park on Saturday. Wnorowski has been skating for more than 10 years.
Max Steinmetz/The Ithacan
Shredding in the streets
Sophomore Nick Wnorowski looks like a rock star as he stands on top of his skateboard, navigating through the Ithaca skate park. On a sweltering hot day in April, the Syracuse native throws on his aviator sunglasses underneath a blue baseball cap on top of his shaggy hair.
Baseball
Senior Rob Raux’s swing is fluid. His hands move quickly through the zone, and when aluminum meets horsehide, the defense can only turn and watch as the ball disappears over the left field fence.
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Softball
The ninth-ranked softball team is gearing up for the postseason once again. With an overall record of 28–8 and a 12–0 mark in the Empire 8, the Bombers will host the Empire 8 Championship Tournament this weekend at Kostrinsky Field.
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Column
I knew it was over when he blew the whistle. Five, four, three, two, one. And it sounded. The last intramural game I will ever play at IC, as done as the college career that went with it.
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Men’s Track & Field
Cory Petermann is on a mission.
Only seconds have ticked by since he hurled his third and final discus at the Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on April 19, and he is already late for his call at the high jump station, some 100 yards away from the discus landing zone. Time is the enemy. Read »
Only seconds have ticked by since he hurled his third and final discus at the Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on April 19, and he is already late for his call at the high jump station, some 100 yards away from the discus landing zone. Time is the enemy. Read »
Men’s Lacrosse
It was a day of relief and gratification at Upper Terrace Field on Sunday afternoon, as the men’s lacrosse team secured its first Empire 8 championship since 2002, defeating the Rochester Institute of
Technology 12–9. Read »
Technology 12–9. Read »
Sports Update
Spring Sports
Spring Sports Preview
A full overview of sports for this season is online this week, also available as a PDF.
Multimedia
Here are some of our recent online features:
- Swishes for wishes Students came out early Sunday to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation.
- Men’s basketball vs. St. John Fisher, Feb. 29 The men fell in the opening round of the Empire 8 tournament. Related: First half gallery · This I See
- Ultimate competition The club Ultimate Frisbee team’s indoor tournament was Feb. 9 and 10.
- Men’s and women’s basketball vs. Elmira, Feb. 12 Both teams defeated Elmira College on Tuesday.
- From the gridiron to the mat Sophomore Joe Goetz talks about the balance between football and wrestling.
- Going balls deep View the photo gallery of the dodgeball tournament.
- Women’s Basketball vs. St. Lawrence The Bombers lost to St. Lawrence on Friday, 72–60.
- Get more on our Multimedia Page »
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