Ithaca Athletics wrapped up the academic year with IC freshmen taking Rookie of the Year honors in swimming, wrestling, and track and field.

Freshman Wrestler Named Rookie of the Year

Seth Ecker ’12 has been named Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) Rookie of the Year.

Watch Ecker win the ECWC title:

He earned...

On those long, hot summer days, throwing a Frisbee around can be a great way to enjoy the day and pass the time. But for a growing number of players all over the world, Ultimate Frisbee has become more than just a game -- it’s become their way of life.

“I will be playing Frisbee until I can’t walk anymore,” says Allison Walker ’10, a business...

Katie Fessenden '09 wore a leotard and tights when she walked into her first IC Tap Dance Club rehearsal as a freshman. Nervous to make a good impression, she certainly stood out -- all the other dancers were dressed in plain t-shirts and gym shorts.

Now a senior and co-president of IC Tap Dance Club, Fessenden can look back on the memory and laugh. The club, founded in 2002 by...

Ithaca College recently hosted its first ever ballroom dance competition, the Cayuga DanceSport Challenge. More than 180 competitors from 20 different schools danced in the collegiate competition. The Ben Light Gymnasium was filled with the music of cha-cha, bolero, mambo, rumba, and swing. Ithaca College students placed in many events, winning more than 40 ribbons in all.

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You’ve probably heard the horror stories about friends or siblings who came home for Thanksgiving break with the dreaded “freshman 15” filling out their college hoodies. Much of that can be chalked up to being in a new place and getting used to a new routine that includes a buffet-style free-for-all at every meal. But don’t panic -- the freshman 15 is not inevitable....