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Five Cornell alums headed to Paris for Olympics
Two-time state high school wrestling champion. Four-time NCAA champion. Four-time world champion. Entrepreneur. Husband, father of three, role model. And there’s one more title Kyle Dake ’13 would love to add to that long list: Olympic champion. However, a gold medal won’t be how he measures success when...
Local athletes to watch compete at the Olympics
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Summer Olympics are here with over 10,000 athletes from across the world gearing up to compete in Paris for the Olympic Games July 26-Aug. 11 and the Paralympics Aug. 28-Sept. 8. Here are five local athletes to look out for during competition after the opening...
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics #GoBarton
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
PL Princess C wins Tioga distaff
Nichols, NY — PL Princess C (Jeff Long) coasted to an easy win in the $10,000 featured distaff pace on Friday (July 26). Mary Kat (Marcus Miller) led to the quarter :27.2 before April Ava (Braxten Boyd) took the lead with a lap to go and controlled a :56.4 half. PL Princess C ($5.20) made her move first-up going down the backstretch, and she hustled to take the lead past the 1:24.3 three-quarters.
HABs Cayuga Lake, '73 Summer Jam, IC Olympics, X Ambassadors returned
Good morning and congratulations on making it through another week 🥳 It’s Friday so I’m spreading some local love your way later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love...
Racker Rivals Big Red charity game returns Saturday
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – A special local charity game will celebrate a decade of giving back. (Photo Courtesy: @RackerAgency, Cornell Athletics) For the 10th time, Cornell University’s Hockey program will team up with the Racker Agency, helping local children with disabilities. This Saturday, the Racker Rivals Big Red charity game returns to Lynah Rink, with […]
Racker Rivals Returns To Lynah On July 27
ITHACA, N.Y. – The 10th annual Racker Rivals Big Red hockey game sponsored by Tompkins Financial will return to Lynah Rink on Saturday, July 27 with the game at 4 p.m. The Family and Friends Open Skate begins at 2:30 p.m. The annual game has raised over $1 million for the event in previous years. The Racker Rivals Big Red night is an exhibition hockey game featuring Cornell University men's and women's coaches, celebrities, and local community players to raise funds for individuals with disabilities in the Ithaca community. The Racker Rivals Big Red is FREE thanks to #ExcellusBlueCrossBlueShield. You...
First Responder Charity Softball Tournament to take place at Ithaca College
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — On Saturday, July 27th, the Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be hosting their inaugural First Responder Charity Softball Tournament at Kostrinsky Field with games beginning at 10 a.m. There will be a home run derby, food, and raffle items to...
SU men’s basketball to face Cornell in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball squad is set to play Cornell at the JMA Wireless Dome this season on November 27. SU and the Big Red met up in the Dome in December last season with the Orange coming out victorious, 81-70. This matchup...
Men’s Hoops To Make Annual Trip To the Dome To Play Syracuse on Nov. 27
Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell-Syracuse men's basketball series has a date for the 2024-25 season as the Big Red will visit the Orange on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the JMA Wireless Dome. Game time and broadcast information will be announced at a later date. It will be the 129th matchup between the programs on the hardwood, with the Orange holding a commanding 97-31 edge in the all-time series. Syracuse has won 43 consecutive matchups with the Big Red dating back to the 1968-69 season. Last season, Syracuse nailed a season-best 13 3-pointers and Cornell struggled from beyond...
Schleicher Named Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach
BOSTON – Hollie Schleicher, who led Boston College to the 2021 NCAA title, joins the Boston University women's lacrosse staff as an assistant coach, head coach Lauren Morton announced Thursday. "We are thrilled to welcome Hollie to our BU Lacrosse family," Morton said. "Hollie is a great young coach and was an impactful leader and player during her time at Boston College. Her hard work, passion, and knowledge will undoubtedly inspire our student athletes to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field." Schleicher comes to BU after a stop at Cornell where she served as an assistant...
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