Cortland men’s basketball star Austin Grunder set to graduate in May and begin coaching career. Hailing from Trumansburg, New York, Austin Grunder has solidified himself as the best basketball player to ever put on a Cortland uniform. There is no debate. One of the best division 3 basketball players in the nation over the past […]
‘Don’t Forget About Me’ Shines at Blackbird Film Festival
In this slice-of-life documentary, filmmaker Nick Criscitello captures college dropout Dan Hoover reflecting on his time at school and his relationship with art. My favorite film of the weekend, a part of the ‘Rising Stars’ segment at the Blackbird Film Festival, filmmaker Nick Criscitello delivered a hard-hitting mockumentary that perfectly portrayed the struggles of young […]
Cortland Lacrosse Rolls Past Oneonta
Hall of Fame coach Steve Beville recorded his 400th career win Saturday after a 17-8 victory at Oneonta. ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Cortland men’s lacrosse team led from start to finish in the battle of the Red Dragons. At one point leading 12-2, the convincing 17-8 victory was a special one for Steve Beville. Beville, […]
College Basketball 2022-2023: My Top 10 Takeaways
In no particular order, here’s my first 10 thoughts following this college basketball season. 1. The transfer portal and NIL is great for college basketball. With an average roster turnover of about 30% last offseason and that number rising this year, parity in the sport is at an all-time high. Teams now have an opportunity […]
The Kansas State Wildcats – New York’s Team?
It was everything a kid could dream of, you know? With the Big 12 winning back-to-back national championships (Kansas ’22, Baylor ’21), the conference had established itself as the premier conference in college basketball heading into the 2023 season. When the results of the Big 12 Preseason Poll were released back in mid November, just […]
Cortland Wrestling: On The Road…Forever?
“It doesn’t feel like home, it’s almost like we are at an away team’s gym.” Friends and classmates cheering, family and relatives watching, the comfort of being home. Luxuries Cortland wrestlers have not experienced in some time. Hey let’s go to the Cortland wrestling meet tonight! Ever heard that? Yeah me neither. That’s because Cortland […]
Cortland Wrestling Loses a Heartbreaker
ITHACA, N.Y. – From cradles to cartwheels and headlocks to handstands, the annual combined Rumble and Tumble event between Ithaca and Cortland featured some of the best wrestlers and gymnasts in the nation. A nailbiter on the mat stole the show as Ithaca (14-3) narrowly escaped Cortland (6-8), 23-18, for the Bombers sixth consecutive win […]
Dylan Houseknecht: The Train That Keeps on Chugging
A big man with an even bigger heart. Odessa-Montour’s Dylan Houseknecht reflects on the adversity and hardships endured over his past 4 years at Cortland. Insane. That is how senior wrestler Dylan Houseknecht summarized the jump from High School to College, and you really can’t blame him. Dylan graduated from one of the smallest public […]