Question: why is ithaca college called the bombers?
Answer: “Cayugas” was the original Ithaca College nickname voted on by the students in 1937. Then in 1940, a popular sports reporter, referring to the basketball team's bomb-like shots, is said to have coined the term Bombers. ... Learn more about the history of Ithaca College's nicknames. Library Archives: Why 'Bombers?'