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Susan Bassett ’79, Ithaca College’s director of athletics, was the first president of Women Leaders in Sports and has held leadership roles in collegiate athletics for over four decades.

Building a legacy: The role of women leaders in NCAA growth

By David Schurter, Assistant Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
As of the 2024–25 academic year, there are 425 colleges and universities that fall under the NCAA’s Division III for athletics. Among those schools, 147 have female directors of athletics, which represents the highest ratio across every division in the NCAA.
From left, Bombers' junior guard Aidan Holmes drives right down the baseline as Yellowjackets' junior forward Logan Jagodzinski tries to defend the penetration into the lane.

Second half surge leads men’s basketball to victory over Yellowjackets

By Flynn Hynes, Staff Writer • December 8, 2023
The Ithaca College men's basketball team faced the University of Rochester Yellowjackets on Dec. 6 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The first 30 minutes remained back and forth until the Bombers got away with a run in the last ten minutes of the game to take home the victory 86–70.
Wrestling head coach Marty Nichols observes his team during a match against Wilkes University on Feb. 8. Nichols was a three-time All-American at Ithaca College and graduated in 1990.

Former Bombers develop new generation of athletes

By Jack Murray, Sports Editor • February 27, 2019
Ithaca College has a strong alumni presence within the athletic department, including having five alumni who are current varsity coaches.
The Ithaca College volleyball team defeated Carnegie Mellon University in the Round of 16 to advance in the NCAA tournament Nov. 11 at Ben Light Gymnasium.

Volleyball advances to Elite Eight with win over Carnegie Mellon

By Matt Vander Plaat, Staff Writer • November 12, 2018
The Ithaca College volleyball team advanced to the Elite Eight with a win over Carnegie Mellon University.

Volleyball poised to keep consistency

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • October 17, 2016
Despite a whole new coaching staff, the Ithaca College volleyball team, led by new head coach Johan Dulfer, has not missed a step.

Volleyball team captures three of four games at F&M Scramble

By Colin Tessier, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2016
The Bombers competed at the F&M Scramble Sept. 16–17 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Sophomore forward Sam Robinson dribbles away from a SUNY Farmingdale defender Sept. 11. The women's soccer team will host the Upstate Collegiate Cup Sept. 17–18 at Carp Wood Field.

Weekend preview: Teams prepare for third weekend of competition

By Matt Hornick, Staff Writer • September 15, 2016
Football returns to action against Hobart College, women's soccer will host the Upstate Collegiate Cup and women's tennis will face off against Alfred University on the Ben Wheeler Tennis Courts.
Women's golf team receives professional simulator machine

Women’s golf team receives professional simulator machine

By Akili Dorsey Bell, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016
The women's golf team displayed its new aboutGolf simulator machine on March 2, which allows the team to practice indoors when the weather conditions are not playable outdoors.
New director of intercollegiat athletics and recreational sports, Susan Bassett speaks with members of the women's soccer team Aug. 23.

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer • September 1, 2013

“Our goal is, and should be, to be the preeminent intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports program, period. Not in division one, two, or three. Period,” Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate...

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