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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. Bassett announced she will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester.

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

By David Schurter, Co-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.
Senior Colleen Keegan-Twombley runs with the ball against the University of Rochester on Sept. 16, 2015, at Higgins Stadium. The team begins its season at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 against the University of Rochester.

Field Hockey team aims to regain momentum this season

By Reed Keller, Staff Writer • August 24, 2016
The Ithaca College field hockey team fell to Stevens Institute of Technology 4–1 in the Empire 8 Championship game last season. Now, the Bombers are returning to the field aiming to take home the Empire 8 Championship again.
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