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Susan Bassett '79 is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 academic school year. She reflects on her long career in intercollegiate athletics, which includes 15 years as a coach at two different institution and 30 years as an athletic director at three different institutions.

Longtime athletic director reflects on her career ahead of retirement

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • April 27, 2025
On Feb. 6. 2025, Susan Bassett ’79, associate vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation at Ithaca College, announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
Head coach Johan Dulfer huddles and instructs the team during the Bomber Invitational on Aug. 31, 2018 in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Longtime volleyball coach announces retirement

By Billy Wood, Assistant Sports Editor • March 19, 2024
Ithaca College Athletics announced March 18 that longtime volleyball head coach Johan Dulfer has decided to retire.
On Oct. 15 the Ithaca College athletic department issued a new dress code that impacts practice attire for varsity athletes in the Athletic and Events and Hill Centers.

Athletics department issues dress code for student-athletes

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • December 6, 2023
On Oct. 15, the Ithaca College athletic department released a statement that redefined the way varsity athletes are allowed to present themselves. 
Susan Bassett released a statement Feb. 25 following a video showing her and head football coach Michael Toerper maskless. The video was taken Feb. 18 when Toerper's hiring was announced to the football team.

Director of athletics releases statement on maskless video

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 2, 2022
On Feb. 25, Bassett released a statement apologizing for violating the college’s policy on masks during her announcement of Michael Toerper as the new head football coach.
The Ithaca College volleyball team prepared for the 2021 season by holding its annual lift-off competition, keeping its athletes focused during the summer.

Volleyball team trains through summer lift-off competition

By Tommy Mumau, Assistant sports editor • September 2, 2021
The Ithaca College volleyball team held its annual lift-off competition this summer to ensure that it is prepared to compete when the season tips off.
Ithaca College students will be able to attend competitions for baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse and crew. The outdoor track and field teams do not have a home facility for competition.

Liberty League and Ithaca College update spring sport spectator policy

By Arla Davis, Sports editor • April 5, 2021
Ithaca College will permit students to attend home athletic contests in person starting April 9. 
The Ceracche Center received new locker rooms for the football team. Carp Wood Field also fixed irrigation issues.

Athletic facilities receive beneficial renovations

By Danielle Allentuck, Senior Writer • August 29, 2018
The Ithaca College Athletic facilities were improved this year, including locker room renovations and fixed irrigation problems.
Winter sports teams celebrate playoff success

Winter sports teams celebrate playoff success

By Gus Thornton, Staff Videographer • April 4, 2017
The Ithaca College Office of Intercollegiate Athletics held a ceremony for the winter sports athletes who made it to NCAA Championships.
New head volleyball coach Johan Dulfer coaches the Clarkson University volleyball team. He led Clarkson to seven straight NCAA tournament appearances.

New volleyball coach sets high standards for team

By Lauren Murray, Assistant Sports Editor • April 19, 2016
Johan Dulfer, the new head volleyball coach, officially took over the program on March 7.
Greg Shelley, associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, heads the new program developed for student-athletes on all varsity sports teams.

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics implements leadership academy

By Miles Surrey, Sports Editor • September 23, 2014
Sports Editor Miles Surrey talked with associate professor Greg Shelley about the athletic department's new Leadership Academy.
Members of the LGbtQ organization Created equal discuss the definition of “inclusive masculinity,” and possible ways to resolve issues surrounding gender and sexuality affecting the campus community.

Student Organizations discuss masculinity

By Brandon Adelbock, Staff Writer • November 20, 2013
Ithaca College’s group Created Equal: Rising Together for Queer Liberation, also known as IC Created Equal, has organized three events, covering topics like locker-room culture and hyper-masculinity, as a part of Masculinity Month.
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