Ithaca College Athletics

Nick DerCola '51, who won three letters in football and baseball and one letter in basketball, became one of the most successful high school coaches in New York state. In 1953 he was appointed the Director of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics at Clyde-Savannah Central School, where he also served as the head coach of the football, baseball and basketball teams. Between 1953 and 1971 he led his football teams to a record of 99-39-6, his basketball teams to a 124-66 record and his baseball teams to a mark of 186-71. During that time he also won 15 League Championships and three sectional titles.