ITHACA, N.Y. – Waleed Farid, head coach of the Ithaca College men's basketball program for the past four seasons, has announced that he will be leaving South Hill to assume the same role at New York University. NYU is coming off a 29-2 season and a national runner-up finish.
"I would like to thank coach Farid for his time at Ithaca College," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Susan Bassett '79. "Waleed transformed the culture and guided our men's basketball program to a championship in just a few seasons. We wish him
the best of luck at NYU."
Farid came to Ithaca in 2021 after a five-year stint at Hartwick College. During his time on South Hill, Farid guided the Bombers to an overall record of 66-40, which included a Liberty League crown this past winter and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship. It was Ithaca's first Liberty League title and NCAA appearance since 2019-20.
"It's incredibly bittersweet to step away from Ithaca College, a place that has meant so much to me over the past four years," said Farid. "I want to thank
Susan Bassett for giving me the opportunity to lead this program. I am incredibly grateful to our players, their families, my coaching staff and the rest of the Bomber community for their trust, support, and belief in our program. While I'm excited to take on this new opportunity at NYU, Ithaca will always hold a special place in my heart. I leave with lasting memories, lifelong relationships, and tremendous pride in what we've accomplished together."
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n 2022-23, IC claimed the Liberty League regular season title, and in his first season with the program, he took the Bombers to the semifinals of the conference tournament.
At the conclusion of this past season, Farid was tabbed Coach of the Year for Region 3 by D3hoops.com. Three members of this year's team also earned postseason honors as
Logan Wendell was named all-region by the NABC and D3hoops.com, to go along with a first team selection by the Liberty League, while
Evan Cabral was a second team honoree in the Liberty League and
Chris Leysath was the rookie of the year.
Off the court, a total of 20 Bombers were named NABC Honors Court between 2022-24. The program was also recognized with the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award each of those seasons for obtaining a team GPA over 3.0.
A national search for the next head coach of the Ithaca College men's basketball program will begin immediately.
