IC Athletics Endowments are long-term investments that provide lasting financial support for Ithaca College’s athletic programs. These endowments help fund facility enhancements, coaching excellence, team resources, and student-athlete development—ensuring competitive success and meaningful opportunities for generations to come. By investing in IC Athletics Endowments, donors create a permanent legacy that strengthens both athletic achievement and the overall student-athlete experience.
If you wish to contribute to an existing athletics endowment or establish a new athletics endowment, please contact
Chad Tessier (ctessier1@ithaca.edu) in the Office of Advancement Services.
List of Current Ithaca College Athletics Endowments:
Christopher Gegwich '92 Endowed Fund for Club Basketball
John M and Florence A Bernard Athletic Coaches Support Fund
Kelsey Partridge Bird Aquatics Pavilion Endowed Fund
William A '50 and Evelyn Newlands General Athletic Endowment
George Valesente '66 M '75 Endowed Fund for Ithaca
Men's Basketball Endowment
Crew Capital Endowment
John A Fasolino '60 MS '62 Football Fund
IC Football Program
Men's Lacrosse Endowment
Men's Soccer Endowment
Men's Swimming and Diving Endowment
Men's Wrestling Endowed Fund
Deidre Mayes Relph '78 and Robert Relph Endowed Fund for Women's Basketball
Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Fund
Sarah M Rich Endowment for Volleyball
Nancy Evans Hargrave '77 Memorial Endowed Fund for Ithaca College Crew
