Ithaca College
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Nickname: Bombers
- Conference: Liberty League 2020-present; Empire 8 2001-2019; Empire Athletic Association 1992-1995 ; Independent College Athletic Conference 1972-1991
- Division: III
- Ballpark: Freeman Park
DI College World Series Appearances:1 1962
Division-II College World Series runner-up in 1973
Division-III College World Series titles in 1980, 1988
Division-III College World Series runner-up in 1976, 1981, 1986
Although Ithaca College has been prominent in Division II and III College World Series, only three major leaguers have come from Ithaca College. Deacon Jones is the one with the most at-bats (the other two were pitchers Jerry Lane and Glen Cook). Other people to go here were manager Eddie Sawyer, coach George Kissell , announcer Lanny Frattare and college coaches Joe Brown, Jason Cronin, Bill Decker, John Filor, Bob Godlewski, Michael Notebaert, Steve Owens, Karl Steffen, Ted Thoren, George Valesente and Carp Wood. Minor league coach Andrew Gold also attended Ithaca.
Ithaca has had only 3 head coaches since 1932.
Coaches[edit]
- Joe Tatascore, 1931
- Bucky Freeman 1932-1942, 1946-1966
- Carp Wood 1966-1978
- George Valesente 1979-2019
- David Valesente 2020-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Steve Owens, ?-1991
- Ryan Stevens, 2014
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