| Matt Bassett | ||
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Director of Athletics | |
| bassetmd@lemoyne.edu | ||
| (315) 445-4450 | ||
Matt Bassett, just the third person to hold the Director of
Athletics position at the college, brings nearly 20 years of
experience at the Division I, II and III levels. His experience
includes time spent as an athletics staff member and coach at
Binghamton University, Quinnipiac University, Green Mountain
College and Syracuse University.
"I am grateful to Le Moyne College and the members of the
search committee for the opportunity to lead a program with a rich
athletics history at a school that values its academics," Bassett
said. "It is a privilege and a privilege I take very seriously, to
be chosen to lead a program that has had such legendary leadership.
I have big shoes to fill, but I am looking forward to the
challenge."
Bassett, 47, comes to Le Moyne College after nine years at
Binghamton (N.Y.) University. He joined Binghamton as the Associate
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1997 and was elevated to
Senior Associate Director in 1999. As the leader of the athletic
department's external advancement team, he oversaw the areas of
major gifts, the annual appeal, alumni relations, corporate
partners program, marketing, promotions and advertising, season
tickets and summer sports camps. He also maintained direct
supervision of the men's and women's basketball programs.
At Binghamton, Bassett spearheaded the athletic department's
initiative in the design and construction of the $33 million,
156,000 square foot Binghamton University Events Center. He was
involved in a campaign that raised more than $3 million for the
facility. Bassett has served as the America East Men's Basketball
Tournament director for each of the past two seasons as the
tournament has drawn record crowds to the Binghamton facility.
Prior to his time at Binghamton, Bassett served as the Assistant
Director of Athletics for Student Services at Quinnipiac
University. Bassett implemented an Academic Success Program which
significantly raised the program's student-athlete grade point
average over a four-year period.
Bassett began his professional career in athletics as a men's
basketball coach. He was a member of the Syracuse University staff
that advanced to the 1987 Final Four, served as the head coach at
Green Mountain College (1987-91) and was an assistant coach at
Quinnipiac University (1991-95).
A native of Clifton Park, N.Y., Bassett graduated from Excelsior
College in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in Sociology. He earned a
master's degree in Physical Education from Syracuse University in
1989 and a master's degree in Higher Education Administration from
Albany in 1991. He also graduated from the Sports Management
Institute in January 2006.
Bassett currently resides in Vestal with his wife Tracy, and two
children Taylor (13) and Halie (11).
