General | 9/22/2022 12:06:26 PM
Rhonda Faunce is in her 35th season at Elmira College in 2021-22 and second as Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Faunce previously spent 31 seasons as the head women’s volleyball coach and head softball coach at Elmira, winning over 1,000 career contests. She led Elmira to the 2000 Empire 8 Women’s Volleyball Championship and was the 2000 E8 Coach of the Year.
A native of Great Bend, New York, Faunce earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 1985. Two years later she received a master’s degree from Ithaca in Teaching Behaviors and Sport Psychology. As an undergraduate, Faunce was twice named an Honorable Mention All-American in volleyball, while guiding the Bombers to two New York State championships and two NCAA appearances.
Rhonda Faunce – Empire 8 Pioneer
College Attended/Class Year: Ithaca College ’85 BS ’87 MS
Playing Career:
4-year member of the volleyball team at Ithaca
1-year member of the softball team at Ithaca
Favorite Professional Athlete/ Team:
Peyton Manning/Duke Basketball
Favorite Movie: Cinderella
Last TV Show You Binge Watched: Uncoupled
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla
What Do You Enjoy Doing When Away From College Athletics? Outdoor activities such boating, taking care of my lawn. Spending time with my friends and family (pups).
Favorite Vacation Spot: Key West, Florida
Greatest Mentor: Mary Milcetic, who was my volleyball coach at Carthage Central High School. I wanted to be like her, as she was a great role model for women in the early 1980s. I knew I wanted to be a coach once having her as one. She had a natural way of leading us all and was the first coach I had that was able to treat each athlete based on what they needed.
Favorite Athletic Memory from Your Time as a Player in College: Representing my college and the competition. I was very proud to wear an Ithaca uniform
Favorite Athletic Memory as a Coach: The feeling of winning a championship (Elmira won the Empire 8 Women’s Volleyball Championship in 2000). It happens so few times for most coaches and athletes that when you finally do, you know it was all worth it.
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