IVCC names an interim athletic director

A softball coach and instructor will oversee sports at Illinois Valley Community College at least for the time being.

Cory Tomasson is the new interim athletic director. College officials made the announcement Friday. Tomasson has been at IVCC since 1994. He replaces Tommy Canale who left the position this summer.

IVCC Athletic Director Resigns

Illinois Valley Community College is looking for a new athletic director and men’s basketball coach after accepting Tommy Canale’s resignation.

Canale, who recorded 6 straight winning seasons as IVCC men’s basketball coach, is leaving for a position with National Scouting Report. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran called Canale a “good man who has done a fine job for the college.”

Canale, whose last day is July 31st, believes there’s a lot of opportunity for success at IVCC and is excited about what lies ahead on his career path.