Dolores Chiocco began her time at Genesee as a Health and Physical Education instructor in 1968. She coached the 1969-1970 women's basketball team that went undefeated with an 18-0 record. In 1975 she assisted the college in hosting the first New York State Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Field Hockey Tournament. In the summer of 1978 she helped host the United States Field Hockey Association National Olympic Trials. Also in 1978 she led the women's Field Hockey team to a victory in the NJCAA Region III Field Hockey Tournament. Throughout the 1980's Dolores led the women's Field Hockey and Basketball teams to multiple state, regional and national tournaments. She retired from coaching in 1989 and retired from teaching in 1996 to work part-time at the College as an academic advisor. In 2002 she was inducted into the Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Ithaca College and a Master's degree from SUNY Brockport.