SUNY Brockport Hall Of Fame
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Men's Soccer Team
Co-National Champions (Shared the title with Penn State)
Perfect 10-0 record
Brockport 6, Sampson AFB 0
Brockport 9, McMaster (Ont.) 0
Brockport 2, Army 1
Brockport 5, Colgate 0
Brockport 5, Buffalo State 0
Brockport 6, Clarkson 1
Brockport 4, Oswego 0
Brockport 3, Lock Haven 2
Brockport 5, Ithaca 1
Brockport 6, Cortland 1
Coach: A. Huntley Parker, Jr.
Players: Art Aramini, Wayne "Toby" Atwell, Gordon Neal Bartholomew, Don Barton, Ron Broadbent, Walter Cain, Robert Chaddock, Harvey Dorfman, Peter Hinchey, Jack Hughes, Bill Hughes, Tom Jarvie, David Karl, Watson "Irish" McCalister, Glen McGinnis, Robert McGlynn, Gary Miller, Charles Minnamon, Richard Oubina, John Pasquariello, Walter Schmid, Lewis Smith, Don Snyder, John Wienants
Managers: John Niblock, Arthur Ronan
The 1955 men's soccer team's national title was the first in the history of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) and the first by a Rochester-area college; outscored opponents by a whopping 51-6; continued winning streak to 19 straight games from the 1954 season (ended in the first game of 1956); Peter Hinchey and Walt Schmid were named All-Americans and were joined on the All-State team by Irish McCalister, Tom Jarvie, Toby Atwell, Walter Cain, and Bill Hughes.
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Linda Berner Adams
Physical Education Teacher and Field Hockey Coach
Eastridge High School
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '68
Major: Health, Physical Education
M. Ed. in Physical Education '91
Four-year varsity basketball, three-year varsity softball, and two year varsity field hockey player at SUNY Brockport; also competed on track and field team and lacrosse club for one year.
Heralded area field hockey coach who has guided Eastridge to outstanding 245-83-69 record over 23 years; teams captured county or division titles nine times, including two Section V championships; recipient of 1986 Franklin Select Circle Silver Award, a national high school coaching award, and R.T. French Coaching Award; guided Western Region squad to two bronze medals in Empire State Games.
Excellence in coaching has earned her a reputation as an outstanding instructor and excellent role model for students; owns a career .747 winning percentage; coached 30 players who continued careers in college; also has coached varsity girls basketball and softball at Eastridge, as well as lacrosse club; served as panelist at Genesee Valley Sports Medicine Symposium.
INDUCTED 1993
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Linda Arena '69 (MS '73)
Athletic Director and Associate Professor
Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio
SUNY College at Brockport '69 (MS '73)
Major: Physical Education
Ohio State University: Ph.D. '79
Varsity field hockey, softball (4 years); Who's Who in Women's Recreation Athletic Association (2 years); Women's sports editor, Stylus; public relations officer, WRAA; WRAA rep. to Association of College Women and ARFCW college conferences; student rep. to Faculty Athletic Policy Committee.
Field hockey coach, 74-34 record, 3 NY State AIAW titles, Eastern Coast EAIAW title, final four AWAW national tournament finish; conference co-manager, NYSAHPERD state convention (2 years); floor hockey chairperson, 1979 International Summer Special Olympics; editor, The Eagle, official publication of the U.S. Field Hockey Association; editor, Cross Checks, official publication of the U.S. Women's Lacrosse Association; editor, US. Field Hockey Association Coaching Manual.
Hamburg Senior High School: physical education instructor, basketball, softball, field hockey; adviser, Catalina Club Watershow.
INDUCTED 1986
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Leslie Troup Barkley '91
Educator
Churchville-Chili School District
Churchville, New York
SUNY College at Brockport
Major: Physical Education ’91
Standout in both softball and volleyball for the Golden Eagles; played two years of both sports at Brockport; two-time All-SUNYAC and All-State performer in softball as an outfielder; led team in runs batted in and games played as a senior when the Golden Eagles captured both the SUNYAC and State Championships (1991); in volleyball, led Brockport to the NCAA Tournament each year; 1989 team was 38-5 and set a school record with 24 consecutive wins; 1990 squad was 34-10, won a match at NCAA East Regionals, captured SUNYAC title, and reached state finals; named All-SUNYAC and All-Northeast both years; still sits second in career hitting percentage (.314) and third in hitting percentage in a season (.356); co-captain both years in volleyball.
Standout at Genesee Community College before attending Brockport.
Has worked in education (Churchville-Chili schools), as an office manager (Mapstone Financial Group), and as an operations manager (American Express Financial Advisors) in her professional career.
INDUCTED 2007
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Betty A. Bartkowiak '57
Professor Emeritus
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '57
Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Alfred University, M.S. '61
University of Wisconsin
University of Northern Colorado
Never missed a Sportsday in four years; won NYS University division ski meet in 1953; participated in all intramural sports; class vice president as a freshman.
Played MUNY League softball and basketball, receiving MVP award; inducted into WNY Softball Hall of Fame, 1987; captured several tennis tourneys.
Corporate representative between Oswego and American Association of University Women; coached softball, basketball, alpine skiing and bowling at Oswego; bowling team won 1975 NYS Championship; NYS Senior Games gold medalist in three events.
INDUCTED 1988
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Ralph J. Beaney '50
Retired Teacher
Brockport Central High School
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '50 (M.S. '55)
Major: Health and Physical Education
Directorship in Health, Physical Education and Recreation '55
Played soccer and football for one year each for Hall of Famers Huntley Parker and Bob Boozer, respectively.
Coached high school soccer for 26 years; coached two Section V champions; 45 players he coached were named All-County.
Started the "I Care Club" in the late '70s as a recreational program to keep local kids of the streets at night; Ralph Beaney Sportsmanship award given yearly in his name; involved in numerous community service projects.
INDUCTED 1988
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Regan R. Beers '70
High School Math Teacher
Maine-Endwell Schools
Endwell, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '70
Major: Elementary and Secondary Education and Math
Permanent certification and secondary math certification
First national wrestling champion at Brockport, 1970; three-time SUNYAC champion; one dual meet loss in four years; team MVP and captain junior and senior years; three-year football starter; captain of football team 1969.
Don Murray's first assistant wrestling coach, 1970-71; coached wrestling (10 years), football (17 years) and track (8 years) at Maine-Endwell; ran marathon in 1978.
Elder and Deacon in church; several community service groups, including child study team and effective school team.
INDUCTED 1988
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Patty Seubert Blair '91
Physical Education Teacher
Amherst Central School District
Amherst, New York
SUNY College at Brockport
Major: Physical Ed. ’91
Canisius College
Master’s: Physical Education ’96
One of the top pitchers in the softball program in the late 1980s and early 1990s; four-year standout ended her career with a school record 31 wins (against just 12 losses with 2.15 ERA); named All-SUNYAC as a freshman and sophomore; in 1988 as a freshman, team was 21-7; helped team to SUNYAC title and an NCAA Regional berth as a sophomore in 1989; Brockport won both the SUNYAC crown and the state title in her senior year of 1991; Golden Eagles posted a record of 77-33 in her four-year career.
Before Brockport, was a standout at Patchogue-Medford High School, setting records for strikeouts in a game and season.
After Brockport, began career in education as a teacher and coach in West Seneca, Youngstown, and Amherst, NY; has been a physical education and wellness teacher in Amherst since 1993; also has coached basketball and softball.
INDUCTED 2007
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Dereck Bigford '83
Physical Education Instructor
North Syracuse Central School District
North Syracuse, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '83
Majors: BS in Education, Physical Ed.
MS in Physical Ed., Cortland '92
Four-year letterwinner on the wrestling team, earning NCAA Division III All-American status twice (1982, '83); member of the 1980 and 1982 NCAA Division III National Championship teams; member of national runner-up teams of 1979 and 1981; three-time SUNYAC champion and four-time All-NYS team; Michigan State Tournament champion; team captain (1982).
Physical Education Instructor in the North Syracuse Central School District; wrestling coach at Cicero-North Syracuse since 1987; league champions ('91, '92, '93, '94, '95); varsity wrestling coach at Sherburne Earlville Central School (1985-1986).
Four-time OHSL Coach of the Year ('91, '92, '95, '96); North Star wrestling camp director since 1993.
INDUCTED 1998
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Theodore (Ted) A. Bondi '51
Director of Physical Education and Athletics
Geneseo Central Schools
Geneseo, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '51
Major: Health and Physical Education
Directorship Certificate: SUNY College at Brockport '57
Post-master's work: SUNY College at Brockport, Syracuse University, University of Buffalo, University of Rochester and SUNY College at Geneseo
Earned varsity letters in soccer (4 years), baseball (2 years), basketball (4 years), swimming (1 year). Was All-New York State Soccer Goalie (1947 - 195 1), All-New England Area Soccer Team (1947 - 195 1), All-American in Soccer (1947 -195 1). Played semi-pro soccer: Rochester Thistles and Rochester Celtics. Has coached football (11 years), in Geneseo Secondary Schools. Coached basketball teams to 222 wins against only 100 defeats, including 12 league, 9 county and 3 sectional championships. Also Coached soccer, baseball, swimming and lacrosse at University of North Carolina. Member, Section V Athletic Council (1956 -present). Member executive committee, New York Public School Athletic Association (1970 - present). President, Livingston County Athletic Association (1956 - 1958, 1960 - 1972, 1983 - present).
INDUCTED 1985
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Robert E. Boozer
Retired Teacher, Coach and Athletic Administrator
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
Slippery Rock University '36
Major: Health and Physical Education
Springfield College: MS '47
University of Buffalo: 35 hours completed toward doctorate
Coached football (6 years), wrestling (3 years), track and field (2 years), basketball (3 years) on secondary level.
Served as teacher, coach and athletic administrator at SUNY Brockport (1947-1979). At Brockport: coached basketball (1947-1948); was first varsity football coach (1947 -1959) and assistant track coach (1951-1956). Coached 4 Little All-Americans in football. As head track coach (1956 - 1971), produced one All-American, 2 SUNY Championships, 3 Buffalo Invitational Championships, 3 undefeated seasons, 15 consecutive winning seasons, 21 consecutive wins. Assistant athletic director (195 -1971).
INDUCTED 1985
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Rich Brauss
Fund-Raising Consultant
QSP/Reader's Digest & World's Finest Chocolate
Bozeman, Montana
SUNY College at Brockport '62
Major: Health and Physical Education
Two-year member of the varsity soccer team; also a member of the golf team; member of the 1960 All-State Soccer Team; named All-State, All-Conference and All-American in 1961; two-year member, captain and number-one golfer on golf team; played in the NCAA Soccer Championships in 1961; held single-season scoring record for the wing position with 10 goals.
Coached at five different institutions at the club, high school and collegiate levels for a total of 35 years; won numerous club and high school championships as a coach; also was a soccer referee, officiating tournaments and playoff teams with #1 rankings, such as University of San Francisco, UCLA, and Indiana; founder of Bozeman Adult Soccer League; former owner and director of Western Soccer Service, Inc. Camps and retail; guest lecturer at Montana State University; State Coach for Montana Youth Soccer, 11 years.
Public teaching career of 22 years; coached 66 student-athletes who went on to play soccer at the college level; also coached Paul Coffee, Olympic team goalkeeper and pro player for Chicago Sting and Tulsa Roughnecks, Jerry Bevans, pro player for San Jose Earthquakes, and Mark Langston, professional pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, California Angels, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Indians.
INDUCTED 2000
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Rikki A. Cannioto
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
SUNY College at Brockport '92
Majors: Psychology, Physical Ed.
Member of the volleyball and softball teams (1988-92); recipient of the 1995 School of Arts and Performance Outstanding Student Award; first and only woman in the history of SUNY Brockport to be selected as a GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-American in two sports; first woman in the history of SUNY Brockport to be selected as the WVOR Rochester Press/Radio Club Sportswoman of the Year (1991); three-time All-Northeast Region selection in both sports; six-time member of the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-District team; participated in the NCAA tournament four times.
Currently pursuing a doctorate in kinesiology and health promotion with a concentration in exercise physiology and sports nutrition; teacher assistant at the University of Kentucky; was the wellness residence hall director (1996-97) at Kentucky; wellness graduate assistant (1995-96) at Kentucky; personal trainer (1995-present).
Only person in the history of Brockport to receive $5,000 NCAA post-graduate scholarship; named to the Dean's list every semester; gold medalist on the 1994 open women's volleyball team at the Empire State Games.
INDUCTED 1997
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Shirley A. Carmichael '53
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sport and Assistant to the Athletic Director
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '53
Major: Physical Education
St. Lawrence University: MS'58
As high school athlete, received first Rochester Sports Award to Outstanding Female Athlete. Participated in badminton, basketball, softball and volleyball. Played softball and basketball for Kodak Park. At Brockport, participated in all sports clubs offered (except rifle)... no varsity athletic teams offered for women at that time.
Coached men's tennis on the secondary level (1958); taught at SUNY College at Potsdam (1956 - 1960). Joined Brockport staff 1960 as teacher, coach and athletic administrator. Coached flat-water kayak (1964 - 1972); served as women's softball and basketball coach (1964 - 1972); women's swim coach (1963 - 1979); women's athletic director (1968 - 1972). Coached ASA fast pitch softball, Syracuse, (1969 - 1970) winning state championship in first season. Swimming official (1965 - present) including first AIAW national swimming and diving championship, Ill., and national junior college championship, Rochester, NY Instrumental in establishing women's sports organizations as member of the committee to establish NYSAIAW at its charter meeting, Fancher campus. Assistant to the athletic director (1983 - present).
INDUCTED 1985
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Doris Chance '67
Teacher
East High School
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '67
Major: Health and Physical Education
Permanent Teacher Certification '69
Varsity field hockey (4 years) and softball (4 years). Played field hockey for Finger Lakes Field Hockey Association while at Brockport, enabling her to try out for the U.S. National team.
Played on the U.S. National Field Hockey team (3 years). Helped Pace Electronics win 1979 world championship in slow pitch softball.
Named Rochester Radio Press Club Sportswoman of the Year in 1981. Basketball and softball coach at Madison High School (before it closed in 1981) and East High School. Coached teams to several sectional and state titles. Named D&C and Channel 13 Coach of the Year on two different occasions. Rated sectional field hockey official.
INDUCTED 1987
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Phillip F. Ciarico
Retired Math Teacher/Coach
Royalton-Hartland Schools
Middleport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '60
Major: General Education
Four-year starting tackle -- on both offense and defense -- and letter winner on the football team (1956-59); Little All-American in 1957; played all 60 minutes in tie with heavily-favored Cortland in 1957; a member of the Gem City Bowl All-Star Game team (1959); played for coach Ara Parseghian of Northwestern, later of Notre Dame, in the game against several future NFL draft choices; member of the varsity club and leaders and officials club.
Coaching experience includes 34 years coaching cross country; two teams went to the state meet; six league championships (four boy's, two girl's); 28 years coaching track and field; seven years coaching girl's volleyball; two years as football coach at Starpoint High School; former Section VI cross country chairman.
Taught math for 33 years at Royalton-Hartland; also taught two years of junior high math at Starpoint; member of 50th football season committee at College.
INDUCTED 1996
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Cheryl Anne Clifton
Dir. of Health, Physical Educ. & Athletics
Harborfields High School
Greenlawn, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '77
Major: Physical Education/Health
M.S. in Physical Education/Adaptive
Physical Education '78
Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision, LIU, C.W. Post College '86
Four-year member of the varsity field hockey and women's lacrosse teams; captained both her senior year; also was a member of the Finger Lakes Field Hockey Association and was a national tournament player in field hockey and women's lacrosse in '76 and '77; Ernest Tuttle Student-Athlete Award.
As an employee of the Harborfields Central School District, has served as President of the Suffolk County Directors of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, Sports Coordinator for Section X1 field hockey and girls lacrosse, and Advisory Board Member for the Adelphi University Support Physical Education.
In 1991, was given the Zone Honor Award by the New York State Council of Administrators; also was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Palm Beach County Public Schools in 1979; won the NFICA Outstanding Coach Award for women's lacrosse in 1991; Long Island Marathon winner in 1984.
INDUCTED 1995
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Val Miller Cloud '69
Assistant Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SUNY College at Brockport '69
Major: Health and Physical Education
West Chester University: M.Ed. '70
Played field hockey and basketball for four years; student coach of field hockey team as a senior; named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; named to U.S. National Field Hockey Team as a senior.
Played on U.S. Field Hockey team five times (1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973); second team selection in 1970; toured the world in 1971; Delaware Coach of the Year, tennis, 1973; college official for field hockey, basketball and lacrosse; Philadelphia Official of the Year, 1981.
INDUCTED 1988
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Anthony P. Conetta '83
Firefighter
New York City Fire Department
New York City, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '83
Major: Business Administration
NCAA Division III wrestling national champion (1983); three-time NCAA Division III All-American (1981, '82, '83); SUNYAC Conference champion (1981, '82, '83); two-time New York State champion (1982, '83); captain of two NCAA Division III National Championship teams (1982, '83); member of three NCAA National Championship teams (1980; '82, '83).
New York City Firefighter, 3rd Grade, since 1992; Municipal Bond Supervisor for the Depository Trust Co. (1984-1992).
Silver Medalist, Junior Olympic World Nationals; honorary member of the New York Athletic Club.
INDUCTED 1998
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Stephen M. Cook '92
National Sales Manager
Randall Manufacturing Inc.
Naperville, Illinois
Brockport '92
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Military History
Army ROTC Commission
Four-year varsity football player with the Golden Eagles; two-year captain (junior and senior years); team MVP once (1990) and defensive player of the year twice (1989 and 1991); All-American as a junior and senior; ECAC Upstate NY All-Star as a sophomore, junior, and senior; numerous ECAC weekly awards; still holds career record for tackles (399) and tied for record for tackles in a season (150); led team in tackles for final three years; holds three other records for unassisted tackles in a season (78), assisted tackles in a career (211), and forced fumbles in a season (5).
Varsity Club president in 1991; participated in ''Brockport Athletes for a Winning Attitude'' program with Brockport Central School District; volunteer for NYS Games for the Physically Challenged; court justice on the BSG Disciplinary Board.
Upon graduation, served as a U.S. Army Officer (1st Lieutenant) in the Medical Service Corp; U.S. Paratrooper; National Defense Ribbon; two meritorious Service medals and two Army Achievement medals; earned coveted Expert Field Medical Badge; employed as Sales & Marketing Manager at Donovan Enterprises (Stuart, FL) before moving to Randall Manufacturing in 2001.
INDUCTED 2003
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Vito Costanza '50 (MS'58)
Physical Education Teacher
Edison Technical and Occupational Education Center
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '50 (MS '58)
Major: Health and Physical Education
Directorship Certificate: Ithaca College '62
Earned varsity letters in baseball (3 years), basketball (4 years), soccer (1 year). Served as high school varsity basketball coach (22 years) with a .700 win/loss record. Also coached baseball (7 years), golf (14 years), football (20 years). Served as basketball official (24 years). Recipient of Section V Coach of the Year Award and first City of Rochester Don Lander Memorial Award honoring Outstanding Physical Education Teacher-Coach in Rochester City School District.
INDUCTED 1985
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Diane Cullen (Diney Raab)
Assistant Professor
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
SUNY College at Brockport '76
Major: Physical Education
Western Illinois University
M.S. in Physical Education '77
University of Wisconsin
Ph.D. in Physical Education/Anatomy '89
Cullen was a four-year varsity lacrosse and basketball player and a three-year tennis player. She was the co-captain of the varsity lacrosse team that participated in the AlAW nationals in 1975-76 and was the winner of the Ernest Tuttle Student-Athlete Award in 1975.
As a staff member at Penn State University-Scranton from 1977 to 1983, she coached basketball, volleyball, and tennis and was the recipient of the Penn State University Commonwealth Campus coach of the year award in 1982 for volleyball.
In addition to coaching successes, Cullen has earned several research fellowships, including the Marie L. Cams Physical Education Department Fellowship, the University of Wisconsin College of Education Fellowship, and the New Investigator Research Award granted by the Orthopedic Research Society in 1994.
INDUCTED 1994
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Nelson Cupello
Men's Soccer Coach
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '75
Major: Health Education United States Sports Academy:
M.S. in Sports Science '89
Member of varsity soccer team at SUNY Brockport for two years; member of '74 National Championship team; earned All-State and All-Conference honors both years; achieved All-American status in final year; transferred from Monroe Comm. College after earning All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American laurels.
Returned to coach MCC in 1990 after six seasons as head coach at Fredonia; led Fredonia to a 64-29-9 record and two trips to Division III semifinals; won two consecutive New York State Regional Championships (1985-86); named SUNYAC and NYS Regional Coach of the Year ('86); earned Region III Coach of the Year honors at MCC last season.
Played better part of seven seasons in professional soccer, beginning in 1975; first-round draft choice of Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League; also a member of the American Soccer League's Rochester Flash for two seasons; presently a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA); United States Soccer Federation (USSF) certified state referee.
INDUCTED 1993
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Gerald D'Agostino '49 (deceased)
Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Sport
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '49
Major: Health and Physical Education Directorship Certificate '65
University of Houston: M.Ed.'51
Post-master's work: University of Buffalo, Springfield College, Columbia University.
U.S. Air Force: Served in China, Burma, India. Captain, football, baseball at SUNY Brockport.
Coach, Ball High School, Galveston, Texas (1949-53); Stewart and Texas City High School, Texas (1954-62), district and regional champions in football, baseball and track and field, city champions in basketball. Coached baseball, basketball, track at SUNY Brockport; head football coach (1964-73). One-third of all victories were shutouts; Division III records set in intercepted passes and total offense. Coached 3 players who later played in NFL. President of Gulf Coast Basketball Association (1960-62). Coached three sports for 25 consecutive years.
INDUCTED 1986
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Patrick "Pat" Damore '52
Commissioner
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Fredonia, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '52
Major: Health and Physical Education
St. Lawrence University: M.Ed. '56
University of Oklahoma: Ed.D. '71
Varsity football (2 years). Member of Leaders and Officials Club and the Drama Club.
Director of Athletics and coach of soccer, basketball, and baseball, Hammond Central School, 1954-56. Director of Athletics, Fredonia State College, 1968-85. Started soccer program, coached basketball, and tennis for Blue Devils.
First full-time commisioner of the SUNYAC, 1985-present. Served as part-time SUNYAC commisioner, SUNYAC president, President of Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America. Originated soccer rating system for college soccer, 1969. Served as captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves, 36 years.
INDUCTED 1987
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Ray Daugherty '51
Professor, Physical Education
Diamond Bar, California
California State University, Pomona, California
SUNY College at Brockport '51
Major: Health and Physical Education
M.S. in Health and Physical Education '56
Four-year football letterwinner at SUNY Brockport; served as team captain as a senior in 1950; also competed in gymnastics for two years; participated in athletics with several current Hall of Famers while an undergraduate at Brockport.
Tremendous athlete who finished the prestigious Ironman Triathlon (Hawaii) in 1984 and 1989; competed in the Senior Olympics in swimming and cycling in St. Louis in 1989 and Syracuse in 1991; also a Divermaster with the Los Angeles SCUBA instructors from 1980 to 1985.
Serves as a professor and activities coordinator in the Health and Physical Education Department at Cal Poly-Pomona; honored with a 30-year Service Award.
INDUCTED 1991
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Charles "Charlie" K. Dean '68
Teacher
Monroe High School
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '68
Major: Chemistry
Permanent Teacher Certification '72
Varsity swimming (4 years), cross-country (3 years). Undefeated in the 200-yards breaststroke in dual meets and state competition for all four years. Held state record for 200-yard breaststroke (2:19.99) Earned All-American honors in 1967 (fifth in 200-yard breaststroke) and was honorable mention in '66 and '68. Member of state champion team in 1966. Won 100 and 200-yard breaststroke events at Atlantic Coastal Championships at Brockport in 1967.
Coached swimming at Maplewood YMCA (2 years) and Monroe High School (5 years). Certified YMCA official since 1984.
INDUCTED 1987
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Elizabeth A. Pitts Denniston
Physical Education Teacher/Volleyball Coach
Lockport High School
Lockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '95
Major: Physical Education
SUNY College at Brockport '96
Master's Degree: Physical Education
Two-year volleyball and two-year track and field standout; NCAA Division III All-American (fourth place) in the long jump at the 1994 Indoor NCAAs; College's Female Athlete of the Year, 1993-94; Outstanding Scholar Athlete for the 1995 volleyball team; Outstanding Athlete Award for track and field, 1993-94; still holds school records in the indoor and outdoor long jump and triple jump; indoor and outdoor track and field captain; volleyball co-captain.
Named to University of Rochester Invitational All-Tournament volleyball team (1994 and 1995); 1995 SUNYAC Volleyball All-Tournament Team; Women's Outstanding Performer at the University of Rochester Track & Field Invite (1994); Dean's List; member of SUNYAC Championship volleyball team in 1994; SUNYAC Commissioner's List, fall 1995; SUNYAC All-Academic Team twice.
Has been a physical education teacher at Lockport for four years; is the African-American Studies Club Advisor; Step Team Coach; Varsity Volleyball Coach.
INDUCTED 2000
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Elizabeth Dimmick '67
Assistant Professor
Division of Athletics
SUNY Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '67
Major: Health and Physical Education
M.S. in Health and Physical Education '68
Played varsity field hockey, volleyball, basketball, and softball at SUNY Brockport.
Post-collegiate accomplishments include serving as Buffalo Field Hockey Association president; national official for field hockey and basketball; enjoys tennis, softball, and racquetball player.
Former Director of Women's Athletics at UB; coached varsity tennis (1974-76) and field hockey (1977-85) at UB; served on several NAIA and NCAA national, regional, and state committees; member of the U.S. Field Hockey Association, Buffalo Field Hockey Association, Women's Athletic Caucus, Adirondack Mountain Club, and International Lederhosen Ski Club.
INDUCTED 1991
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Bruce C. DuBois '62
Professor, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '62
Major: Health and Physical Education
University of Maryland: MS '64
Post-master's work: 60 credits in administration of higher education
Captain of freshman soccer, basketball and baseball teams (1958-59). Varsity soccer (3 years). Captained soccer team (1961). Recipient of Huntley Parker Award as a senior (1961). All-Conference selection in soccer (1960).
Baseball and soccer coach at Nassau Community College. Coached both soccer and baseball to National Junior College Championships in 1966, the only time that a junior college has won two national titles in the same year. Has coached 22 junior college All-Americans. Athletic director at Nassau C.C., 1964 to 1984. Serves as director of Region XV, National Junior College Athletic Association. Chairman of several committees within NJCAA. President of United States Sports Consultants.
INDUCTED 1987
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Kaeti Ecker '70 (MS'72)
Correctional Sergeant
California Men's Colony
San Luis Obispo, California
SUNY College at Brockport '70 (MS'72)
Major: Physical Education and Psychology
Earned varsity letters in field hockey (3 years), softball (3 years), swimming and diving (3 years). Won 1970 National Intercollegiate Championship: 500 meter and 5,000 meter kayak (K-1) during senior year.
Coached basketball and swimming and diving on college and university level. Active participant: Masters swimming competition (1972 - present) placing in top ten nationally for age group every year.
INDUCTED 1985
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Frank F. Famiano
Owner of Olympian Distributors
Niskayuna, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '83
Major: Business and Marketing
B.S. in Marketing and Business Administration/NYS Coaching Certification
New York State Life Insurance License
Four-year member and two-time captain of the wrestling team; four-time Division III All-American and a two-time Division I 11-American; two-time Division III National Champion; two-time YS Champion and Division III Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Continued his success at the international level; alternate for the 1980 Olympics; finished fifth in Greco-Roman at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles; three-time National Sports Festival champion, six-time U.S. Open Greco Roman Wrestling National champion, two-time World Cup silver medalist, two-time Pan-American Games Silver Medalist; 10-year United States National earn member.
Inducted into the Division III Collegiate Wrestling Hall of Fame in 993; Rotterdam, NY recognized August 8, 1984 as "Frank Famiano Day" for his Olympic performance in the 1984 Summer Games.
INDUCTED 1995
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Susan Ferraro
Landscape Superintendent
Rancho Manana Golf Club Resort
Cave Creek, Arizona
SUNY College at Brockport '82
Majors: BS in Physical Ed.
Phoenix University '85
Arizona Teaching Certification
Only field hockey All-American in Brockport history; as a defender, led the 1981 team to a fourth-place national finish (Division III) at the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Tournament; senior-year squad was one of only two teams in school history to finish that high at a national tournament; two-year starter and a tri-captain as a senior; the field hockey team won the state and regional tournaments each of her two years and finished in the top seven in the nation (seventh in 1980, fourth in 1981) in Division III both years.
Certified Landscape Professional in Arizona; also certified in Structural Pest Control; has worked as the Landscape Superintendent at Rancho Manana Golf Club Resort since 1998; was the senior gardener at The Phoenix Zoo from 1986 to 1996; spent a year working in Michigan before heading back to Arizona to begin her current position.
Numerous post-college awards in softball, including a national runner-up tournament finish, eight all-tournament selections, two MVP awards, and a "Golden Glove" award; helped lead her team to six Arizona state championships.
INDUCTED 1999
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Dan Fichter '92
Teacher and Business Owner
W. Irondequoit Schools & "Wannagetfast"
Irondequoit, New York
SUNY College at Brockport
Undergrad Major: Physical Education ’91
Master’s Degree: Liberal Studies ’00
All-American (1991) wide receiver for the Golden Eagles; three-year varsity standout; one of the fastest players in the history of the program; set school records for season (947) and career (2,077) receiving yards, season (61) receptions, and season (11) and career (20) touchdown catches (11), all of which still stand; also has two of the top three receiving yardage games and the second longest receiving touchdown (89 yards) in school history; named the team’s and school’s Athlete of the Year and the Rochester Press-Radio Club local Athlete of the Year in 1991
Before Brockport, spent a year at Mansfield University after an illustrious career at Irondequoit High School; was named to the Section V Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
After Brockport, played professionally for the Connecticut Coyotes and Las Vegas Sting of the Arena Football League and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League; teacher and coach in the West Irondequoit Central School District; started “Wannagetfast,” a power/speed training company that counsels several top-tier amateur and professional athletes.
INDUCTED 2007
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Dave Foxen
Vice President
Union Bank of Switzerland
New York, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '74
Major: Economics
M.A. in History '76
University of Massachusetts
MBA in '80
A two-year varsity wrestler, Foxen was the team captain in '73 and '74. A transfer from SUNY Maritime, he enjoyed a dual meet record of 22-0 in two seasons at Brockport. A three-time New York State college champion, he was named the SUNYAC Outstanding Wrestler in 1974. He earned NCAA All-America recognition in that same season.
Foxen's distinguished career in amateur wrestling includes three gold medals at the Empire State Games in the open division. A member of the U.S. national team which competed against the Soviet Union, Cuba and Japan, Foxen can boast of victories over 10 NCAA Division I champions during his stellar career.
Formerly active in coaching at secondary school and collegiate levels, Foxen started coaching as Don Murray's assistant in 1975. He became head coach at Deerfield Academy in 1978, assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts in 1979-80, and head coach at Amherst College in 1981 where he coached two Division III All-Americans,
INDUCTED 1994
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Anne F. Fowler
Instructor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '84
Major: Education
M.S. in Education, SUNY Brockport '92
Member of SUNY Brockport field hockey team (1980 to 1983); captain (1983); MVP 1983; member of two-time state champions (1980, 1981); Regional Champions (1981); Final Four appearance (1981); leading scorer (1980, 1981); finalist for WVOR Sportswoman of the Year (1981).
Physical education instructor at Jefferson Middle School in Rochester, NY (1988-1995); instructor of physical education at Monroe High School in Rochester (1985-87); nautilus instructor at Plaza Athletic Club in Rochester (1985-86).
Coaching experience includes varsity lacrosse at SUNY Brockport (1995- present); varsity field hockey at SU NY Brockport (1990-present); varsity field hockey at Brighton High School (1985-89); Special Olympics coach (1990-95); varsity track and field at Franklin High School (1985); varsity softball at Monroe High School (1986-87); past president of Finger Lakes Field Hockey Association; a participant in Empire State Games for 13 years, captain for 12 years, (4 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze).
INDUCTED 1996
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James Fulton (deceased)
Retired Teacher, Coach, Administrator
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
Springfield College '47
Major: Health and Physical Education
University of Iowa: MA '48
Post-master's work: University of Buffalo, University of Iowa
Coached swimming at Brockport for 25 years, winning 78% of the team's dual meets and 3 of the first 5 SUNYAC Conference Championships. Developed 9 All-American swimmers. Saw 3 of his swimmers become coaches of Division I teams, 4 of SUNYAC teams; at this time, half of the Monroe County High School swimming coaches are his "graduates".
Served as assistant football coach for 5 years.
Also coached cross-country for 10 years, bettering his swimming record and winning 3 SUNYAC Conference Championships during that period. Developed an All-American runner. Saw many of his team-members become cross-country coaches and many others continue running in road races of various distances up to the marathon.
INDUCTED 1986
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Jo Garuccio
Ski Instructor and Health Education Specialist
Salt Lake City, Utah
SUNY College at Brockport '73
Major: Health and Physical Education
University of Utah: M.S. in Health Education '89
Four year varsity field hockey player for SUNY Brockport, state champions in 1972; also competed on swim team for two years and softball team for one year.
Tremendous athlete who is a three-time All-American in Triathlon Today (1989, 1990, 1991); USTS Bud Light Triathlon Master's Champion (1991-1992); 1992 Donner Lake Triathlon Master's Champion; finished third at Triathlon World Championships in 1991; Professional Ski instructors of America, Intermountain Division; examiner and Alpine team instructor since 1980.
Has had articles published in Skiing and Powder magazines; succeeded in implementing a school ski fitness and lesson program in Utah; maintained a 3.8 graduate school grade point average; spent 11 years with United States Forest Service and helped implement a wilderness education program; 1989 American College of Sports Medicine Certification.
INDUCTED 1992
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E. Curtiss Gaylord (deceased)
Professor of Health Education
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
Springfield College '41
Major: Health
Pennsylvania State University:
M.A.'45 New York University: Ed.D. '53
Coached men's varsity basketball for 17 seasons, 1947-64; compiled a 180-137 record; won more games than any other basketball coach in Brockport history; coached junior varsity men's soccer, 1947-64; credited with molding several of Brockport's soccer All-Americans.
Author of the book Modern Coaching Psychology; served as chairman of the American School Health Nutrition Committee in 1963.
Navy carrier pilot in World War II; was a lieutenant; elder of the Brockport Presbyterian Church.
INDUCTED 1989
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Joseph Giani
District Director for Physical Education, Athletics, and Driver Education
Huntington School District
Huntington, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '81
Major: Physical Education
M.A. in Phys. Ed., Adelphi University '82
Professional Diploma in Educational Admin., LIU at C.W. Post '86
NCAA Division III wrestling national champion (1981); three-time NCAA Division III All-American (second place in 1980, third place in 1979); two-time state champion; three-time SUNYAC champion; captain of the 1980 national championship wrestling team.
Department chairperson for physical education and athletics at Huntington High School (1986-88); district director since 1988; town of Huntington Sports Festival Coordinator (1984-present); taught regular and adapted physical education at Huntington from 1981 to 1988; coached wrestling and tennis; introduced and managed district-wide physical fitness testing.
Honored as a two-time junior varsity wrestling coach of the year at Huntington; nominated for the national assistant wrestling coach of the year; four-time Suffolk County Wrestling Coaches Association Administrator of the Year; numerous Section XI committees.
INDUCTED 1997
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John (Jack) Goetschius
Classroom teacher
The Children's Village
Dobb's Ferry, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '60
Major: Education
Archdiocesan Catechetical Institute
St. Joseph's Seminary: M.S. in Religious Studies
Played both offense and defense as a lineman on varsity football team for four years (1954-57); received Little All-American honors in 1956; first Golden Eagle football player to earn Little All-American distinction; elected team co-captain as a senior.
Has taught emotionally disturbed boys at Greenburgh Eleven U.F.S.D. for past 20 years; served as Union President, representing Local 1532 AFT/NYSUT, from 1965 to 1970; resumed Union President responsibilities in 1983, which he continues to maintain at present.
Known for hard-driving determination and intensity during his playing days at SUNY Brockport; was able to outplay opposing tackles, who were often of much larger stature, by virtue of speed and quickness; spearheaded outstanding 1957 defense which still holds a number of school records.
INDUCTED 1993
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Kay Rendell Gould '67
Athletic Director and Supervisor of Physical Education and Health
Jamestown Public Schools
Jamestown, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '67
Major: Health and Physical Education
SUNY College at Fredonia: School Administration and Supervision '88
Was a member of the volleyball and track and field teams while studying at Brockport; served as a faculty assistant as a senior.
Extremely successful coach of women's basketball and softball at Allegheny (PA) College, 1980-86; coached teams to seven consecutive NCAA Tournaments in the two sports; finished fifth in the nation in softball on two occasions (1983, 1985); basketball coaching record of 104-33, including 71-9 in final three seasons; softball coaching record of 135-40, including winning streaks of 20 and 23 games; named Coach of the Year in the North Coast Athletic Conference (basketball), Women's Keystone Conference (basketball), and the NCAA MidEast Region (softball).
Selected as a member of the 1985 FIBA Junior World Championships coaching staff; selected as a member of the East coaching staff for the 1982 National Sports Festival; served on several NCAA committees for both basketball and softball; has published articles for Athletic Journal on two occasions.
Member of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame (1982); coached at the high school level prior to 1980, compiling a 94-10 record and four Section IV Championships.
As athletic director and supervisor of physical education and health for the Jamestown Public Schools, directs and oversees 26 full-time teachers and 74 coaching positions.
INDUCTED 1990
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Robert H. Gumaer
Owner
B.G.'s Screen Print/Apparel
Elbridge, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '64
Major: Elementary Education
Played two honor-filled seasons of men's basketball at Brockport as "Mr. Magic"; led SUNYAC in scoring and ninth in nation as a senior (25.9 ppg) in 1961-62; All-SUNYAC both years; still holds a share of the single-game assist record (15) with one other player; 20th on all-time scoring chart (838 points); fourth in career scoring average (22.1) and fifth in season scoring average (25.9); team was 29-9 in his two years; taken in the fifth round of the NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
Has spent the last 10 years running his own business; also worked in a variety of positions for several corporations and taught in the Liverpool School District for four years; has coached several sports from Little League to high school; very active in his community; committees include Zoning Board of Appeals and the executive board of the Community Council.
Assistant coach at Brockport in 1963-64; was in the U.S. Army for three years before enrolling at Brockport and played basketball for the U.S. overseas; All-Army (Europe) in 1958-59; MVP of European 7th Army Championship; played semi-pro until 1970.
INDUCTED 1999
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Audrey A. Renneman Hallenbeck
Physical Education Teacher
J. Watson Bailey Middle School
Kingston, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '86
Major: Physical Education
M.S. in Education,
SUNY College at New Paltz '93
Four-year track star; holds school records in the women's heptathlon and pentathlon and the indoor record for the 50-meter dash; was the New York State heptathlon champion in 1983 and 1985 and was the New York state indoor pentathlon champion in 1986; SUNYAC champion in the 100 meters (1984); two-time NCAA national championship competitor in the heptathlon and one-time NCAA national championship competitor in the triple jump.
Has coached varsity field hockey from 1992 to the present; Section IX Class A Champions in 1994 and 1995; coached varsity gymnastics at Kingston from 1987 to 1992; two years League champion and Section IX Champion (1990, 1991); also an assistant track and field coach from 1987 to 1991.
Was named Gymnastics Coach of the Year by the Poughkeepsie Journal in 1990; is a recreation instructor for gymnastics, volleyball, basketball and summer recreation programs in the town of Ulster.
INDUCTED 1996
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Thomas Walter Heath '35
Owner
Monroe Sealfast Auto Parts (3 stores)
Brockport, New York
Brockport Normal School '35
Major: Education
Catcher for SUNY Brockport baseball team for four years (1932-35); caught every game except one during those four years; Coach Ed Nihiser called him "best catcher I had in my 15 years of coaching at Brockport."
One of the leading business people in the Brockport area; self-employed, started selling brushes house-to-house in 1935 and has been engaged in sales ever since; owns and operates Monroe Sealfast Warehouse automotive parts supply house in Brockport.
Served in the U.S. Army (1944-45); went to Europe with the 69th Division and was with them when they linked up with the Russians in Torgau in 1945; active in semi-pro baseball for 40 years; chairman of Legion Baseball in Brockport for over 30 years.
INDUCTED 1992
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D.J. Hensley Pompeo '93
Physical Education Teacher
Charlotte, North Carolina
Brockport '93
Major: Physical Education
Suffolk County Community College
AAS: Liberal Arts
Two-year standout on the women's basketball team after transferring from Suffolk County Community College; led Brockport in rebounding both seasons and in scoring once; All-SUNYAC selection both years; still holds school records for rebounds in a game (26), career rebounding average (10.0), and season rebounding average (11.2); other top 10 rankings include: 3rd in rebounds in a season (279), tied for 4th in free throws made (FTM) in a game (12), 5th in FTM in a season (113), 5th (78) and 6th (76) in steals in a season, 6th in career steals (154), 6th in career field goal percentage (.463), 6th in season FG percentage (.527), 8th in career scoring average (13.6), 8th in career FT percentage (.702), 9th in season points (421), 9th in season scoring average (16.8), and 9th in career rebounds (468); ranked in top 10 in SUNYAC in scoring, rebounds, and steals as a senior; ECAC Player of the Week four times; SUNYAC All-Academic team.
Taught physical education in various school districts on Long Island and in Charlotte, NC, from 1993 to 2000; also has coached basketball and volleyball.
Currently taking time off from teaching to raise a family.
INDUCTED 2003
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William H. Heyen '61
Professor of English/Poet in Residence
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '61
Major: English and Education
Ohio University: MA'64 (Ph.D.'67)
Freshman soccer, basketball, and baseball (1957-58). Earned varsity letters in soccer (3 years) and basketball (3 years). Co-captain as senior in soccer and basketball, Student director of athletics (1960-61). ECAC Award for Scholarship and Athletic Prowess (1961). All-New York State in Soccer (1958, 1959, 1960). All-American at Center Halfback in Soccer (1959, 1960). A. Huntley Parker Award (1961). Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
MVP Tri-County Basketball League (1962). Joined SUNY College at Brockport faculty in 1967. Senior Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature in Europe (1971-72). Outstanding Alumni Award, SUNY Brockport (1977). Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry (1977-78). Poetry prize from American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters (1962). Fellowships from National Endowment for the Arts (1973, 1985). Author and editor of many volumes of poetry, criticism and fiction.
INDUCTED 1986
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Duncan P. Hinckley '53
Assistant Professor and Swimming Coach
Geneseo State College
Geneseo, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '53
Major: Health and Physical Education
SUNY Buffalo: M.Ed. in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation '57
Competed in swimming (four years) and golf (four years) at SUNY Brockport; captained the varsity golf team for two years; qualified for the nationals in diving in 1953.
Coached Geneseo to its first SUNYAC Championship in any sport in 1976; coached both the men's and women's teams to championships in both 1990 and 1991 (first time in conference history); SUNYAC Coach of the Year, 1976, 1980, 1987, 1990; coached 23 men's and women's swimming All-Americans; overall dual meet record of 215-140 for the men's team (24 years) and 147-18 for the women (13 years); women's team won 57 consecutive meets (Nov. '89 to Feb. '9 1); hosted NCAA Championships at Geneseo in 1979.
Took third place at Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) Senior Tournament in 1989; medalist at Southwestern Amateur (1984) and Senior District Tournament (1987).
INDUCTED 1991
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William A. Hughes '58 (deceased)
Coach, Varsity Men's Soccer
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '58 (MS '63)
Major: Elementary Education and History
Post-master's work: Ottawa University, Ottawa, Canada
Member, All-American Soccer Team (1956, 1957); SUNYAC Soccer Team (1954-57); Canadian Select Team (1958-61); U.S. Pan-American Soccer Team (1958); U.S. National Collegiate Soccer Championship Team (Brockport 1955); captain, Brockport soccer team (1957); captain, Brockport hockey team (196065); coach, Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League (1974).
Has coached 7 All-Americans, 33 All-State and 46 All-Conference soccer players; 12 went on to professional soccer careers in the North American Soccer League.
Clinician and head instructor, National Soccer Camp at Utica, NY (1970-83). Coach, SUNY Brockport soccer team (1967-1973). SUNY Conference champions 7 years in a row; total team record 94-13. President, Brockport Alumni Association (1972-74); Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award (1971). First American ever to receive English Football (Soccer) School of Coaching Certificate, London, England.
INDUCTED 1986
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Pamela (Leffler) Hull '95
Registered Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
SUNY College at Brockport '95
Major: Nursing
Wilmington College '01
Master's Degree: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Two-year member (1991-92) of the indoor and outdoor track and field teams and four-year (1990-93) field hockey player; 1992 NCAA Division III national champion in the 400-meter hurdles and a five-time All-American in track (400 meters and 55-meter hurdles indoors and 400 meters and 100-meter hurdles outdoors); one of only two women in school history to win an individual NCAA Championship; more All-American honors than any other Brockport female athlete; set 13 school records during track and field career, 12 of which still stand; Co-Female Athlete of the Year at Brockport in 1992; also was a standout on the field hockey team, scoring 10 goals and adding five assists in four seasons.
Named 1992-93 WVOR College Sportswoman of the Year for the Rochester area; SUNYAC All-Academic Team; Dean's List student five times, including perfect 4.0 GPAs in her final three semesters.
Interned at Johns Hopkins while finishing degree at Brockport; has been employed at Johns Hopkins since July 1995 as a registered clinical nurse in its 21-bed cardiac unit; was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau honor society while pursuing master's degree.
INDUCTED 2001
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Shannon L. Cotten Hussar
Competitive Gymnastics Coach
Victors Gymnastics & Cheerleading Training Center
Rochester, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '97
Major: Therapeutic Recreation
Four-year standout on the track and field team; excelled in the high jump and sprints; qualified for the Indoor NCAA Championships as a sophomore in the high jump, placing seventh; tied the school record earlier in the season; was a provisional qualifier for the Indoor NCAAs as a senior; placed at the State and SUNYAC meets as a sophomore, junior and senior in the high jump; won three SUNYAC titles and one State crown in that event; placed at the SUNYAC and State meets in the sprints her last three years; set the school record in the indoor 55 meters as a senior; won the "Ellsworth Award" as a senior; finalist for Female Athlete of the Year at the College as a junior; three-year captain.
Member of the Rho Phi Lambda academic honor society while a student at Brockport.
Following graduation, worked as a recreation therapist at New Orleans (LA) Children's Hospital; also was a resource assistant at Buffalo Children's Hospital; held several positions at the University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center; in addition to her current role at Victors, also has coached at the Northwest YMCA.
INDUCTED 2005
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Robert J. Iveson Sr. '30 (deceased)
Teacher Brockport Central Schools
Brockport, New York
Brockport Normal Training School '30
Major: Education
One of the truly great athletes of the College's first generation; played varsity basketball and baseball at what was then the Brockport Normal and Training School (now SUNY Brockport); excelled in both, leading the basketball team to 13-2 and 10-3 records in 1928-29 and 1929-30; led both teams in scoring, averaging 10.5 points per game in 1929-30 (that year, the team only averaged 29.7 points per game).
Played semi-pro baseball and basketball after graduating from Brockport; worked in school administration, farming, and several other occupations before returning to teaching; retired in 1972 from the Brockport Central Schools.
INDUCTED 1991
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John Izzo '67
Social Studies Teacher
Brockport Central Schools
Brockport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '67
Major: Secondary Social Studies
30 hours graduate work
Competed in outdoor (1964-67) and indoor (1965-67) track and field at SUNY Brockport; also ran cross country (1964-66) and played freshman football (1963); scored in every track meet of career; set eight individual school records and was part of six school relay records; competed at nationals ('66, '67); most valuable runner (1967).
Established and coached the Sweetheart Track Club (1969), the first female track club in western New York; established and coached the Brockport Athletic Club (1970); coached SUNY Brockport track and field (1979-83, 1991 -present); has coached cross country at Brockport High School since 1969; team won 60 straight meets (1976-78); coaching four U.S. National racewalkers.
Won several college, local, state, and regional awards, including SUNY Brockport Alumni Association Hall of Heritage status, and Brockport High School Teacher of the Year; very active in local theatre; seeking production for "Rings," a drama revolving around the Olympics.
INDUCTED 1991
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Russell P. Janneck
Rochester Products, AC Rochester, AC Delco Systems, Delphi Systems
Woodworker
Rochester, New York
SUNY College of Brockport '71/'89
Major: History
Four-year swimmer; four-time College Division All-American; 1968-71 varsity swimmer; team captain in 1971; 1969 SUNYAC champion in 50 free and 100 fly and second in 200 fly; 1970 SUNYAC champion in 100 and 200 fly and second in 50 free; 1971 SUNYAC champion in 100 and 200 fly and second in 50 free and 400 free relay; held school records in 200 IM, 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 400 free relay; SUNYAC record holder in 50 free and 100 fly.
Member of the 1967-68 freshmen swimming team; three-event SUNYAC freshmen champion (50 free, 100 free, and 200 fly); left Brockport after completing swimming career in 1971, but returned to the College to complete his history degree in 1989.
Received awards for carved walking sticks from the Canadian National Exhibition and the Finger Lakes Exhibition; presented Prince Philip with the Walking Stick "Gone But Knot Forgotten" on Yacht "Brittania" in 1984 during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Toronto; appeared in "West Side Story" as Officer Krupke with his two daughters at Greece Athena High School in 1995.
INDUCTED 2000
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Jay T. Kearney '62
Head, Sports Physiology
United States Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado
SUNY College at Brockport '62
Major: Physical Education
University of Maryland: MA '69, Ph.D. '72
Varsity football (4 years) and track (4 years). Started for three years on gridiron squad. Set school record for shot put on track team.
Completed Boston Marathon in 1967. Made 1980 Olympic team in canoeing. Won 7 national canoeing titles and was on national team from 1978-84.
Serves as head of physiology for U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Assistant, Associate and full professor at University of Kentucky from 1974-86. Color commentator for ABC's coverage of 1984 Olympics. Has served on dozens of local, national and international committees and published countless works within health and physical education field. Also taught at University of Maryland (1966-71) and Appalachian St. University (1971-74).
INDUCTED 1987
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Catherine M. Klein '63 (MS '68)
Associate Professor, Health and Physical Education
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '63 (MS '68)
Major: Health and Physical Education
Post-master's work: Texas Women's University
Earned varsity letters in soccer, tennis, basketball; organized Tri-County Girls League of Sports.
At Potsdam, started women's swim team; coached 8 female All-Americans. Started women's tennis team and coached 5 All-State champions; coached men's tennis, 2 All-State male players.
Chairperson for state tennis for 3 years; director, NYSWCAA tennis championship (1985); director, men's SUNYACS in swimming (1985). First woman appointed to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Committee from New York State; served full 6-year maximum term. Officiated at 3 Division I Nationals; national tournament director 2 years. NY State competition, amateur golf tournaments. Teaching pro, Elms Golf Course, Sandy Pond, NY
INDUCTED 1986
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Dick Kraft '61
Owner, Dick Kraft Real Estate
5869 Candice Lake Road
Hemlock, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '61
Major: Health, Physical Education and Science
First team All-American basketball player at Brockport; still holds the school record for points in a game (50), average in a season (28.8 ppg), and free throws made in a season (144); led team in scoring as a sophomore (20.9), junior (28.8) and senior (28.3); fifth on the all-time scoring list with 1,434 points in three seasons.
Drafted and signed contract with the Detroit Pistons of the NBA; general manager of the Rochester Lancers and Rochester Flash soccer teams and Rochester Zeniths basketball team.
Licensed NYS real estate broker, appraiser, and insurance broker; member, Honeoye Lake Rotary Club.
INDUCTED 1988
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Kari L. Vivian Kram
Full-time Mother
Winterville, North Carolina
SUNY College at Brockport '91
Major: Health Science & Elementary Education
East Carolina University '96
Learning Disabilities Certification
Four-year member of the gymnastics team; team captain all four years; first gymnast in Brockport history to qualify for Nationals; led first full team from Brockport to compete at National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championships; Dean's List four semesters; NDGA All-Academic Team (1991); nominated for Rochester's Press-Radio Club Sportswoman of the Year Award; rewrote the gymnastics record book; still ranked high in the all-around; broke all-around school record in her first collegiate meet.
Three-time team MVP; four-time NCGA Division III National Championships participant; held Brockport records in all-around, uneven parallel bars, and floor exercise; first Brockport gymnast to score higher than 9.0 on floor exercise, balance beam, and uneven parallel bars.
Full-time mother of two, with another on the way; has taught at the elementary-school level; was a resident assistant at Brockport (1989-1990).
INDUCTED 2000
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Charles Richard "Rick" LaRose
Head Golf Coach
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
SUNY College at Brockport '68
Major: Physical Education
University of Arizona:
M.Ed. in Physical Education'73
Four years of varsity swimming at SUNY Brockport; NCAA All-American (1966, 1967); SUNY swimming champion (1966-68); four years of varsity golf; 1967 New York State Collegiate champion; also ran cross country.
NCAA Coach of the Year and coach of the NCAA Division I National Champions this spring (1992); two-time PAC 10 Golf Coach of the Year; coached Arizona to 34 Tournament Championships and produced 28 All-Americans; owns a .734 winning percentage; NCAA District #7 Water Polo Coach of the Year (1975-76, 1978) while winning four straight championships; coached five All Americans and one Olympian; coached WAC Conference Swimming Champions (1974-77); produced 20 All-Americans and six Olympians.
President of Varsity Marketing in Tucson (1985-90); golf broadcaster with KNST Radio in Tucson; has raised more than $500,000 for the University of Arizona Men's Golf Program; member of several Golf Coaches Associations; serves on Nike Coaches Advisory Board; belongs to American Association of University Professors.
INDUCTED 1992
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Norman Law '60 (MS '68)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Varsity Basketball Coach
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '60 (MS'68)
Major: Health and Physical Education
Directorship Certificate: SUNY College at Brockport'68
Earned varsity letters in baseball (4 years), basketball (3 years). Captain of both varsity baseball and basketball teams (1960). Received 1960 ECAC Scholastic Athletic Award.
Coached baseball, football and basketball on secondary level. Coached varsity basketball at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1969-1985). Teams won two SUNYAC basketball championships (1975-76 and 1978-79). In 1975-76, finished fourth in the nation within NCAA Division Ill. Selected SUNYAC Basketball Coach of the Year (1978-79).
INDUCTED 1985
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John A. Leone
Physical Education Teacher
Spencerport Central School District
Spencerport, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '88/'91
Major: Physical Education
Master's Degree: Physical Education
One of three wrestlers in school history to be named an All-American all four years (1984-87); NCAA Division III national champion as a senior at 158 pounds; three-time SUNYAC champion; NYS champ; two-time team captain; represented Brockport at the NCAA Division I championships after winning the Division III title; team finished second in the nation in Division III in his junior and senior years.
Physical education teacher for the Spencerport Central School District since 1991; assistant coach for wrestling (10 straight Section V titles) and football (first-year program) and head coach for track and field (two-time county champs in Division 2); also has been an assistant coach/consultant at SUNY Brockport since graduating.
NYS Junior National Team coach (1991-98; 1992 national champs, 1996 runner-up); assistant coach, Junior World Team (1998, bronze team medal); head coach, USA Wrestling Cadet World Team to Bulgaria (1997); U.S. Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year (1997); two-time (1996 and 1997) USA Wrestling Northeast Regional Developmental Coach of the Year; NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year in NYS (1995); assistant coach, University World Team to Czechoslovakia (1990); Wrestling USA Magazine College Assistant Coach of the Year (1989-90).
INDUCTED 1985
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Bill Linkner '61
Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics
South High School
Valley Stream, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '61
Major: Health and Physical Education
St. John's University: New York University
Played four years of football for the Golden Eagles under Hall-of-Famer Bob Boozer; earned Little All-American status at guard in 1959; was Brockport's last Little All-American until 1988; won three wrestling tournaments in Buffalo and Rochester in 1959-60, before Brockport even had an intercollegiate wrestling team.
Coached South High School to 14 consecutive wrestling championships, a Long Island record, before retiring in 1978 to become athletic director; also coached football; involved in several Nassau County football and wrestling committees.
INDUCTED 1989
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Richard M. Loffredo
Middle Level Science Mentor, Continuing Education
Instructor, Science Consultant at the Montessori School
Goshen, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '53
Major: Health & Physical Education
Columbia University
M.A. in '56
A three-year varsity baseball standout - he had 47 strikeouts in 44 career innings pitched and his three-year earned run averages were 1.30 (1951), 1.00 (1952), and 1.91 (1953); was the student-athletic director for one year, varsity club president, and also competed on cross-country team.
Engaged as assistant and head baseball coach at Goshen Central School for 25 years, Loffredo was the director and manager of the first American Legion baseball team in Goshen. He also served as junior varsity football coach for three seasons at Goshen.
Loffredo is actively involved in his community as a member of the Minisink volunteer fire company (31 years), Goshen planning board, and American Red Cross. He was the first recipient of Rosalie Weiss Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in Health Education by the American Lung Association (1974).
INDUCTED 1994
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H. Arthur Lemery '61
Associate Professor and Varsity Men's Soccer Coach
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '61
Major: Health and Physical Education
University of North Carolina: M.Ed. in Health/Physical Education '62
As a freshman at Brockport, played junior varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball; spent three years on varsity soccer team and two on varsity track team; placed third in the javelin at the 1960 New York State Championships.
Soccer coach at SUNY Morrisville, 1965-present; career record of 294-5 1 -11; named National Coach of the Year, 1980; NJCAA Region III Coach of the Year, 1978, 1980, 1981; undefeated National Champions, 1980; team has won 10 Region III NJCAA Championships; nine undefeated regular seasons; 36-game winning streak, 1980-81 (national record at that time); alternate coach, World University Games, 1979; received New York State Legislature Award, 1980; coached 32 junior college All-Americans.
Coordinated soccer curriculum for New York State volunteer coaches institute; President of Region III coaches association, four years; Empire State Games clinician, 1984; staff on national soccer camp, 18 years.
Special Olympics Service Award, 1985; Madison County Special Olympics fund chairman; member of National Soccer Coaches of America Board of Directors, 1984-87; New York State Boys State Athletic Director, 15 years; Outstanding Service Award to Morrisville College Students, 1981; former Faculty Student Association Board of Directors vice-president.
INDUCTED 1990
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Leonard M. Lupetin '53
Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Newfield High School, Middle Country School District
Selden, Long Island, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '53
Major: Health and Physical Education
Columbia University: MS '56
Directorship Certificate
Post-master's work: Hofstra University
Earned varsity letters in football (4 years) and baseball (4 years). Captain, varsity baseball ('53) and varsity football ('52). President of SFA (1952-53); president of junior class (1951-52). Selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Kappa Delta Phi. Member, Varsity Club, freshmen basketball team.
Served in U.S. Army (1953-55); played service baseball, basketball and football in the Caribbean. Selected to All-Caribbean Baseball Team; captain, baseball and basketball teams; player-coach for football and basketball teams. Coached football, basketball, baseball, wrestling and volleyball at the secondary level (12 years); became secondary school administrator in 1968.
INDUCTED 1986
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Brian Lynch '79
Artist/Teacher
New York, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '79
Major: Painting
University of Iowa '84
MFA: Printmaking
Earned multiple All-American honors while swimming the backstroke for the Golden Eagles in the 1970s; was an All-American in the 100 and 200 backstroke as a freshman, sophomore and senior, placing as high as second in the 100 back in 1977; also was 4th (1976) and 6th (1979) in the 100 back and 7th (1976), 6th (1977), and 6th (1979) in the 200 back; set school and SUNYAC records in both the 100 and 200 back; both school records still stand (longest records on the books); was a SUNYAC Champion in both events as a freshman and placed second as a sophomore and senior; also set a school record in the 200 individual medley and was a member of the record-setting 400 medley relay; competed for three years and was a captain once. Swam competitively for a Chicago Masters swim team from 1984 to 1988 and has been swimming for a New York Masters team since 1995. Graduated from Brockport with a degree in painting; spent junior year as an apprentice to Alex Katz in New York City; numerous exhibitions and awards, including the Milton & Sally Avery Fellowship in 2000, the New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in 1998, and a fellowship from the Illinois Arts council in 1987.
INDUCTED 2004
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Alain F. Maca
General Manager
JFK International Air Terminal LLC
Jamaica, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '72
Major: Sports Science
Varsity soccer participant for four years; three-time All-SUNYAC selection (1969, 1970, 1971); three-time All-New York State pick (1969, 1970, 1971); two-time All-American (1969, 1970); two-year captain; team won three SUNYAC Championships (1969, 1970, 1971); two-time NCAA Regional Champions (170, 1971); MVP of the 1970 NCAA Regional Tournament.
Out of Brockport, was the number-one draft choice of the NASL's Miami Gatos; played pro soccer seven years, playing with the Miami Gatos, Baltimore Bays, Washington Diplomats, and New York Apollo; played for the United States National Team 12 times; member of the KLM World Travel Team for eight years.
Was with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for 25 years; held positions of General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Director of Airport Operations & Services, and Customer Service Manager; currently with JFK International Air Terminal as General Manager.
INDUCTED 2000
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Colleen P. Mahar
Athletic Trainer/Emergency Medical Technician
Raleigh, North Carolina
SUNY College at Brockport '94
Major: Physical Education
Indiana State University '95
Major: Athletic Training
Four-year starter for the Golden Eagles in softball; three-time All-SUNYAC selection; named All-State as a sophomore and junior; All-ECAC Upstate New York selection as a sophomore and junior; GTE Academic All-District I as a sophomore and junior; three-time team Outstanding Athlete; Brockport's Female Athlete of the Year in 1992-93; team captain her last three years; team went to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 1993 and 1994; Brockport won SUNYAC titles those years as well; softball state champions in her freshman year.
Works as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and certified athletic trainer; worked at the Charlotte Country Day School from 1995 to 1998 as a teacher and athletic trainer; was the head athletic trainer at the Riverton Parke School while earning her master's degree.
In addition to her honors in athletics, was a member of Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Dean's List student as an undergraduate and graduate student; won the Clark V. Whited Award at Brockport; was a member of the Brockport Intercollegiate Athletic Board (BIAB); volunteer in the community service program, "College Athletes for a Winning.
Attitude," which was run in conjunction with the Brockport Central School District.
INDUCTED 1990
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Pierce Mahar '77
President
Education Funding Specialists, Inc.
Albany, New York
SUNY College at Brockport '77
Major: Physical Education
Hudson Valley Community College '75
Major: Physical Education
First of just two baseball All-Americans in Brockport history; honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) after the 1977 season; Brockport did not have another baseball All-American until 2004; played third base as a Golden Eagle; also named All-District and All-SUNYAC as a senior; set school records for batting average, hits, runs and stolen bases in 1977; played two years at Brockport after a two-year stint at Hudson Valley CC; named MVP at HVCC as a sophomore. Continued baseball career in the Albany Twilight Baseball Semi-Pro League; all-star from 1972 to 1978 and 1984-85; league MVP in 1984; named to its Hall of Fame in 2001; member of the Capital District Senior Men's Baseball League and an all-star from 1994 to 1999; inducted into the Catholic Central High School Athletic Hall of Fame. President of Education Funding Specialists, Inc. since 1993; works with families of students going through college funding/financial aid process; certified by Professional Ski Instructors of America; youth sports coach
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Dr. Edward M. Matejkovic
Athletic Director
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester University '70
Major: Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation
West Chester University '75
Master's: Supervisory Certification
Temple University '83
Doctorate: Sports Adm./Ath. Facility Mgt.
Served SUNY Brockport as athletic director (1990-95), head football coach (1986-94), assistant professor, coordinator of the sport management program (1984-90), and track and field coach (1984-85); led football team to first playoff appearance (1993) and holds record for football coaching wins (39); coached 22 football All-Americans; named 1985 SUNYAC Coach of the Year in track and field and coached two All-Americans.
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