SUNY Brockport Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007

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.

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.

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.

SUNY College at Brockport ’70
Major: Health & Physical Education
East Stroudsburg University ’74
Master’s: Teaching Certification

Two-year scoring ace for the Brockport soccer team; led team to an impressive 21-2-1 record in those two seasons; Golden Eagles won SUNYAC titles both years (1968 and 1969) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1968; named All-State and All-SUNYAC both seasons; when he left Brockport, held the records for goals in a game (4) and season (18) and was third in career goals (32) in just two years; still ranks fifth all-time in career points (76) and holds the school mark for consecutive games with a goal (12); in the NCAA playoff tie with Army (the Cadets advanced in corner kicks), scored all three of Brockport’s goals.

Before Brockport, played at Orange County Community College and was a second-team All-American.

After Brockport, earned a master’s from East Stroudsburg and did additional graduate work at Penn State; retired from teaching, coaching and administration in the Hamburg Area High School in Hamburg, PA; served three years in the U.S. Army and received the Army Commendation Medal.

SUNY College at Brockport
Undergrad Major: Physical Education ’99
Master's Degree: Liberal Studies ’03
Certificate of Advanced Study ’05

Four-year standout at running back for the Golden Eagles; ended his career as Brockport’s all-time leading rusher (3,876 yards) with three of the top eight single season rushing years in the history of the program, including 1,262 in 1996; also holds records for career rushing attempts (835), career rushing touchdowns (26), and rushing yards as a freshman (651); held the record for rushing yards in a game (237) when his career concluded; named All-East once and an ECAC Upstate New York All-Star twice; honored by the ECAC with 11 weekly awards (including one Player of the Week honors); named a pre-season All-American once; team’s Offensive Rookie of the Year, MVP, and Outstanding Offensive Back (three times)during his career; captain as a senior.

Before Brockport, was a standout at Greece Olympia High School.

After Brockport, has had a strong career in education, earning both his master’s degree (2003) and Certificate of Advanced Study (2005) from his alma mater; has taught and been an administrator in a variety of schools within the Rochester City School District since 2000.

SUNY College at Brockport ’74
Major: Health and Physical Education
University of Colorado-Boulder ’78
Master’s Degree: Experiential Ed.
Doctorate: Syracuse University ’95
Program: Teaching and Curriculum

Four-sport standout – basketball, field hockey, lacrosse and tennis – as an undergraduate at Brockport; excelled in all four; led basketball team in scoring as a junior and senior; averaged 25.0 points per game her junior year; was a part of the first women’s lacrosse team at Brockport in 1972; captained the team as a senior; played first doubles in tennis as a freshman before switching to lacrosse as a sophomore; started every contest during her four years, except her first basketball and field hockey games as a freshman.

Currently serves as the Director of Athletics and Associate Professor of Physical Education at SUNY Cortland (since January 2003); prior to being named AD, was Associate Athletics Director and Senior Women’s Administrator; retired from coaching volleyball at Cortland in 2004; posted a career record of 816-234 – her wins total was second highest in NCAA Division III history – with 19 NCAA tournament bids in 20 years and 14 SUNYAC Championships.

Was Chair of the Physical Education Department at Newark High School from 1978 to 1982; also has been a U.S. Lacrosse Official for girls and women’s lacrosse since 1974.