NYIT Athletics Hall of Fame

The NYIT Athletics Hall of Fame honors outstanding performances by NYIT alumni on the fields of play, as well as those who have distinguished themselves as model athletes, coaches and administrators. The NYIT Hall of Fame began in 1998 with the induction of eight honorees, a collection of star athletes representing baseball, basketball, track and field, softball and women's volleyball. Since that time, 72 athletes, coaches and administrators and two teams have been inducted into the Hall of Fame from among the best of NYIT's intercollegiate sports.

In addition, in 2006 NYIT began presenting the Wonderful Life Achievement Award, in honor of former NYIT Director of Athletics Dr. William T. “Buck” Lai, to a deserving individual. A committee of athletic administrators and former athletes select the honorees for induction. More information can be obtained by calling 516.686.7504.

Class of 1998

• Hilton Armstrong, Men's Basketball
• Tony Lopiano, Men's Basketball
• Patricia Burnside, Softball, Women's Volleyball
• Julie Peterson, Women's Basketball
• Betting Conkling, Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
• Vance Stay, Softball
• Berris Long, Men's Track and Field
• Bruce Windish, Baseball

Class of 1999

• Renee Adams, Women's Track and Field
• Henry Iervolino, Baseball
• Mike Cohen, Athletics Administration
• Al Lawrence, Soccer
• Peter Edwards, Men's Basketball
• Christine Riccardi, Womens Volleyball
• Steve Gardella, Baseball
• Katie Schnaars, Women's Volleyball
• Bob Jones, Mens Basketball
• Robert Sinckler, Football
• Mike Murphy, Baseball
• John Sullivan, Football

Class of 2000

• Alan Askinazy, Baseball
• Howard Burnett, Men's Track and Field

Class of 2001

• Jim Scudero, Baseball
• Marven Hill, Athletics Administration
• Debra Cooke, Women's Track and Field
• Sam Stern, Coaching (Men's Basketball)
• Franklin Mcintosh, Men's Soccer

Class of 2003

• Amy Ashkinazy, Softball and Volleyball
• Louis Chisari, Track and Field
• Roseanne Torre, Softball
• John Greene, Lacrosse
• Kathy Aurrichio, Softball
• Brian Brady, Baseball
• Diane Harnisher, Softball and Volleyball
• Don Cooper, Baseball
• Joanne Gardner, Track and Field
• Fred Leone, Baseball
• Evan Clarke, Track and Field
• Armando Oliveri, Football

Class of 2004

• Ray Giannelli '87, Baseball
• Laura McEvoy '82, Softball and Basketball
• Kelvin Hicks '80, Men's Basketball
• Phil Murphy '87, Men's Soccer
• Nina Jankauskas '90, Volleyball
• Danielle St. Leger '98, Women's Track & Field
• Lenval Laird '96, Men's Track & Field
• Tim Tuttle '94, Lacrosse
• John Leto '86, Men's Soccer

Class of 2005

• Harry Mahlstedt '77, Lacrosse and Football
• Doris Leggett-Switzer '86, Women's Track & Field
• James O'Connor '91, Baseball
• Peter Zinno, Coaching (Track & Field)
• Clitos Papadopoulous '85, Men's Soccer

Class of 2006

• Matt Calamari, Football
• Bill DaCosta, Baseball
• Bill Easteadt, Men’s Soccer Coach
• Terry Kenney, Women's Basketball & Softball
• Kevin O’Brien, Lacrosse
• 1980 Men's Basketball Team
  Carl Brown - Kevin Brown - Clyde M. Doughty Jr. - Peter Edwards - Keith Haddock - Kelvin Hicks - Robert L. Jones - Harold Joyner - Larry McCarden - Dale Scurry - Rawle Sealy - Alan Springett - Curtis Sumpter - Joe Thompson - Michael Truvillion - Manager Errol E. Watt - Trainer John Smillie - Assistant Coach Eric Eisenberg - Assistant Coach Fran Fraschilla - Assistant Coach Ron Ganulin - Head Coach Sam Stern

• William T. “Buck” Lai Wonderful Life Achievement Award:
  Marty Lyons, New York Jets 

Class of 2007

• Bob Costello, Baseball
• Scott Hutchinson, Lacrosse
• Jim McGowan, Football
• Gail Wasmus, Coach & Administrator

• William T. “Buck” Lai Wonderful Life Achievement Award:
  Donna Lopiano, Ph.D. CEO, Women’s Sports Foundation

Class of 2008

• Richard Tappin, Baseball
• Joseph T. Brock, Lacrosse
• Melanie Austin-McCain, Track and Field
• Lloyd DeBerry, Men's Basketball

• William T. “Buck” Lai Wonderful Life Achievement Award:
  Harry Carson, New York Giants Football Legend

Class of 2009

• Jack Kaley, Head Lacrosse Coach
• Tom Boyce, Baseball
• Roy Student, Track and Field
• 1985 Men's Soccer Team
  Curtis Bennett - Joseph Brosi - Basil Brown - Samuel Bunbury  -Tony Bunbury - Matthew Buzzanca - Brad Casiano - Martin J. Clements - Randy Defreitas - Carlos “Chuck” Goncalves - Simon Hopkins - Franklin McIntosh - Paul Mendes - Vincent Morra - Philip Murphy - Steve Papadopoulos - Olemarius Pentzen - Nigel Pierre - Michael Reid - John Reimer - Eugene Rochowski - Fernando Rodriguez - Edvard St. Juste - Paul S. Young - Head Coach Bill Easteadt - Assistant Coach John Szaro - Athletic Trainer Helen Volyanitis - Team Manager Garfield Scott - Team Reporter Jeff Rubin

2010: The Hall of Fame Ceremony moved to an every other year event, with the next class being inducted in 2011.

Class of 2011

• Paul Bruno, Baseball
• Martin Clements, Men's Soccer
• Bennie Harper, Men's Track and Field
• Adam Hopkins, Lacrosse
• Monique Houston, Women's Track and Field
• Kerri Lapkowski, Volleyball
• 1998 National Champion Men's 4x1 Relay Team
  Patrick Brown - Paston Coke - Kesrick Fraser - Patrick Jarrett
   
• William T. “Buck” Lai Wonderful Life Achievement Award:
  Bob Wolff, News12 Long Island and Legendary Sports Commentator