Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2007 Hall of Fame
2007 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are, seated, from left, Laurie Irving Murphy '83, Shirleen Dubuque '85, and standing, from left, John Spring, Joe Farmer '60 and Bob Heneka '67.
Shirleen Dubuque
Class of 1985
Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball
Softball All-State Championship Team (1984, 1985)
Softball Shortstop (1981-1985)
NYSAIAW Champions (1984)
NYSAIAW Runner-up (1985)
NYSAIAW Qualifiers (1982)
Field Hockey Goalie (1981-1985)
Field Hockey: Most Saves in a Game - 32 (1981)
Field Hockey: All-State Selection (1982)
Joseph Farmer
Class of 1960
Track and Field, Wrestling
Wrestling record 48 Wins and 1 Loss
Wrestling Wilkes Regional Champion (1959)
NCAA Wrestling Championship Participant (1960)
Track and Field Participant for 4 years
Held SUNY Oswego Record for Shot-Put and Discus
Awarded the Congressional Citation for Excellence in Education Reform and Leadership (2002)
Robert Heneka
Class of 1967
Baseball
Three-time State University All-Conference Catcher (1965, 1966, 1967)
All-American Team Member (1966)
Baseball Team Captain (1966)
Divisional Championship Game at Yankee Stadium (1966)
Led the Freshman Team with a .576 Batting Average (1964)
Inducted into the SUNY Oswego Baseball Hall of Fame (1986)
Received New York State Coaches Association Honor Award (1989)
Laurie Irving Murphy
Class of 1983
Swimming and Diving
Rookie MVP (1980)
State Championship - 1st on 3-meter board, 2nd on 1-meter board (1980)
State Championship - 2nd on 1- and 3-meter boards (1981)
State Championship - 2nd on 3-meter board (1983)
4 Time National Qualifier and Competitor
National Championship - 16th on 3-meter board (1980)
National Championship - 13th on 3-meter board (1981)
SUNY Oswego Record for 3-meter board - 279.3 (1982)
John Spring
Emeritus Athletic Director, Professor, Coach
Athletic Director (1977-1987)
Varsity Swimming Head Coach (1967-1974, 1980-1987)
Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach (1972-1973, 1976-1982)
Varsity Tennis Head Coach (1970)
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships Appreciation Award (2001)
Dr. Patrick Damore Distinguished Service Award Recipient (2000) (Served at least 15 years as a coach or administrator in SUNYAC, Oswego and Geneseo)
For more information on the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, view the 2007 November Lake E-ffect E-newsletter.
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2006 Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame were, seated from left, Linda Cohn ’81, women’s ice hockey; Anne Potter Collins ’80, women’s ice hockey, field hockey; standing, from left, Herb Hammond, men’s ice hockey; George Crowe, men’s ice hockey; Rick Pratt ’82, men’s ice hockey; Casimir Kowlaski ’65, men’s basketball.
Linda Cohn
Class of 1981
Women's Ice Hockey
• Pioneer women’s ice hockey player (1977-1981)
• Goalie on the boy's ice hockey team at Newfield (N.Y.) High School
• Female sports broadcasting pioneer
• First full-time female sports anchor on a national radio network (ABC) (1987)
• Recipient of the Women's Sports Journalism Award from the Women’s Sports Foundation (1995)
• Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2003)
• ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
Linda Cohn (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1980 was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements in women’s ice hockey. Her award is presented by Anne Potter Collins’80.
Anne Potter Collins
Class of 1980
Women’s Ice Hockey, Field Hockey
• Ice Hockey All-time Scoring Leader as a defenseman (1979-1980)
• Ice Hockey Captain (1979-1980)
• Ice Hockey MVP (1979-1980)
• Field Hockey Captain (1979-1980)
• Scoring Leader for Field Hockey (1979-1980)
Anne Potter Collins (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1975 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements in women’s ice hockey and field hockey. Her award is presented by Rich Tremblay ’75, former women’s ice hockey coach.
George Crowe
Coach Emeritus
Men’s Ice Hockey
• First Head Coach of Oswego State’s Men’s Ice Hockey Team (1964-1969)
• New England Division I “Coach of the Year” (1976)
• National Collegiate Hockey Coach of the Year by Hockey News (1980)
• SUNY Oswego Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (1989)
• ECAC “Coach of the Year” (1996 & 1998)
• New England Hockey Writers Coach of the Year (1998)
• New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame (2004)
• American Hockey Coaches Association Joe Burke Award for support of women’s hockey (2004)
George Crowe (left) was honored for his achievements in men’s ice hockey by being inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame. His award is presented by Pierre Belanger ’69.
Herbert Hammond
Coach Emeritus
Men’s Ice Hockey
• Men’s Ice Hockey Coach (1968-1980)
• Assistant Soccer and Baseball Coach (1968-1980)
• Won ECAC West Championship (1980)
• SUNY Oswego Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (1990)
• American Hockey Coaches Association John “Snooks” Kelley Award (Lifetime Achievement) (2000)
• American Hockey Coaches Association Division III Coach of the Year (1981)
• NHL Scout for 17 years
Herb Hammond (right) was honored for his achievements in men’s ice hockey by being inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame. His award is presented by Peter Sears ’71.
Dr. Casimir J. Kowalski
Class of 1965
Basketball
• SUNY Conference Champions (1963-1964)
• SUNY All-Conference First Team Selection (1963-1964)
• SUNY Conference All-State First Team Selection (1964-1965)
• Central NY Summer All-Star Tournament Champions and Tournament MVP (1965)
• 1966 and 1968 Ukrainian National Athletic Association Champions
• Oswego Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award (1984)
Casimir “Cash” Kowalski (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1965 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in basketball. His award is presented by Tony Conigliaro ’64.
Rick Pratt
Class of 1982
Men’s Ice Hockey
• Ranked second all-time in scoring (134 goals, 132 assists, 266 points)
• Most Five-Goal Games in a Career
• First Team All-American (1980-1981)
• Played on three SUNYAC Championship Teams (1980, 1981, 1982)
• SUNY Oswego Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (1991)
Rick Pratt (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1982 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in ice hockey. His award is presented by Herb Hammond.
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2005 Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Oswego Athltic Hall of Fame were, seated, from left, Wendy Bolton '75, women's field hockey, basketball, softball, volleyball; Joanne Forbes-Murphy '77, women's basketball, softball, volleyball; Wayne Levi, golf, standing, from left, Michael Kohl '96, wrestling; Kurt Vander Bogart '76, swimming; Glendon Widrick '74, men's baseball; Tony Conigliaro '64, men's basketball. Inducted posthumously was Arwin Hamm of the Oswego class of 1922.
Wendy Bolton
Class of 1975
Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball & Volleyball
• Oswegonian Player of the Year (1972)
• Selected as an Outstanding College Athlete of America (1973 & 1974)
• Field Hockey Career Goal Scoring Leader – 54 (1971-1974), Team MVP (1974), led team to 3 NYS Tournament 3rd place finishes (1972-1974), only freshman starter on 1971 undefeated team & led team in scoring for four years
• Basketball Team Most Valuable Player (1973), Leading Scorer (1973), Team Captain & 4-year starting guard
• Softball Team Captain, Leader in on-base percentage in 1975 (.660) & 4-year starting shortstop
• Volleyball Team Captain and starter (1972 & 1973)
• Member of the Swim Team (1971)
• 15-year member of Buffalo Field Hockey Club of the United States Field Hockey Association
• 30-year member of the United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association – competed in numerous State, Regional and World Tournaments (Class A, B & C)
• Current member of the Rochester Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association – competed in 2003 & 2004 EWGA Sectional and National Championships
Wendy Bolton (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1975 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements in women's field hockey, basketball, softball and volleyball. Her award is presented by Jo Meadows, women’s basketball coach emeritus (right).
Tony Conigliaro
Class of 1964
Basketball
• SUNYAC Tournament MVP (1964)
• First Team All-SUNY Tournament Team (1964)
• SUNYAC Championship Team (1962 & 1964)
• Team Co-Captain (1963 & 1964)
• Led Team in Scoring (1964)
• Conference First Team Defense (1963 & 1964)
• All-Conference Team (1963 & 1964)
• While working at Whitesboro High School he coached varsity tennis, JV football, JV baseball and varsity basketball – coaching the team to the Central Oneida League Championship in 1971
• Played semi-pro basketball with the Oriskany Garage Wreckers
• Active member of IAABO (International Athletic Association of Basketball Officials) for 36 years, including serving as the organization’s president in 1980 & 1981
Tony Conigliaro (right) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1964 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in men's basketball, with his award presented by Dr. Casimir Kowalski, class of 1965 (left).
Joanne Forbes-Murphy
Class of 1977
Basketball, Softball & Volleyball
• Member of Varsity Basketball Teams (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77 & 1977-78)
• At the end of 1977-78 season, held the following Basketball records: Most points scored (583), Highest point average per game (12.4 ppg), Most field goals made (262), Highest field goal percentage (40.9), Best free throw average (56.2), Most rebounds (583), Highest rebound average per game (11.7 rpg)
• Volleyball Team Captain (1974-75) and Member of Varsity Teams (1974-75 & 1975-76)
• Member of Varsity Softball Teams (1974-75 & 1975-76)
Joanne Forbes-Murphy (right) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1977 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements in women's basketball, softball and volleyball. Her award was presented by Jo Meadows, women’s basketball coach emeritus (left).
Arwin Hamm (Posthumous)
Class of 1922
Baseball
• Varsity Letter in Baseball and Football (1920-22)
• First African-American athlete and second African-American graduate of Oswego
• Distinguished Alumnus Award (1986)
• Funds student awards: Arwin A. Hamm Jr. Award (Baseball), Riley Hamm Award (History), Carlotta L. Hamm Award (Technology) and Georgia Barnes Award (English)
• Grandson of runaway slave, Riley Hamm
• Arwin A. Hamm Jr. Award is given annually to a student with 2 years of All-Conference or All-State recognition, outstanding academic status and outstanding leadership
Arwin Hamm of the Oswego State class of 1922 was inducted posthumously into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in men's baseball and football. His award is presented by current baseball coach Frank Paino (left) and accepted by Dr. Walter Nitardy, baseball coach emeritus (right).
Mike Kohl
Class of 1996
Wrestling
• Two-time NCAA All-American (4th 1996 & 7th 1995)
• Two-time NCAA Academic All-American (1995 & 1996)
• Team Captain (1994-96)
• Four-time New York State place finisher (4th in 1996, 8th in 1995, 6th in 1994 & 7th in 1993)
• Overall record of 104-55
• Varsity Wrestling Coach, Fairport Middle School
Michael Kohl (right) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1996 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in wrestling. His award is presented by Jim Howard, wrestling coach emeritus (left).
Wayne Levi
Golf
• Oswego Golf Team MVP (1971 & 1972)
• SUNY Golf Champion (1972)
• Runner-up NCAA College Division Golf Championships (1972)
• 12 PGA Tour Wins (4 wins in 1990)
• PGA Tour Player of the Year (1990)
• 2 Champions Tour Wins (Constellation Energy Classic 2004 & 3M Championship 2003)
• Ryder Cup Member (1991)
• Career earnings-to-date $7.5 million
Wayne Levi (right) was honored for his achievements in golf by being inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame. His award is presented by Ken Peterson, 37-year veteran Oswego State coach (left).
Kurt Vander Bogart
Class of 1976
Swimming
• Captain (1975-76), Co-Captain (1974-75)
• NCAA Division III All-American (1974-75 & 1975-76)
• First Swimming All-American at SUNY Oswego
• School Records (50 Free, 100 Free and 200 Free)
• Fulton Award Recipient - Senior who has contributed the most to swimming in SUNYAC (1976)
• Catalina Club – Synchronized Swimming (1973-74)
• Member of NISCA (National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America)
• Certified USA Swimming Coach and State of New Mexico Coach
• Variety of coaching positions held in New York State and New Mexico
Kurt Vander Bogart (right) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1976 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in swimming, with his award presented by Dr. Bob Murray, former swimming coach (left).
Glendon Widrick
Class of 1974
Baseball
• SUNY Oswego Athlete of the Year (1974)
• Led NCAA Division III with Lowest ERA (1.09) and 4th in Wins (1974)
• 4th in NCAA Division III ERA (1.07) and 8th in Wins (1972)
• Pitched First SUNY Oswego No-hitter and the only 9 inning no hitter in Oswego history
• All-Star SUNYAC Pitcher (1972, 1973 & 1974)
• Overall Pitching Record (26-4) with career ERA of 1.14, Best one season record (9-0 in 1972)
Glendon Widrick (left) of the SUNY Oswego class of 1974 was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements in men's baseball. His award is presented by Dr. Walter Nitardy, baseball coach emeritus (right).
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2004 Hall of Fame
Eight former Oswego State athletes and coaches were inducted into the Oswego Athletic Association Hall of Fame October 9. In the front row, from left, are Walter Jaskot '71, Karann Andrusky Durr '93, Grace Mowatt Burritt and Michael Picciano '62. In the back row, are from left, Daniel Johnson '85, Glenn Sisman '75, Dr. Milton Brown '65 and Rick Wells, accepting the posthumous award for his father Gardner "Tully" Wells.
Karann Andrusky Durr
Class of 1993
Swimming
• Three time NCAA qualifier
• Two time All-American (500 and 1650 freestyle)
• SUNYAC Record Holder (500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle)
• School Records (200, 500, 1000 & 1650 freestyle, 200 & 400 IM)
• School Relay Records (400 & 800 freestyle, 400 IM)
Karann Andrusky Durr '93 (left) accepting her award from former swimming coach Grace Mowatt Burritt.
Dr. Milton Brown
Class of 1965
Men's Soccer, Basketball & Baseball
• All-SUNYAC in Baseball, Soccer and Basketball
• Played on two SUNYAC Basketball Championship Teams (1963-64 and 1964-65)
• Played on SUNYAC Championship Baseball Team (1965)
• Played in Pittsburgh Pirates organization
• Spencerport High School Hall of Fame
Dr. Milton F. Brown '65 (left), accepting his award from his son, Damien Brown.
Grace Mowatt Burritt
Swimming Coach Emerita
•Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach (1963-1993)
• Season records 142-65-3 (1972-1993)
• SUNYAC Coach of the Year (1992)
• Top SUNYAC Senior Award is named “The Grace Mowatt Award”
• Coached 4 NCAA Swimming and Diving All Americans
• Coached 22 NCAA Swimming and Diving qualifiers
• Numerous NYSAIAW and AIAW qaulifiers
• American Red Cross Instructor Trainer 12 years
• SUNY Cortland Women’s Athletic Association Outstanding Senior Award (1959)
• Selected Finger Lakes and Mid-East Field Hockey Player (1955-1963)
• NYS Synchronized Swimming Competitor (1953-1960)
• Age group winner of two Ocean Mile Swims (1996)
Grace Mowatt Burritt (left), accepting her award from Caroline Coley Stanistreet '84.
Walter Jaskot
Class of 1971
Wrestling
• Two time All-American (1969-70 and 1970-71)
• College Division Nationals, fourth place (1970-71) and fifth place (1969-70)
• Three time SUNY Champion (1968-69, 1969-70 and 1970-71)
• Member of two SUNYAC Wrestling Championship Teams (1968-69 and 1970-71)
• C.W. Post College Tournament Champion (1968)
Walter Jaskot '71 (left), accepting his award from Emeritus Wrestling Coach Jim Howard.
Daniel Johnson
Class of 1985
Swimming
• All-American 3 consecutive years (1982-83, 1983-84 & 1984-85)
• All-American in 3 different events (50 & 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay)
• SUNYAC Champion in 7 events, 3 SUNYAC records
• School Records (50 & 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay)
• First three time All-American in one season in school history
• Swim team captain (1984-85)
• Undefeated in regular season events during senior year
Daniel Johnson '85 (left), accepting his award from Emeritus Swimming Coach John Spring.
Michael Picciano
Class of 1962
Men's Basketball
• 1962 SUNYAC Tournament MVP
• First Team All-SUNY Tournament Team (1961 & 1962)
• Led Team to SUNY Championships in 1960 and 1962
• Led Team in Assists (1961 & 1962)
• Team Captain (1961 & 1962)
Michael Picciano '62 (left), accepting his award from former teammate Tony Conigliaro '64.
Glenn Sisman
Class of 1975
Men's Ice Hockey
• Led Team in scoring for 4 years (1971-1975)
• First freshman to play varsity hockey at Oswego (1971-72)
• Team MVP and leading scorer as a freshman (1971-72)
• Hamilton College All-Tournament Team (1972) and Elmira College All-Tournament Team (1974)
• Team Captain (1974-75)
• Oswego State Hockey Hall of Fame (1991)
Glenn Sisman '75 (right), accepting his award from former hockey coach Herb Hammond.
Gardner "Tully" Wells (Posthumous)
Administrator
• Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics (1959-1976)
• Instrumental in starting the first hockey team and ice arena in SUNY (1962)
• Directly involved with architects in design of Laker Hall (1967)
• Acted as a positive community ambassador for SUNY Oswego
• Widely admired as a “Coach’s Coach”
• Congenial leader
• Inspired leadership in his coaches
Rick Wells (left), accepting a posthumous award for his father, the late Gardner "Tully" Wells, from Emeritus Wrestling Coach Jim Howard.
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2003 Hall of Fame
Seven former Oswego State athletes and coaches were inducted into the Oswego Athletic Association Hall of Fame. In the front row, from left, are Fran Verdoliva '74, Fernando Suarez '74 and Linda DeRyke Eaken '86. In the back row, are from left, Dr. John Glinski, coach emeritus, Armond Magnarelli '50, and Pete Low '63. Missing from photo, Dave Lair.
Linda DeRyke Eakin
Class of 1986
Women's Basketball & Softball
• SUNYAC Conference Scoring and Rebounding Leader (1985/1986)
• SUNYAC All-Conference Team Basketball (1985/1986)
• Division III Upstate NY Women’s Basketball All-Star Team (1985/1986)
• Member of NYSAIAW Division III Softball Championship Team (1984)
• Held 20 Basketball Records in 1986 – Most points in a game (37), Most points in a season (483), Most points in a career (1,488), Highest scoring average in a season (20.1), Highest scoring average in a career (15.7), Best field goal percentage in a season (50.8%), Best field goal percentage in a career (49.7%), Most field goals in a season (185), Most field goals in a career (585), Most free throws in a game (13), Most free throws in a season (113), Most free throws in a career (318), Best free throw percentage in a game (100% 9-9), Best free throw percentage in a career (72.3%), Most rebounds in a season (350), Most rebounds in a career (1,123), Highest rebound average in a career (11.8), Most blocks in a game (9), Most blocks in a season (62), Most blocks in a career (201)
Dr. John Glinski
Athletic Director & Coach for Basketball, Baseball & Tennis
• Highest winning percentage as Coach of Men’s Basketball and All-Time Winningest Coach in Men’s Basketball (163 wins 1958-1970)
• 3 SUNYAC Championships, Men’s Basketball (1958, 1960, 1962)
• Oswego State Athletic Director (1958-1976)
• Charter Member of SUNY Cortland Hall of Fame (1969)
• Drafted by Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA (1955)
• SUNYAC President (1972-1974)
• ECAC Council Member (1974-1977)
• Distinguished Service Award ECAC-SUNYAC
• Initiated development of school Wellness Program
David Lair
Men's Ice Hockey
• NCAA All-American (1982/1983)
• All-time leading scorer among college hockey players (352 points in 126 games)
• ECAC 1st team All-Star four straight years (1979-1983)
• ECAC Player of the Year (1982/1983)
• ECAC Rookie of the Year (1979/1980)
• Received try out with Canadian Olympic team
Peter Low
Class of 1963
Men's Soccer, Basketball & Baseball
• Soccer, Basketball & Baseball Starter for 3 Varsity Seasons
• Member of All-State Soccer Team (1962)
• All-Tournament Basketball Team at State Tournament (1961 & 1962)
• Top 20 in the Nation in Field Goal Percentage in Basketball (1963)
• Oswego Athlete of the Year (1962 & 1963)
• Co-Captain of Soccer, Basketball & Baseball (1962-1963 season)
• Lead Soccer & Basketball team in scoring (1962-1963 season)
• Delta Kappa Kappa Athlete of the Year (1961)
Armond Magnarelli
Class of 1950
Men's Basketball & Baseball
• Varsity Basketball, Baseball and Soccer (1946-1950)
• Member of Men’s Basketball 500 Point Club
• Scored Record 30 points at the Syracuse Coliseum in 60-58 Win over LeMoyne (1949)
• Appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo as New York State Parks and Recreation Regional Director for Central New York (1986-1992)
Fernando Suarez
Class of 1974
Men's Track & Cross Country
• Finished 3rd in NCAA 1-Mile Run (1974)
• Track and Cross Country All-American (1974)
• 5th in NCAA - Cross Country (1974)
• Led Cross Country Team to Undefeated Season (1974)
• SUNY Cross Country Co-Champ and SUNY Indoor Mile and 2-Mile Champ (1974)
• SUNY Mile Record (4:09)
• Oswego 2-Mile Record (9:05)
• Oswego 3-Mile Record (14:14)
Francis Verdoliva
Class of 1974
Men's Track & Cross Country
• NCAA All-American Cross Country, 4th place nationals (1973)
• NCAA All-American Track, 3rd place nationals (1974)
• Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd" Award - Longest Winning Cross Country Dual Meet Record in the Country (1970 - 1972)
• NYS Cross Country and Track & Field Champion (1971)
• NYS Track & Field Champion Indoor & Outdoor various Middle Distance & Long Distance Events (1971-1974)
• SUNYAC Cross Country Champion
• SUNYAC Track & Field Champion and Record Holder – 1-Mile, 2-Mile and 3-Mile (1970-1974)
• NCAA Eastern Regional University Division Track Champion – 6-Mile (1974)
• Oswego Cross Country 5-Mile Record Holder (23:52)
• Oswego Track Record Holder – 800 yards, 1000 yards, 1-Mile & 2-Mile
• Oswego Indoor Track Record Holder – 880 yards, 2-Mile, 3-Mile & 6-Mile
• Pepsi National Road Racing Championships 5-Mile (5th Place)
• Carmel Classic Outdoor Mile Champion, University of Indiana (1976)
• Syracuse Indoor Invitational 3-Mile Run (13:52), top 10 ranking (1976)
• Toronto Indoor Highlander Games, Mile (4:04), 3rd Place (1976)
• Baltimore Marathon, 9th Place (1975)
• Boston Marathon, 42nd Place (1976)
• US vs. Canada 10,000 Meter International Cross Country Championship, 2nd Place (29:58) to US Olympian Dick Buerkle (1976)
• New Years Eve 5-Mile Midnight Run, 5th Place (22:50), Central Park, NYC, (1978)
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2002 Hall of Fame
Thomas Brennan
Charter Member
Men’s Golf Coach Emeritus
• 4th Place Team NCAA Division III Golf Championships, 1978
• Coached 1978 NCAA Individual Champion, Jim Quinn ‘79
• Eleven consecutive SUNY Athletic Conference Golf Team Championships
• Three straight undefeated seasons (60-0) 1969, 1970, 1971
• Member of Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, 1997
• Coached PGA professional, Wayne Levi
• Coached nine NCAA Golf All-Americans
• Fifteen Consecutive NCAA Division III Golf Championship Invitations
• Second Place Team 1971 ECAC Golf Championships
(Bernard) James Quinn
Charter Member
Class of 1979
Men’s Golf
• NCAA Division III Golf Tournament National Champion, 1978
• Two Time Division III All-American, 1977-1978
• Participated in NCAA Division I Championship, 1978
• Two Time SUNYAC Champion, 1977-1978
• Three Time Watertown City Golf Champion, 1973, 1977, 1978
• Second Place Miami-Dade County Amateur Golf Tournament, 1984
Pierre Belanger
Class of 1968
Ice Hockey
• Oswego State Record Holder:
Most Goals in One Game (7), 1966-1967
Most Assists in One Game (8), 1966-1967
Most Points in One Game (10), 1966-1967
Average Points Per Game (3.45), 1966-1968
• One of twelve original inductees in the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame, 2002
• Eastern League’s Long Island Ducks and the Johnstown Jets
• New England Hockey League’s Manchester Blackhawks and Monarchs
• Won Gold Medal at 1972 JFK games in Lake Placid as a Member of the US Olympic “B” Team
• Berlin Maroons: Senior US National Champions 1967 and 1968
• Supervisor of Off-Ice Officials for the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL
Jonathan Buhner
Class of 1989
Wrestling
• Recipient Dr. Sam Molnar SUNY Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Award, 1988-1989
• NCAA Academic All-American, 1987, 1988, 1989
• Two Time NCAA Division III Wrestling Scholar All-American, 1987, 1989
• Three Time NCAA Division III Wrestling All-American
• 5th Place NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, 1987
• 4th Place NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, 1988
• 3rd Place NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, 1989
• Two Time SUNY Athletic Conference Individual Champion, 1988, 1989
• Four Time New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championship Place Winner, 1986-1989
• High School Principal in the Waterville Central School District
Ronald Davis (posthumous)
Class of 1960
Basketball
• All-Time Leading Scorer Oswego State Basketball (2,128 points)
• All-Time Leading Rebounder Oswego State Basketball (1,489 rebounds)
• Career Scoring Average 24.7
• Leader of State Champion Team 1958 and 1960
• Member of ECAC Small College Team, 1959
• Max Ziel Most Valuable Player Award, 1958
Priscilla Fox-Morrill
Class of 1979
Swimming
• Oswego State Record Holder, 50 yd Backstroke, 100 yd Backstroke and 200 Medley Relay, 1977-1980
• Ranked 1st in NY State AIAW-B Division, 50 yd Backstroke, 1979
• Ranked 3rd in AIAW-B Division, 100 yd Backstroke, 1979
• Ranked 1st in AIAW-B Division, 200 Medley Relay in Backstroke, 1979
• 1st Oswego State woman swimmer to compete at Small College Nationals, 1979
• USA Swimming Official: Stroke and Turn Judge and Starter
• Flower Valley Swim Team Manager
Ralph Maru
Class of 1961
Baseball
• Highest Batting Average for a Season (.458), 1959
• Most Runs Batted In for a Season, 1959
• Most Hits for a Season, 1959
• Block O Athlete of the Year Award, 1959
• Inductee of Oswego State Baseball Hall of Fame, 1986
• Member of Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Baseball Organization (2 years)
• New York Golf Association, Super Senior Men’s Championship, Runner-up Division I, 2002
• Bowling Hall of Fame, Troy Bowling Association
Walter Nitardy
Men’s Baseball Coach Emeritus
• Head Baseball Coach, 1957-1986
• 503 Baseball Career wins in 29 seasons
• Nine Baseball Conference Championships
• NCAA College Division East Coast Coach of the Year, 1966
• 4 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances
• Seven Time SUNYAC Coach of the Year
• 95% player graduation rate during career
• Men’s Basketball Team Conference Championship, 1963-1964 (18-4 season record)
Robert Thole
Class of 1962
Soccer & Basketball
• All-American Men’s Soccer Team, 1961
• All New York State Men’s Soccer Team, 1959-1961
• 50 Soccer Career Goals,1959-1961
• All New York State Baseball Team, 1961, 1962
• Baseball Career Batting Average above .400, 1960-1962
• College Athlete of the Year, 1961, 1962
• Career record as Undefeated Closing Pitcher
Oswego Athletic Alumni Association
2001 Hall of Fame
Eight former Oswego State athletes and coaches were inducted into the Oswego Athletic Association Hall of Fame. In the front row, from left, are Peter Sears '71, David Parisi '82, James Howard, coach emeritus, and John Walter '70. In the back row, are from left, Travis Cook '78, Doug Morse '84, Steve Buso, Fred Ziel, accepting the posthumous award for his grandfather Max Ziel.
Douglas Morse
Class of 1984
Wrestling
• NCAA Division III Champion, 1984
• Three time All-American
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finisher, NCAA Division III Wrestling Tournament
• Two time NCAA Division I qualifier
• Top 12, NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament
• Three time SUNYAC Champion
• Four time NCAA Division III Wrestling Tournament qualifier
• NCAA Division III Coaches Hall of Fame, 2000
• Win-Loss Record: 207-22-2
• Pee Wee Wrestling Coach, 10 years
• Judo Coach
David Parisi
Class of 1982
Wrestling
• NCAA Division III Champion, 1982
• 2nd place finisher, NCAA Division III Wrestling Tournament, 1981
• Three time NCAA Division III All-American
• Oswego State Athlete of the Year, 1982
• Oswego State Outstanding Student Achievement Award, 1981
• NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame
• Little League Coach
• Tiger Cub Coordinator
John Walter
Class of 1970
Wrestling
• NCAA Division III College Division Wrestling Champion, 19
• New York State Wrestling Hall of Fame
• Three Time SUNY Wrestling Champion
• Freshman Eastern Champion/Outstanding Wrestler
• 2nd place finisher, NCAA College Division Wrestling Tournament
• Nassau County High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
• Win-Loss Record: 70-6
• President, Nassau County Coaches Association
Steve Buso
Track anf Field
• NCAA College Division High Jump Champion, 1972
• Indoor and Outdoor SUNYAC and State Federation Conference High JumpChampion
• State Federation Indoor Pentathlon Champion, 1972
• 1973 NCAA College Division National Championships, 6th place finisher
• NCAA All-American
• Former member, Village of Tivoli Planning Board
• Code Enforcement Officer, Village of Tivoli
Pete Sears
Class of 1971
Ice Hockey
• United State Olympic Team, 1972
• All-American College Hockey Team, 1970
• Oswego State Hockey Most Valuable Player, 1967, 1970, 1971
• Oswego State Athlete of the Year, 1971
• Oswego State Baseball All-Conference, 1971
• Coach, Oswego High School Hockey, 1979-1997
• 10 league titles; 5 sectional titles; 3—time state finals
• Oswego State Hockey Hall of Fame, 1990
• City of Oswego Softball Hall of Fame, 1991
• Oswego Minor Hockey Association, Coach and Board Member
• USA Hockey Instructor and Clinician
• U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, 1967-1969
• Member, American Legion
• Member, Elks Lodge
Travis Cook
Class of 1978
Lacrosse
• Charter Member, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1997
• Charter Member, Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1997
• World/National Champion in Professional Lacrosse, 1975
• Masters National Champion and Tournament Defensive MVP, 1995
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Akwesasne Lacrosse Association, 1979
• Club Football All-American and Empire Bowl Champions, 1973
• Oswego State Football Offensive MVP, 1972
• Chairperson, SUNY Oswego Native American Studies Advisory Committee,1992-2002
• North American Indigenous Games Council, 1994-2000
• Madison County Health Priority Council, 1999-2002
• Commissioner of the Iroquois Lacrosse Association, 1996-1998
• Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum Board of Directors, 2000-2004
• Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductee, 2004
James Howard
Wrestling Coach
• Oswego State Coach, 26 years
• Coached 28 NCAA All American wrestlers, including 3 National Champions
• Coached 6 Top Ten NCAA teams
• Coached 3rd place team in NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships NCAA
• Division III Wrestling Coach of the Year, 1982
• SUNYAC Coach of the Year, 1987
• Past President, National Wrestling Coaches Association, 1985-87 – only Division III coach to serve in this capacity
• Past President, Division III Wrestling Coaches Association
• Past President, New York State Coaches Association
• National Wrestling Coaches Association Service Award
• National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award
• SUNYAC Service Award
• NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame
• New York State High School Wrestling Hall of Fame
• Charter Member, Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame
• Charter Member, New York State Section IV Hall of Fame
• Two time NCAA Division I Wrestling All-American
• 2nd place finisher, NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament, 1954
• 3rd place finisher, NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament, 1953
• Chair, SUNY Oswego Public Ceremonies Committee, 1973-1990
• SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 1990
• Currently conducting wrestling clinics and motivational speaking engagements
Max Ziel
Coach
• Legendary Oswego State Coach – Football, Basketball, and Baseball – 1921-1957
• Oswego State Athletic Director
• Member, National Basketball Hall of Fame
• Semi-professional baseball player
• First night football game in the country at Fort Ontario
• Put his whole heart and soul into his boys
• Coached countless boys into men
• Inventor
• World War I Veteran
• Made Oswego a name through Athletics
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