The New York University Department of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation has announce that the next Hall of Fame Class will be inducted in 2021: Israel Colon (Class of 1962, Men's Fencing), Dominic Griffin (Class of 2002, Men's Volleyball), Paul Hogan (Class of 2009, Men's Swimming), Daniel McKinney (Class of 2013, Men's Track & Field). We are also pleased to honor the 60^th anniversary of the 1960 and 1961 Men's Fencing NCAA Championship Teams.
 
"On behalf of the Department of Athletics and the entire New York University community, we are thrilled to recognize these outstanding individuals for their contributions and achievements in this special and permanent way. We welcome them into the New York University Athletics Hall of Fame in the presence of NYU Hall of Famers, students, alums, coaches, family, and friends," said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics, Christopher Bledsoe. "We anticipate a beautiful day full of joy and celebration of all things NYU."
 
The newest members of the Hall of Fame will be formally inducted at the annual NYU Varsity Reunion & Athletics Hall of Fame during the Spring of 2021. The formal induction ceremony will be followed by a cocktail reception and gathering for all attendees.
 
NYU Athletics invites friends and family members, NYU alumni and members of the community to join us for this exciting event. To reserve your ticket(s), please click here. All tickets ($20 for adults, $10 for students/children) must be paid for in advance.

The Hall of Fame Class of 2021
 
Dr. Israel Colon– Men's Fencing
 
A graduate of NYU's School of Commerce, Class of 1962, Colon joined the freshman fencing team in 1958. During his sophomore year, NYU went 9-0 and won the 1960 NCAA National Championship while sweeping all the weapons. Colon stepped into a prominent role the following season as he was selected to represent NYU at the 1961 NCAA National Championships. He did not disappoint, winning the individual sabre title and earning First Team All-America honors. His effort helped NYU to secure not only back-to-back National Championships, but to become the first team to sweep all of the weapons for two consecutive seasons.  
 
Complete Bio Available Here
 
 
Dominic Griffin – Men's Volleyball
 
A graduate of NYU's College of Arts and Science, Class of 2002, Griffin's dominance proved to be incomparable as the three-time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) First Team Division III All-Star led NYU Men's Volleyball to two EIVA Championship titles, three NCAA Tournament appearances, and to one of the most successful four-year spans in program history. From freshman starter to senior captain, Griffin helped his team achieve its first-ever winning season in 1998-99, its first-ever number-one ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA Division III Poll, and first-ever EIVA Championship title. The two-time captain and one-time MVP, holds the record for most career assists (5,216) and graduated with 27 top-five program records – all of which still stand today.
 
Complete Bio Available Here
 
 
Paul Hogan – Men's Swimming
 
A graduate of NYU's Stern School of Business, Class of 2009, Paul Hogan made an immediate splash as he joined an already-successful men's swimming and diving team. During his time at NYU, Hogan made four NCAA National Championship and three ECAC Championship appearances. As one of the most dominant distance swimmers in NYU annuls, Hogan was a four-time individual ECAC Champion and was a member of two ECAC Team Champions. He also helped lead the Violets to back-to-back second-place team finishes at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships in 2006 and 2007, the best results in program history. On the national stage, Hogan earned NCAA All-America accolades for his eighth-place finish in the 800-yard relay (2007) and received Honorable Mention All-America recognition six times.
 
Complete Bio Available Here
 
 
Daniel McKinney – Men's Track & Field
 
A graduate of NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Class of 2013, McKinney was a dominant sprinter during his time at NYU. He won a total of 11 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships across both indoor and outdoor track and field. McKinney was named 2010 UAA Rookie of the Year both indoors and outdoors. In NCAA National Championship competition, McKinney earned two All-America honors, taking fourth in the outdoor 400 meters (2013) and seventh in the indoor distance medley relay (2011). In 2011, he earned the UAA Outdoor Championships Most Outstanding Performer honor after winning both the 200m and 400m. At the 2012 UAA Indoor Championships, McKinney was named the Most Outstanding Performer of running events after winning the 400-meter dash, the 4x400 meter relay and establishing the NYU program record in the indoor 200 meters.
 
Complete Bio Available Here
 
The 1960 and 1961 Men's Fencing NCAA Championship Team
 
NYU Athletics will also honor the 60-year anniversary of the back-to-back Men's Fencing NCAA Championship titles. Dominating the competition in both 1960 and 1961, NYU swept all three weapons and took home a pair of National Championships. The 1960 team defeated the defending National Champion, Navy, 65-57, with Gene Glazer winning foil, Gil Eisner taking épée and Mike D'Asaro dominating sabre. In 1961, three different fencers led NYU to victory over Princeton with Herbert Cohen winning foil, Jerry Halpern taking épée and Israel Colon capturing sabre. The 1961 team was the first to sweep all three weapons in consecutive years. These two teams produced a total of six NCAA All-Americans and three Olympians (Cohen, Glazer, D'Asaro).
 
About the NYU Hall of Fame
 
The current Hall of Fame was established as a result of the merger of NYU's Varsity Club Hall of Fame, which was founded in 1970 to honor members of the men's teams, and the Women's Hall of Fame, which was founded in 1976 by a group of former female student-athletes. The Hall of Fame currently includes 224 distinguished members, spanning more than 100 years of rich athletic history.
 
For more information about this event, or to nominate an individual for consideration into the NYU Hall of Fame, please contact Corey Saleh, Manager for Development & Community Engagement at corey.saleh@nyu.edu or 212-998-2029.