On Saturday, May 17th over 250 guests attended the Varsity Athlete Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The NYU Department of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation welcomed the induction class of 2010 at an exceptional event. The ceremony was held in the Rosenthal Pavillion of the Kimmel Center. Marc Wais, Vice President for Student Affairs, Christopher Bledsoe, Athletic Director and Janice Quinn, Senior Associate Athletic Director were present for this great celebration of the achievements of NYU student-athlete alumni.
Prior to the ceremony the family and friends of the inductees visited their permanent installation in the Hall of Fame located on the natatorium level of the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center. At the ceremony a video tribute introduced each inductee. Congratulations to our four new members
- Warren Halliburton, track and field, Steinhardt School 1949
- Lauren Henkel, track and field, soccer, Steinhardt School 2004
- Walter Krause, fencing, School of Commerce 1970
- Michael Oldham, wrestling, Steinhardt School 2001
That afternoon NYU Athletics also celebrated a special anniversary. The spring of 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1959-60 NYU Basketball’s historical season, and advancement to the NCAA Division I Final Four. Nine team members Al Barden ’61, Robert Bigelow ’61, Russ Cunningham ’60, William McBain ’62, Bernie Mlodinoff ’60, Ray Paprocky ’62, Robert Regan ’60, Jim Reiss ’61 and Tom ‘Satch’ Sanders ’60 were present. In addition, Ron Rossini attended in honor of his late father, Lou Rossini, the Hall of Fame head coach.
Following the ceremony alumni reunited among the family and friends of the honorees during the reception.
The current Hall of Fame was established as a result of the merger of NYU Varsity Club Hall of Fame, founded in 1970 to honor members of the men's teams, and the Women's Hall of Fame, founded in 1976 by a group of former female student-athletes. The NYU Hall of Fame currently includes 184 distinguished members, spanning more than 100 years of rich athletic history.
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