CLARKSON ATHLETIC HALL of FAME

The Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame was established at the University to recognize those individuals, who either through participation, support, or interest, have made outstanding contributions to Clarkson athletics, and who have helped bring recognition, honor, and distinction to the University.

Seventy-two members have been inducted, beginning with the inaugural class, consisting of 15 individuals, in the fall of 1992.

CLARKSON ATHLETIC HALL of FAME NOMINATION FORM:

The selection committee will be collecting nominations from alumni and the general public for the names of persons who have made outstanding contributions in athletics at Clarkson, including athletes, coaches, staff members, and supporters of the University's athletic programs. Athletes are not eligible until five years after graduation and current coaches are not eligible.

Those making nominations are asked to forward to the committee any available information in support of the submission. Material will be returned to the owner upon request.

Name:
Sports Participated In:
Honors or Individual Records:

PLEASE RETURN ALONG WITH ANY SUPPORTING MATERIAL TO
jbartell@clarkson.edu
or by mail to
Josh Bartell • Assistant Athletics Director • Cheel Arena • Clarkson University • Potsdam, NY 13699-5830

Clarkson Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced that nine former Clarkson Athletes will be enshrined in the Clarkson Athletics Hall of Fame during the annual Cold Out Gold Out Alumni Weekend in 2026.

Class of 2023 Hall Of Fame

CLASS of 2023
Sara Artus 2012 - Volleyball
Tim Barcomb 2003 - Baseball
Robert 'Soupy' Campbell 1961 - Benefactor
Dan Gasbarre 1988 - Soccer
David Kinney 2012 - Baseball
Bill O'Flaherty 1971 - Hockey, Coach, Administrator
Mike Smith 1968 - Hockey
Mel Tomalty 1961 - Hockey, Lacrosse
Joe Zebrowski 2005 - Lacrosse

Seven former Golden Knight athletic standouts and a generous benefactor were inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.

Clarkson honored Brigitte Aldous '90, Skip Demerski '67, Barry Fischer '54, Vele Galovski '83, Jerry Kieran '92, Craig Laughlin '80, Bill Little '61 and Don Seale '57. Ceremonies for the ninth induction class into the Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame took place on Saturday, October 7 in the Cheel Campus Center Barben Room.

CLASS of 2017 Brigitte Aldous '90 – Basketball Skip Demerski '67 - Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse Barry Fischer '54 - Benefactor Vele Galovski '83 - Soccer Jerry Kieran '92 - Lacrosse Craig Laughlin '80 - Hockey Bill Little '61 - Hockey, Baseball Don Seale '57 - Hockey
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017: Front row (l-r): Barry Fischer, Don Seale, Bill Little. Back row: Skip Demerski, Brigitte Aldous, Vele Galovski, Jerry Kieran (missing from photo - Craig Laughlin)

CLASS of 2012 Barney Adams '62 – Golf, Soccer, Basketball Mark Bissonette '81 - Soccer Bill Blackwood '78 - Hockey Linda Bondellio '03 - Basketball Craig Conroy '94 - Hockey Tom Hurley '66 - Hockey, Baseball Frank Rotunno '56, HD '98 - Benefactor
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (l-r): Bill Blackwood, Mark Bissonette, Linda Bondellio, Frank Rotunno, Craig Conroy, Tom Hurley (missing from photo - Barney Adams)

Class of 2010: John Babcock '62 (Wrestling, Lacrosse) Paul Bovee '72 (Lacrosse) Russ Hall '69 (Basketball, Baseball) Katie Johnson '00 (Nordic Skiing, Cross Country) Art Smith '56 (Hockey)
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010 (l-r): Paul Bovee, Art Smith, Russ Hall, John Babcock. (missing in photo - Katie Johnson)

Class of 2008: Bob Empie '68 (Hockey) Bill Harrison (Hockey Coach) Ed Kinney '47 (Baseball) Larry Martin '92 (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis) Stephanie Sealer '95 (Basketball, Tennis) Fred Silver '68 (Golf, Hockey) Murray Walker (Benefactor) Kevin Zappia '79 (Hockey, Baseball)
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008 (l-r): Ed Kinney, Marge Harrison (representing Bill Harrison), Fred Silver, Bob Empie, Back row: Stephanie Sealer, Pat Mulholland and Melina Krajewski (representing Murray Walker), Larry Martin, Kevin Zappia.

Class of 2007: Len Ceglarski (Hockey Coach) Dan Fay '66 (Wrestling, Lacrosse) Cathy Champion-Demers '84 (Hockey, Lacrosse) Ed McMahon '91 (Lacrosse) Ernie Richmond '42 (Benefactor) Terry Yurkiewicz '66 (Hockey)
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2007 (l-r): Connie Richmond, Cathy Champion-Demers Bureau. Back row: Ed McMahon, Len Ceglarski, Dan Fay, Jeff Yurkiewicz

Class of 2005: Bruce Bullock '71 (Hockey) Helen Snell Cheel (Benefactor) Hank Domingos '56 (Wrestling) Michael Kirmse '94 (Soccer) Ed Macdonald '58 (Hockey) Colin Patterson '86 (Hockey) Jack Porter '56 (Hockey) Kwasi Poku '68 (Soccer) Henry Przybylowski '44 (Football, Baseball)
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2005 (l-r): Kwasi Poku '68, Henry Przybylowski '44, Hank Domingos '56, Jack Porter '56, Colin Patterson '86, Michael Kirmse '94, Bruce Bullock '71, Charlie Ehrlich '56 (representing Helen Cheel), Ed Macdonald '58.

Class of 2004: Beth Bacon '89 (Basketball, Lacrosse) Ron Frazer '45 (Women's Hockey Coach, Hockey) Dave Fretz '85 (Hockey) George Maclean '42 (Football, Hockey) John "Jocko" McLennan '68 (Hockey) Bob Shepard '59 (Basketball, Baseball) Melissa Smith '90 (Basketball) Bob Van Lammers '59 (Hockey) Steve Warr ' 72 (Hockey)
	Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2004 (l-r): Ron Frazer '45, Melissa Smith '90, George Maclean '42, Judy Van Lammers (accepting for Bob Van Lammers '59), Steve Warr '72, Hilda Shepard (accepting for Bob Shepard '59) and Beth Bacon '89. Unable to attend the ceremony Dave Fretz '85

Class of 1995:

Peter Dwyer (Coach, Athletic Director)
Wally Easton '31 (Hockey)
Bill Fiesinger '37 (Athletic Director,
Football, Basketball, Baseball)
Pete Ganley '72 (Basketball)
Emerson Roser '40 (Baseball, Basketball)