An all-around talented athlete, Larry Martin excelled in three sports at Clarkson. The Cazenovia, NY native was an all-star soccer player in the fall, a standout on the basketball court in the winter, and a leading member of the Golden Knights’ tennis team for one season in the spring.

Martin made his greatest impact for Clarkson athletics on the soccer pitch where he led the Green and Gold to considerable success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A 5-9, 155-pound striker, Martin was a prolific offensive force and established the Golden Knights’ all-time scoring record with 101 points on 45 goals and 11 assists through 64 games from 1988-91.

As a freshman in 1988, Martin helped lead Clarkson to its best record ever at 14-1-2, including a 4-1-1 mark in the ICAC. The Knights, under head coach Brian Chafin, made their second appearance ever in the NCAA Tournament late that fall, and Martin scored Clarkson’s goal in the 1-1 overtime tie against Alfred at Snell Field. Martin closed out his rookie campaign as the Knights’ leading scorer with 14 goals and 29 points. He was named ICAC co-Rookie of the Year along with earning All-New York State honors.

Injuries slowed the talented player as a sophomore, but Martin came back strong in his junior season, setting Clarkson records for most goals (15) and points (35) in a season. The Knights finished the 1990 campaign with 12-6 record and participated in the ECAC playoffs. Martin was named to the first-team of the ICAC and NYS all-star squads.

As a senior captain in 1991 under head coach Willi Steinrotter, Martin reestablished the school records for goals and points in a season, tallying 16 goals and 36 points to lead the Green and Gold to an 11-5-1 record and another berth in ECAC postseason action. Martin’s collegiate soccer career was capped off when he was honored as a third-team All-America selection along with being named a first-team EAA All-Star.

After the completion of his senior season, Martin was one of only four Division III players selected to participate in the 1992 Major Soccer League’s USAIR College Indoor Showcase All-Star Game, where he scored the goal that forced overtime.

Along with holding Clarkson’s all-time scoring record, Martin also set the program’s standards for most career hat tricks (6) and three-goal games in a season (4).

In the winter months, Martin was a three-year staring point guard in basketball for head coach Jay Murphy’s teams. Through 69 games from 1989-92, Martin scored 452 points and pulled down 179 rebounds. An unselfish playmaker, he ranks fifth all-time in assists at Clarkson with 335.

As a freshman, Martin was a leading singles player for Clarkson’s tennis team.
 

Larry Martin accepts his Athletic Hall of Fame plaque from Clarkson President Tony Collins and AD Steve Yianoukos