Six Individuals, Two Teams, Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

The College of New Jersey’s Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed six former Lions players, and two teams of distinction, during the 2009 induction ceremony, which was held on Sunday, May 3, as part of Reunion Weekend.

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The individuals inducted were Jeanne Hengemuhle ’92 (softball), C.J. Rockhill ’88 (baseball), Ronald Bussey ’84 (wrestling), Cathleen Filippello ’93 (field hockey), Joseph Clifton ’88 (football), and Robert Bornstein ’60 (football, basketball, and track). More information can on the inductees can be found here.

Two “Teams of Distinction” were also inducted into the hall: the 1981 women’s cross country team, which was the NCAA Division III Runner-Up; and the 1978–79 wrestling team, which was that NCAA Division III Champion.

See your June 2009 magazine for expanded coverage of Reunion 2009.

team 1 — Pictured from the 1981 Cross Country Team: Eileen Guinee Lohr ’82, JoAnn Potts Mazzocchi ’83, Mickie Griff ’84, Missy Wenczel Gurick ’84, Donna Konesky Noon ’84, Colleen Casey Escarate, Janice Chiavacci Rein ’83, Maryann Bakey ’84, and June O'Leary ’85. Missing from photo: Bernadette Weber and Coach Gordon Rackley (deceased).

team2 — John Castaldo ’82, Athletic Director (far left) and Coach Dave Icenhower MA ’78 (far right) are joined by 78-79 Wrestling team members Ed Marion ’79, Mike Rossetti ’80, and Kevin Walzak ’81. Missing from photo: Marty Aikens ’78, Marty Breithoff ’78, Dave DiNicola ’81, Phil Godbolt ’80, Mike Jacoutot, Gerald Johnson ’80, Britt Mock ’81, Bud Schweder ’78, Joe Scott ’78, Andy Zuckerman ’83.

hall of fame 2009 group — (L-R): John Castaldo ’82, MEd ’83, director of athletics; Robert Bornstein ’60; Ronald Bussey ’84; C.J. Rockhill ’88; Joseph Clifton ’88; Cathleen Filippello ’93; Jeanne Hengemuhle ’92; and Eric Hamilton ’75, head football coach.

Posted on May 11, 2009