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The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to honor former teams, student-athletes, and coaches who have reflected honor upon Trinity-Pawling by virtue of outstanding performance and exemplary contributions to their alma mater, community, and profession, and in doing so, reflect the philosophy of a college preparatory education and the ideals of sportsmanship. 

Athletic Hall of Fame members include:


DAVID C. HILL '62

Inducted October 11, 2008

Student at Trinity-Pawling 1958 - 1962 • Captain Varsity Tennis, MVP Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball • Undefeated in tennis 4 years • Ranked # 7 boys tennis player in Eastern Lawn Tennis Association (USTA), 1960 • Recognized as one of the foremost soccer lineman in the league • President of the Glee Club; soloist and leader of the Trinitones, 1962 • Miami University, Oxford, Ohio - # 1 tennis player • Singles finalist - Mid-American Conference Championships, 1966 • Graduated 1967 and member of Delta Upsilon • USPTA certified professional tennis instructor; Wee Burn Country Club, Darien, CT and Lake Kendall Tennis Club, Miami, FL. • Director of Tennis, Fort Myers - Lee County YMCA, Fort Myers, FL, 10 years • Weekly tennis instruction TV program on NBC's Southwest Florida affiliate WBBH, 1976-1978 • Responsible for bringing women's tennis tour to Southwest Florida, 1976-1979 • Retired from active professional tennis, 1980 • Vice President, Fort Myers real estate firm, 5 years • Teacher, soccer, tennis and golf coach, 23 years, Lee County School System, Fort Myers, FL • Three time recipient of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" • Retired from active teaching and coaching, June 2008.

IRWIN K. LIU '71

Inducted Posthumously October 11, 2008

Student at Trinity-Pawling 1967 - 1971 • Member of Student Council, Acolytes' Guild, Student Vestry, Trinitones, Managing Editor of the T-P Times, Business Manager of the Trinitannus • Varsity T Club • Varsity Soccer, Wrestling, and Lacrosse • Undefeated 3 years in Wrestling, Captain • First Student to compete in the New York State Tournament, placing second • Member of the Trinity-Pawling Alumni Council • Supporter and Friend of Trinity-Pawling School • BA degree from Boston University, 1975 • JD from Emory University, 1979 • Successful Attorney, New York City • Summit Associates and Liu & Choy, PLLC; Founder, Partner and Principal • Board member and Assistant Secretary of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency • Board of Directors of 2G (Second Generation) • Advocate for the Chinese community in New York City politics • Avid golfer and member of rock band • Died in 2008

1990 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK TEAM

Inducted October 11, 2008

Although the 1990 Varsity Track season had a record of 3-5, the team of "eight" won the Division II New England championships and the Founders League for the season. Spurred on by the tri-captains, Darran Bornn, Ed Miller, and Paul Miranda, the squad took the competitors by surprise at the New England's with five first place wins; five second place wins; one third place win; one fifth place win; and one sixth place win.  Darran Bornn, Ed Miller, and Paul Miranda, received the Annual Award and Ramon Felix received the Coaches Award for the season. 

Darran Bornn: Shot Put (1st), Discus (1st)
Chris Cattani: Long Jump (6th)
Ramon Felix: 100m (5th), 200m (3rd), Long Jump (2nd)
Jon Kurian: Triple Jump (2nd), High Jump (2nd)
John Lynch: Pole Vault (1st)
Ed Miller: 800m (1st)
Paul Miranda: 400m (2nd)
Charlie Stockwell: Mile (1st)
Felix, Lynch, Miller, and Miranda: 4 x 400m relay (2nd)

Left to right: Coach Clifford H. Mark, Christopher R. D. Cattani '93, Jonathan M. Kurian '92, Paul A. Miranda '90, Captain, Darran M. Bornn '90, Captain, J. Edward Miller, Jr. '90, Captain, Ramon A. Felix '90, John G. Lynch '91, Charles L. Stockwell '91, Coach Mark G. Gartner.

1957 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

Inducted October 6, 2007

The 1957 Varsity Basketball Team had a remarkable season finishing with a 19 - 1 record which was the best in school history • Tri-State League champions • Clearly recognized as the top team amongst New England prep schools • Outstanding student athletes who matriculated to colleges such as Middlebury, Princeton, Stanford, Trinity, and Williams.

First row: Robert J. Myslik '57, Miles H. Hubbard, Jr. '57, Keith W. Donohoe '57, John B. Minner '58, Stephen Le Gost '57.
Second row: Coach Jack Karpoe, James B. Van Hoven, Sr. '58, William P. Scully '57, Captain, Bruce W. Anderson '57, G. Fraser Casey, Jr. '58, Stephen B. Annis '57, Manager.

SCOTT S. MENZIES '69

Inducted October 6, 2007

Student at Trinity-Pawling, 1965 - 1969 • Prefect and Student Council member for three years • MVP varsity football, varsity wrestling, varsity lacrosse • 1973 graduate of St. Lawrence University • Co-captain of the varsity football team and captain and MVP of the St. Lawrence lacrosse team for two years • President of the SAE Fraternity in college • MBA degree in 1981 at Loyola College • Successful business career in Maryland • President of the Terminal Corporation and Managing Partner of BalTerm, LLP • Recipient of the Governor's Award for Trade Excellence and the Maryland Award for International Business Leadership • Member of two school boards and various organizations including Maryland's World Trade Center Institute, The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, The Baltimore Advisory Council to the United States Small Business Administration and the Governor's Advisory Committee of the Office of Children and Youth. Board member for the US Lacrosse Foundation. 

DAVID A. TIRRELL 

Inducted Posthumously, September 30, 2006

Faculty member at Trinity-Pawling, 1950 - 1977 • Served in the US Navy during WWI • Graduate of Harvard University • At Trinity-Pawling taught English, Spanish, German, French and Latin and served as Director of Studies and Alumni Activities • Trinity-Pawling's head hockey coach, 1950 - 1955 • Secretary of the NCAA Rules Committee and writer of the National Hockey League Rulebook • Member of the US Hockey Committee at the 1948 Olympic Games • Elected to the Hockey Coaches Association in 1962 • Trinity-Pawling Hockey Rink named in his honor in 1966 • Died in 1977 at the age of 80.


HAROLD J. ENSTICE '42

Inducted September 30, 2006

Student at the Pawling School, 1940 - 1942 • Senior Prefect, Class President, and Chairman of the Athletic Association • Captain of varsity football, varsity basketball and varsity baseball, all of which were undefeated • Graduate of Union College, 1942 - 1948 • At Union College, Little All American and captain of football, co-captain in baseball and played varsity basketball • Signed a contract with the Detroit Lions; career shortened by military commitments • In 1942, enlisted in the US Army and served in seven combat zones during WWII • Recipient of the Bronze Star with Cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and Presidential Citation as a member of the 36th Infantry Division. • In 1979 honored as the "Citizen of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce in Clarence, NY.


1949 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM 

Inducted September 30, 2006

The members of the 1949 Varsity Football Team distinguished themselves with an undefeated season • Recognized as one of the outstanding prep school teams in the East • Outscored their opponents by 185 - 33 • Top offensive and defensive team in the area.

T-P 19 - Mount Kisco 6; T-P 20 - Kent 7; T-P 13 - Irving 6;
T-P 48 - Darrow 0; T-P 13 - Millbrook 7;
T-P 39 - Gunnery 0; T-P 33 - Berkshire 7

First row: Thomas C. Henderson '50, Thomas Savage '52, William A. Frate '50, David D. Bell, Jr. '50, Philip C. Borden '51, Daniel J. Budd '50, L. Franklin McCollum, Jr. '50, Andrew J. Bastine '50, James S. Andes '50

Second row: Manager Richard D. Featherstone '50, James W. Barnard '50, LeRoy Harvey '50, Peter M. Ten Broeck '51, Dwight H. Townsend '50, Robert O. White '50, Joseph L. Rice III '50, Gene R. Knoll '51, Assistant Manager William M. Kane '51

Third row: Assistant Coach Gordon T. Schofield, Gene P. Eyler '50, Ronald W. Woods '50, Robert Rafelson '50, William N. Sammis '50, Coach John ‘Jack' Karpoe, Richard J. Clasby '50, John H. Alderton, Jr. '50, Edward A. Arditti '51, Warren O'Donnell '50, Assistant Coach William W. Dunbar 

KIRK E. MCCASKILL '79

Inducted October 8, 2005

Three year student at Trinity-Pawling • Varsity letterman for soccer, hockey, and baseball. Leading scorer in soccer and hockey, undefeated as a pitcher in baseball • University of Vermont. Varsity hockey and baseball. All-American, captain, and leading scorer in hockey. Finished second for the 1982 Hobey Baker award (College Hockey Player of the Year) and first college player selected in the NHL draft in 1981. 1981-1982 All-American and all ECAC Player as a pitcher in baseball •Professional hockey, AHL, 1983-1984 • Began 12 year professional baseball career with the California Angels organization in 1983 and traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1992. Won 106 games as a major league pitcher with over 1,000 strikeouts. Best season in 1986 with a 17-10 record and a 3.36 ERA • Inducted into the University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.


MAURICE S. (MO) VAUGHN '86

Inducted October 8, 2005

Four year student at Trinity-Pawling ¨ Prefect and earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball. Captain and MVP in all three sports ¨ Entered Seton Hall University in 1986 on a Division I Scholarship for baseball. All-American and holds Seton Hall's record for HR's (57) and RBI's (218) and a .417 batting average for three years. Named Big East Player of the Decade ¨ Selected by Boston Red Sox (1st round pick) in 1989. Major league debut in 1991 which included playing with the Anaheim Angels and New York Mets over a 13 year career ¨ During 8 years with the Red Sox, Mo averaged over .300 hitting with 31 HR's and over 100 RBI's per year. Named to the American League All-Star Team in 1995 and 1996. The American League Most Valuable Player in 1995 when he hit .300 with 39 HR's and 126 RBI's. Best year, 1996 - .326, 44, 143 ¨ Inducted into the Seton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. Awarded honorary degree from the New England School of Law. Founder of the Mo Vaughn Youth Development Program in 1994.

1979 VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM 

Inducted October 4, 2003

The 1979 Varsity Hockey Team enjoyed the most successful season ever experienced by a Trinity-Pawling hockey team. Through hard work and determination, the team compiled a record of 18-1-1, outscoring their opponents 91 to 45. The highlight of the season was capturing the Housatonic League Championship for the first time. The team did it in grand style by sweeping the league with an 8-0 record.

Standing, L-R: Assistant Coach Jeffrey A. Ross, Kevin W. Foster '81, Kenneth R. Gesner, Jr. '81, Kevin M. Finn '80, Richard W. Russell '80, Andrew S. Lovett '80, Matthew E. Winnicki '80, Stephen M. Salvati '80, David Sands '80, Coach William A. Cooper

Sitting, L-R: Drew I. Lazarus '79, Patrick M. Flynn '79, Stephen V. Puleston '79, Brian R. Foster '79, Kirk E. McCaskill '79, John K. O'Connor '79, Mark W. Smith '79, John W. Cooper '79, James R. Chapman '79, Paul A. Brinkman '80

Not in photo: Robert A. Barich '79, Kyle F. Bensen ‘79

RICHARD W. GRAHAM III '83

Inducted October 4, 2003

Trinity-Pawling student, athlete, prefect • Captain and Varsity letterman for soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse • Leading scorer for lacrosse • Hobart College - B.A., 1987 • Four year member Hobart Varsity Soccer Team • Soccer Captain, MVP Senior Year • Hobart Varsity Lacrosse mid-fielder - Four National Championships, Division III • Scored 6th & 7th goals in Hobart's 1987 win (9-5) over Ohio Wesleyan in the National Championship Game • Eagles Eye Lacrosse Club, 1988-1993 • Merion Cricket Soccer Club, 1988 - present • Radnor Elite Soccer Club • National Finals 1999, United States Amateur Soccer Association • CHA Enterprises, Director of Sales and Marketing • Eagles Eye Clothing Company, National Sales Manager.

PATRICK H. GORMAN '34

Inducted October 12, 2002

Pawling School student, athlete, senior prefect, 1929-1934 • Class President • First Pawling student to earn seven varsity letters - baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, swimming, and track • Tied school record for 100-yard dash (10 seconds) and set Pawling School record for 440-yard run (50 seconds), 1934 • Member of Dartmouth College's record setting 2-mile relay team • Dartmouth College - B.E., 1938 • Counter Intelligence Agent, United States Army, 1944-1946 • Interpreter for French president-elect, Charles de Gaulle, during 1945 United States visit • Marketing and Advertising specialist for many major United States corporations, 1938-1971 • Bought and produced television shows including "I Love Lucy" and "Candid Camera" • Commercial/Investment Realtor, Real Estate Counselor, 1972-present • Civic volunteer, church trustee, police chief, city trustee • Board Member, The Healing Place, Louisville, Kentucky.

J. WILLIAM LABELLE 

Inducted October 6, 2001

New England Champion 600 yard run and Massachusetts Champion 880 yard run, Arlington Massachusetts High School, 1954 • Second Team All American in lacrosse North-South Game, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1958 •Trinity-Pawling teacher and coach, 1958-1973 • Started wrestling and lacrosse programs at Trinity-Pawling • Coached soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse • Led the 1969 lacrosse team to the New England Championship (Hall of Fame Inductees, October 9, 1999) • Assistant Athletic Director at Trinity-Pawling, 1963-1964 • Athletic Director at Trinity-Pawling, 1964-1973 • Coach of the North Team USCLA North-South All Star Game, 1974 • Assistant Headmaster, Coach of soccer and lacrosse, Wilbraham and Monson Academy, 1973-1988 • Headmaster, Coach of soccer and lacrosse, Winchendon School, 1988-present.

MILES H. HUBBARD, JR. '57

Inducted October 6, 2001

Trinity-Pawling student, athlete, prefect, 1954-1957 ¨ Varsity letterman for football, basketball, baseball, track ¨ Annual Award for Most Valuable Player - football and track, 1957 ¨ Middlebury College - B.A., 1961 ¨ First Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962-1964 ¨ Honorable discharge, Captain, United States Army Reserve ¨ Trinity-Pawling teacher, mentor, coach, 1964-2001 ¨ Coached varsity football, baseball, and lacrosse ¨ Led basketball team to 11 Tri-State League Championships with a winning percentage of .700 ¨ Western Connecticut State College - M.A., 1975 ¨ Coached Trinity-Pawling basketball team to its first New England Championship, 1994 ¨ Athletic Director, 1973-2001 ¨ Director of Trinity-Pawling Annual Fund and Advisor to Development Office.

JOHN P. (JACK) KARPOE 

Inducted Posthumously, October 14, 2000

Faculty member at Trinity-Pawling, 1949-1975 • Graduate of Clark University in 1942: Captain of baseball and basketball • Professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinal's farm system for one year • U.S. Navy, 1944-1946 • Faculty member at Newark Academy and Lawrenceville, 1946-1949 • Head of the Science Department at Trinity-Pawling • Head Coach of football, basketball, and baseball at Trinity-Pawling: Numerous undefeated and championship teams in all three sports • Long time favorite of many alumni • Director of Long Lake Lodge, a tutoring camp in Maine • Died in 1992.

FRANKLIN D. (MUDDY) WATERS '43

Inducted October 14, 2000

Pawling School: Four year student; football, basketball, and track • U.S. Army Air Force, 1943-1946 • Michigan State: Lettered as a fullback in football, 1946-1949 • Football coach and Athletic Director at Hillsdale College, 1954-1973; 138-46-5 coaching record at Hillsdale • Head Football Coach, Michigan State, 1980-1982 • Accomplishments: NAIA Football Hall of Fame, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Hillsdale College Hall of Fame, National College Football Coaches Hall of Fame, President NAIA Football Coaches Association • Active in the Big Brothers of America, Boy Scouts, and the YMCA.


RICHARD J. CLASBY '50

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nducted October 14, 2000

Trinity-Pawling: Captain of football, hockey, and baseball teams • Harvard University: Nine letter winner in football, hockey, and baseball; Captain of football; named Harvard's Greatest Living Athlete in 1998; All-American and MVP in Eastern Football; 1953 Bulger Lowe Award as New England's Outstanding collegiate football player; 1998 Massachusetts Distinguished American Award; First line hockey player for three years; Selected to the College All-Star Hockey Team and was on the cover of the 1954 Official NCAA Ice Hockey Guide; Catcher on the baseball team for three years • U.S. Army, 1955-1956 • President of the Davenport-Peters Company • Board member of the Friends of Harvard Football, the Harvard Stadium Club, the Massachusetts State Police Youth Olympics, the Boys and Girls Club of Boston, and the Massachusetts Hospital School; Coached bantam and pee-wee hockey.

WESLEY M. OLER, JR. '12

Inducted Posthumously October 9, 1999

Pawling School: Varsity track, football, basketball, and golf; Captain of track; school record in the high hurdles, broad jump, and high jump; high jump record held for 80 years; Senior Prefect and President of class • 1912 and 1916 U.S. Olympic Team member; high jump Gold medal winner in the 1915 British Games • Yale University: Captain of track • Pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force • NCAA official in track • Trustee of the Pawling School • Director of Public Relations at General Motors Overseas Division • Accomplished golfer; active in the Episcopal Church • Died in 1980 at the age of 88.

DAVID A. JOLLIN '64 

Inducted October 9, 1999

Trinity-Pawling: Varsity football, basketball, and baseball; Captain of basketball; Prefect and student council • Brown University: Varsity football, and lacrosse; freshman basketball; holder of various punt and kickoff return records and honorable mention All Ivy League in football • Trinity-Pawling teacher and coach, 1968-1971 • CEO and Chairman of Willis Corroon Corporation of Massachusetts • Board member of two private schools; youth soccer and basketball coach.

1969 LACROSSE TEAM 

Inducted October 9, 1999

In the spring of 1969, Trinity-Pawling fielded its best lacrosse team in the 11 years since the sport was introduced at the school. The 1969 Varsity Lacrosse Team finished the year with a perfect 12 - 0 record and was named the New England Co-Champions.

First row: Scott S. Menzies '69, Mark B. Andruss '69, Emlen M. Drayton '69, Eric L. Bergland '69, Richard A. Jamison, Jr. '69, Philip G. Kee III '69, George B. Brush '69, Robert C. Ream II '69, Paul L. Sturz '69, William P. Shannon, Jr. '69, David E. Currie '69.

Second row: Coach David A. Jollin '64, Jay F. Bresnehan '71, Michael W. Tandy '70, Jonathan E. Pettit '70, Wolcott H. Outerbridge '70, Duncan C. Tenney '70, Alan E. Anderson '70, Stephen P. Heath '70, Harry P. McGinley III '70.

Back row: Coach J. William LaBelle, Jose A. Fernandez '69, James R. FitzGerald '69, Jon S. Thompson '69, Kenneth E. Knowles III '69, Samuel B. Skinner III '69, Thomas G. Richards '69, Thomas J. Gilmour III '69, S. Randall Goat '69, William C. Shattuck, Jr. '69, William W. Kelly '69.

JOSEPH A. CALLO '48

Inducted October 17, 1998

Trinity-Pawling: Varsity football, basketball, and track; Captain of track and basketball; President of Student Council • Yale: Varsity track and member of IC4A championship team • US Navy: Sea duty; reservist for thirty years; retired Rear Admiral; awarded Legion of Merit; recipient of Secretary of Navy and New York State awards for work on behalf of US Navy • Advertising and network television executive; adjunct associate professor at St. John's University • Free-lance writer on travel, business, and military topics.


PHILIP C. HAUGHEY '53

Inducted October 17, 1998

Trinity-Pawling: Varsity football, basketball, and baseball; Captain of football and basketball; Prefect and Vice President of student council • Harvard: Varsity football, basketball, and baseball; President of the Harvard Varsity Club; recipient of the Harvard Club of New York Thomas Slocum Award; member of numerous alumni and athletic committees • Founder and President of the Haughey Company, Inc., Boston • Board member of many community organizations in Boston area.


1973 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM 

Inducted October 17, 1998

Back row: William J. Ackerman, Richard A. Williams, Roy Sinclair, Shaun G. Arledge, Leslie R. McMillen, James W. Hilmer, Stephen M. Sheron, Raymond A. Begey,
Richard J. Dennis (Manager).

Front row: Leon Baker, Floyd R. Rutherford, Richard H. Hilmer (Captain), Kevin C. McGrath (Captain), Mark D. Fitzgerald, Missing: Sinclair W. Kinsey (Manager).

The Trinity-Pawling 1973 Varsity Basketball Team earned distinction with a perfect 18 - 0 regular season record.




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