NJCU's Gothic Greats Athletics Reunion On September 26 To Celebrate 5 Decades Of Excellence; Teams, Individuals Honored

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey City University's "Gothic Greats Athletics Reunion 2014" will celebrate five decades of athletics excellence on Friday, September 26, honoring ten outstanding individuals whose support and spirit for the athletics program has earned each of them the honorary title of "Knight of Distinction" and 14 teams that made their unique mark on NJCU Athletics.  Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the University's Athletics Department.

The fundraising reunion will be held, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., at Casino-in-the-Park at 1 Lincoln Park in Jersey City.  The reunion will kick-off at 6:00 p.m.  Dinner will follow at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $100.  For additional information contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 201-200-3250 or [email protected].

Knights of Distinction to be honored at the event will be:

--David Armstrong '91 of Glen Burnie, MD, baseball (pitcher 1988-89), assistant in the Sports Information Office (1989-91) and current Athletics Hall of Fame committee member

--Judith Bender '70, '75 M.A. of Jersey City, member of the Intercollegiate Athletic Council and fan of distinction

--Charles Brown '65, '85 M.A. of West Orange, basketball standout (point guard, 1962-65) and all-time winningest Men's Basketball Coach (1982-2007)

--Laurie Hunt Cherry '93 of Jersey City, fan of distinction

--Ambassador Clay Constantinou (Ret.) '73, '99 (Hon.) of Colts Neck, soccer standout (line, 1969-71) and tennis team (first singles, 1969-73)

--Demond Hargrove '97, '01 M.A. of Union, football standout (defensive back, 1993-96) and current Athletics Hall of Fame committee member

--Ann McGovern of Jersey City, academic advisor to student/athletes and the Department of Athletics

--Dave Malefsky '78 of Cedar Grove, soccer (goalkeeper, 1973--77) and baseball (first base, 1974-78) standout

--John J. Moore '56 of Teaneck, basketball standout (point guard, 1952-56) and fan of distinction, and Carmela Moore of Teaneck, fan of distinction.

Teams of Distinction to be honored at the event are:

--1961 Men's Soccer
New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) co-champions

--1963-64 Men's Basketball
Team celebrating 50^th Anniversary season

--1970-71 Women's Basketball
First women's basketball team in NJCU's history

--1972 Football
NJAC tri-champions

--1978 Baseball
First baseball team to qualify for the NJAC and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro Tournaments

--1981 Softball
First softball team in NJCU's history

--1983 Women's Volleyball
First women's volleyball team in NJCU's history

--1985-86 Men's Basketball
First team to reach the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Final Four; NJAC Champions

--1990 Men's Volleyball
First men's volleyball team in NJCU history

--1991-92 Men's Basketball
Second team to reach the NCAA Final Four; NJAC Champions

--2003-04 Women's Track and Field
4x100 meter relay team placed sixth at the outdoor NCAA championships; 4x400 meter relay team placed sixth at the indoor NCAA championships

--2003-04 Women's Bowling
NCAA third-place finish at first-ever NCAA Championship (All Divisions: I, II, and III)

--2005 Women's Volleyball
NJAC Champions; first women's team to win an NJAC championship

--2005-06 Men's Track and Field
Set the all-time Division III record in the outdoor 4x100 meter relay.

Contact:

Ellen Wayman-Gordon
Assistant Vice President for University Advancement-
Public Information and Community Relations
(201) 200-3426, [email protected]

SOURCE New Jersey City University