Madison, NJ (August 30) – The FDU-Florham Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Hall of Fame Committee, is pleased to announce its 2020 Hall of Fame Class. 
 
The Class of 2020 features Lanie Andrews, BA '14, MAT '15 (field hockey), Dennis Dawson, BA '71 (men's lacrosse), Kyra Dayon, BS '15 (women's basketball), Matt Molinari, BS '16 (men's golf), Katie Rolwood, BA '13 (women's lacrosse), Bill Klika, retired Director of Athletics/former football and baseball head coach at FDU-Florham, and the 2009 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom champion men's lacrosse program.

FDU-Florham will also honor Edward Cracchiolo, BS '03, MBA '04, and Jaime Delgado Peterson, BA '01, MAT '02 who were both inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame in 2020. 
 
In addition, Director of Athletics Jenn Noon will present the Contribution to FDU Athletics Awards to Edwardand Beth Hennessy as well as Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli for their generous gifts that helped fund the construction of Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field, the new home for FDU-Florham soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and track & field, and Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Ballpark, the new home for FDU-Florham baseball.
 
The induction ceremony is slated to take place on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at The Park Avenue Club located at 184 Park Avenue in Florham Park, New Jersey. 
 
Cocktails and the reception will begin at 12:00 pm and the induction ceremony and lunch will take place at 1:00 pm. 
 
You can register for the event or purchase a program ad here: (https://support.fdu.edu/events/devils/halloffame/registration)
 
LANIE ANDREWS BA '14, MAT '15 – FIELD HOCKEY
 
Lanie Andrews played on the FDU-Florham field hockey team from 2010-13 and holds the single game records for points with nine and goals with four. Andrews also ranks fifth in single season points with 46, which she recorded during the 2012 campaign, as well as third in career goals with 34, fourth in career points with 88 and fifth in career assists with 20.

During her time in Madison, Andrews earned awards from the MAC Freedom twice with First Team accolades in 2012 and Second Team honors in 2013. Additionally, Andrews was honored with a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region Second Team in 2012.
 
Under the direction of head coach Jenn Noon, Andrews and the Devils compiled 40 wins and made three postseason appearances highlighted by a MAC Freedom Regular Season Championship and a spot in the MAC Freedom title game in 2011. FDU-Florham also made three straight appearances in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament from 2010-12.
 
DENNIS DAWSON BA '71 – MEN'S LACROSSE
 
Dennis Dawson played on the FDU-Florham men's lacrosse team from 1968-71 and currently ranks 21st all-time in career points with 124 and third all-time in single season assists with 40. At the time he graduated from FDU-Florham in 1971, Dawson's 124 points ranked fourth highest in program history. There have been 37 student-athletes including Dawson who have eclipsed 100 career points while at FDU-Florham. 
 
As a junior in 1970, Dawson compiled 40 assists and was named an All-American. At that point he was just the 10th men's lacrosse student-athlete to earn All-America accolades. Under the direction of head coach Robert Shields, Dawson and the FDU-Florham men's lacrosse team put together 38 wins and hoisted the New York Metro Championship trophy at the conclusion of the 1969 season.
 
Prior to his time at FDU-Florham, Dawson served for the United States in Vietnam and came back to school after completing his line of service.
 
KYRA DAYON BS '15 – WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 
Kyra Dayon played on the FDU-Florham women's basketball team from 2011-15 as one of the most prolific student-athletes the program and FDU-Florham has ever seen.
 
A two-time All-American, two-time All-Region selection, three-time All-MAC Freedom honoree and two-time MAC Freedom Player of the Year, the 2013-14 Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year finished her career ranked first in field goals made (695) and steals (335), second in total points (1799) and rebounds (874) as well as fourth in free throws made (315) and fifth in three-pointers made (141). Dayon also holds the single season record for steals (110 in 2011-12) and ranks fourth in single season three-point percentage (40.7) and fifth in single season three-pointers made (58).
 
Dayon, who in 2011-12 ranked fourth in all of Division III women's basketball in triple-doubles and seventh in steals per game, guided the Devils to three straight MAC Freedom Championships. In 2013-14, FDU-Florham went 33-0 en route to the program's and the institution's first NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship title. That season, Dayon and the Devils hosted the first two weekends of the national tournament inside the Ferguson Recreation Center before taking off for the Final Four in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
 
In the NCAA Tournament, FDU-Florham defeated Wells, Messiah, Baldwin Wallace, Montclair State, Tufts and Whitman to hoist the trophy. In six NCAA Tournament games, Dayon shot 35-for-83 from the floor, went 5-for-11 from behind the arc and posted 31 rebounds, 12 assists and seven steals. The following season, Dayon and the Devils made another deep run with an appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight. 
 
Under the direction of head coach Marc Mitchell, Dayon led the Devils in scoring three consecutive seasons and is one of just 18 student-athletes to eclipse the 1000-point mark for her career. 
 
MATT MOLINARI BS '16 – MEN'S GOLF

Matt Molinari was a member of the FDU-Florham men's golf team from 2011-14. Molinari led the men's golf program to 18 wins and in 2013, claimed the MAC Freedom Championship title. At the conclusion of his junior season, Molinari earned Second Team All-MAC Freedom honors, while as a senior he registered the lowest individual score at the MAC Freedom Championship and for that was crowed as the league's Men's Golfer of the Year. 

Under the direction of Roger Kindel, Molinari and the FDU-Florham men's golf team not only won the MAC Freedom title, but appeared in the NCAA Division III Men's Golf National Championship. 
 
As a team, the Devils finished 37th overall at NCAA's with a combined score of 666, while individually, Molinari finished tied for 161st with a score of 166 (79-87). 
 
KATIE ROLWOOD BA '13 – WOMEN'S LACROSSE
 
Katie Rolwood played on the FDU-Florham women's lacrosse team from 2009-13 and finished her career ranked third all-time in draw controls (198), seventh in points (202), seventh in free position goals (33) and eighth in goals (155). Rolwood holds the program record for most goals in a season with 92, shots in a single game with 16 and shots on goal in a single game with 14. Rolwood also ranks second for points in a season with 114 and second for draw controls in a season with 126.
 
A two-time First Team All-MAC Freedom selection, Rolwood led the Devils to two MAC Freedom Championships in 2012 and 2013 and to an ECAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship in 2010. At the conclusion of her senior season, Rolwood was named MAC Freedom Player of the Year and to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Boardwalk Region Second Team.
 
Rolwood helped the Devils reach the postseason all four seasons and guided FDU-Florham to 55 wins under the direction of head coach Adrienne Carr and Kristen Schuster.
 
BILL KLIKA – FORMER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Bill Klika worked on the Florham campus for 44 years and served in many different roles while at FDU. In 1974, Klika founded the FDU football program and was the head coach of the team from 1974-96 and 2000-01. In addition, from 1974-81 Klika was the assistant coach for the men's lacrosse team and from 1982-88 he was the head coach of the FDU baseball team. In May of 1988, Klika was named Interim Director of Athletics and in December of that year, took over that role in a full time capacity.
 
As the Director of Athletics at FDU, a role he held from 1989-2017, Klika was vital in the construction of the Ferguson Recreation Center, founded the FDU-Florham Hall of Fame in 1995, added seven varsity sports and oversaw the construction of a new artificial turf field and grandstands now known as Robert T. Shields Field. Under his guidance, the department appeared in the NCAA Tournament 23 times, culminating with a Women's Basketball National Championship in 2014. 
 
In 2012, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named Klika as the Athletic Director of the Year for the Southeast Region. He was also presented with the Lou Sorrentino Award in the same year, given by the MAC in recognition of commitment to the conference and to NCAA Division III. Klika served on many national, regional and conference committees during his tenure including the NCAA Division III football national committee where he served as Chair during the 2002-03 season, the MAC Executive Council and the NCAA Division III Management Council.
 
FDU also recognized Klika with the Pillar Award, which recognizes those exceptional individuals who, over time, have made extraordinary contributions to the character and quality of the University, its community and culture.
 
Today, Klika still is an active member of the FDU community as he is an adjunct professor in the Sport Management department.
 
2009 MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM
 
The 2009 FDU-Florham men's lacrosse team registered one of the most successful seasons in program history. During this historic season under the direction of Pat Scarpello, the Devils went 13-5, claimed the top seed in the MAC Freedom Tournament and defeated Elizabethtown (10-8) and Widener (8-7) en route to the team's second MAC Freedom Championship in school history.
 
In the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Division III men's lacrosse championship tournament, FDU-Florham was edged by sixth-ranked Washington & Lee University but the Devils took the nationally-ranked Generals to overtime. Kevin Shadiak posted 50 goals and 16 assists, to lead FDU-Florham's offensive unit.
 
2020 MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE (MAC) HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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Edward Cracchiolo BS '03, MBA '04 (football), who was inducted into the FDU-Florham Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008, was named to the All-MAC Second Team twice (2001, 2002).  In addition, Cracchiolo was named Honorable Mention ECAC All-East Region in 2002 as well as a Second Team South Region All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette in 2002. He was also a National Finalist for the 2002 Gagliardi Trophy presented to the outstanding Division III college football player of the year.
 
In the Devils record books, Ed is first in career points scored (204), points scored in a game (30), career rushing yards (3,456), career rushing touchdowns (30), single season rushing yards (1,118), single season rushing attempts (246), single game rushing touchdowns (5), single season rushing touchdowns (10, twice) and single game rush from scrimmage (93 yards). 
 
Jaime Delgado Peterson BA '01, MAT '02 (softball), who was inducted into the FDU-Florham Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005, ranks 11th all-time in NCAA Division III with 642 career strikeouts, the most in FDU-Florham softball history. Peterson was named FDU's Female Athlete of the Year in 1999 and was named the softball team's MVP all four years.
 
Peterson holds FDU-Florham's all-time record for career earned run average with a 1.57 mark. She ranks second in program history in career games (104), wins (54) and single season earned run average (1.27). Over the course of her career, Peterson threw five no-hitters, three one-hitters, and had eight shutouts. She owns three of the top five single season strikeout marks at FDU-Florham.
 
In 1997, she was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro New York-New Jersey First Team and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association East Region Third Team. In 1998, she was named the Freedom League Most Valuable Player. She was also named an ECAC/Reebok Division III Southern Softball All Star that year. She earned a spot on the All-Freedom League Second Team after leading the Freedom with 8.5 strikeouts per game.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ATHLETICS AWARDS

At this year's Class of 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Director of Athletics Jenn Noon will be presenting the Contributions to Athletics Awards to Edward and Beth Hennessy as well as Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli for their generous gifts that helped fund the construction of Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field and Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Ballpark.
 
Trustee Emeritus Vincent Naimoli, MBA'64 (Florham), who passed away in 2019, donated $1 million to support FDU's One University Many Dreams campaign. In recognition of that gift, the baseball field at the Florham Campus, was named to honor Naimoli and his wife. The new baseball field is an all turf surface with bullpens and batting cages for both teams. There is a state of the art press box, seating for up to 300 people in two sets of bleachers spanning both baselines and a nine inning scoreboard which sports the name Vincent J. and Lenda F. Naimoli Field running across it.
 
The construction of Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field was completed in October of 2020. The multipurpose track and field complex will be a new home to the FDU Devils field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's lacrosse and the newly added men's and women's track and field programs. The facility includes a full-synthetic turf field, eight-lane track, video scoreboard, and a 40-space parking lot. New locker room facilities, press box, and bleachers are in the plans for the future of Elizabeth Ruth Hennessy Field. The track and field programs on the Florham campus under the direction of new head coach Kendall Luy are slated to begin in time for the 2022-23 academic year.

We cannot wait to honor all of the above individuals for their contributions towards FDU-Florham athletics on Sunday, October 10. 
 
For those who cannot make it to Madison for the induction ceremony, the event will be streamed live on FDUDevils.com and a full highlight video recap of the event will be made available shortly thereafter. 

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