St. Lawrence University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation is proud to announce the following inductees for the St. Lawrence Athletic Hall of Fame's Class of 2024. These decorated Laurentians will be honored Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Robert J. Sheldon Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.
- James Brush – Class of 1977 – James was an instrumental addition to the 1976 NCAA national championship men's swim team, the first in St. Lawrence school history. The Webster, N.Y. native was a multi-time All-American ever year from 1974 to 1977, and was also named Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1974.
- Danielle Giannone – Class of 1996 – A Mattituck, N.Y. native, Danielle was a Regional All-America honoree and was named the Outstanding First-Year student athlete. She was the starting goaltender for the Saints' 1995 NCAA Elite Eight field hockey tournament run and holds two records in St. Lawrence's record book for career save percentage and saves in a season.
- Rachel Barrie – Class of 2004 – The Arnprior, Ontario native, is a Second-Team All-American, a three-time ECAC Goalie of the Year, three-time All-ECAC honoree and helped lead the Saints to a Frozen Four finalist in 2001 and a third-place finish in 2004. She has her named marked in multiple spots in the women's hockey record book, most notably with 77 career wins to top the records and fourth with 14 career shutouts.
- Eric Jones – Class of 2010 – The Watertown, N.Y. native, won the weight throw with a mark of 19.13 meters to claim the national title at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at DePauw University in March of 2010. A former team captain, he's a two-time All-American, and a ECAC record holder winning three events from 2007-11.
- Wendy Pavlus – Class of 2011 – A four-time National Champion and nine-time All-American, Wendy won her third and fourth career national championships in 2010-11. The Tupper Lake, N.Y. native, won the DIII cross country title in the fall and followed that up with a victory in the 5,000m during the indoor track & field season. She was named USTFCCCA Women's Athlete of the Year and a Honda Award nominee following those victories.
Scott Woodburn – Scott was the first coach of the Saints' swimming program, arriving at St. Lawrence before the pool was built in 1970. After his time with the Scarlet and Brown, the program was thriving with two well-established swim programs, a 1976 NCAA Division III National Championship, nine All-American swimmers, two individual national champions, and three NCAA record holders.
- The hall of fame will also see a group of decorated men's soccer alumni receive inductions, all of whom received all-America honors for their performances in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Manny Brito – Class of 1997 – Manny holds the school's program record for goals in a season with 16 in 1996 and had 36 points in the same season, which was a record at the time. His 81 career points rank him fourth all-time, and his 32 goals ranks him third in the record books. His 1996 season earned Manny the team's MVP and Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year awards. The native of Cape Verde was also a Second-Team All-American in 1996 and was named the UCAA's Player of the Year the same season.
- Andre White – Class of 1997 – Andre, a First-Team All-American in 1996, is sixth in program history with 78 points, and fourth with 31 career goals. White was the team's Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year, and the team's MVP in 1994, and 1995.
- Greg Sutton – Class of 1999 – Greg has a recognizable name; he has spent the last 11 years as an MLS analyst for TSN and Apple TV. Before that, he was the picture of dominance as a goalkeeper at St. Lawrence. His 474 career saves, and 29 shutouts are program records. He was also a decorated basketball player during his time at St. Lawrence, forming an integral part of the team that qualified for the NCAA tournament in 1998.
- Ali Montacer – Class of 2001 – Ali is the only player in the program's history to be named a First-Team All-American twice and is the only player with three All-America honors to his name. He is a member of the undefeated 1999 National Championship team that was inducted to the St. Lawrence Hall of Fame in 2013.
- Ryan Carruth – Class of 2002 – While he left St. Lawrence as one of the most prolific scorers the men's soccer team has seen, Ryan had a dominant 1999 season that saw him provide 30 points and 13 goals. His 13 goals in a season are the third most for a Saint in program history, while his 30 points is seventh. For his efforts in 1999, Ryan was named a Second-Team All-American.
- Jamal Ballantyne – Class of 2002 – A native of Saint Vincent, he holds the career record for assists with 42, 17 more than the next highest, and his 92 career points slot him third in men's soccer program history. Jamal was a Second-Team All-American in 2001 and was named the UCAA's 1998 Rookie of the Year, as well as the 2001 Player of the Year. In 2001, he was named the team's MVP and the Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year.
Registration for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Reception & Dinner will open on Monday, Mar. 18 in conjunction with Reunion Weekend registration. A separate announcement with details on registration will be available at SaintsAthletics.com in March. Detailed biographies on each inductee will also be released closer to the ceremony.