SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of Fame

The primary goal of the Colt Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals, who by outstanding achievement in athletics or service to the College, have made lasting contributions to the sports program. 

While athletic achievement is the primary qualifier for eligibility, the character of the nominee and their contributions to the institution and the community were also considered.

Annually, the selection committee may elect to present honorary Hall of Fame Awards to those individuals who have distinguished themselves through exemplary service and commitment to the SUNY Orange Athletic Department.

The committee also reviews the contributions and achievements of past SUNY Orange athletic teams and can choose to present Hall of Fame Team Awards.

Athletes and administrators may be nominated for the Hall of Fame at any time throughout the year. Alumni and friends of the College may submit athletes for consideration, but athletes are also able to nominate themselves if they choose to do so.

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

SUNY Orange's Colt Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed the five-member Class of 2016 during a breakfast ceremony Saturday morning (Nov. 12) at Kuhl's Highland House in Middletown.

The five members of the Colt Athletic Hall of Fame's fifth induction class are Frank Carrozza '67, Matt Dillon '87, Sam Markovits, Jack McMahon and Dana O'Neill '91. This year's quintet represented the sports of wrestling, baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, men's tennis, women's tennis and women's volleyball.

The five inductees bring the tally of Colt Athletic Hall of Fame members to 31 individuals, along with one team. The Class of 2016 included a pair of outstanding basketball players (Dillon and O'Neill), a two-time regional champion wrestler (Carrozza), a longtime tennis coach (Markovits) and one of the College's most notable administrators (McMahon).

Class of 2017

Class of 2018

The Colt Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 includes the three youngest inductees in the Hall s seven classes to date, with 2010 graduate Corey Booth and classmates Stefan Bonneau (right) and Ryan Sonnenschein. However, the induction class spans more than five decades of Colt athletic excellence with Joe Famellette 58 and Bob Bunnell 71 rounding out the quintet. Bonneau was a basketball standout while both Booth and Bunnell starred on the baseball diamond. Sonnenschein was a golfer and Famallette played tennis, wrestling and basketball.

I really like the mix of this year s class, said Wayne Smith, SUNY Orange athletic director. We reach back into our formative athletic years with Joe Famellette, a former four-sport athlete who was the Athlete of the Year in 1958. But we also recognize three recent standouts in Stefan, Corey and Ryan, who only recently became eligible for consideration. And Bob Bunnell, as a 1971 graduate, bridges the older and newer eras nicely.

These five inductees remained connected to both athletics and education since departing SUNY Orange. Joe taught and coached at Rockland Community College for more than 50 years before retiring. For more than 30 years, Bob has been a college coach and athletic director. Stefan continues to play basketball professionally, Corey is a teacher and was a three-year assistant with our Colt baseball team, and Ryan is a local golf pro, Smith added. Each of them has used the lessons they learned during their competitive years to positively impact athletes and students at all ages.

The induction ceremony will be part of the College s two-day Homecoming and Reunion Weekend that kicks off with an alumni cocktail reception on Friday, Nov. 2. For more information, contact Dawn Ansbro, executive director of the SUNY Orange Foundation, at (845) 341-4337. Tickets for the Hall of Fame induction are $15).

Class of 2022

The Colt Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 includes Mike Casabona ’10 (baseball), Shannon Donohue ’06 (softball), Terry Foster ’67 (men’s basketball), Natalie Griffin ’98 (volleyball) and James Hannigan (D) ’53 (wrestling), as well as the 1999 softball team.

“For the first time in four years, we will induct a Colt Athletic Hall of Fame class, and I know everyone affiliated with the Hall of Fame is looking forward to our event on Nov. 12,” said Wayne Smith, SUNY Orange athletic director. “Once again, as in past years, this class represents some of the greatest athletes who have worn the orange and blue colors. This class also spans nearly the entire history of our athletic program, from the College’s earliest days to a little more than a decade ago, and includes All-Americans, record-setters and champions.”

Class of 2024

The SUNY Orange Colt Athletic Hall of Fame inducted five individual athletes and its undefeated 1967-68 women’s basketball team as members of the Class of 2024 during a well-attended ceremony Saturday (Nov. 9) at the Stony Ford Golf Course in Campbell Hall.

More than 100 guests joined the inductees for the ninth induction ceremony for the Colt Athletic Hall of Fame, which enshrined its inaugural class in 2012. Joining the 1967-68 women’s basketball team in the Class of 2024 were Chantel Anthony ’05 (women’s basketball), Ben Becker ’06 (baseball), Gordon James ’00 (men’s basketball), Ashley Renwick ’08 (softball), and Travis Renwick ’11 (baseball).