ATHLETIC HALL OF HONOR COLGATE ATHLETIC HISTORY the Red Raiders in 1933-34. Colgate Hall of Honor Members Later, Akerstrom became a long time and respected hockey coach at Kimball Union Academy. It was there that he received the John Mariucci Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association -- given to the EARL C. ABELL ‘16 secondary school hockey coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedica- (Inducted Sept. 21, 1979) tion and enthusiasm of the "Godfather of U.S. Hockey." Earl Abell was one of Colgate’s football “greats,” having been named J. THOMAS ALBRIGHT ‘35 All-America tackle by Walter Camp in 1915. He played varsity football (Inducted Sept. 26, 1980) for four years and was captain of the 1915 team. He was elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1973. Following his gradu- Tom Albright was an indoor All-America track performer in 1967 and ation, Abell coached football for about eight years at Virginia Military 1968. He won the 1968 NCAA indoor 600-yard championship with a Institute, University of Virginia, Mississippi State College, and from 1924 Colgate record time of 1:10.6. Albright participated on four Colgate to 1928, at Colgate. record indoor relay teams. In 1968, he was an ECAC scholar-athlete winner. In addition to his 600-yard indoor record, Albright also set marks HARRY ABELTIN '51 in the indoor mile relay (3:18.4), the outdoor 880-yard run (1:50.6), mile (Inducted Sept. 9, 1994) relay (3:14.0) and distance medley relay (9:50.5). Harry Abeltin competed in three intercollegiate sports for Colgate, DONALD C. ALLEN ‘60 winning three varsity letters in outdoor track (captain 1951), two in indoor (Inducted Sept. 18, 1981) track and three in football. In track, Albetin broke Colgate’s shot put record as a sophomore and held the record until 1965. He won the 1950 Don Allen is one of Colgate’s greatest golfers who had a collegiate AAU Junior National title in the shot put and in four years of collegiate record of 57 wins and four losses. He also enjoyed an outstanding ama- dual meet competition he was undefeated teur career which saw him win the New York State Amateur champion- Abeltin, called one of the best weightmen in Colgate’s history, also ship six times. On the national links, he qualified for the U.S. Amateur placed 6th in the 1949 IC4A meet, fifth in 1950 and second in 1951, and 18 times, finishing third in 1965 and sixth in 1966; qualified for the U.S. was third in the 1951 Penn Relays. Open four times; and was invited to the Masters four times, finishing sec- In football, Abeltin played offensive tackle in his sophomore season ond low amateur twice. before switching to defensive tackle in his junior and senior seasons. He He has also represented the United States in International competition was drafted in 1951 by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football four times: U.S. Walker Cup Team (1965, 1967), U.S. vs. Great Britain- League. Ireland, U.S. America’s Cup Team (1965, 1967), and U.S. vs. Canada and Mexico. JOSEPH W. ABRAHAMSON ‘58 (Inducted Sept. 16, 1983) SANDRA L. ALLISON '79 (Inducted Sept. 5, 1997) Joe Abrahamson was a standout tennis player for the Red Raiders. He was a three-year letterwinner who posted a career mark of 47-5 at the Sandra Allison earned 11 varsity letters, four in field hockey, four in second singles position. In his senior year, he had an undefeated 17-0 basketball, and three in lacrosse during her collegiate career. She was mark, and made the finals of the 1958 Eastern Intercollegiate Doubles co-captain of the field hockey team as a senior; captain of the basket- Championship. He co-held the Colgate career record for most consecu- ball team as a junior and co-captain as a senior; and co-captain of the tive singles matches won with 21. lacrosse team as a junior and senior. He later held the men’s coaching duties for 27 years posting an In field hockey, she led Colgate to four straight appearances in the impressive 366-140-2 record, and his teams never had a losing season. NYSAIAW Tournament and EAIAW Tournament with a NYSAIAW title Under his tutelage, the Colgate women had 18 winning campaigns, in 1977. In basketball, she led the team in scoring (13.3 ppg) during captured seven New York State championships, and made one NCAA her senior year, set a school single season record for steals (92), and Tournament appearance in 1981. assists (51), while helping the Red Raiders earn a berth in the NYSAIAW Division II Tournament. In lacrosse, she scored 26 goals in her senior SUE AERY ‘81 year leading the Red Raiders to a 17-4 record and NYSAIAW title and (Inducted Sept. 13, 1996) USNWIILT Division II title. During her junior year she led her team to a spot in the NYSAIAW Tournament. Sue Aery posted one of the best individual records in women's tennis. In 1979 she was the co-recipient of the Sandy Baur Award given to She finished her collegiate career with a singles record of 29-1. Aery the outstanding female athlete at Colgate. was also a strong doubles player placing second at the 1979 New York State tennis championship and reaching the quarterfinals at the Easterns. SAMUEL E. AMUKUN ‘66 In her senior year, she placed third in the 1980 New York State (Inducted Sept. 21, 1979) Tournament at doubles, and sixth in the Easterns. Her junior and senior performance made her a two-time winner of Colgate's Amy Lockwood Sam Amukun came to the Colgate campus from his native country Award. During her four-year career, Colgate was 39-4 with state titles in of Uganda. At Colgate, he was the IC4A 100-yard dash champion in 1977, 1978 and 1979. 1964 and runner-up in the 220-yard dash in 1964 and 1965. In 1964, he Aery was also captain of Colgate's softball team that won the 1981 represented Colgate in the NCAA Championships. The 1964-65 Colgate New York State AIAW championship, and was named to the all-tourna- track captain represented Uganda in the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games ment team after batting .636. and in the 1958 Commonwealth Games. GEORGE AKERSTROM ‘35 CLARENCE O. ANDERSON ‘35 (Inducted Sept. 13, 1996) (Inducted Sept. 26, 1980) George Akerstrom was a center on the Colgate football team, where Clary Anderson was honored for his outstanding coaching career. In he earned a varsity letter in 1934. His outstanding play in his senior year 27 years as a scholastic coach, he recorded 1,039 victories and 297 earned him a trip to the 1935 East-West Shrine Game. losses, with 22 games ending in ties for an overall percentage of .777 in He also was a member of the Colgate hockey team and lettered for five different sports. As a scholastic football coach, his teams lost only COLGATE ATHLETIC HISTORY 23 times in 27 seasons, including 12 undefeated seasons. Anderson tion. lettered in football and baseball at Colgate. He was the high scorer on As a Colgate receiver, he led the team in receiving yards as a senior Colgate’s 1932 undefeated football team and co-captain of the 1934 and his 20.4 yards per catch that season ranks second in program history. squad. In baseball, he had a career batting average of .414 while lead- Applegate is a Board of Trustee Emeriti and recipient of the Maroon ing Colgate to a 41-12 record in three seasons. Citation and Wm. Brian Little '64 Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate. He served on the Athletic Affairs Committee, providing valuable OSCAR C. ANDERSON ’18 insight and support to the department. Applegate is a member of Raiders (Inducted Sept. 26, 1980) for Excellence and has donated to several athletics capital campaigns, including the Class of 1965 Arena, Football Press Box, Indoor Golf “Oc” Anderson was named to the first team Walter Camp All-America Facility, and football locker room and academic enhancement center. football team as a quarterback in 1916. A lightweight quarterback, he was considered by experts to be one of the greatest forward passers of RICHARD C. ARLUCK ‘66 his era. In his four years as quarterback, Colgate had a record of 23-5- (Inducted Sept. 26, 1980) 2. He also was captain of the 1920 basketball team and lettered in track while running the 100 and 220-yard dash. Richard Arluck received NCAA All-America swimming honors in 1964 as a member of Colgate’s 400-yard free relay team that placed eighth KELLY ANDREWS '80 in the NCAA championships held at Yale. He also competed in the 500- (Inducted Oct. 14, 2005) yard freestyle during the 1966 championships at the Air Force Academy and as a member on the 400-yard free relay team. He was a gold medal Kelly Andrews earned 10 varsity letters during her standout career winner at the 1965 Maccabiah Games. with the Raiders. She lettered four times in volleyball (1976-79), three times in basketball (1977-79), and three times in lacrosse (1978-80). ANNE ARRIES '78 Andrews was captain of volleyball three seasons and of lacrosse in her (Inducted Sept. 28, 2007) senior season. In lacrosse, Andrews guided the Raiders to three straight appearanc- Anne Arries was an accomplished tennis player who played num- es in the New York State AIAW Tournament. During her junior season, ber one singles all four years of her collegiate career.