Former New York University Varsity athletes and coaches (who have graduated from NYU prior to 2000) are eligible for nomination into the Hall. Nominations must include supported documentation and may be submitted to Violet Booster Club Coordinator, Erin Callihan, prior to January 1st for selection consideration for the following year.
For more information call 212.998.2029 or e-mail athletics.events@nyu.edu.
| 2004 and 2005 Inductees | |
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On Sunday, May 15, 2005, five former student-athletes were inducted
into the New York University Athletics Hall of Fame at a ceremony
at the Palladium Athletic Facility (140 East 14th Street). Entering
as the Class of 2004 were Marsha Harris,
Hans Wieselgren, and Dr.
Jack E. Peckett, while the Class of 2005 included James
Cardasis and Christina Keller. Wieselgren, a 1977 graduate of NYU's College of Business and Public Administration, was a member of the Violets' men's fencing team. He went on to earn a master's degree in marketing and international business from NYU in 1980. A native of Sweden, Wieselgren was the NCAA Epee Champion in 1977 and a member of NYU's 1976 NCAA Championship team. A two-time team MVP, Wieselgren was the Intercollegiate Fencing Association (IFA) Epee Runner-Up in 1974 and was a three-time member of NYU's IFA Championship Epee Team. A member of the 1972 Swedish Olympic Team, Wieselgren helped the Gothenburg Club Team to a third-place finish at the 1972 Europe Cup Team Championships. Wieselgren is currently a sales manager for Masterfoods USA. Dr. Jack E. Peckett, an invaluable member of the NYU Department of Athletics from 1975 through 2002, came to NYU after serving as an officer in the United States Army. A Bronze Star honoree for exemplary conduct during the Vietnam War, Dr. Peckett served in the 82nd Airborne Division. At NYU, Dr. Peckett coached the Violets' wrestling team for 11 years (1975-1986). In 1986, he was promoted to NYU's Associate Director for Facilities. Dr. Peckett was instrumental in the planning, construction and operation of the Jerome S. Coles Sports & Recreation Center, which opened in 1981, and in the construction of the Palladium Athletic Facility, which opened in 2002. Dr. Peckett also served the University for many years as an Assistant Professor of Politics. Dr. Peckett, who passed away in 2002, has been honored by NYU with the renaming of its wrestling room, forever to be known as the "Dr. Jack Peckett Wrestling Room." Cardasis, a 1969 graduate of NYU's University College, was a member of the Violets' baseball team. A Third-Team All-American, Cardasis led NYU to a record-setting 22 wins and a best-ever third-place finish at the 1969 NCAA College World Series. Cardasis was a three-time First Team NCAA District II All-Star and Atlantic Coast League All-Star. As a senior, Cardasis led the Violets in runs batted in (21), walks (31), home runs (2), runs scored (26), and games played (36). He earned a gold medal as a member of the United States Pan American Team and was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization for four seasons. Voted Most Valuable Player of the Northwest League during his first season as a professional, Cardasis was also a two-year quarterback for NYU's Club Football team. Currently, Cardasis is a social studies teacher and the varsity baseball coach at Stowe High School in Vermont. Keller, a 2000 graduate of NYU's College of Arts and Science, was a member of the Violets' women's swimming team. During her four-year career, she set 13 NYU records, including the 200-meter individual medley mark (2:28.07) that still stands. Keller was an eight-time NCAA All-American and a two-time Academic All-American. A three-time NYU team Most Valuable Player, Keller was also a four-time University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion. During her career, the Violets posted a 36-7 dual-meet record. In addition to her achievements in the pool, Keller also received accolades for her classroom accomplishments. She received the NYU Presidential Scholar Student-Athlete Award as a junior, the NYSWCAA Scholar-Athlete Award as a senior, and was a two-time Arthur Ashe, Jr., Sports Scholar Award recipient. Keller, who earned a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in 2004, currently works for the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLC. With the induction of the classes of 2004 and 2005, the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame has 169 members. |
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