Mike Muzio, an esteemed coach and athletic department administrator at New York University, will be among four former student-athletes, coaches and administrators honored at the 2007 NYU Athletics Hall of Fame and Varsity Athlete Reunion, which is being held on Sunday, May 6, at NYU’s Kimmel Center in Manhattan.

Muzio, who currently resides in Ormand Beach, was associated with NYU for 37 years (1954-1991) as a student-athlete, coach and administrator.  Among the most notable of his accomplishments was his leading the return of men’s basketball to NYU, coaching the Violets’ first NCAA Division III team in 1983-84.  From 1983-89, Muzio’s teams went 95-43 (.642 winning percentage) and made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 23 years in 1986.

Muzio served as deputy athletic director from 1982-91 and as an assistant coach for the Violets’ 1969 College World Series team.

Muzio began his Violet athletic career as a two-sport athlete.  A catcher and utility infielder for the baseball team from 1956-58, he played on the 1956 College World Series Team.  Muzio also played guard for the men’s basketball team from 1955-58. 

In 1958, Muzio graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in recreation and leisure studies from NYU’s School of Education.

In addition to Muzio, the trio of Jen Krolikowski (Women’s Basketball, ’98), Richard Maiocco (Men’s Track and Field, ’52) and Robert Schwarz (Men’s Volleyball, ’00) will also be inducted into the NYU Hall of Fame on May 6.

For further information about the event, please contact NYU’s Violet Booster Club Coordinator, Sam Albert, at (212) 998-2029 or at sam.albert@nyu.edu.