Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame
In 1999-00 Hofstra would make its third-ever NCAA Division I NCAA Tournament appearance (seventh overall). The run to the NCAA Tournament would be the culmination of a rebuilding effort that began with the hiring of Jay Wright in 1994.
Hofstra posted a 24-7 overall record and a 16-2 mark in America East play. The team captured the America East title in a thrilling 76-69 victory over Delaware in the conference championship game at a sold-out Hofstra Arena before facing Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament.
The 24 wins were a school record for wins at the Division I level at the time. The team featured two current Hofstra Athletics Hall of Famers in current assistant coach Craig “Speedy” Claxton (Class of 2011) and Norman Richardson (Class of 2013).
Team members included: Rick Apodaca, Craig “Speedy” Claxton, Mike Feeley, Jeff Fox, Roberto Gittens, Lars Grübler, Jason Hernandez, Osei Millar, Marc Petit, Norman Richardson, Greg Springfield, Abdou Sylla, Danny Walker, Team Manager Greg Wnek, Graduate Managers Joe Conefry and David Duke, Director of Athletic Communications Jim Sheehan, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Jeremy Kniffin, Athletic Trainer Melissa Marks, Staff Assistant for Basketball Promotional Activities Terry Ryan, Strength and Conditioning Coach Marty Voigt, Assistant Coach Eugene Burroughs, Assistant Coach Brett Gunning, Associate Head Coach Tom Pecora and Head Coach Jay Wright.
