Hempstead, NY - Former Hofstra All-American James C. Metzger will be among the honorees at the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum when the Class of 2013 is inducted on April 21.

Metzger will be the recipient of the George Young Award, which is given to that person in sports (who need not be Jewish) who best exemplifies the high ideals of the late New York (Football) Giants General Manager George Young. Metzger was a two-year letterman for Hofstra and earned USILA All-America accolades following his sophomore season in 1980.

The Chairman and CEO of the Whitmore Group, Ltd., a leading insurance brokerage on Long Island that he founded in 1989, Metzger has been a generous supporter of Hofstra Athletics. In December 2011 Hofstra announced a $1.5 million commitment from Metzger, who serves on the Hofstra Pride Club Board of Directors, to support the men's lacrosse program and all sports via the Capital Improvements Fund. In January 2012 it was announced that the Capital Improvements Fund had been renamed The James C. Metzger Fund for Capital Improvements in recognition of Metzger's generosity. Metzger's leadership support marks the largest gift in the history of Hofstra Athletics.

An alumnus of Half Hollows Hills High School, Metzger was an outstanding athlete who earned high school All-America accolades, was the League I and Suffolk County scoring leader and the recipient of the Ray Enners Award as outstanding lacrosse player in Suffolk County in 1977.

Other honorees at the event include:

David Berger - Weightlifting
Andrew Bernstein - Photographer
Steve Bilsky - Basketball
Bruce Cohen - Lacrosse
Randy Grossman - Football
Aly Raisman - Gymnastics
Marilyn Ramenofsky - Swimming
Garret Weber Gale - Swimming

Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award - Boyd Melson, Boxing

The Hall of Fame induction will also feature 'THE ART OF LACROSSE' exhibit, which is composed of paintings, sculptures, lithographs and photographs of lacrosse, including its history as the oldest team sport in the country. The exhibit will be at The Suffolk Y JCC, home of the Hall of Fame, from April 1 - May 31, 2013, and is available free of charge to the public the hours the Suffolk Y JCC is open.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m., and is open to the public. Admission is $10.00 per person, children and seniors are free. For more information, please call (631) 462-9800, ext. 119 or 125.