Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra Department of Athletics inducted the seventh class of the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame at a gala dinner on Sunday, April 12 at the Hofstra University Club.

The sold out affair enshrined eight individuals and two teams as the first part of the seventh class to be inducted since the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame was reestablished in 2006. The second part of the seventh class induction, featuring 1975-76 and the 1999-00 NCAA Tournament Men's Basketball teams, will be held in the fall leading up to the start of the 2015-16 season.

Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz, Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway, Pride Club President E. David Woycik and each inductee gave remarks on their years at Hofstra, their careers and their induction into the Hall of Fame.

Dan DeStefano '68 spoke on behalf of the 1968 men's soccer team while Elizabeth (Parr) Parisi, '97 spoke for the 1995 volleyball team.

The Hall of Fame Dinner was also streamed live via Pride Productions and is archived for future viewing in the Pride Productions portal.

The Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is as follows:
 
Linda Brymer '78 (Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Softball)
Ian "Rocky" Butler '02 (Football)
Robin (Kammerer) Conversano '93 (Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse)
Bill Edwards (Softball Coach)
Kevin Huff '78 (Men's Lacrosse, Football)
James C. Metzger '83 (Extraordinary Service To Hofstra Athletics)
Eric Schmiesing '01 (Wrestling)
Kathleen (McPike) Taylor '01 (Women's Lacrosse)

The 1968 Men's Soccer Team
Walt Beebe, Kenneth Bruce, John Burns, Raymond Cavaliere, Wellington Chan, Donald Crosby, team captain Dan DeStefano, Ed Gaffney, Dennis Hanney, Patrick Hunt, Stephen Mason, Thomas McGinley, Anthony Noto, William Place, David Purnhagen, Henry Rose, Alan Siegel, Alan Stolzberg, Edip Tahir, Ethem Tahir, John Weissman, Paul Wermelinger, Assistant Coach Steve Nisenson and Head Coach Robert Vanderwarker.

The 1995 Volleyball Team
Regan Bullers, Albertine de Haan, Heleen Hilhorst, Lena Malinowski (Hall of Fame Class of 2013), Andrea Natale, Laura Nissen, Laura Oostrom, Beth Parr (Hall of Fame Class of 2008), Michelle Stark, Pam Zens, Graduate Assistant Coach Nikki Holt, Assistant Coach Greg Smith and Head Coach Fran Kalafer (Hall of Fame Class of 2007).