Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club, hosted the 27th Annual Hofstra Pride Golf Classic and Auction on Thursday at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, New York. 

One of the top events of the year for friends of Hofstra Athletics, this year's golf classic honored a trio of award winners. 

The night's main honorees were Joe and Jill Carrello. Jill is a two-time graduate of Hofstra and also a founding sister of the Hofstra chapter of Alpha Phi sorority. She currently serves as vice president of public relations for the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education. Joe, a 1991 graduate of Hofstra and a four-year starter on the Hofstra Men's Lacrosse team, is a mortgage banking professional with more than 21 years of experience. He has served on the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club Board of Directors since 2007. 

Also recognized during the evening's awards ceremony was Paul Flamm as the Jack Lenz Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award winner and John Frew as the Joseph M. Margiotta Award recipient. The Jack Lenz Award is presented in recognition of exceptional and dedicated service for more than 20 years to the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club and Hofstra University Department of Athletics in support of athletics and academics. The Joseph M. Margiotta Award is presented in recognition of exceptional and dedicated service to the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club and support of our student-athletes. 

"Congratulations to all of the honorees at the Hofstra Pride Golf Classic and Auction, especially Jill and Joe Carrello," commented Hofstra Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway. "The Golf Classic was another outstanding outing showcasing the great affinity that so many people have for Hofstra University and the Department of Athletics. It was punctuated by very passionate speeches by Joe and Jill discussing their love of Hofstra and its athletic program. Thanks to all who attended this wonderful event and congrats as well to Paul Flamm and John Frew on their awards. We are thrilled to host another event with the proceeds benefitting our student-athletes and teams. Go Pride!"

Golf Awards
1st Team Gross: Nelson DeFigueirido, Dino Mattessich, Toby Chenette, Greg Palmer
1st Team Callaway: Chris Hein, Josh Mulholland, Craig Spivey, David McCulough
2nd Team Gross: Mark Cox, Jamison Skala, Robert Stricoff, David Cohen
2nd Team Callaway: Joe Barkwill, John Rottcamp, Fred Jawitz, Michael Young
Individual Low Gross - Male: Greg Palmer
Individual Low Gross - Female: Nathalie Smith
2nd Individual Low Gross - Male: Jamison Skala
2nd Individual Low Gross - Female: Linda Caruso
Long Drive #2 - Male: Eddie Peck
Long Drive #2 - Female: Nathalie Smith
Closest To The Pin #9: Chuck Becker
Closest To The Pin #16: Peter Biagioli
 
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