During Salon’s career – 1963-67 – he had an undefeated streak except for a single loss, which he later avenged triumphantly in a regional postseason tournament at Forest Hills. His performance earned him a No. 2 seed in the Ryder Cup tournament, where he advanced to the finals.
Jim LeClair, hailed as one of LIU’s most decorated quarterbacks, solidified his legacy by transitioning to the NFL following his selection in the 16th round of the 1966 NFL Draft.
LeClair showcased his talent with the San Francisco 49ers in 1966 and the Denver Broncos from 1967 to 1968, and threw for 676 yards and two touchdowns.
The 2009 men’s lacrosse National Championship team etched their names in history by clinching the NCAA Division II title with an 8-7 victory over previously undefeated LeMoyne College at Gillette Stadium.
The win capped off a stellar season for LIU, marking a program-best 15-1 overall record in its 50th season.
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The 2017-18 women’s track and field team clinched the NEC Indoor Championships under the leadership of the late Simon Hodnett.
Hodnett guided the team to an impressive 10 Northeast Conference championships throughout his coaching tenure.
Recognized as the 10-time NEC Coach of the Year, Hodnett’s remarkable influence extended to nurturing nearly 500 All-NEC honorees over his 15-year stint in Brooklyn.
His coaching produced six individual Division I indoor and outdoor track and field All-Americans, three Olympians, one Indoor World Relay Gold medalist, and one Outdoor World Relay Bronze medalist to success.
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The Evening of Champions is set for 7 p.m., Monday, at the Tillies Center.
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The LIU women’s golf team wrapped-up a very successful NEC Championship weekend, Sunday. In round one, last Friday, the Sharks set a program record with a team score of 288, besting the prior record of 297. For the tournament, LIU finished T3 with a total score of 914. Three Sharks finished in the top 18, with two posting top ten finishes.
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