Class of 2017 Inducted
Forever Enshrined in the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of fame inducted the class of 2017 on November 1st in a gala event at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. All of this year’s inductees were in attendance, along with family members of the sports heroes who were inducted posthumously. This event marked the 27th class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1991, bringing the total of inductees to 315.
2017 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Charles Daniels (D) – Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist
- Danny DiLiberto – World Champion Billiards Player and Pro Boxer
- Sandra Hollander (D) – Buffalo State Softball Coach
- Willie “Hutch” Jones – Basketball Player – Bishop Turner, Vanderbilt and NBA
- Mike Keiser – World Renowned Golf Course Developer
- E.J. McGuire (D) – NHL Hockey Administrator, Coach
- Charles O’Brien – WNY High School Volleyball Coach and Pioneer
- Danny Ozark (D) – Major League Baseball Manager
- Vaughn Parker – Football Player, St. Joe’s Collegiate, UCLA and NFL
- Michael Peca – Buffalo Sabres Hockey Player
- Stacey Schroeder-Watt – Shotput and Discus Record Holder and NCAA All-American
- Tom Terhaar – Award Winning Olympic Rowing Coach
To see photos and bios of the class of 2017 click on http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/members/class-of-2017/
To watch the ceremony in full please clink on http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/2017-induction-ceremonies-rebroadcast/
New Era Student-Athlete Scholarship
Through the generous support of New Era, a $2,500 grant will be awarded annually to a deserving male and female high school student-athlete.
Scholarship Criteria / Candidates Must:
• Be a graduating senior;• Be admitted to an accredited college or university;
• Reside in the greater WNY region;
• Write an essay as directed on application form;
• Included at least two letters of recommendation;
Scholarship Application accepted no later than May 18, 2018
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