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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU Post Department of Athletics is pleased to reveal the 12th class of the LIU Post Athletics Hall of Fame, including four student-athletes who compiled tremendous individual careers, and a team that captured a National Championship, the Hall of Fame Committee announced Feb. 12.
 
The 2018 class spans three decades of competition and includes several championships, program records, and professional careers. The four individuals comprising this year's class include standout quarterback Tim Carr '69, All-American track and field middle-distance runner Mike Hoses '72, All-American women's lacrosse attacker Shannon Longo (Fabian) '07, and a true utility player and All-American softball player Samantha Gaffney (Yodowitz) '08. Along with these four individuals, the 2007 National Champion women's lacrosse team will also be enshrined in the LIU Post Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
"We are very excited to announce the 12th class of the Athletics Hall of Fame," said Director of Athletics, Debbie DeJong. "As we look to the future of LIU Post Athletics, it is always important to celebrate our past, including the accomplishments that have gotten us to where we are today. This Hall of Fame class exemplifies the tradition of excellence of Pioneer Athletics, and I am excited that their names will be permanently etched in our history as Hall of Famers."
 
The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, April 20. In addition to the induction ceremony, the honorees will be recognized with a plaque on the display in the Pratt Recreation Center.
 
Tim Carr '69 | Quarterback | Football
 
Carr was a standout quarterback for the Pioneers in the late 1960s and served as a team captain during the 1968 season. Through his career, he compiled 5,150 passing yards, a mark that still stands as the fifth-most in program history. He also registered 2,574 passing yards during his senior season, a total that ranks seventh all-time at LIU Post. Coming off the impressive senior season, the Los Angeles Rams selected Carr during the 12th round of the 1969 National Football League draft.
 
Mike Hoses '72 | Middle Distance | Track and Field
 
Hoses put together a very impressive career for the Pioneers as a middle-distance runner from 1968-1972. During his time at LIU Post, Hoses earned All-American honors in the 880-yard run in 1969 and 1970 and holds multiple program records for the Pioneers. In the indoor competition, he still holds the top time in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.2. Although the event has since been discontinued from competition, Hoses holds the program record in outdoor competition for the 880-yard run, clocking a time of 1:50.5. Along with the individual records, Hoses is also a part of several program records in relay events, including the one-mile relay, sprint medley relay, and distance medley relay.
 
Shannon Longo (Fabian) '07 | Attack | Women's Lacrosse
 
Longo is one of the most decorated women's lacrosse players in program history at LIU Post. During her career, she was named an All-American three times and was a finalist for the Honda Division II Woman of the Year award in 2006. Longo can be found in the LIU Post record book multiple times, with her 193 career assists ranking second all-time, and 152 career goals rank sixth. Along with these career records, she also is listed three times in the single-season top-10 for assists.
 
On the national stage, Longo earned a spot on the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship All-Tournament Team, and Sports Illustrated featured her in its "Faces in the Crowd" section while she was at LIU Post. Her achievements on the field can also be found throughout the NCAA Division II record book, as she ranks seventh all-time in career points per game (5.15), and ninth all-time in career assists. During her junior season, she claimed the Division II statistical title for points per game (6.26), assists per game (3.94), and assists (71).
 
Samantha Gaffney (Yodowitz) '08 | Pitcher/Outfield | Softball
 
Gaffney was a true all-around player for the LIU Post softball program throughout her career. As a pitcher, Gaffney holds the single-season program record for innings pitched (265.1), complete games (36), and wins (31), all of which came during her junior season in 2007. This performance in the circle helped guide the Pioneers to an appearance at the Division II College World Series, and garnered National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)/Louisville Slugger Second-Team All-American honors that season.
 
Her accomplishments go far beyond the circle, however, as Gaffney earned New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) Rookie of the Year, NYCAC First Team All-Conference, and NFCA All-Northeast Region as a freshman in the outfield. During her sophomore season, she captured All-NYCAC accolades as an outfielder and was named the NYCAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Gaffney also garnered NFCA All-Northeast Region First Team honors as a utility player during her sophomore and junior seasons. Her list of awards continued when she was named to the Daktronics All-Northeast Region Team and earned NCAA Northeast Regional Tournament Most Outstanding Player as a junior before closing out her career with NYCAC Player of the Year accolades as a senior.
 
For her career, Gaffney hit .329 at the plate with 58 extra-base hits, 95 runs batted in, and 20 home runs. In the circle, she compiled a 90-27 record with 792.0 innings pitched, a 1.31 earned run average and 586 strikeouts.
 
2007 National Championship Women's Lacrosse Team
 
The 2007 women's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division II National Championship, marking the 14th national title in program history and second for women's lacrosse (2001). In the championship game, the top-ranked Pioneers defeated third-seeded West Chester University, 15-9, capping off a perfect 17-0 season. During that stretch, the Pioneers outscored opponents 269-99.
 
That year the Pioneers landed five players on the Division II All-America Team, including four first-team members. Shannon Longo (Fabian), Lindsay Collins (Goldman), Katie Hogan, and Lauren Scipione all earned spots on the first-team, while Mallory Poole earned a second-team accolade. Scipione ranks eighth all-time in Division II history with 5.26 goals-against that season, while as a team the Pioneers rank 14th all-time in scoring defense for a season with the same mark.
 
The Pioneers' 17-0 record stands as one of six undefeated seasons in Division II women's lacrosse history.
 
To register for the 2018 Hall of Fame dinner on April 20, please visit https://community.liu.edu/postHOFdinner. 

For more information on the LIU Post Athletics Hall of Fame and to view the entire list of inductees, please visit www.liupostpioneers.com/hof.aspx.