The Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee hosted the 2024 Ramapo College Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner on February 23rd at the Crowne Plaza, Mahwah/Suffern.  The evening began with a cocktail reception prior to the dinner and ceremony.

The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes and honors those who have made significant contributions to the history of intercollegiate athletic competition at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The athletes who are members represent the best of all that have participated in varsity athletics at the College. This year the committee honored seven individuals and the 2003 softball team.

Larysa Iwaskiw was a four-year member of the women’s volleyball team where she led the team to their first ever NCAA appearance in 2016.  Iwaskiw stands on top of the leader board at Ramapo with over 2,000 kills and holds all four of the top spots for kills in a season.  She was honored by the NCAA for leading all Division III in multiple statistical categories.  A captain and graduate of Ramapo College, Iwaskiw earned her degree in biology with a minor in neuroscience in 2018.

Head Coach Mike Jackson was a seven-time NJAC Coach of the Year and two-time Atlantic Region Coach of the Year as he led the Women’s Indoor Track and Field team to the first ever NJAC Championships in 2012.  During his tenure he coached several Top 10/Top 25 finishers and over 40 NCAA All-Americans and five NCAA Champions.  He served as head coach of the Roadrunner Cross Country and Track and Field Teams from 2004-2012.

Walker Larson saw success on the baseball field from 2012-2015 as he is the only player in Ramapo’s history to be named NJAC Pitcher of the Year during the conclusion of two of his seasons.  He holds numerous accolades including being honored as the NJCBA First Team All-State, ABCA Mid-Atlantic Pitcher of the Year, and NJAC First-Team All-Conference. He is a 2016 graduate with a degree in Mathematics.

A four-year member of the College’s men’s basketball team, Jared Milligan helped lead the Roadrunners to three straight NJAC Tournament appearances including a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2002-2003.  From 2000-2004, Milligan stands in the top ten at Ramapo in rebounds in a season and in his career while he earned numerous recognitions from the NJAC Conference for his efforts on the court throughout his collegiate career.  Milligan studied law and society at Ramapo and completed his degree in 2006.

An eight-time All-American for the Roadrunner track and field team, Anita Rogers won ten individual NJAC Championships in the long jump and triple jump and currently holds the number one spot in the record books at the college in both events.  She qualified for the National Stage in four events and holds numerous conference records.  She was named NJAC Most Outstanding Athlete in 2011, 2012 and 2013.  While at Ramapo, Rogers studied business administration and graduated in the Spring of 2013.

From the Roadrunner football program, Brian Scantlebury will be inducted for his success with the program from 1977-1979.  He was a member of the 1978 team that won the National Collegiate Football Association Championship, and the ’77 and ’79 teams who were ranked #2 in the league.  The ’77 team also went on to win the Heritage Bowl.  Scantlebury was named All-American in ’78 and was named captain of the team in ’79.  He went on to serve as an assistant coach to the program for the 1980 season.  As a member of the defense, he sits on the leader board with 24 tackles in a season. He graduated with a degree in political science in 1980.

Todd Siben will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame for his many years of service to Ramapo College.  Most notably, Siben served as the team manager of the Ramapo Ice Hockey Team from 1977-1980.  Today, he still serves as the co-organizer of the annual Ice Hockey Alumni game which has reflected a unique and abiding team spirit for more than 35 consecutive years.  Siben was a key member of the Hall of Fame Committee for numerous years serving in roles such as committee chair.  He graduated from Ramapo in 1980 with a degree in contemporary arts.

The 2003 Ramapo College softball team finished with a 33-7 overall record including a 27-game win streak. The team swept the NJAC regular season for the first time in NJAC conference history with an 18-0 record while being crowned NJAC Regular Season Champions. They made the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance earning an at-large bid. Members of the team included; Jamie Anzaldi, Alicia Cruz, Lauren Dathe, Eileen Escobar, Laura Germano, Laura Gold, Shellie Guider, Kelly Kernan, Kate Levin, Valerie Malfi, Jillian McCauley, Jett McGurk, Michelle Micklos, Erica Moore, Jackie Morris, Janine Pacyna, Andrea Pastiglione, Lisa Rizzo, Tara Solan, and Christina Traphagen. The coaching staff was made up of head coach Ben Allen and assistant coaches; Sal Anzaldi, Maryann Goodwin, Todd Lizzo and Ed Micklos.

Congratulations to all the 2024 inductees!

To enjoy photos from the event, visit the Ramapo Athletics photo gallery.