PARK RIDGE, N.J. – Fairleigh Dickinson University inducted its Division I Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015 on Saturday night in a ceremony at the Park Ridge Marriott.  The Class of 2015 consists of six individuals and one team.
 
Inducted on Saturday night were Dirceu Hurtado, Joe Rigoli, Jeff Karpell, Aaron Paye, Natallia Marchanka and Mathieu Savaria as well as the 1984-85 men's basketball team.
 
The 1984-85 Men's Basketball Team will forever be remembered at Fairleigh Dickinson University as the first team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The Knights earned the trip to the NCAA Tournament by winning the ECAC Metro Conference for the first time in school history.  Head Coach Tom Green directed the Knights to a 21-10 overall record and a 10-4 record in ECAC Metro play. The Knights were led offensively by senior Larry Hampton who averaged 15.1 points per game en route to earning ECAC Tournament MVP honors and First Team All-State recognition. Freshman Jaime Latney led the Knights on the glass, pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game. In the NCAA tournament the Knights battled top seeded Michigan dropping a 59-55 decision. Over the course of the season the Knights logged key victories over Providence College (55-53) and a 63-59 overtime victory against Loyola University in the ECAC Metro Championship Game. Head Coach Tom Green was recognized by the NJ Writer's Association as the Coach of the Year.
 
Team Members:  Brian Martin, Ron Duncan, Steve Malloy, Akila Shokai, Damari Riddick, Jaime Latney, Lonnie Jackson, Kevin Kelly, Fred Collins, Larry Hampton, Gary Wilson,
Lance Thomas, Kelvin Bigelow
Head Coach: Tom Green
Assistant Coaches: Jim Hill, Chris Heimert, Ellonya Green
Team Trainer: John Levitt
 
Mathieu Savaria was one of the best men's soccer players to come through Fairleigh Dickinson University. Savaria was a key member of three consecutive Northeast Conference Championship teams that earned three consecutive NCAA appearances in 2001, 2002, and 2003. He was a vital component of FDU's 2001 Elite Eight team, which was inducted into the FDU Hall of Fame in 2013. In his 4-year career Savaria only missed three games. In 2003, he was a Second Team All-Northeast Conference selection. As a senior, Savaria was selected to the All-NEC First Team, as well as Second Team All-Region and NSCAA/ADIDAS Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team. He also helped lead FDU to the 2004 NEC Regular Season Championship.  Away from FDU, Savaria represented Team Canada at the 2004 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico. Prior to his graduation, he was drafted with the 3rd overall pick of the 1st round by the Toronto Lynxs (USL).
 
Natallia Marchanka is arguably the most complete, all-around player in Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball history. She led the Knights in scoring from 2002-2004 and is currently 4th in career points with 1,664.  A great shooter from behind the arc, Marchanka knocked down an FDU single-season record 81 three-pointers during the 2002-03 campaign, a total which also ranks 10th on the NEC single-season list.  She also holds the 3rd (73) and 7th (56) spots on the school's single-season three-pointer made list en route to currently standing 2nd on the school's career three-pointers made list with 248.  Along with being a great scorer, Marchanka led her team in assists for three seasons placing her 8th and 10th in single-season assists with 155 and 129, respectively. She is also 2nd on the all-time career assist list with 493. Marchanka is currently 6th in career steals (211) and 7th in career free throws made (272). A four-time All-NEC selection (2001-Rookie Team, 2002-First Team, 2003-Second Team, 2004-First Team), Marchanka also earned 2nd team All-Metropolitan honors in 2002 and 2004. Following her outstanding career at FDU, Marchanka competed in the 2008 Olympic Games as a member of the Belarus National Team.
 
Aaron Paye was a key player for the men's soccer team from 2000-2003. He was a member of four consecutive Northeast Conference Championship teams that also made four straight NCAA appearances. He was a key component to the 2001 Elite Eight team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2001, Paye was named First Team All-NEC, First Team All-Region, and Third Team All-American. In 2002, he was named Second Team All-NEC and Second Team All-Region. He currently ranks 10th all-time in career goals with 29 and 9th all-time in single-season points with 42 (2001). Following his graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson, Paye was drafted by the Minnesota Thunder (A-League).
 
Jeff Karpell left his mark on the Fairleigh Dickinson baseball program as a standout outfielder and hitter.  As a freshman, he led all rookies in hitting with a .313 batting average. Karpell really stood out as a sophomore earning All-Northeast Conference honors with a .337 average, putting him 3rd on the team and 9th in the NEC. During his senior season he threw out nine base runners, ranking him No. 1 all-time for single-season assists by an outfielder. During the 1997 season he slugged four triples which still ranks as the 2nd most triples in a single-season.  In 1999, he collected 64 hits and 59 RBI putting him 2nd all-time in single-season hits and runs batted in. He still ranks: 7th in single season hits (64), 7th in triples in a season (4), and 3rd in single season RBI (59). Additionally, Karpell ranks among the career leaders in: batting average (.343 – 7th), at bats (571 – 7th), hits (196 – 5th), triples (9 – 3rd) and RBI (145 – 2nd).
 
Considered by many to be one of the best catchers to ever don an FDU uniform, Joe Rigoli was key to the success of FDU Baseball in the 1970's.  Rigoli helped the Knights to an 87-50-2 overall record in four seasons.  Handling the majority of the work behind the plate over his four-year career, Rigoli finished his career with a .299 batting average, 27 extra base hits and 41 RBI.  He cracked the .300 mark in both his junior and senior campaigns hitting .333 and .303, respectively.  In his junior season, his .333 batting average ranked 4th on the team while he smacked a team leading 13 doubles as a senior.  The hallmark of his career was his handling of arguably the greatest pitching staff in FDU history. With Rigoli behind the dish, the pitching staff posted a team ERA under 4.00 in four consecutive seasons. In 1978 his pitchers held a remarkable 3.12 team ERA, they also posted an exceptional 3.22 ERA in 1975. Following his career at FDU, Rigoli went on to play professionally with the Oakland A's organization.  He has been with the St. Louis Cardinals for over 30 years and he is a member of the Professional Baseball Scouts and Mid-Atlantic Pro Scouts Hall of Fame. Rigoli was also selected as a member of the FDU Baseball 1970's All-Decade Team.

Dirceu Hurtado was an exceptional forward for the Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer program from 2000 to 2002. Hurtado helped the Knights to three consecutive Northeast Conference Championships and subsequent NCAA Tournaments.  In 2000, he was named NEC Rookie of the Year and was honored as NEC Tournament MVP after drilling two game-winning goals. Also in 2000, he earned First Team All-NEC honors and First Team All-Region accolades, while being named rookie of the week twice during the season. Hurtado was a member of the historic 2001 Elite Eight team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013. During the 2001 season, Hurtado was a key component to the Elite Eight bound Knights. He racked up 10 goals and 7 assists, ranking 2nd on the team in total points with 27. Following the 2001 season, he was tabbed as a Second Team All-Region selection. Hurtado was named, Comeback Player of the Year by the New Jersey Sports Writers Association and Most Courageous Male Student-Athlete by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports. Hurtado is currently 10th all-time in single-season assists with 9 and 7th all-time in single-season points with 43 during the 2000 season, which was good to make him 15th in the nation in points per game with 2.05. Hurtado's perseverance on the field earned him the ECAC Award of Valor.