HACKENSACK, N.J. – Fairleigh Dickinson University announced its 2019-20 Hall of Fame Class on October 16. This year's class is set to be formally inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend January 31, 2019 - February 1, 2020 surrounding the Knights' basketball games at the Rothman Center.   
 
The induction ceremony and dinner will be held on Friday, January 31 at this year's presenting sponsor, Marriott Saddle Brook before inductees are honored again on Saturday, February 1 during the men's and women's basketball games against Mount St. Mary's University. This year's class comprises four student-athletes, one team and one administrator to be inducted in the FDU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Note: The annual Al LoBalbo Award, traditionally announced at the hall of fame ceremony, will now be presented at the FDU Basketball tip-off event in the fall. 

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Frank Brennan earns his induction after a standout two-year career on the mound for the Knights. The right-hander's performance in 1966 is one of the all-time great campaigns posted by a Knight. That season, Brennan punched out a program-record 97 batters across 97.1 innings, while recording a sparkling 1.57 ERA. Brennan's 1966 ERA and innings total both rank second in FDU single-season history.  Across his two seasons, Brennan totaled a miniscule 1.66 ERA over 146 innings of work, while striking out more than a batter per inning. The Connecticut native was named to the Knights 1960s All-Decade Team.


Everlyne Cheptoo's FDU legacy lives on in the track and field record books. The 2003 FDU Female Athlete of the Year still holds the school record in the 5,000-meter with a time of 17:14.77 (2002) and the FDU mark in the 10,000-meter 36:30.56 (2002). Cheptoo is a four-time NEC Champion, winning the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter races in both 2002 and 2003. In addition, Cheptoo garnered the NEC Most Outstanding Indoor Performer Award both years and was named the conference's Most Outstanding Outdoor Athlete in 2003.


Dr. Kiernan served as Provost of the Metropolitan Campus and as Associate Professor of Economics and Finance in the Silberman College of Business. Kiernan became Provost of the Metropolitan Campus in 2003 following service as Assistant Campus Provost from 2000 to 2002 and Associate Campus Provost from 2002 to 2003.  
 
Throughout his time at FDU, Dr. Kiernan made significant contributions to athletics including the addition of the softball, women's bowling, women's soccer, and women's golf programs. His contributions to the improvement of facilities include upgrades to the Rothman Center, the construction of the FDU softball facility, an all-weather turf playing surface at baseball and soccer. On the staffing side, Kiernan helped usher in positions for full-time assistant coaches and upgrading staff and finding support for the academic services program. Kiernan, who remained in his role as Metropolitan Campus Provost until 2016, also served as two-time co-chair of the NCAA certification process.

  A three-time All-NEC honoree, Gordon Klaiber punches his ticket to the FDU Hall of Fame after a four-year career which included a 2005 NEC Championship. Klaiber's name is littered throughout the FDU record book as he ranks sixth all-time in points (1,589), fifth in field goals made (577) and 3-pointers (149), eighth in rebounds (698) and third in blocked shots (144).
 
Klaiber was selected to the All-NEC First Team in 2004 and 2005 and earned an All-NEC Second Team nod as a senior in 2006. In 2005, the Greenbelt, Maryland product averaged 16 points and 7.9 rebounds per game to help lead the Knights to an NEC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, while garnering All-NEC Tournament Team accolades. In the Knights' NCAA Tournament First Round matchup with top-seed and unbeaten Illinois, Klaiber poured in a game-high 24 points to go along with eight rebounds.

The 6-foot-9 forward followed his junior campaign by helping the Knights earn a bid to the NIT in 2006 with a 20-12 overall record and 14-4 conference mark.
  As one of the top contributors to the storied FDU bowling program, Danielle McEwan's resume has continued to grow since her graduation from the University. In the collegiate ranks, McEwan was a three-time NTCA First Team All-American, two-time NCAA Bowler of the Year (2012, 2013), and a three-time NEC Bowler of Year (2011-13). McEwan garnered Most Outstanding Player at the 2010 NCAA Championships, as well as, NEC Rookie of the Year. In the classroom, McEwan was a three-time Academic All-American and graduated with a psychology degree in 2013.
 
The Stony Point, New York native has followed her success on the Hackensack by thriving at the professional level. McEwan, who joined the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) tour in 2015, has won two championships in three seasons. The former Knight successfully defended her 2016 crown at the World Bowling Tour Finals by taking home the title again in 2017. In addition, she was the 2015 WBPA Tour Champion, finished third in the 2013 Women's U.S. Open and earned a silver medal in 2017 World Games doubles.

  Roster: Edward Brennan (Captain), Douglas Bogert, Frank Crooms, Frank Dockery, Gerard Elson, Ian Gordon, Randy Greathouse (Captain), Eamon Greene, Sharon Kasmanoff, David Kelchner, John Kirchof, Paul Marzan, Peter Marzan, Barry Nelson, Bill O'Donnell, Michael Salamone, Mike Sanders, Paul Santasieri (Captain), Phil Smith, Paul Steeds, David Tahan, Walter Marusyn (Head Coach)

The 1977 Fairleigh Dickinson University men's cross country team is one of the most accomplished groups to ever wear the Burgundy and Blue. The team, which was featured on the cover of National Cross Country Magazine, dominated to the tune of a 12-1 dual-meet record and captured four major championships along the way including the Metropolitan and IC4A University Division crowns.
 
Freshman Paul Steeds highlighted the talented roster by winning the New Jersey Championship, IC4A University Division title and the Collegiate Track Conference crown. Along with standout teammates Edward Brennan, Paul Marzan and Barry Nelson, Steeds helped the Burgundy and Blue win four events and post one second-place finish on the season. Steeds led the way with a 24:17 at the 4.75-mile Garret Mountain course and a 25:03.8 IC4A time at the five-mile Van Courtlandt Park. At the 1977 IC4A's, Marzan and Brennan logged 25:06.4 and 25:06.8, respectively.