Scholastic Roundup: It’s back to the future for LIU
The Evening of Champions – commemorating the outstanding achievements of past and recent student-athletes at LIU – which includes the 2024 senior athletic awards and Hall of Fame ceremony, is set for Monday, April 29th.
Among the distinguished honorees are Fred Salon ’67, Jim LeClair ’66, Simon Hodnett ’05, the 2009 men’s lacrosse National Championship team and the 2017-8 women’s track and field team.
Salon, a renowned tennis player from Brooklyn, emerges as a standout figure in the world of tennis. His illustrious high school career in which he never lost a match, paved the way for his recruitment by LIU.