FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University athletic community will induct five former student-athletes into the Athletic Hall of Fame on May 11 at The Patterson Club in Fairfield. Kate Abromovitch '93 (Women's Basketball), Dani Brown '03 (Field Hockey), Doug Ciacci '65 (Men's Rugby), Page Driscoll Syron '98 (Women's Basketball), and Kelly Steele Aldrich '05 (Women's Swimming) will comprise the Class of 2015, the 33rd Hall of Fame induction class.
               The event is part of the 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Outing presented by USI Insurance Services. Golfer check-in begins at 11 a.m. and, following 18 holes on the course, the reception and induction dinner will take place at The Patterson Club beginning at 6 p.m.
               Abromovitch finished her career as one of the program's top scorers and still remains among the top 20 in scoring with 1,494 points. She emerged as one of the program's first three-point scoring threats, netting 159 three pointers in 114 career games. Over her last three years with Stags, she averaged 1.6 three-point field goals per game. Abromovitch was an excellent passer as well, dishing off 212 assists during her career. She capped her four-year stat by earning All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) first team honors as a senior.
               Brown had a knack for scoring when the team needed it most, establishing the school record with nine career game-winning goals. She remains in the top five in most scoring categories at Fairfield, including fourth in both career points (81) and career goals (35). Brown netted 34 goals over her final three seasons, posting 12 goals and five game-winning goals in her senior season. Brown was a two-time All-Patriot League first teamer and received a berth to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region team as a senior. She also earned the Fairfield University William Wallin Award for her demonstration of the highest levels of sportsmanship, character, and leadership on and off the field.
     Ciacci was a co-founder of the Fairfield University Rugby Football Club in the Fall of 1963. He was named the team captain in his senior year, serving as the team leader and "on field" coach in that role. Under his guidance, the team reached the championship game of the New York's Sevens, the nation's most prominent seven-a-side tournament. He was the team's top scorer during his two seasons with the team. The program named the team most valuable player trophy after him in tribute for his contribution and role in the development of rugby on the Fairfield University campus.
               Driscoll Syron averaged 11.0 points per game over career which resulted in over 1,100 career points. She currently ranks 16th all-time in career scoring average and 19th all-time in career scoring. The forward earned the MAAC Tournament Most Valuable Player award after helping the Stags collect the 1998 conference title and bid to the NCAA tournament. Driscoll Syron earned All-MAAC First Team accolades and was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) team in her senior season and All-MAAC second team honors as a junior.
               Steele Aldrich was a two-time captain for the women's swimming and diving team, serving in that role for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. Over her career, she placed in the top six at 20 events during the MAAC championships which included seven individual events and 13 relays. Upon her graduation, Steele Aldrich was the individual record holder in the 100-yard free and the 200-meter freestyle. She also was a member of seven record-setting relay teams in the 200 medley, the 400-yard and meter free relays, the 800-yard and meter free relays, and the 200-yard and meter relays. Steele Aldrich was a three-time MAAC All-Academic selection.
               Reservations for the golf outing and the Hall of Fame dinner can be made online at http://fairfield.edu/athletics/golfouting. A silent auction will be held during the event with online bidding starting on April 17.Â
