FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Five individuals and two teams will comprise the Fairfield University Athletic Hall of Fame's 2018 induction class. This year's student-athlete inductees will include Colin Kiley '71 (Rugby), Tim Malay '94 (Ice Hockey), Katherine Mann-McCabe'10 (Volleyball), Michael O'Keeffe'13 (Soccer), and Lauren Thomas '04 (Field Hockey). The 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame dinner will take place on Saturday, November 17 at 5 p.m. in the Oak Room on the Fairfield University campus. For a complete list of activities related to the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 17 and to purchase tickets please click here.

Two teams will also be inducted into the Fairfield University Athletic Hall of Fame for their achievement on the basketball court. The 1972-73 men's basketball team will receive recognition as the team that captured the program's first-ever National Invitational Tournament (NIT) victory. The 2000-01 women's basketball team will also be honored for earning the program's only at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament.

Although he did not begin playing rugby until his junior year, Kiley quickly became a cornerstone for the Fairfield program. He ran track as a freshman and sophomore and used that same speed and agility to navigate the pitch. His teammates lauded his ability to break down and win contested mauls as well as his skills in scrummage. He continued his career after Fairfield as a player for the Met Union First Division Essex RFC where he was a captain and a two-time most valuable player. He moved to the national powerhouse Old Blue where he played for seven years. Kiley played internationally as well, appearing in matches against the French National Team, English Club Powers Sale and Gosforth, the West of Scotland, Isidro of Argentina. After leaving the pitch as a player, Kiley continued his association with the sport as a coach at the club, local, and regional all-star levels of the United States Rugby Union for another 20 years, winning numerous championships at every level of competition.

Malay was a highly-decorated ice hockey player during his four-year career at Fairfield University. He ranks seventh all-time for career points with 124, averaging 1.51 points per game over his 82 appearances for the Stags. He posted 60 career goals, the seventh-best mark in Fairfield annals, which included 24 goals as a senior. Malay finished his senior campaign with 46 points, a total which ranked among the 10 best in program history. In addition to his ability to finish scoring chances, Malay was also adept at creating opportunities as illustrated by his 64 career assists. With such numbers, he was lauded for his ability when he received the 1994 Fairfield University Male Athlete of the Year award. Malay also collected accolades from the ECAC, earning multiple player of the week awards before capping his career with a spot on the ECAC All-Star First Team in 1994.

Mann-McCabe ended her career as one of the top hitters and defenders in Fairfield volleyball history. Years after her graduation, she continues to hold a presence in the Stags' record books. She places third in program annals with 1,486 kills, second in blocks with 408, eight in service aces (132), and set the standard as the record holder for career hitting percentage at .361. The middle blocker earned four All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) honors, including three first team distinctions. Mann-McCabe also collected three berths to both the MAAC All-Championship team and the MAAC All-Academic squad. Under her guidance, the 2006 team became the first team to register an 18-0 conference record which captured one of the program's four MAAC regular-season championships during her stay.

O'Keeffe excelled as a goalkeeper both at the collegiate and international levels during his Fairfield soccer career. A four-year starter, the New Zealand native finished his career as one of the top goalkeepers in school history. He posted at least four shutouts in each of his four seasons and ended his career with 19 shutouts. The goalkeeper tallied 302 career saves, which translated into a .789 save percentage, and completed his time at Fairfield with a 1.13 goals against average over 70 appearances. O'Keeffe earned the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and secured a spot on the MAAC All-Tournament team that same season. He was a four-time All-MAAC player as well as an All-Rookie team member. He continued his career as the starting goalkeeper for New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London in addition to serving in the same capacity for the New Zealand All-Whites which competed internationally including the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.

Thomas graduated from Fairfield as one of the field hockey program's most successful goalkeepers. She began her career earning spot starts as a freshman before becoming the team's full-time starting goalkeeper in her sophomore season. Her numbers are impressive as she not only was among the elite within the Patriot League but also her stats ranked her nationally as well. As a junior, Thomas finished sixth in the nation with a .810 save percentage and seventh nationally with 166 saves. She placed her name in the Fairfield record book by finishing second all-time in victories (28), third all-time in shutouts (9), and second all-time in saves (584). Thomas earned a spot on the All-Patriot League Team as a junior and as a senior, as well as two berths to the League's Academic Honor Roll. She was also recognized with a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic Team.

The 1972-73 men's basketball team gained entry to the National Invitation Tournament for the first time in 1973. Fairfield, which finished the regular season with a 17-8 overall record, opened the tournament against Marshall University. Before 13,904 fans, Fairfield jumped out to a 6-3 lead against the Herd. However, Marshall put together a run which pushed the team ahead by 15 points in the first half, 27-12 with 11 minutes remaining in the half. The Stags battled back to tie the score at 33-33, before falling behind again at halftime, 43- 38. Fairfield again fought its way back into the game, and took the lead on George Groom's jumper, 49-47. Groom finished with a team-high 23 points that night, followed by Phil Rogers' 19 markers. Fairfield was eliminated in the next round by eventual tournament champion Virginia Tech 77-76. More than 17,000 fans watched the Gobblers win, as all five starters tallied 12 points or more. Rogers paced the attack with a personal-best 29 points.

The 2000-01 women's basketball team earned the program's fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament by becoming the first to earn an at-large berth to the event. The invitation was just the third at-large bid in MAAC history and the first since 1989. A tough non-conference schedule, along with a second-place finish in the MAAC (16-2 record), allowed the Stags to go dancing. The number 12-seeded Stags traveled to Salt Lake City to square off with the fifth-seeded University of Utah. Fairfield came up short in the game, falling by a 79-57 score, but still managed to finish with a 25-6 record which tied the school record for most victories in a season. There were three seniors on the roster – Gail Strumpf, Holli Tapley, and Allison Thorn, who graduated as one of the most successful classes in Fairfield women's basketball program history.

Tickets for the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame can be purchased through the Fairfield University link below. For more information, please contact Nick Wormley, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Athletics Advancement at (203) 254-4000 ext. 2474.

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