2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Registration

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Mar. 29, 2017) - On Wednesday, the LIU Post Department of Athletics revealed its induction class for the 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame, which will be held Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Tilles Center.

The induction class consists of four former student-athletes from four different varsity sports at LIU Post. They are Mike Hammond, Jim McCauley '89, Mallory Poole '08 and Jeremiah Pope '03.

"It is with great pleasure and pride to announce the 2017 inductees to the LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame," Director of Athletics and Recreation Bryan Collins stated. "Our four inductees have certainly left their marks as members of the Pioneer family. We look forward to honoring these four former student-athletes and celebrating their outstanding collegiate careers."

Hammond was a two-year starter at the guard position for the LIU Post men's basketball team from 1985-87. In only 56 career games with the Pioneers, he amassed a total of 1,248 points, which was good for an impressive average of 22.3 points per contest.

Hammond, who holds the program's single-season record for points scored, was named the Big Apple Conference Player of the Year and earned a spot on the NABC Division II All-America Third Team as a senior. He was also a two-time Big Apple Conference First Team All-Star and garnered Preseason All-America accolades in 1986.

In addition to his many accolades, Hammond previously broke the school's single-season records for field goals made and scoring and helped the Pioneers to back-to-back Big Apple Conference Championships in 1986 and 1987.

"It is a great honor and privilege to be inducted to the LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame," said Hammond. "I had a lot of fun here and was blessed to have great teammates."

McCauley was a starting pitcher for the LIU Post baseball team from 1987-89. In his tenure with the Pioneers, he posted a career record of 23-6 on the mound with 147 strikeouts and a 2.36 earned-run average.

He was a two-time New York State Baseball Coaches Association All-Star and received Diamond Conference All-Star recognition in 1988. Additionally, McCauley still currently owns the school's single-season record for wins and is tied for first all-time in program history for career victories.

"I am truly honored, as this distinct award represents both my teammates' passion for the game and their camaraderie with each other, along with my parents' support through the years," stated McCauley.

A staple in the Pioneer midfield, Poole appeared in all 71 games for the LIU Post women's lacrosse team from 2005-08. In that time, she tallied 137 goals and 32 assists for 169 career points.

She was a four-time IWLCA All-American and a three-time Inside Lacrosse All-America first-team selection. Additionally, Poole's outstanding senior campaign that saw her tally a career-best 55 points earned her nods as the East Coast Conference Player of the Year and Inside Lacrosse Division II Midfielder of the Year.

In the Pioneers' undefeated and National Championship season of 2007, Poole was named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Tournament, after scoring six goals at the championship, four of which came in the national title game against West Chester University.

Lastly, Poole's efforts on the field were complemented by her hard work in the classroom. She was recognized as the IWLCA Division II and D2CCA East Region Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008, and honored as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2006.

"I am both humbled and honored to have been selected for the LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame," said Poole. "Lacrosse is a team sport and I feel so fortunate to have shared successes at LIU Post with a talented group of women and coaches, whose leadership continues to resonate and influence me today."

Pope was one of the best players to grace the gridiron for the LIU Post football team, starting at the wide receiver position from 2000-03. A 2011 inductee to the LIU Post Football Hall of Fame, Pope hauled in 139 career receptions for 2,435 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns.

"I am deeply humbled in receiving this distinct honor," Pope said. "Growing up in the small town of Elmont to becoming a Hall of Famer at LIU Post is such a remarkable achievement."

Pope also added: "I just wanted to do one thing in my career and that was to make my mother proud. She is no longer with us, but this one is all for her."

Pope, who helped the Pioneers to three-straight Northeast-10 Conference titles, currently holds the school's single-season records for receiving yards and touchdown receptions, and until this year, owned the program's all-time marks for receiving yards and receptions.

He was a three-time All-Northeast-10 Conference selection, culminating in a nod as the Northeast-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2003. After graduation, Pope was signed by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 2004, and later went on to play for the Arizona Rattlers, New York Dragons and New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.