Rensselaer Athletics Hall of Fame

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee has chosen six individuals for induction into Rensselaer's Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2013 consists of Patrick Fell '05 (swimming), Paul Louderback '99 (baseball), Jimmy Motzkin '06 (football / track & field), Dan Quinn '05 (baseball), Rosina Schiff '06 (ice hockey) and Tom Schneider '06 (basketball).

"We are excited about this incoming class," said Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton. "They are incredible representatives of our scholar-athletes and have proven with their performance on and off the field that they are deserving of this honor."

Among the highlights from this prestigious class are a three-time National CoSIDA Academic All-America in Fell (Waverly, NY); an NCAA record setting reliever in Louderback (Newton, MA); a two-time National All-American in the javelin in Motzkin (Lynnfield, MA); the school's all-time leader in home runs in Quinn (Albany, NY); the national leader in save percentage in Schiff (St. Louis, MO); and a former Liberty League Player of the Year in Schneider (Nashua, NH).

Each former student-athlete will be inducted at Rensselaer's Annual Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held during Reunion & Homecoming Weekend on October 3-6. Anyone interested in attending the ceremony, including former teammates, should contact Leslie DeLano by phone at (518) 276-6182 or via e-mail at khachl@rpi.edu.

Below are the biographical sketches of each of Rensselaer Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2013.

PATRICK FELL '05 (Freestyle/Butterfly)

2001-02: Team's Rookie of the Year … Finished fifth or better in six of seven events at UCAA Championships … Posted sixth or better in all seven events at New York State Championships … Second on team in total points behind his brother and RPI Athletics Hall of Famer, Ben … 2002-03: Captain … Finished fifth or better in all six events at UCAA Championships … Placed sixth or better in all seven events at New York State Championships … Verizon / CoSIDA College Division Men's At-Large All-District First Team … Verizon / CoSIDA College Division Men's At-Large National Academic All-American Third Team … 2003-04: Captain … Team's Most Valuable Player … Team's leading scorer … Eighth or better in all seven events at UCAA Championships … New York State Champion in 500-yard freestyle … Sixth or better in all seven events at New York State Championships… National All-America Honorable Mention in 200-yard freestyle … CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team … CoSIDA National Academic All-American Second Team … 2004-05: Captain … Team's leading scorer … Team won 2004 Liberty League Championship ... Individually finished fifth or better in five events … Sixth or better in all seven events at New York State Championships … ESPN The Magazine / CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team … ESPN The Magazine / CoSIDA National Academic All-American First Team … First Rensselaer student-athlete to garner CoSIDA National Academic All-America Honors in three straight seasons … Other: B.S. Information Technology & Science Technology and Society ... Information Technology Student Leadership Council President … Gamma Nu Eta … Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … Rensselaer Union Executive Board … Student Representative to Information Technology Curriculum Committee … Resident Director … Phalanx Honor Society … White Key Honor Society … Special Olympics volunteer … Rensselaer Founders Award for Academic Excellence.

PAUL LOUDERBACK '99 (Pitcher)

1996: Pitched 7.0 innings in five games with a 2.57 ERA … Team played in NCAA Tournament and advanced to Division III College World Series … 1997: Was 2-0 with three saves and 3.00 ERA … Team's closer … Team played in NCAA Tournament ... 1998: Pitched 23 games, going 1-1 with 1.91 ERA … Struck out 37 batters in 33 innings … Held opponents to .214 batting average … Set NCAA Division III single-season record for saves with 17 … Team's Most Valuable Player … All-UCAA First Team … UCAA Pitcher of the Year … All-ECAC First Team … All-Region First Team … National All-American Second Team … Team played in NCAA Tournament ... 1999: Third in NCAA in saves with eight … Pre-Season Player to Watch by Collegiate Baseball… Team's Top Pitcher Award … All-UCAA First Team … All-Region Third Team … Team played in NCAA Tournament ... Other: Holds school's career records for games (64) and saves (28) … Tied NCAA career record for saves (28) … Rensselaer Baseball Team of the '90s ... B.S. in Civil Engineering.

JIMMY MOTZKIN '06 (Linebacker & Javelin)

Football: 2002: Played three games at quarterback … Completed 3 of 10 passes for 78 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions … Averaged 26.0 passing yards per game … Efficiency rating of 128.52 … Rushed six times for nine yards, including seven-yard long ... 2003: Did not play due to injury … 2004: Started all nine games at linebacker … Led team in solo tackles with 44 and second in total stops with 80 … Team-high 12.5 tackles for lost yards (49) and team-best three sacks (20 yards) … Recovered one fumble and returned it 43 yards for touchdown … Intercepted one pass (10-yard return) and broke up team-high eight passes … Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week twice and ECAC Northwest Defensive Player of the Week twice … Team's “Red Swarm” Award … 2005: Played all 10 games, including eight as starter … Led team in total tackles with 84 and third in solo stops with 35 … Team-high 11.0 tackles for lost yards (45) and three sacks … Recovered one fumble and returned it 29 yards … Intercepted one pass and broke up two passes … Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week twice … ECAC Northwest Defensive Player of the Week twice … All-Liberty League Second Team … Team's Defensive Most Valuable Player … “Junk Yard Dog” award … Male Career Athlete.

Track & Field: 2002: Won UCAA Championships with 51.74 meters … Won New York State Championships with 53.82 meters … 2003: Won New York State Championships with 58.01 meters … Third place at NCAA Championships to earn National All-American … 2004: Set school record with 65.27 meters at ECAC Championships … Third place at NCAA Championships to earn National All-American … 2005: Won New York State Championships with 62.95 meters … Competed at NCAA Championships.

Other: Male Career Athlete Award ... B.S. in Management.

DAN QUINN '05 (First Base)

2002: Started 40 of 42 games … Had highest slugging percentage (.657) and third highest batting average (.393) on team … First on team in home runs (8), runs batted in (47), doubles (11) and walks (21) … Third in runs (33), hits (55), and total bases (92) … UCAA Player of the Week once … ECAC Player of the Week once … All-UCAA First Team … All-ECAC First Team … NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team … All Region Second Team … Division III Championship All-Tournament Team … Team played in NCAA Tournament and advanced to Division III College World Series … 2003: Started 36 of 38 games played …Went 35 for 115 for .308 batting average … Tied for second on team in home runs with five and second in fielding percentage (.980) … 2004: Played 37 games, starting 36 … Batted .341 (45 for 132) … Ten doubles, seven home runs, 42 RBI and 27 runs ... All-UCAA First Team … UCAA All-Tournament Team … All-New York Region First Team … All-ECAC … 2005: Played 39 games, starting 38 … First on team in slugging percentage (.654) and home runs (8) … Fourth in batting average (.391) … Finished with 36 runs, nine doubles, one triple, and 40 RBI ... ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-New York Region First Team … All-Liberty League Second Team … Other: Holds school's all-time career home run record with 28 ... B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

ROSINA SCHIFF '06 (Goaltender)

2002-03: Played 14 games … Posted 7-4-0 record with 1.38 goals against average and .948 save percentage … Led nation in save percentage … Made 292 saves and allowed 16 goals in 694:57 minutes … Twice named ECAC East Goaltender of  the Week … ECAC East All-Rookie Team … 2003-04: Played 18 games … Had .952 save percentage and 1.33 goals allowed average … Earned .667 win percentage … Five shutouts … Three-time ECAC East Goalie of the Week … ECAC East Player of the Week once … USCHO.com Defensive Player of the Week once … All-ECAC East First Team … AHCA/JOFA National All-American First Team … Team's Most Valuable Player … 2004-05: USCHO Pre-Season All-American Second Team … Appeared in 19 games, posting 13-6-0 record … Had 1.63 goals allowed average and .927 save percentage … Five shutouts … One assist … ECAC East Goaltender of the Week once … Two-time ECAC East Weekly Honor Roll … All-ECAC East First Team … ECAC East Goaltender of the Year … Jewish Sports Review All-American … 2005-06: Appeared in 14 games, posting 9-4-1 record … Had 1.96 goals allowed average and .916 save percentage … Two shutouts … Tenth in natio in goals allowed average (1.96) … Ninth in winning percentage (.679) … Other: Finished career with 40-19-3 record … Graduated as career leader in wins by goaltender (40), games played (65), games started (62), minutes (3647:17),  save percentage (.938) and shutouts (15) ... Female Career Athlete … B.S. in Management.

TOM SCHNEIDER '06 (Forward)

2002-03: Played 26 games … Averaged 19.3 minutes and 7.1 points per game … Shot 72 of 127 (56.7%) from field … Was 40 of 52 (76.9%) from free throw line … Had 145 rebounds, 35 assists, 20 steals and 12 blocked shots … UCAA Rookie of the Week twice … 2003-04: Played 27 games … Averaged 18.6 minutes and 5.7 points per game … Shot 61 of 122 (50%) from field including 9 of 22 (40.9%) from three-point range … Was 22 of 31 (71%) from free throw line … Had 155 rebounds, 35 assists, 19 steals and four blocked shots … 2004-05: Played 25 games … Averaged 31.4 minutes and 12.4 points per game … Shot 112 of 257 (43.6%) including 17 of 57 (29.8%) from three-point range … Was 70 of 89 (78.7%) from free throw line … Had 240 rebounds, 61 assists, 21 steals and 13 blocked shots … All-Liberty League Honorable Mention … Buffalo State Coles Classic All-Tournament Team … 2005-06: Captain ... Played all 25 games, including 21 as starter … Averaged team-high 18.0 points and team-best 10.7 rebounds … Had 40 assists, 12 blocks, and team-best 43 steals … Averaged team-high 31.8 minutes per game … Made 168 of 363 (46.3%) of field goal attempts including 31 of 89 (34.8%) from three-point range … Made 84 of 103 (81.6%) from free throw line … Liberty League Forward of the Week seven times … All-Liberty League First Team … Liberty League Player of the Year … Rensselaer Male Athlete of the Year … Other: Finished career ranked ninth in school history in points (1,099) and third in rebounds (808) ... B.S. in Computer & Systems Engineering.