PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pace University Department of Athletics is thrilled to announce its Hall of Fame Class of 2023, scheduled to be officially inducted during Homecoming Weekend this fall (Oct. 20-22, 2023).

This year's class, the 20th enshrined class, is an all-female one, celebrating long tradition of standout women student-athletes on the heels of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. The Class of 2023 includes: Lesly Sanchez Alvarez '18, the first field hockey player; Marta Anderson-Winchell '06, representing women's soccer and women's basketball; Shea Hansen '11, women's volleyball; and current head women's basketball coach Carrie Seymour. 

The Peter X. Finnerty Leadership Award will be presented to women's basketball alumni Elizabeth Hernandez '83. She was inducted into the Pace Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.

"I am so excited for this year's Hall of Fame class and what it represents for our institution.  The circumstances surrounding this class, fresh off the 50th anniversary of Title IX is a testament to our institution's long standing commitment to gender equity, remarked Director of Athletics Mark Brown. "Our women's teams have been paving the way nationally for many years, with field hockey at the NCAA Semifinals in 2018, women's basketball making the Elite Eight three times, and most recently women's lacrosse winning the 2023 Division II NCAA National Championship this past spring."

The induction ceremony and brunch will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Westchester Marriott starting at 11:30 a.m. 

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony, presented by Northwell Health, will take place during Pace University Homecoming Weekend festivities. The Class of 2023 and Finnerty Award winner will be honored during halftime of the Pace homecoming football game against Southern Connecticut State University on Oct. 21.

The Pace Athletics Hall of Fame began in 1997. 

Further information and bios on each of this year's inductees will be released throughout the week. 
 

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Registration:
Individual tickets for the brunch and awards are $150 each. Table(s) of 10 can be purchased for $1,500. Additionally, there are sponsorship opportunities available: 

Gold Sponsor: $5,500
Includes two tables of 10, special recognition at the Hall of Fame event, recognition at the homecoming football game with hospitality and a full page ad in Hall of Fame journal.

Blue Sponsor: $2,500
Includes one table of 10, special recognition at the Hall of Fame event, website and a half page ad in Hall of Fame journal.

Promotional Sponsor: $1,000
Special recognition at the Hall of Fame event and half page ad in the Hall of Fame journal.

Journal ads are also available. Click here for the sponsor form. 
 

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Hotel Information:
Book through the Pace Athletics Hall of Fame Room block at the Westchester Marriott. Rooms are available from Friday, October 20, through Monday, October 23, for the discounted rate of $189 per night. Reserve here through September 29.
 

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Business Attire is recommended. Please RSVP by October 12.

For more information please contact: Mark Brown at mbrown@pace.edu.