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Skidmore College Athletics Hall of Fame

Steven Cornell '81

  • Class
    1981
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Special Recognition

In 1977, freshman Steven Cornell was awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) in what was Skidmore's Men's Hockey first winning season. He persuaded the Athletic Department to upgrade the team's play schedule and partnered with Admissions to recruit players. As starting goalie, the history major shaped the group into a cohesive team and lobbied the College for the support necessary to enter intercollegiate play.  

In 1979 Skidmore Hockey moved from club status to varsity status and recorded their 1st Varsity win over St. Michaels College. Named Most Dedicated Player in 1979, '80, and '81, Cornell was team captain his junior and senior year, returning as coach in 1982 to lead Skidmore Men's Hockey to dominance in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Varsity competition. As coach of the new formed Men's Hockey team during his senior year and in 1982, he guided the team through a winning season with decisive victories over RPI, Hamilton, and Williams.  

A four-year starting goalie on the Skidmore Lacrosse team, he was chosen MVP in 1979, outstanding Defensive Player and Quad Captain in 1981, and assistant coach in 1982. As an alumnus, Cornell's commitment to the hockey program has never wavered. He played a key role in the establishment of the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink in 1994 and the reinstatement of the hockey program in 2003. He is a founding member of Friends of Skidmore Athletics (FOSA). 

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