Bronx, N.Y. – (May 11, 2021) - As the Atlantic 10 Conference celebrates its 45^th anniversary, this season also marks a special occasion for Fordham Athletics, marking the 25^th anniversary of joining the Atlantic 10.
 
Fordham has seen some outstanding student-athletes come through the Rose Hill gates over the last 25 years, and to mark that window in history, the Rams will be announcing 25^th anniversary teams of each Atlantic 10 sponsored sport.  In deciding those teams, Fordham fans will vote on who the best of the best over the last 25 years is on FordhamSports.com.
 
Next up in our track & field vote are the throwers!  This will encompass the shot put, weight throw, hammer throw, discus throw, and javelin throw.  Please make sure to vote for THREE.  The vote will last to Thursday.
 
Here is the list along with some background on each Ram: (KEY – ITF – Indoor season; OTF – outdoor season; POTW – Performer of the Week; ROTW – Rookie of the Week; SP – shot put; WT – weight throw; HT – hammer throw; DT – discus throw; JT – javelin throw)
 

Mike Galkoski (1996-2000) 1996-97 – A10s (ITF) –6th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 6th – SP, 13th - DT 1998-99 – A10s (ITF) – 2nd – SP, 10th – WT; A10s (OTF) – A10 champion (SP), 9th - DT 1999-2000 – A-10s (ITF) – 5th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 2nd – SP, 9th - DT A-10 record in outdoor shot put in 1999	Richard Herr (1996-2000) 1996-97 – A10s (ITF) –7th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 9th – SP, 10th - DT 1997-98 – A-10s (ITF) – 8th – SP 1998-99 – A10s (ITF) – 10th – SP, 11th – WT; A10s (OTF) – 8th - SP, 10th - HT 1999-2000 – A-10s (ITF) – 11th – SP, 10th - WT; A10s (OTF) – 10th – SP, 9th – HT A-10 Academic All-Conference Team three times (indoor – 1999; outdoor – 1999 & 2000) Four-year member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Brian Mulkeen (2004-08) 2004-05 – METS (ITF) – 7th – WT; A10s (ITF) – 4th – WT, 13th – SP; METS (OTF) – 8th – SP, 12th – HT; A10s (OTF) – 5th – HT, 11th – SP, 13th - DT 2005-06 – A10s (ITF) – 4th – WT, 13th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 6th – HT, 13th – SP, 12th - DT 2006-07 – A10s (ITF) – 3rd – WT, 10th – SP; IC4As (ITF) – 26th – WT; A10s (OTF) – 5th – HT, 11th – SP, 13th - DT 2007-08 – A10s (ITF) – 3rd – WT, 11th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 8th – HT, 11th - SP Team captain Member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll	Vito Scalia (2004-08) 2004-05 – A10s (ITF) – 5th – WT, 15th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 7th – HT, 8th – SP, 8th - DT 2005-06 – A10s (ITF) – 8th – WT, 15th – SP 2006-07 – A10s (OTF) – 8th - HT 2007-08 – A10s (ITF) – 9th – WT; A10s (OTF) – 10th - HT Member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Matt DiBuono (2005-09) 2005-06 – A10s (ITF) – A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Rookie, A10 champion (WT), 11th – SP; A-10 ROTW four times 2006-07 – A10s (ITF) – 2nd Team All-A-10 (WT), 7th – SP; IC4As (ITF) – 26th – WT; A10s (OTF) – A10 champion (HT), 5th – SP, 5th – DT; NCAA Regional – 15th - HT 2007-08 – A10s (ITF) – 2nd Team All-A-10 (WT), 6th – SP; A10s (OTF) – A10 champion (HT), 8th – SP, 8th – DT; IC4As – 7th – HT; NCAA Regional – 16th – HT; A-10 POTW four times 2008-09 – A10s (ITF) – A10 champion (WT), 4th – SP; A10s (OTF) - A10 champion (HT), 5th – SP, 15th – DT; Penn Relays champion (HT); IC4As – 3rd – HT; NCAAs – 14th - HT School record holder – weight throw, hammer throw 2015 Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame	Austin Ruiz (2011-15) 2011-12 – A10s (ITF) – 5th – SP, 9th – WT; METS (OTF) – 9th – SP; A10s (OTF) – 6th - SP 2012-13 – A10s (ITF) – 8th – SP; METS (OTF) – 4th – SP, 7th – DT; A10s (OTF) – 6th – SP, 12th - DT 2013-14 – METS (ITF) – 6th – SP, 13 – WT; A10s (ITF) – 4th – SP; 9th – WT; A10s (OTF) – 3rd – SP, 10th – HT, 13th - DT 2014-15 - METS (ITF) – 4th – SP, 8th – WT; A10s (ITF) – 5th – SP, 9th – WT; A10s (OTF) – 4th – SP, 10th – DT, 12th - HT Member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll