Immediate: November 8, 2022
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Lions Defeat Hudson Valley Vikings
at Homecoming & Alumni Day
Special Guests in Attendance: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Legislator Laura Schaefer and Former Green Bay Packer and College Alumnus Gary Brown
Garden City, NY – On Saturday, November 5, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ celebrated Homecoming & Alumni Day at Mitchel Field. The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Lions defeated the Hudson Valley Community College Vikings in a shutout game 48-0. Hundreds of alumni, faculty, administration, staff and supporters were in attendance to help make Homecoming a truly splendid event.
The following guests contributed to the Orange and Navy spirit of the day:
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner and ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ alumnus Patrick Ryder threw the ceremonial first football toss (see image below).
- Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, who also studied at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, sang the National Anthem surrounded by the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Lions Cheerleaders (see image below).
- Super Bowl champion and ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ alumnus (Class of 1991) Gary Brown – who played for the Green Bay Packers – cheered on his alma mater and shared his Super Bowl ring with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Interim President and alumna (Class of 1986) Dr. Maria Conzatti (see image below).
Prior to kick-off, 56 ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ faculty and staff – who were hand-selected by student-athletes for recognition at the game – were honored for their dedication, support and mentoring. The day was capped by several performances by the College’s cheerleading team and half-time recognition of ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s national championship men’s lacrosse teams from 2021 and 2022.
High-Res photos are available upon request.

Pictured from left to right: Patrick Ryder, (Nassau County Police Commissioner), Dr. Maria Conzatti (Interim-President, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½), Leo the Lion (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Mascot), Bruce Blakeman (Nassau County Executive).

Legislator Laura Schaefer sings the National Anthem surrounded by the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Lions Cheerleaders.

ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Alumnus and Super Bowl Champion Gary Brown shares his Super Bowl ring with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Interim-President Dr. Maria Conzatti.

The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ National Lacrosse Champions are honored at halftime. Pictured is the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Lacrosse Team along with their coaches, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Interim-President Dr. Maria Conzatti and the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Cheerleaders.
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