CANTON — The St. Lawrence University Athletics department is excited to honor another class of greats Friday, May 31 at Appleton Arena. 

The St. Lawrence Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1979, and the 2024 class will be the Hall's 44th. With the new inductees, it will include 309 student-athletes, 18 coaches/administrators, and 22 teams. This year's induction ceremony will be the sixth to honor the memory of former coach and athletic director, Bob Sheldon.

Jim Brush '77 

A native of Webster, N.Y., Jim Brush comes from a long line of St. Lawrence alumni within his family. His parents and grandparents all attended St. Lawrence, and each of them met their spouses there. Both of his uncles went to SLU, and his father, grandfather and uncle all served as trustees. Jim received his bachelor's degree in economics from St. Lawrence in 1977 and his MBA from Northwestern University in 1983. While at St. Lawrence, Jim was on the swimming team all four years and was co-captain of the 1976 NCAA National Championship swimming team, at the time the school's first ever NCAA athletic title. Jim didn't take long making his impact on St. Lawrence upon his arrival. After his freshman season in 1972, Jim was awarded the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, recognizing his significant performances both in the classroom and in the pool. And his pool performances would only get better as time went on. He received 12 All-America awards over the course of his career with the Saints, winning three separate honors in the free relay, backstroke, IM and medley relay. He was part of the national-champion 800 free relay team in 1976. Jim was an integral member of the 1976 national championship winning St. Lawrence swim team, as the group defied odds at the NCAA meet. Following St. Lawrence, Jim earned a successful career. He worked for IBM in Chicago, Illinois for 10 years before becoming the CEO of Sentry Group, his family business. He was also a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Jim is married to his wife Carmen and has five children. He currently resides in Victor, N.Y. with his family. 

Scott Woodburn 

A native of Weathersfield, Conn., Scott Woodburn arrived at St. Lawrence with no pool having been constructed. Four years later, he was a national champion head coach. This is the legacy of the first swimming and diving coach at St. Lawrence, as he laid the championship mindset that led the program to glory in its infancy. He did this through a combination of community building and competitive swimming acumen. He established the aquatics program at St. Lawrence, and with it, opened the learn to swim program for the North Country among other community initiatives. His 1976 swim team defied the odds, winning the national championship at the NCAA meet, despite holding the smallest roster of all competing schools. Following his St. Lawrence career, Scott went on to apply his trade as head coach at two Division I institutions – South Carolina and Louisiana State. He then earned a decades-long career in athletic administration, working at LSU, Middle Tennessee State, Rhode Island and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Scott currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife Andrea.

Ryan Carruth '02

A native of Boulder, Colo., Ryan Carruth '02 had a tremendous career for the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team and was a member of the undefeated 1999 National Championship team that was inducted to the St. Lawrence Hall of Fame in 2013. Ryan sits in tenth in the program record books with 67 career points and is tied for sixth in program history with his 29 goals. The forward had a dominant 1999 season that saw him provide 30 points and 13 goals. His 13 goals in a season are the third most for a Saint in program history, while his 30 points is seventh. He scored the game-winner in the '99 national championship contest. For his efforts in 1999, Ryan was named a Second-Team All-American and was named the Team's MVP. Following his playing career, Ryan moved into coaching including stops at schools such as St. Lawrence, the US Merchant Marine Academy, San Diego State University, and worked for some of the top youth clubs in Southern California including San Diego Surf, Albion SC, and FC Golden State. Ryan now works as an Operations Director for the West Bonner County School District in Priest River, Idaho where he lives with his wife Hannah.

Andre White '97

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Andre White '97 was a standout forward for the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team holding prominent spots in the program record book. Andre, a First-Team All-American in 1996, is sixth in program history with 78 points, and fourth with 31 career goals. Andre was the team's Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year, and the team's MVP in 1994, and 1995. During his 1995 season, he was named the UCAA's Player of the Year. He was one of just two division III players named to the ISAA senior bowl, and was named the MVP. White, after completing a double major in Psychology/Sociology at St. Lawrence, completed his Masters in Information Technology and Communications at John's Hopkins University and then earned his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Andre and his wife Jennifer live in the Washington, D.C. area with their daughters Phoenix and Ryder. He currently serves as the Vice President of Information Technology for Combined Properties Incorporated.

Greg Sutton '99

A native of Hamilton, Ontario, and eventually Bethel, Connecticut, Greg Sutton '99 was a record-breaking goalkeeper for the St. Lawrence University men's soccer program and an integral member of the men's basketball program during a notable period in their history. Greg was the picture of dominance between the pipes for the Scarlet and Brown posting 474 career saves, and 29.5 shutouts, both are program records. He also holds the record for most saves in a season with 186 in 1996 and is tied for third for most shutouts in a season with 12 in 1998. Greg was named a First-Team All-American in 1998 and was named the UCAA's Conference Player of the Year the same season. To cap his 1998 season, he was voted the team's Bob Goodwin Award recipient for the team's most consistent player. As a basketball player, Sutton was a force on the hardwood. He is in an exclusive group – one of 31 players in men's basketball history with 1,000 points. He had 1,041. Greg was part of the Saints men's basketball team which qualified for the Elite 8 in 1996-97. Following his Saints' career, Greg made his pro soccer debut for the Chicago Fire of the MLS before eventually moving to the Montreal Impact of the USL where he would make 132 appearances and win a Goalkeeper of the Year award along the way. After stints with Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls, Sutton would retire and be named the head coach of the Concordia University's men's soccer team where he coaches to this day. Along with coaching, Greg was a match analyst for TSN from 2013-2022 covering MLS matches, and in 2023 joined the commentary team for Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. Greg lives in Montreal, Québec with his wife Martine, his daughter Maya, and his son Madox.

Manny Brito '97

A native of the Cape Verde Islands, Emanuel "Manny" Brito '97 was a dominant goal scorer for the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team. Manny was a force for the Saints and had a flair for scoring goals, including the fastest goal in program history, and sixth fastest in NCAA history just 11 seconds into St. Lawrence's game against Cortland. Manny holds the school's program record for goals in a season with 16 in 1996 and had 36 points in the same season, which was a record at the time. His 81 career points rank him fourth all-time, and his 32 goals ranks him third in the record books. His 1996 season earned Manny the team's MVP and Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year awards. Manny was also a Second-Team All-American in 1996 and was named the UCAA's Player of the Year the same season. Following his St. Lawrence career, Manny played professional soccer in the First Division in Portugal for Academica. Manny is now an educator at Shore Country Day School and also coaches club soccer, which he's cited as an indescribable and gratifying experience. Manny lives in Massachusetts with his wife Irina Rodriguez and his daughter Viviany Barbosa Brito (In college at Providence).

Jamal Ballantyne '02

A native of Saint Vincent, Jamal Ballantyne '02 made his mark on the St. Lawrence University men's soccer program as the most prolific playmaker the school has ever seen. Jamal was a member of the undefeated 1999 National Championship team that was inducted to the St. Lawrence Hall of Fame in 2013 during his time in Canton. He holds the career record for career assists with 42, 17 more than the second-best, and his 92 career points slot him in third place in program history. Ballantyne owns two of the top three assist seasons in the team's history tallying 17 in 2001, the top mark in the record books, and 11 in 1999, which was second best until the 2022 season. Jamal was a Second-Team All-American in 2001 and was named the UCAA's 1998 Rookie of the Year, as well as the 2001 Player of the Year. In 2001 he was named the team's MVP and the Dana Hollingsworth Offensive Player of the Year. Following his St. Lawrence career, Jamal was drafted 34th overall into the USL first division by the Rochester Rhinos. Along with the USL, Jamal would earn 17 caps with the Saint Vincent and Grenadines National team in World Cup Qualifying. Upon his retirement from soccer, Jamal would begin working at AIG as a Mutual Fund Specialist. Jamal lives with his wife, Melissa-Kae, and his four daughters, Kya, Madison, Adriana, and Ella.

Ali Montacer '01

A native of Wallingford, Conn., Ali Montacer '01 was a three-time All-American for the St. Lawrence University men's soccer program. Ali was named a First-Team All-American in 1999, and 2000 after being named to the Third-Team in 1998. Montacer is the only player in the program's history to be named a First-Team All-American twice and is the only player with three honors to his name. A member of the undefeated 1999 National Championship team that was inducted to the St. Lawrence Hall of Fame in 2013, Ali was named the UCAA's 1997 Rookie of the Year, and the 2000 Player of the Year. As reliable a player as there has ever been in the program's history, Ali was named the team's Bob Goodwin Award for the most consistent player. Following his career with the Saints, Ali played professionally in Tunisia, his father's home country, before retiring from the game. Upon his retirement from soccer, Ali moved back stateside where he began a career in the finance industry. Ali now lives with his wife Sine, and three sons Anis, Issam, and Kaïs.

Danielle Giannone '96

A Mattituck, N.Y. native, Danielle was recruited to St. Lawrence by Bernie McKinnon as a soccer goalie, but ultimately never played for Coach McKinnon or tried out for the soccer team. She played one season as a lacrosse goalie for Coach Dotty Hall as a first year, before being convinced to join Dotty's field hockey team the following fall. Admittedly Danielle was much better at field hockey than she ever was at lacrosse and during her time on the astroturf Danielle was a Regional All-America honoree and was named the Outstanding First-Year Student-Athlete. She was the starting goaltender for the Saints' 1995 NCAA Elite Eight field hockey tournament run and holds two records in St. Lawrence's record book for career save percentage and saves in a season. Following graduation, Danielle traveled the world and took a job teaching study skills, which landed her in Poland and ventured to many places overseas, sparking her inner travel bug. She now works as the SVP of Pinnacle Leadership and Team Development as a leadership coach and organizational advisor. She resided in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Plum Island, with her partner Angie and her stepchildren Harry (12) and Harper (10).  

Eric G. Jones Jr. '10

The Watertown, N.Y. native, Eric was drawn to St. Lawrence when looking for a university known for its academics and a chance to play football. During his initial visit, Eric was blown away by the campus and felt welcome by students and faculty and felt that SLU was the right place for him. He also noted that there were several people who helped him with his decision, noting his high school principal at the time, St. Lawrence alum Stephen Todd. On the gridiron, Eric played in 27 games and rushed for 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 169 yards, earning both First Team and Second-Team All-Liberty League honors. In addition to playing football for the Scarlet and Brown, Eric was also a successful member of the Saints Track & Field Team. Eric won the weight throw with a mark of 19.13 meters to claim the national title at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at DePauw University in March of 2010. A former team captain, he's a two-time All-American, and an ECAC record holder winning three events from 2007-11. Following graduation, he noted that he has been fortunate to work and live in several different states across the country. Eric works for Bank of America in the Small Business Lending Sector and enjoys volunteering in his local community. Eric now resides in Los Angeles, California with his spouse Anna.

Rachel (Barrie) McKay '03

The Arnprior, Ontario native, Rachel earned ECAC Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie honors and Second-Team All-ECAC in her first season in Scarlet and Brown. Her list of accolades continued to grow as she earned Second-Team All-America honors, earned the ECAC Sarah Devens Award, was a three-time ECAC Goalie of the Year, a three-time All-ECAC honoree and helped lead the Saints to a Frozen Four finale in 2001 and a third-place finish in 2004. She was a tri-captain for two seasons, was named the team MVP three times and was also a member of the Canadian National Women's Under 22 Team for two seasons. She has her name marked in multiple spots in the women's hockey record book, most notably first with 77 career wins. She also holds second place in career appearances (123), minutes played (7174:51), career saves (3,059) and career winning percentage (.676), third in both goals career goals against average (2.05) and career save percentage (.926) and fourth with 14 career shutouts. You can also find Rachel's name 21 times in the season record columns. Following graduation, Rachel worked in the field of special education and started her career teaching children with autism and moved into a position coordinating services and support for student with autism in the Renfrew County District School Board. Three years ago, she began working as Teacher for Students, who are Blind/Low Vision in that same school district. Rachel resides in Braeside, Ontario with her husband Andrew and daughters Madison (14) and Amelia (12).

Wendy Pavlus '11

A Tupper Lake, N.Y. native, Wendy followed in her older sister Kimberley's footsteps and chose to attend St. Lawrence. She became increasingly interested after learning more about SLU from an alum and her high school coach Amy Farrell. Wendy certainly left her mark at St. Lawrence and on Saints cross country and track and field team's during her time in Scarlet and Brown. She was a four-time National Champion (Cross Country 2009 & 2010, Indoor Track 5000 meters 2010 & 2011) and a nine-time All-American (2008 Indoor Track 5000 meter, 2008 Outdoor Track 3000 meter Steeplechase, 2008 Cross Country, 2009 Indoor Track 5000 meters, 2009 Cross Country, 2010 Indoor Track 5000 meters, 2010 Cross Country, 2011 Indoor Track 5000 meters, 2011 Outdoor Track 10000 meters) making her one of the most prolific runners in program history. She was named USTFCCCA Women's Athlete of the Year and a Honda Award nominee following those victories. After graduation, Wendy returned to Tupper Lake and is currently a letter carrier and the property manager for her family's rental property. She and her husband Nate Dickerson have one daughter Brook (2).