2006 Hall of Fame Class

Eric Huber (1997-1999)

Huber was a two-year starting outfielder on the Alfred State College baseball team from 1997-1999. During his time wearing the Blue and Gold, the Pioneers had a 93-33 record.

During the 1997-98 school year, Huber hit .335 with 15 doubles, two triples, one homerun and 21 RBI. The Pioneers won the WNYAC Championship and finished the school year 44-18. He was named All-WNYAC and All-Region.

Huber became the baseball programs first NJCAA All-American after a sophomore season that saw him hit .374 with 24 doubles, four triples, nine homeruns and 58 RBI. Along with being named 1st team All-American, Huber was named Region III Player of the Year, 1st team All-Region, WNYAC Male Athlete of the Year and 1st team All-WNYAC. The Pioneers won the Region III Championship and finished the year with a 49-15 record.

Currently, Huber ranks in the top ten in Alfred State baseball history in eleven offensive categories and is the career leader in doubles (39). He finished his career with a .356 batting average, 10 homeruns and 79 RBI.

Huber received a baseball scholarship to the University of Buffalo and set school records in hits in a season, hits in a career and batting average. He was also selected honorable All-MAC. His .367 batting average in 2001 is a school record since UB joined the MAC.

Leroy Collins Jr. (1996-1997)

Collins was a two-year member of the Alfred State College football team. He was the football programs first NJCAA All-American and is the first football player to be inducted into the Alfred State College Athletic Hall of Fame.

In 1996, Collins set school records for rushing and scoring. he finished the season with 916 yards and 11 touchdowns on 162 attempts. He also returned fifteen kickoffs for 305 yards.

Collins was named honorable mention NJCAA All-American, the Noortheast Football Conference co-player of the year and 1st team All-NFC following the 1997 season. he broke his own single season record for rushing yards with 964 on 136 carries and tied his scoring record with 11 touchdowns. He also set a new school record with a 95-yard kickoff return for a score.

His 11 rushing touchdowns, his 22 career rishing touchdowns and his 25 total touchdowns are still Alfred State College records today. He also holds school records for most rushing attempts in a career (298), most yards rushing in a career (1,880), most yards of total offense (2,042) and the longest kickoff return (95).

After finishing his career at Alfred State, Collins continued his playing career at the University of Louisville. From Louisville he spent time on NFL rosters with the Washington Redskins and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dawn Reinhart Gardon (1988-1990)

Reinhart was a three sport athlete during her time at Alfred State. She was a member of the soccer, basketball, and softball team.

On the soccer field she earned All-Region 1st team honors as the Lady Pioneers starting Striker. She broke a school record at the time by scoring five goals in a game.

As a point guard on the basketball team, Reinhart led the Lady Pioneers in assists and three-pointers. She was voted a captain and was named the the NJCAA All-Star team. She had a career high 22 points with five 3-pointers vs. Jamestown CC.

On the softball diamond she was a two-year starter at shortstop. As the lead-off hitter she earned All-Region III 2nd team honors following her freshman year and 1st team honors her sophomore year.

Reinhart was also recognized by Alfred State College by being named the Freshman Female Athlete of the Year.

Reinhart was known as a spark plug on each of the teams she played for. She was up-beat, positive, and always willing to help a teammate.