New Binghamton University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Three standout student-athletes entered the Binghamton University Athletics Hall of Fame over the weekend.  Tara DeFlippo, Rachel Laws and Avi Shaprut were honored at a Hall of Fame Dinner following Binghamton's basketball doubleheader at the Events Center on Saturday.

DeFlippo is a Vestal High School graduate who starred for Binghamton from 1994-96 as a soccer goalkeeper. After a junior college All-American season at Monroe Community College DeFlippo returned home for three superb seasons.  In three years with the then-Colonials DeFlippo set a school record with 35 shutouts and allowed just 33 goals on the way to a 17-2 season.  She still holds the school record for best goals against average at .52.

Rachel Laws had one of the school's best basketball careers.  Laws played from 2002-06 and earned three America East all-conference berths.  She ranks fifth in school history with 1,246 career points.  During her senior season, Laws won numerous honors including being named to the America East All-Championship team and All-Academic team.  She went on to earn her Ph.D. in African American and African Studies from Michigan State in 2012.

Shaprut was a two-time All-American diver who competed from 1990-94.  He was a two-time team captain and MVP.  In his senior season, he placed eighth on the 1-meter board to earn first team All-American status. Shaprut graduated in 1994 with a degree in biology and obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State.

With the three new inductees, the total of Hall of Fame members including team awards is 103.  The Hall was established in 1996 and is on display on the west side of the concourse are in the Events Center.