Barry Cole of Middleburg Heights Inducted to the SUNY Delhi Athletic Hall of Fame

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DELHI, NY (06/06/2011)(readMedia)-- Barry Cole was inducted to the SUNY Delhi Athletic Hall of Fame on June 4 in the Clark Field House on the Delhi campus.

Cole was a first team NJCAA Region III All Star selection in Baseball in 1966 and 1967. Cole captained the baseball team during the 1967 season, leading his team to a 7-1 record in conference play and a tie with Monroe Community College for the Conference Championship. After graduating from Delhi, Cole received a baseball scholarship to Kent State University where he played with Thurman Munson and Steve Stone, both of whom went on to become major league baseball stars.

SUNY Delhi's athletic programs for men and women have earned the college a solid reputation for excellence at the NJCAA Division III level. The college's well-seasoned athletics staff guides students in their pursuit of sports while ensuring that academics remain at the forefront of the SUNY Delhi college experience. With more than 20 varsity teams, Delhi athletes consistently garner All-Region and All-American honors and earn scholarships which allow them to pursue their athletic and academic endeavors at four-year colleges.

SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive university system in the U.S. Delhi's seamless approach to education includes over 60 academic programs, leading to one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in select program areas at Delhi. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call toll-free 1-800-96-DELHI or visit Delhi's web site at www.delhi.edu.