Diamond Point resident inducted to SUNY Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame

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Charles Stanek, right, honored

OSWEGO, NY (12/09/2011)(readMedia)-- Charles Stanek of Diamond Point, a 1965 graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego, was honored recently for his achievements in men's basketball, soccer and baseball.

Stanek was inducted into the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame, during a ceremony in the Hewitt Union ballroom on the SUNY Oswego campus.

Stanek won Athlete of the Year in 1964 and was Athlete of the Year runner-up in 1963. He participated on the SUNY Athletic Conference basketball championship teams of 1962 and 1964. Stanek was named to the All-SUNYAC baseball team in 1964. Stanek was a co-captain of Oswego varsity soccer in 1963 and 1964, and co-captain of Oswego varsity baseball in 1964. He received the Block "O" Award in 1964.

"My Oswego playing days are over, but they resulted in some fine memories," Stanek said before expressing his gratitude to his wife for patiently listening to stories of Oswego.

Stanek has been very active in youth sports, establishing the Fairport Soccer Club and coaching Fairport boys soccer, Fairport girls soccer and youth basketball in Perinton. Stanek served as a board member for the Rochester Area Youth Soccer League from 1980 to 1986. He earned the Outstanding Service Award for the Rochester Area Youth Soccer League in 1984.

Stanek credited the principles of fair play and teamwork learned during his time at Oswego with helping him face both personal and professional challenges of life.

Stanek served as a manager at Xerox for 36 years, accumulating nine professional awards during his time there.

PHOTO CAPTION: Stanek honored -- Charles Stanek of Diamond Point recently was honored for his achievements in basketball, baseball and soccer during his years at SUNY Oswego, which inducted him to its Athletics Hall of Fame, and for contributions to his community. His presenter was fellow Hall of Fame member and former teammate Pete Low.