George Kent of New Windsor Inducted to the SUNY Delhi Athletic Hall of Fame

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

George Kent was captain of Delhi's basketball and baseball teams during the 1958-1959 season under Coach Robert Brown. In 1959, Kent became the first baseball player from Delhi to be named an NJCAA All-American. He served active duty in the U.S. Army, started his own landscaping business and raised a family after graduating from the Business program at Delhi.

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.