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download application Since 1968 the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has honored more than 200 outstanding professional and amateur sportsmen and sportswomen, living or deceased, who have gained prominence in their fields and who have made substantial contributions to sports in Westchester County.
Nominations for consideration by the Hall of Fame Committee are solicited from the public.
Nominees are reviewed, and the committee selects those who best meet or exceed the criteria of the Hall of Fame. A prospective candidate must be at least 25 years old and should be a person of integrity and good character who has gained prominence in either professional or amateur sports as a player, coach, manager, official, owner, sports media.
Individuals selected are inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame during the fall of each year. Each is presented with a Hall of Fame trophy and their name is inscribed on a plaque in the first-floor gallery at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.
A wealth of outstanding people in Westchester are eligible for the Sports Hall of Fame. If you know someone you feel is qualified, please use the nomination form on the reverse side.
Nominations for the Hall of Fame committee are solicited from the public. The nominees are reviewed, and the committee selects those who best meet or exceed the Hall of Fame’s criteria.
The Sports Hall of Fame is sponsored by Westchester County Parks. For tickets to the awards dinner and more information about the Westchester County Sports Hall of Fame, please contact Kyle Peterson at (914) 231-4645 or kdpe@westchestercountyny.gov
Congratulations to our 2026 inductees!
Sue Adams
Sue Adams was a lifelong White Plains resident and a trailblazer in girls’ athletics. A proud graduate of White Plains High School, she was an all-American basketball player and became the school’s first female student-athlete to earn an athletic scholarship to the College
of William & Mary.
Following her collegiate career, Adams returned to White Plains, where she dedicated more than 25 years as an educator and led the high school girls’ basketball program for 11 seasons. Under her leadership, the program flourished— capturing four consecutive Section 1 titles, two regional championships and earning two appearances in the New York State Finals. Adams was a four-time Coach of the Year and widely respected for her leadership, discipline and commitment to excellence.
Beyond her accomplishments on the court, Adams was a passionate
advocate for girls’ sports and a mentor to countless student-athletes, emphasizing character, teamwork and perseverance. Her influence extended throughout the community and continues to be reflected
in the success of those she guided.
Sue Adams’ legacy is one of excellence, leadership and lasting impact.
Fred Gaudelli
Fred Gaudelli is one of the most influential figures in sports broadcasting history, with a career spanning more than four decades at the highest level of television production. A 31-time Emmy Award winner, Gaudelli has been instrumental in shaping how millions
of fans experience professional football.
Serving as executive producer of NBC’s NFL coverage since 2023, Gaudelli has produced seven Super Bowls, was executive producer for an eighth and spent 33 seasons as the lead producer for NFL primetime broadcasts. Under his leadership, Sunday Night Football became the most-honored live sports program in U.S. television history, earning 30 Sports Emmy Awards, including a record 11 for Outstanding Live Sports Series.
Before NBC, Gaudelli led production for Monday Night Football on ABC and ESPN, earning multiple Emmy Awards and further establishing his reputation for excellence. He is widely credited with pioneering innovations that transformed the viewing experience, including the “1st & Ten” virtual line, GoalPost Cam, and the first
continuous live graphic crawl for the 1990 NFL Draft and beyond.
A native of Harrison, Gaudelli graduated from Long Island University/C.W. Post. In recognition of his lasting impact on the
industry, he was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2020 and given the prestigious Pete Rozelle Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. Gaudelli’s legacy is defined by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to excellence that has elevated sports broadcasting and enriched the fan experience for generations.
Roger Goodell
Bronxville native Roger Goodell is one of the most influential figures in modern sports, serving as commissioner of the National Football
League since 2006. A multi-sport athlete and team captain at Bronxville High School, Goodell’s early roots in Westchester helped shape his leadership and competitive drive.
Over more than four decades with the NFL, he has guided the league’s growth into a global powerhouse, expanding its international reach and securing landmark media agreements that have strengthened its role as a cultural and economic force in sports. Goodell’s vision and steady leadership have helped define the modern NFL, earning him a lasting place among the game’s most impactful figures.
Ben Gordon
Ben Gordon is one of the most accomplished basketball players to emerge from Westchester County. A native of Mount Vernon, Gordon
rose to prominence at Mount Vernon High School, where he starred under legendary coach Bob Cimmino. He scored over 1,800 career
points and led his team to an undefeated 28–0 season, capturing the 2000 NYSPHSAA Class AA State and Federation Championship. He earned multiple All-State honors and was widely recognized as one
of the top high school players in the nation.
Gordon continued his success at the University of Connecticut, where he became one of the most decorated players in program history. In 2004, he led UConn to a NCAA National Championship. That same year, he earned Consensus First Team All-American honors and was named Big East Player of the Year.
Selected third overall in the 2004 NBA Draft, Gordon enjoyed an 11-year professional career in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats and Orlando Magic. He scored over 11,000 career points and remains the only rookie in NBA history to win the Sixth Man of the Year Award.
David Greiner
David Greiner is a 42-year high school umpire who has given his all to Westchester County Baseball. Greiner has umpired over 1,400 high school games and over 1,000 more summer and fall games. His resume is as long as it gets, having worked over 40 NYS Regional playoff games. Since 1997, Greiner has umpired four NY State
Championship games.
Rated number one by his coaches and
peers in years 41 and 42, a WCBUA Executive Board Member for over 25 years, twice serving as board President, Greiner currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the WCBUA. In May of 2025, Greiner was awarded the Stripes Recognition award by Section One, which honors those who go above and beyond in their roles as a sport official.
Graduating from Valhalla High School, Greiner attended SUNY Brockport and Mercy College. His coaching career began with the J.V. Boys Basketball team in 1987 at his alma mater, Valhalla High School. After a stop at Walter Panas High School, Greiner returned to Valhalla, winning the 2009 Section One Class C Championship along with four league titles. Greiner was awarded the John Martino Service Award for his outstanding contributions to Section One basketball in 2011. He was also a member of the Section One Basketball Committee from 1998 to 2020.
Westchester High School Baseball, Walter Panas Basketball, Valhalla Basketball and Section One Boys Basketball are better for having had Greiner be a part of them. He has worked selflessly as a crisis intervention counselor at Clear View School in Briarcliff Manor for the last 34 years, working with children who have social and emotional disabilities. Additionally, He has been a coach and Director for the Westchester County Parks Slam Dunk Basketball camp for the past 20 years.
Seth Morris
Seth Morris (Harrison High School ’74; Brown University ’78) is one
of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in Westchester County history. As a three-sport varsity standout in football, baseball and indoor track, he earned All-County, All-State and First Team All–Daily News honors, culminating in a senior football season, during which he rushed for more than 1,300 yards, scored 20 touchdowns and set Harrison High School records. He was later named to the New York Daily News’ Westchester All-Decade Teams of the 1970s in both football and baseball—one of only two athletes in the county to achieve that distinction in that decade .
At Brown University, Morris was a two-year starting tailback and a key contributor to the program’s first ever Ivy League Championship team in 1976. He earned All-Ivy League honors, finished his career among Brown’s all-time leading rushers, and was later inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of that championship team.
Beyond his athletic career, Morris has demonstrated lifelong leadership and service. He is a founding figure and longtime chairman of the Harrison Football Hall of Fame and a driving force behind the Troilo Scholarship Fund, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for student-athletes. His legacy reflects not only elite performance and championship impact, but also enduring character, leadership and commitment to the Westchester sports community.