New York - Downstate Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

The Downstate New York Chapter was established in 1992.

The Chapter was created to bring awareness to our endless pursuit of our goals.

The goals of our Chapter include:

• To foster and promote public awareness and appreciation of amateur wrestling.
• To support active ongoing amateur wrestling programs in our schools and youth organizations.
• To promote a positive community identity for those programs.
• To honor outstanding individuals.

We welcome you, and continue to pursue awareness for the athletes, coaches, and schools involved with the great sport of wrestling.

NOMINATIONS

Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Outstanding American
Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage
Is presented to a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

NEW YORK - DOWNSTATE CHAPTER BOARD

President, Kevin Murphy
Vice President, Nick Nanos
Treasurer, Matthew Kelly
Secretary, Michael Seckler
Marketing / PR, B.A. Schoen
Development, Rich Appelbaum

Board Members:
Hilary Becker, Brian DeGaetano, Matt Shwom, Chris Messina, Rudy Carastro

Address:
DNY Chapter - NWHOF
c/o Nathan Hale Housing Inc.
30 Doxey Pl
Lynbrook, NY 11563

email: dnychapter@nwhof.org

NEW YORK - DOWNSTATE CHAPTER INDUCTIONS

2025 Ceremony
April 26th 1-5pm

Melville Marriott, NY
1350 Walt Whitman Rd
Melville, NY

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Lifetime Service to Wrestling Honorees:
Glen Lanham
Dave Warren
Leo Palacio
Joe Condon
Kevin Brodsky
Rob Shaver


JERRY SECKLER

Amateur Wrestling legend and FOLIW Co-founder Jerry Seckler Passes Away at 87. In 1994, Jerry helped form the Downstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, which has inducted over 165 esteemed Long Island, New York City, and Westchester wrestling coaches, officials, and wrestlers into the Hall of Fame in the categories of Lifetime Service, Outstanding Americans, and Medal of Courage.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Downstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

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Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations