Men's Hockey | 8/26/2015 1:25:00 PM

ROCHESTER, NY - The RIT Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015 was inducted on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Ridgemont Country Club. Seven individuals and one team received this prestigious honor.
 
This year's class features: Randy Bloechl (1984), distinguished service; Michael Bournazakis (2004), hockey; Caitlyn B. Burr (2010), swimming; Rick Cetnar (1968), basketball; Michael P. Gargiles (2000), multiple sports-track-hockey; Jim Page (1972), soccer; Dodi Rabinovitz Perkins (1983), multiple sports-hockey, softball, soccer, tennis; and the 1970-71 undefeated men's swimming team.
 
Randy Bloechl (Distinguished Service; Accounting '84)
For 27 years, Randy Bloechl was the voice of RIT men's hockey, broadcasting on the WITR 89.7 FM, all on a voluntary basis.
 
Bloechl, a native of Gates, began broadcasting on RIT's Student Television Services when he was a freshman accounting major. In 1983, Bloechl was on the microphone when the Tigers won the NCAA Division II Championship. Two years later in 1984-85, Bloechl provided play-by-play when RIT captured the NCAA Division III crown.
 
During his stint, Bloechl broadcasted more than 700 games and in 1993, was one of three broadcasters to receive an engraved hockey jersey in recognition of their services. Upon retirement from broadcasting, Bloechl was presented with a plaque from WITR.
 
Michael Bournazakis (Hotel and Resort Management '04)
A native of Toronto, Canada, Mike Bournazakis skated right wing on Wayne Wilson's hockey team from 1999-2003. As a Division III player, he was a first team All-American in 2001-02 and assistant captain in 2002-03.
 
He led the Tigers in points and assists three times, tallying 210 points on 68 goals and 142 assists in 106 games. Bournazakis recorded 30 power play goals and 17 game-winning goals.
 
Bournazakis was the Rochester Press-Radio Club Athlete of the Year in 2002 after leading the nation with 71 points in 2000-01 and 58 in 2001-02. He also guided the Tigers to three consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships (2000, 2001, and 2002).
 
He holds three RIT Division III school records, including most assists in a season (52 in 2000-01), most assists in a career (148 from 1999-2003) and most points in a game with nine vs. Neumann in 2001-02.
 
Caitlyn B. Burr (Accounting '10)
Name an event and versatile swimmer Caitlyn Burr could very well hold the RIT school record. Swimming at RIT from 2006-2010, the native of Delhi, N.Y. was a two-time All-American and won six Upper New York State crowns. Additionally, she was named Empire 8 First Team six times, including Rookie of the Year honors in 2007. Her All-American honors came in 2008-09 when she placed 15th in the 200-yard individual medley and 11th in the 200-yard butterfly.
 
In her four seasons, the two-time team captain won more than 140 races. Burr holds eight individual school records and is a member of five record-setting relays. Her individual records came in the 200-, 500- and 1,000-yard freestyles, 100- and 200-yard butterfly, 100-, 200- and 400-yard individual medley and the as part of five relays.
 
Burr's proficiency in academics was just as impressive, maintaining a 3.97 grade point average in Accounting. She was named a CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 2010 received the Barbara Radef Award for academic and athletic excellence at the state meet in 2010. Caitlyn was also named to the Empire 8 Presidents List in 2006-07.
 
Rick Cetnar (Business Administration '68)
A native of Amsterdam, N.Y., Rick Cetnar came to RIT as a transfer from Fulton Montgomery Community College. As the point guard at RIT from 1966-68, he played in 44 games, tallying 805 points, averaging 18.3 per contest.
 
Cetnar was a five-time All-ECAC East weekly selection and in 1967-68, the co-captain led the team at the free throw line with an 82.7 average. That same year he set the school record with 17 assists against SUNY Plattsburgh, which still stands. He also held the previous record for most assists in a season with 158 (1967-68).
 
As a junior, Cetnar averaged 8.5 assists and dished out 9.75 assists per game the following season. He played for the legendary RIT coach Lou Alexander and currently ranks 38th in RIT career scoring with his 805 points.
 
Michael P. Gargiles (Marketing '00)
A native of Cranford, N.J., Mike Gargiles had the distinction of playing two sports at RIT. He was an All-American and school record holder in track and skated center on the men's hockey team.
 
In track, Mike placed second in the 100 meters at the 1998 NCAA Division III Championships with a time of 10.64 seconds. His school record came that same year with a time of 10.56 seconds.
 
On the ice, Gargiles played on four NCAA Division III playoff teams. Over four campaigns, he played in 88 games, scoring 43 points. He also had three power play goals and two game winning tallies. He was selected for the 2000 Eastern College All-Star game at SUNY Plattsburgh. During his hockey career, the Tigers also won two ECAC titles.
 
Academically, Gargiles was consistently on the Dean's List. Additionally, he was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity as a member of the hockey team.
 
Jim Page (Business Administration '72)
A native of Spencerport, Jim Page was a standout soccer player at RIT from 1969 to 1972, recording 32 goals and 22 assists for 86 career points. He is currently third in all-time scoring among RIT soccer players. As a sophomore, Page tallied 11 goals and 10 assists for 32 points. As a junior he tallied 22 points and duplicated that total his senior campaign.
 
During his junior and senior campaigns, Page earned the team Outstanding Player Award. He was named All-Independent College Athletic Conference three years. Nicknamed 'Flyer', Page led the team in scoring in each of his final three seasons. His best game came against Utica in 1970 when he posted four goals and one assist.
 
After graduating in 1972, Page joined the family business, Page Appliances of Spencerport, which was founded in 1950. A co-owner, he retired after 39 years in the business.
 
Dodi Rabinovitz Perkins (Communications Design '83)
Choose a sport and you would likely find Dodi Rabinovitz Perkins on the field, court, or ice.  A pioneer in women's sports, Rabinovitz played on RIT's first softball and soccer teams. She also found time to skate as a forward on the women's hockey team and played singles and doubles on the tennis squad from 1979 through 1983.
 
In hockey, the native of Winthrop, Mass. played four years. Twice team captain, she led the squad in scoring three years. As a forward, Rabinovitz appeared in 53 games, scoring 24 goals and 44 assists for 68 career points, including a career-best 29 points in 1981-82.
 
Rabinovitz currently holds the team record with eight points in a game. Her former records include most assists in a game (four), season (seven) and career (44); most points in a season (29) and career (68); and most goals in a game (four).
 
Playing second base on the softball diamond, Rabinovitz was a two-year team captain. She played in 48 games, scoring 28 runs with 36 hits, 12 runs batted in and a batting average of .240.
 
On the tennis courts, Rabinovitz competed three seasons with a 5-1 singles record. She combined with several partners to post a 12-7 doubles mark. In that three-year span, the tennis team had an amazing record of 26-4.
 
1970-71 Men's Swim Team
There's nothing better than an undefeated dual meet season and in 1970-71 Coach John Buckholtz guided the Tigers to a perfect 16-0 record. It remains the only perfect season in RIT men's swim history.
 
Comprised of 24 swimmers, the team splashed through the campaign, scoring 1,146 points, an average of 71.6 per match. Their opponents only averaged 39.8 points.
 
The Tigers went on to place second to NCAA Division I St. Bonaventure University in the Upper New York State Championships. In 1970-71 the state meet included swimmers from all divisions. That year, RIT was undefeated in the Independent College Athletic Conference (3-0) and competed in the NCAA Division III Championships
 
In the state meet, RIT boasted five champions, including three individuals and two relays. Individual crowns went to Don Carlson (500-yard freestyle), Marv Pallischeck (100-yard backstroke), and Mike Kenna (100-yard freestyle). In relay competition, Pallischeck, Bill Kleitz, Kenna and Mike Cahill combined to win the 400-yard medley relay. The 400-yard freestyle relay contingent included Cahill, Dave Oates, Kenna and Craig Southard).