Springfield, MA - Brian Mahoney '71 and Rosalee Mason '04 were inducted into the latest class of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Honor Roll as part of “The MAAC Experience” exhibit at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 17.
"Both Brian and Rosalee represent the very best of Manhattan College," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Noah D. LeFevre. "They both made tremendous contributions to their respective sport programs and continue to serve as terrific ambassadors for the institution."
Both honorees will be profiled in the game program for the 2016 MAAC Basketball Championships, and will also be featured in a video display at “The MAAC Experience.”
Brian Mahoney (1968-1971)
Mahoney played three years for Manhattan, accumulating 1,289 points and graduated as the third-leading scorer in school history (currently 16th). He averaged 20.6 points per game as a senior in 1970-1971, which at the time of his graduation was the fourth-best mark in school history, en route to earning All-East Honors. Mahoney also helped lead his fellow Jaspers to victory over North Carolina in the 1970 NIT. Taken in the fifth round of the NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, he is one of just 20 student-athletes from the Riverdale-based institution to be drafted by an NBA team and played professionally for the Brooklyn Nets of the ABA during the 1972-1973 season. He also served as the head coach at Manhattan from 1978-1981 before assuming the head coaching reigns at St. John's from 1993-1997, where he earned Big East Coach of the Year honors for the Red Storm. Following his coaching career, he worked in alumni relations for St. John's and currently serves as the color commentator for select Jasper men's & women's basketball games. He was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Rosalee Mason (2000-2004)
Mason is the MAAC's all-time leading rebounder, ending her career with 1,217 caroms, which included pacing the league on the glass over three straight years (2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004). She is the Jaspers' all-time leader in free throws and free throw attempts while ranking second on Manhattan's all-time scoring list with 1,875 points and sixth all-time in steals with 230. Mason's accolades include being named a three-time First Team All-MAAC selection (2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004), being selected to the 2000-2001 MAAC All-Rookie Team, and earning a place on the MAAC All-Tournament Team twice, including in 2003, when the Jaspers won the program's fourth (and most recent) MAAC Championship. Since her graduation, she has won a bronze medal for England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, played on the inaugural British National Team and carried the flame during the 2012 London Olympic torch relay. She also was inducted into Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.
