Anthony "Tony" Newman (1998) - Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame

Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame

Played two and a half seasons for the Hawks.
Led both the 1958-59 (9.2 per game) and 1959-60 teams (8.7 per game) in rebounding.
Was a double digit scorer for the Hawks throughout his career.
Had career highs of 20 points against Cooper Union and 19 rebounds against Rhode Island during the 1959-60 season.
Included in the 1968 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America.
Played semi-professional basketball in the Connecticut Valley Basketball League after graduating from Hartford.
A former INA New England Regional Tennis Champion (1979) and won the Acme Auto "3 on 3" Over-50 Basketball Championship (1977).
A Connecticut Senior Olympics Over-50 Basketball Silver Medalist.
Actively involved with community endeavors as an executive vice president at American Phoenix Corporation.