New Hofstra Book Features Sachem Athletes

Editor's note: This is my latest book, which came out this week. It's being mentioned because of the specific Sachem angle.

My latest book, "Hofstra Athletics," published by Arcadia, was officially made available on Monday.

There have been hundreds of Sachem alums to study at Hofstra University over the years, including myself. A handful of successful athletes to play for the Flaming Arrows and Pride are featured in the book. They are:

• Doug Shanahan, lacrosse and football
• Joe Amplo, lacrosse
• Shawn Cassidy, men's soccer
• Becky Thorn, women's soccer
• Tiffany Yovino, women's soccer

Since its founding in 1935, Hofstra University, located in Hempstead, New York, has built a strong reputation in the collegiate sports world. Thousands of athletes have represented one of Long Island's finest private universities, winning countless championships and helping to create a foundation of history that is remembered today. Hofstra Athletics strings together a pictorial history of the school's well-known coaches and athletes, championship teams, and players who made it on the professional level.

This book captures nearly 200 images of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, facilities and many other aspects of the Hofstra community.  With captions accompanying every image and photos dating back to the 1930s, this book is a must for any Hofstra fan.

The book's foreword is written by Craig "Speedy" Claxton, one of the most prolific athletes to attend Hofstra, was selected in the first round of the NBA draft in 2000 and spent ten seasons in the league. He led the Pride to a NCAA tournament appearance, was inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, and had his jersey number (10) retired.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading local history publisher in the United States, with a catalog of more than 6,000 titles in print and hundreds of new titles released every year. Established in 1993, Arcadia has blended a visionary management approach with the innovative application of state-of-the-art technology to create high-quality historical publications in small local niches.

Editor's note: This is my latest book, which came out this week. It's being mentioned because of the specific Sachem angle.