Alumni ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME The Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony took place on Friday, May 3, the first day of Reunion Weekend. This year's ceremony took a moment to recognize Boys' Soccer Coach Tony Bednarsky P ’08, ’10, ’14, ’17 and Boys' Basketball Coach Mergin Sina P ’13, ’14 for their milestone wins with a special gift and tribute video, which included messages from former players. The 2019 inductions celebrated the accomplishments of runner Jim Behot ’07, three-sport athlete Lauren Calone ’00, and Mike Chimes for more than 30 years of service to the GSB athletics program. Jim Behot ’07 epitomized the student-athlete during his time at GSB, excelling on the track and in the classroom. By the time he graduated, he held every sprinting record at the school and still owns the 100-meter record. He was also crowned Prep B and Patriot Conference champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter races in 2006, qualifying for the prestigious Meet of Champions. He capped off a stellar academic career with perfect SAT scores, matriculating to Princeton University, where he competed on the track team for all four years. Behot currently works in financial services in New York City.
In 2004, Calone graduated from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in business administration. She is currently head of broker relations and corporate access at Epoch Investment Partners in New York City. During his 40-year tenure at GSB, Mike Chimes coached a range of sports for 33 years and helped to lead seven athletic programs at the school. His teams won numerous divisional and state titles. Among them, the renowned 2011 girls’ cross-country team swept the Prep B and Non-Public B state titles while also finishing seventh at the state Meet of Champions. Beyond his successes on the field, Chimes was remembered as a great mentor to student-athletes. Since his retirement in 2018, Chimes continues to serve the GSB community by supporting the Upper School unit and student groups.
Lauren Calone ’00 was recognized as a rare three-sport MVP: soccer, basketball, and track. In soccer, she was a four-time allcounty and all-state selection and was part of two Prep Conference championship teams (’97, ’98) and three Prep B championship teams (’96-’98). On the track, Calone holds records in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter meter sprints, the 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 relays, and the high jump. She went on to play soccer at Georgetown University, where she was a four-team all-academic league selection, voted Most Improved Player, and served as captain.
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
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Nominations can be made by anyone completing the online form gsbschool.org/ahof. You may download the form and mail it to the school address with attention made to Alumni Office/Athletic Hall of Fame.