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Hall of Fame

Covelli

Bill Covelli

  • Class
    1984
  • Induction
    2003
  • Sport(s)
    Rowing
  • Four-year letterwinner, and helped the program capture the Small-College Championship at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in 1983.
  • In 1982, Covelli, along with other members of the West Side Rowing Club crew, captured the gold medal at the United States Rowing Championship, and also won a silver at Canadian nationals.
  • Team captain in 1984, when the team won six races and overall title at the state championship.
  • Returned to his alma mater at Canisius in 1985 to coach the team and helped lead them to their second national title in three years.
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