Haverhill, MA (January 10, 2022) – The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce its Hall of Fame class of 2022 and a joint induction ceremony with the Class of 2020 which had their ceremony cancelled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is set for Tuesday March 1st at 6:00pm in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus. (CLICK HERE for tickets, available until February 17th)
Joining the Hall of Fame in the class of 2022 will be former baseball standout Ryan McAuliffe and national qualifying golf student-athlete Sean Chipman. They will join the 2000-01 national semi-finalist women's basketball team and former men's basketball coach Mike Rowinski who were selected in the class of 2020.
McAuliffe, a North Reading native and 2015 graduate of NECC went on to continue his baseball career at NCAA Division I St. John's University where he graduated in 2017. Following his graduation from St. John's he went on to sign a free agent contract with the New York Mets organization.
During his two seasons with the blue and yellow, he was a two-time first team All-Region selection and a 2015 First Team All-American. Along the way McAuliffe earned a National Pitcher of the Week award during the 2014 season and was the regional player of the year in 2015. He recorded 12 wins on the mound over two seasons and struck out 63 batters in 59 innings of work during the 2015 season.
Chipman, an Amesbury native, was an All-Region member of the golf team during the 2000 season and qualified as an individual to represent the Knights golf program at the national championship.
After leading Amesbury High School to a state championship during his scholastic career, Chipman had several scholarship opportunities to programs in the southern states, before a major auto accident just prior to graduation changed his college plans. Following his time at NECC, Chipman has made golf his career, where is currently serves as Head Professional at Atkinson Country Club and Resort. He has received numerous recognitions during his professional career including being selected to the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, CA.
McAuliffe and Chipman will be the third class inducted into the NECC Hall of Fame and will be recognized with the Class of 2020. The Northern Essex Community Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2019 which included the 1970-71 men's basketball team and two-time track and field national champion Noelia Figuereo.
For more information on the Hall of Fame and induction ceremony, please contact NECC Director of Athletics Dan Blair at dblair@necc.mass.edu or 978-556-3829.