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Ramapo Athletes Honored at 2026 HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

Four people stand on a stage at a Ramapo College event. Two are shaking hands while holding plaques, with two others, a man and a woman, standing nearby. A plant is in the foreground and college banners hang behind them.

March 2, 2026

by Rachel Pinton

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Ramapo College Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, along with college administrators, current hall of fame members, fellow teammates, family and friends, celebrated and honored the class of 2026 which included six highly talented Roadrunners who carved their names in the College’s record books.  At the Crowne Plaza in Suffern, NY, the committee honored and inducted Shane Donohue from the men’s volleyball program, Lindsay Hughes Neumann from women’s lacrosse, Michelle Micklos Hines a former member of the softball team, Antoine Pryor of men’s basketball, Craig Van Leeuwen for his success on the track and field team, and Jonathan Yazo a former Roadrunner with the men’s soccer program.

RCNJ Athletics Hall of Fame Photo Gallery

2026 Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class

Shane Donohue stands with Vice President Chris Romano and President Cindy Jebb in front of a black curtain with Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame signage. One person holds a plaque. They are dressed in formal attire and smiling at the camera. A plant is on the right.Shane Donohue was a four-year member of the men’s volleyball team and a three-year captain. During his career, he helped lead the Roadrunners to 105 regular-season victories with just 38 losses. The program captured back-to-back ECAC Championships and made four consecutive NECVA Tournament appearances during the pre-NCAA era.

The 2009 squad won the Metro Conference Regular Season Title, finishing 9-0 in conference play. Donohue concluded his career second in program history with 1,750 career kills, while also landing fourth in blocks with 348, fifth in digs with 834 and sixth with 112 aces. He was a four-time NECVA All-Conference selection, while being named ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Following his senior season, in which the Roadrunners posted a 25–9 overall record, the program finished ranked 10th nationally in the final American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll. Donohue graduated from Ramapo in 2009 with a degree in finance.

He currently resides in Wall and works as a home inspector while spending time flipping houses. He is married to his wife, Kathryn, and together they have three daughters: Keira (8), Claire (6), and Callie (2).

Michelle (Micklos) Hines stands on a stage at a Ramapo College event. The woman second from left holds a plaque. Banners and plants are in the background. All are dressed formally and smiling at the camera.

Left to right: Vice President of Outreach & Engagement Christopher Romano, Michelle (Micklos) Hines, her father and former assistant coach, and President Cindy Jebb.

Michelle (Micklos) Hines was a three-time New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Conference selection and a three-time NFCA All-East Region honoree. During her four-year career as a Roadrunner, the program recorded three 30-plus win seasons, totaling 121 regular-season victories, including 55 NJAC regular season wins.
A primary third baseman throughout her career, Hines also saw time in the circle, finishing with a 6–1 pitching record with 71 strikeouts across 16 appearances. She was a member of the historic 2003 team that went a perfect 18–0 in conference play, marking the first undefeated NJAC season in conference history. The program reached the NJAC Tournament three times and earned its first-ever NCAA at-large bids in both 2003 and 2004.

Offensively, Hines recorded 151 career hits, making her one of just 13 Roadrunners to surpass the 150-hit milestone in program history. She holds the program’s single-season doubles record with 22 in 2002, which ranked third in the NCAA that season. She also ranks eighth all-time in career RBI (95) and finished her career second in program history in doubles (47).

Hines graduated in 2004 with a degree in literature and later received her master’s in Education in Technology from Ramapo in 2007.  She resides in West Milford with her husband, Casey, and currently works as an English teacher at Tuxedo High School, where she coaches varsity volleyball and softball.

Lindsay (Hughes) Neumann stands indoors in front of Ramapo College banners with her grandfather, VP of Outreach & Engagement Chris Romano, and President Cindy Jebb. Lindsay and her grandfather hold a large plaque. All are dressed formally and smiling at the camera. A potted plant is visible on the right.

Left to right: Vice President for Outreach & Engagement Christopher Romano, Lindsay’s grandfather, Lindsay (Hughes) Neumann, and President Cindy Jebb.

Lindsay (Hughes) Neumann rewrote the women’s lacrosse record books during her four-year career as a Roadrunner, serving as captain for three seasons. Neumann, to this day, remains the program’s all-time leading scorer in program history with 248 career goals. In 2015, Neumann became the college’s all-time leading goal scorer upon netting her 160th goal, which included three game winning goals that season.

During her senior campaign in 2016, she scored her 200th career goal and was selected as the NJAIAW Woman of the Year, while also earning the distinction of being the institution’s first student-athlete Commencement speaker. Neumann still holds the single-season record with 93 goals from the 2013 season.

In addition to her scoring accolades, Neumann leads the program in career points (300) and career draw controls (408). She ranks second all-time in career assists (52) and finished her career with 113 ground balls and 69 caused turnovers. A two-time New Jersey Athletic Conference and Skyline First Team All-Conference selection, she was also named both the 2013 NJAC and Skyline Rookie of the Year. Neumann led the NJAC in goals per game and draw controls in all four seasons of her career.

Neumann graduated in 2016 with a degree in communications. She is married to her husband, Matt, and they have one son, Shea, with a second baby boy expected in June 2026. She currently resides in Wyckoff and works in sales at Indeed.

Antione Pryor stands on a stage; one man holds a large plaque. Ramapo College banners are displayed behind them, and a potted plant is on the right side of the stage.

Left to right: Vice President of Outreach & Engagement Chris Romano, Men’s Basketball Coach Chuck McBreen, Hall of Fame Inductee Antione Pryor, and President Cindy Jebb.

Antione Pryor was a four-year member of the men’s basketball team and served as a two-year captain. Following his senior season in 2007, he was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference  Defensive Player of the Year.  He was also a two-time NJAC All-Conference selection during his career.

Pryor helped lead the Roadrunners to four consecutive NJAC Tournament appearances and was part of two championship runs, as the program captured NJAC Tournament titles during the 2004–05 and 2006–07 seasons. The team earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 round in 2007.
He concluded his career with 1,077 points, 358 assists, which ranks fifth all-time in program history, and 133 steals, tied for 12th all-time. Pryor also ranks ninth in single-season assists with 115.

Pryor studied sociology during his time at Ramapo. He is married to his wife, Rosalind, and together they have two children, Jayla and Jasmine. He resides in Franklin Township and works as a detective for the Elizabeth Police Department.

Craig Van Leeuwen and his coach Branko Miric stand on stage, smiling and holding a large plaque. One wears a grey suit and the other a blue shirt. They are on a stage with a black curtain and a Ramapo College Roadrunners banner behind them.

Craig Van Leeuwen (left) was presented the award by his former coach Branko Miric (right).

Craig Van Leeuwen was the 2011 NCAA Pole Vault Indoor Champion, a three-time NCAA Track & Field All-American, and a three-time USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year. He holds both indoor and outdoor pole vault program records at Ramapo, with his indoor mark of 5.32 meters (17’7.5″) ranking ninth on the NCAA Division III all-time list and his outdoor record of 5.26 meters (17’3″) ranking 15th all time.

Van Leeuwen also rewrote the New Jersey Athletic Conference pole vault record books and continues to hold the conference’s indoor and outdoor all-time records, we well as the NJAC Indoor and Outdoor Championship Meet Records. He was a two-time NJAC Indoor Track & Field Outstanding Field Athlete, NJAC Champion and First Team All-Conference selection and earned the same honors twice during the outdoor season.

Van Leeuwen graduated in 2012 with a degree in accounting.  He is married to fellow Ramapo alum and track standout, Linda, and together they have three children, Julia, Shaelagh and Reagan, with another baby expected in May 2026.  He currently resides in Wayne and works as an accountant for Holland & Company in Cedar Grove.

Jonathan Yazo and his former teammate Rob Stantaniello stand on a stage at a Ramapo College event. One holds a plaque, while the other stands beside him. Both face the camera, and Ramapo College banners hang behind them. A plant is visible in the lower right corner.

Jonathan Yazo (left) was presented with his Hall of Fame plaque by former teammate Rob Santaniello (right).

Jonathan Yazo was a two-year member of the men’s soccer team and earned New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team All-Conference honors in both seasons. He was also a two-time NSCAA/NCAA Division III All-South Atlantic All-Region selection, earning First Team recognition following the 2011 season and Third Team honors in 2010.
Yazo recorded 23 career assists, finishing third all-time in program history at the conclusion of his career and currently ranking fourth on the program’s all-time assists list. He also remains second all-time in single-season assists collecting 13 during the 2011 campaign. A key contributor and team captain, Yazo played in and started all 32 games during his two seasons with the Roadrunners, logging more than 2,500 minutes on the field.

Over his career, he tallied six goals, including two game-winners, and added 23 assists for 35 career points. While at Ramapo, Yazo’s studies included business management and Spanish.

Yazo currently serves as a trainer and coach with A-Game Soccer, continuing his passion for teaching the game of soccer. A 2024 inductee into the Cliffside Park Hall of Fame, he resides in Plainfield and continues to play competitive soccer in the USL2 League.

Congratulations to all our 2026 inductees!  “Once a Roadrunner, Always a Roadrunner!”