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VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, RESIDENT BRUCE PHILIP INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Bruce Philip, a resident of Valley Stream, New York, and a 1989 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.

Four-time All American, Mr. Philip ran with a strong core of quarter milers and middle distance runners to continue the Manhattan Jaspers strong track tradition.  Competitive both individually and as part of a relay, Mr. Philip, a project manager at Tishman Construction, still holds four Manhattan records.  His times of 46:22 in the 400 meters at the 1989 NCAA Championship; 1:01:2 in the 500 at the 1987 IC4A Championship; 3:09:25 in the 1600 meter relay at the 1989 Boston TAC; and 9:33:40 in the Distance Medley Relay at the 1987 Penn Relays point to his ability to win no matter what was asked of him.

He was a five-time IC4A Champion and a 11-time Metropolitan Champ.  While at Manhattan, he never lost a race in which he led.  He dominated the 400-meter race at the NCAA; finishing fourth at the 1989 NCAA Outdoor Meet.  Indoors, he placed third at 1988’s Meet and bettered himself in 1989 with a second-place finish.

 “Bruce, you succeeded both on the track and in the classroom.  You proved that being a gentleman does not mean you have to lose your competitive edge.  Manhattan College welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.  The 25th annual ceremony was held at the College’s Smith Auditorium.

Manhattan College was founded in 1853 upon the Lasallian tradition of excellence in teaching.  Manhattan College is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning that offers more than 40 major programs in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science. 

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