Student Tribune
MCC Announces 2022 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Rochester, NY. – Three former star athletes and an award-winning coach
will be inducted into the MCC Sports Hall of Fame this fall.
Chris Brownsten (2001-2003), Shawn Austin (1998-1999), Hadji Barry
(2011-2013) and Jerry Burns will be honored at MCC’s Hall of Fame banquet
on September 30th.
Shawn Austin was an athlete that changed the face of the Diving Program at
Monroe Community College. Austin obliterated previous school records on 1M and
3M boards, both 11 and 6 dive formats. He capped off his MCC Diving career by
earning NJCAA All-American on both 1M and 3M boards while competing at the
National Tournament. Shawn has significantly shaped the diving community in the
Finger Lakes Region over the last 20 years as the Head Diving Coach for Blue
Wave Diving and SUNY Geneseo. He has been named NCAA DIII "Coach of the
Year" two times and has mentored hundreds of divers in his tenure.
A Guinea native moved to Rochester to pursue his dream of playing
professional soccer, Hadji Barry is arguably one of the most decorated athletes
from the MCC Athletics Department and the Rochester area. For the Tribunes,
Barry earned Region III Player of the Year honors both years. He moved on to
the University of Central Florida on a Soccer Scholarship. Orlando City SC
drafted Barry 13th overall in the 2016 Major League Soccer Draft. Barry’s
success grew even more when he was named the 2021 MVP of the USL Championship
League for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, USL Golden Boot, and All USL
First-Team.
Chris Brownsten was one of the most dominant pitchers in Monroe Community
College and NJCAA Region III baseball history. He led the team in strikeouts
and ERA in both seasons while never losing a game. He earned 2003 ABCA/
Rawlings NJCAA Division II All- American honors. Additionally, Chris was the
2003 MCC Scholar Athlete of the year. He moved on to Tennessee Wesleyan
College, where he was ranked 20th nationally in NAIA wins for the 2004
season. He continued to play baseball professionally for the Alexandria
Aces of the Independent United League in 2006. Currently, he is giving back to
his community coaching youth baseball players in the Boise, Idaho area.
Going into his 30th year as head coach, Gerald "Jerry" Burns has
built a tradition and legacy in the sport of Men's Basketball and the
Department of Athletics at Monroe Community and the National Junior College
level since 1992. He has led his teams' to 11-Region III Titles, 5-District
Championships, and the 2006-2007 National Title Game. He was named Region III
Coach of the Year nine times (1993, '94, '97, '04, '06, '07, '09, '15, and
'16), WNYAC Coach of Year in 1997 and 2004, and NYS Junior College Coach of the
Year in 1994 and 2004. His career record of 667-181 puts him ahead of many
legendary college coaches. On top of his contribution to Athletics, he has
played vital roles in working with MCC's Advisement Office and supporting
thousands of students as a Success Coach and Academic Advisor. His impact on
MCC and the Rochester Basketball Community is unparalleled.
If you’re interested in attending, contact Kaci Chiappone,
Athletic Communications & Operations Assistant.
kchiappone2@monroecc.edu
(585) 292-2834
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