Gerry Ryan inducted into Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame

Manhattan College inducted Gerry Ryan of Babylon Village into its Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Gerry came to the States at 17 years of age from Ireland on a full scholarship to throw the hammer for Manhattan College’s Track & Field program. He graduated in 1990 after distinguishing himself in this event. He was a record holder for hammer throwing and weight throwing, and ranks sixth on the all time Hammer List at Manhattan College. He earned NCAA All-American status as a senior when he hurled the hammer for a personal best of 211 feet 8 inches. Ryan was named All East six times, qualified for the NCAA twice and was a four-time Metropolitan Champion, twice for the hammer and twice for the weight. He coached track and field at Manhattan while in grad school. Currently Gerry lives in Babylon with his wife Rebecca and three children, Sean, Sophie and Maya.