THROGGS NECK, NY – The 2026 Maritime College Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Sponsored by Hanwha, was held on Thursday, October 22 at the Maritime Academic Center.  Five individuals made up this year's class—Larry Calame '80 (Football & Wrestling), Roy Larson (Swimming & Diving Coach), Rick McClain '14 (Football), Brian McLaughlin '17 (Baseball) and David Starck '90 (Sailing).

Larry Calame played three sports at Maritime—football, wrestling and rugby.  A star running back, he set numerous "old era" rushing records, twice led the league in rushing yards and became the Privateers' first-ever All-American in 1979.  Calame was also named All-American as a wrestler in 1979.  In addition, he was the rugby team's leader in tries.  Calame, who later spent 40 years in the Army Corps of Engineers, passed away earlier this year.

Roy Larson was also inducted posthumously.  He was the founding coach of the swimming & diving program in the mid-1960s and held that position until retiring in 1999.  Larson earned Metropolitan Coach of the Year honors in 1975 after leading Maritime to its first-ever Metropolitan team championship.  He guided multiple Privateers to school records and Metropolitan medals, while the team won numerous titles.  Also a physical education professor for over 40 years, Larson taught water safety skills to all cadets, and he developed a life-saving technique (that's still taught at the College) of turning your pants into a flotation device.

Previously inducted last year as a member of the championship 2010 football team, Rick McClain received individual recognition for his career as one of the top defensive linemen in Maritime history.  He was a three-time All-ECFC selection, including a First Team nod during the 2010 championship season.  McClain also earned a place on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team during his time on Fort Schuyler.  He has remained active with the College since graduation, serving on the board of the Maritime College Alumni Association and helping secure jobs for many fellow Privateers in his role as a Senior Vice President at Fiserv.

Brian McLaughlin had arguably the greatest season in Maritime baseball history in 2017.  He became the program's first-ever All-American while leading the Privateers to the Skyline Conference championship that season.  McLaughlin hit .450 with 63 hits, nine home runs and 51 RBIs (all of which were program records at the time) en route to being named Skyline Player of the Year, ECAC Player of the Year and ABCA Regional Player of the Year.  He was a four-time All-Skyline selection, earning two First Team (2016, 2017) and two Second Team (2014, 2015) nods.

David Starck is one of the most decorated sailors in the history of the Maritime sailing program.  He was honored as an All-American every year from 1988-90 and led the Privateers to a No. 3 national ranking as a senior.  That season, Starck's boat won the College Match Racing National Championship and took fifth at the Dinghy National Championships.  Still a world-class sailor, he's won multiple National and World Championships in the Lightning class and earned a silver medal while representing the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games.

With the induction of the Class of 2026, membership in the Maritime College Athletics Hall of Fame now includes 97 members—96 individuals and the 2010 football team.