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Thomas S. Juknis

  • Class
    1974
  • Induction
    1981
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball, Baseball
BASKETBALL
Was the all-time leading career scorer in RPI basketball when he graduated with 1,006 points … Was the second ever to go over 1,000-point mark ... Had RPI record for points in one season (475 as senior) and career field goals with 210 … Sophomore: Averaged 5.0 points per game in 18 contests ... Junior: All-East Weekly twice ... All-RIT Tournament Team ... ALl-Loyola of Montreal Tournament Team ... All-Capital District Tournament Team ... All-ICAC First Team ... Team's Most Valuable Player ... Academic All-American ... Senior: Averaged 20.6 points a game ... Three 33-point games ... All-East Weekly four times ... Loyola of Montreal Tournament MVP ... All-RIT Tournament Team ... All-Metroland ... All-Capitaland ... All-ICAC First Team ... Team's Most Valuable Player ... Academic All-American ...

BASEBALL
Pitcher ... Senior: Had a 5-1 record for 12-5 team ... Had a 2.70 ERA  … All-Capital District First Team ... All-ICAC First Team ... Junior: Was 4-1 for 13-3 team that went to the ECAC Tournament ... Team tied RPI record for wins in one season ... Team also tied for first place of Capital District Tournament ... All-Capital District Tournament First Team ... All-ICAC First Team.

OTHER
RPI Athlete of the Year in 1974 ... Management ... South Windsor, Connecticut ... East Catholic High School ...
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