Hall of Fame
Monette, who hails from Hastings, N.Y., was a three-time NCAA National All-American in a number of field events. Among his top seasons was 2001, when he became the only athlete of all NCAA Divisions to qualify for NCAA Championships in the shot put, discus and hammer throw, garnering All-America in the hammer. He was also the UCAA Most Outstanding Field Performer, the New York State Field Event Athlete of the Year, the NCAA Atlantic Region Outdoor Male Athlete of the Year and RPI’s Male Athlete of the Year. Monette, a graduate of Central Square High School, also excelled at the conference championship that season, claiming victory in the discus and the shot put. He won eight titles during his career, including four in league, two at states and one at the ECAC Championship Meet. The current school record holder in the discus, Monette earned a degree in environmental engineering.
