MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class as legendary Lynn University administration Gregory Malfitano was named as one of 10 members of the 2025 class, Friday afternoon.
 
Malfitano got his start at Lynn University as an administrator in 1972 and is currently the Senior Major Gift Officer. Malfitano served as the administrator overseeing athletics from 1987-2015 during which the Fighting Knights won 23 of the program's 27 National Championships.
 
Malfitano, who recently celebrated 50 years at Lynn, spearheaded the evolution of 1980s campus recreational and intramural teams into one of the region's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs.  He went on to lead the Fighting Knights to earn essential memberships in the NAIA, Sunshine State Conference, and later, the NCAA Division II. He oversaw the recruitment of every athletics director and head coach through 2015.
 
He and his leadership team helped guide the Fighting Knights to three of their four Mayors' Cups, which are awarded on a yearly basis to the top men's and women's athletic programs in the Sunshine State Conference. Lynn won 23 of 32 SSC regular-season championships and 11 of its 17 SSC tournament championships under Malfitano's leadership. Lynn also earned numerous accolades in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Learfield Director's Cup collegiate standings.
 
Malfitano went on to be inducted into the Lynn University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024 for his numerous contributions to the department. He also earned the Lynn University Distinguished Alumni Award in April 2024 which the award was later named after.
 
The league will usher in the 10 newest Hall of Fame members on Saturday, October 4, during the SSC Hall of Fame brunch and celebration. The event will take place in Miami Shores on the campus of Barry University.
 
The SSC Hall of Fame was founded in 1991 to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the league. Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of those who brought distinction, honor, and excellence to the league. Conference officials selected a charter class in 1992, with 21 individuals honored. The 2025 class brings the number of SSC Hall of Fame inductees to 223.
 
Tickets are available for the SSC Hall of Fame Brunch and Celebration on October 4th in Miami Shores. Event space is limited, and you must purchase no later than Friday, September 19th. If you are interested in celebrating the SSC's 25th Hall of Fame Class, email Maryanne Simkulak, Sunshine State Conference Senior Associate Commissioner, for more information.
 
For the complete Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame, click here.