Hall of Fame
Chase is Oneonta State Athletics. From 1948 to 1985 he developed and looked over the Athletic Department at the College. Through his vision, pioneering, and committed spirit he laid the foundation for the department that continues to move forward. Chase was part of a group of administrators that organized the New York Intercollegiate Athletic Conference that is now the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) and was honored by the SUNYAC in 1985 with the Distinguished Service Award.
Chase graduated from Cortland State and then went to the University of Southern California and
received a master's degree. He then served his country as a tank commander in World War II and, upon his completion of service, attended the University of Buffalo where he received his doctorate degree. He joined the Oneonta faculty in 1948 and was here until he was called to serve his country again during the Korean War. When the war was over, Chase returned to Oneonta to begin work on developing an athletic program that peaked during the 1970's.
"Whatever needed to be done, he would do," says current softball coach Don Flewelling. "He hired me and he was the kind of man you didn't want to disappoint. He cared about the programs and sought people who could help build something to be proud of."
