Hall of Fame
An athletic pioneer at Plattsburgh State, Richard Keegan was the first All-American in the history of the Cardinal men’s soccer program and became just the third Plattsburgh State student-athlete in College history to earn All-America acclaim.
On the soccer field, Richard was a two-time All-SUNYAC selection and a two-time All-Region honoree as a back. In 1968, he helped the Cardinal men’s soccer team go 11-2-1 overall and finish third in the NAIA.
On the baseball diamond, Richard excelled as a pitcher, achieving a career ERA of 2.98 that still remains one of the top marks in the program’s career record book.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
November 4, 2017
Where is he now:
Richard currently resides in Rochester, N.Y., which is where he spent his youth. He is retired and enjoyed a professional soccer career playing for the Rochester Lancers and the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League. Of all his accomplishments, his All-America recognition tops the list, saying that “it was very unexpected.”
Favorite Plattsburgh State Sports Moment:
”In the NAIA Tournament out in Quincy, Ill., when I scored the game-winning goal against the team from Connecticut.”
