BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh Athletics has announced that two former greats have been elected to the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame. Basketball standout Greg Falkenbach ’72 and four-time EIWA champion Colin Kilrain ’82 make up the Class of 2007. Commander Kilrain is currently out of the country serving in the Armed Forces and unable to accept this honor in person, so Lehigh has elected to hold off on a formal induction ceremony until next year.
One of the greatest rebounders to ever don the Brown and White, Falkenbach still holds the top-two single season and single game records for rebounds, over 30 years following his graduation. In 1969-70, he pulled down 360 caroms; good for an average of 13.3 per game, while in 1970-71 the Bethlehem native averaged 12.1 rebounds per contest, pulling down a total of 316. On January 31, 1969, Falkenbach snagged 25 rebounds versus Franklin and Marshall, while on December 19, 1970, he also pulled down 25 boards, this time coming versus Drexel.
In the 105-year history of Lehigh basketball, there have been three 300+ rebound seasons, and Falkenbach owns two of them. His 924 career rebounds rank third all-time in school annals, while his average of 12.0 rebounds per game is first, despite only playing three varsity seasons, because freshmen were not eligible for varsity competition at the time.
One of only eight four-time champions in the 103-year history of the EIWA, Kilrain is one of just three wrestlers to win a championship at three different weight classes (167, 177, 190). A two-time captain and three-time third place NCAA finisher, Kilrain won over 90 percent (87-8) of his matches while at Lehigh, which ranks in the top-ten in school annals.
His accomplishments post-graduation have been even more impressive than his work on the mats. Kilrain currently serves as a Commander of Special Forces for the Navy Seals, having completed countless assignments globally, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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