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Len Skoros – Hofstra University, Director of Athletic Publications

CoSIDA 25-Year Award

by Stephen Gorchov – Hofstra University Associate Director of Athletics For Communications

Len Skoros joined the Hofstra University Department of Athletics as a last-minute intern in the SID office 25 years ago.

A quarter of a century later, Skoros has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of Hofstra Athletics and someone whose vast skillset has become an integral part of the everyday fabric of Pride Athletics.

“Len is a pillar of Hofstra of Athletics,” mentioned Hofstra Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Revenue Officer Jay Artinian. “He is someone who signifies what it means to be hard-working, humble, honest, and all in for our student-athletes success on and off the field! On behalf of Hofstra Athletics and myself, we would like to congratulate him on this well-deserved CoSIDA award!”

Over the course of the past 25 years, Skoros has become not only an encyclopedia of information as it relates to the rich history of Hofstra student-athletes, coaches, and athletic teams, but someone who all in the athletic department rely on for a variety of roles. In addition to serving as the department’s director of athletic publications, Skoros handles the day-to-day athletic communications responsibilities as it relates to men’s soccer, baseball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s and women’s tennis.

“They say character is what you do when no one is looking, Len Skoros’s character is outstanding,” commented Hofstra Head Baseball Coach John Russo. “His good judgment, consideration, and friendship have been invaluable to the baseball program and me.”
 

A Long Island native who attended St. John’s University, Skoros grew up in the shadows of Hofstra’s campus in Hempstead, New York, but in time he has become synonymous with Hofstra Athletics.

During his tenure in Hempstead, Skoros has overseen the public relations aspect for every Hofstra sport at one time or another. From working with Hofstra legends like Jay Wright to today’s role working with a variety of coaches like Head Baseball Coach John Russo, Skoros has adapted to each sport and the changing landscape of college athletics with a strong attention to detail.

“I’ve been fortunate to know Len for over 20 years and he’s become a good friend,” said UNCW Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Tom Riordan. “He’s the consummate professional who newcomers to the industry can look to and see how he handles his responsibilities at work and at home and always puts his best foot forward. He is a valued source of expertise at Hofstra and throughout the business.”

The ultimate team player he is always available to assist others within the department as a whole or within athletic communications.

“Len has been a true mentor to me during my time at Hofstra thus far,” noted Rachel Vogel, Hofstra Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. “Something that I admire about Len is that he is always thinking about things that can be overlooked by others. He is meticulous in his work and never lets anything slip through the cracks. Len is someone who I can always count on – we are so lucky that he is on our team.”

Even with all the added responsibilities thrust upon college athletic communicators during his career, Skoros has never forgotten that each encounter or request is just as important as the next one or the previous one.

“Len was always extremely helpful to me during my Newsday career,” mentioned longtime Newsday sports writer Steven Marcus. “He accommodated all of my requests whether it be statistical help or making athletes available for interviews after games or for feature stories. Len also had plenty of terrific ideas and helped shaped the college coverage. His enthusiasm has made him a great advocate for Hofstra’s athletic program. I value him as a true professional.”

Each day, Skoros puts his best foot forward for Hofstra Athletics. He is an excellent teammate, but more importantly, a wonderful person to be around. 

From a personal standpoint, there is no one more valuable to me and to Hofstra Athletics than Len Skoros. I personally rely on Len for so much of our everyday workflow and his ability to handle so many different tasks and roles, while also continuing to evolve in this field is incredible. He’s not only a great friend but an exceptional co-worker.

Twenty-five years into an amazing career, Skoros has no plans on slowing down and no plans on stopping doing what he loves - promoting Hofstra Athletics. However, it is Hofstra Athletics that should say thank you Len - thank you for your unwavering support of our mission of supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and teams.
 
“I couldn’t think of a better place than Hofstra to spend these 25 years,” said Skoros. “I have had the opportunity to work with many outstanding people along the way and that has helped make my time here so enjoyable. Who would have thought that one semester as an intern would have turned into a 25-year and counting career? I am quite humbled to be recognized by CoSIDA and look forward to promoting Hofstra Athletics for many more years to come.”