LOUDONVILLE, NY – Hammer. No nickname is more synonymous with Siena College Athletics than that of longtime head athletic trainer Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw. Join us as we honor his 40 years of distinguished and dedicated service to the College with a special celebration marking his milestone Ruby Anniversary – and benefitting the newly created Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw Endowed Fund – on Saturday, Apr. 22 at 5 p.m. at The Holiday Inn Express & Suites in nearby Latham.
 
When approached and asked about how Siena could celebrate his 40-year commitment to the College, Dashnaw, who has always displayed humility and selflessness, responded unsurprisingly by saying, "I would like to create something so there are sports medicine funds available to benefit our student athletes." Therefore, the Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw Endowed Fund has been established in his honor to commemorate his milestone anniversary and support sports medicine at Siena College.
 
Join Siena for a celebration of Dashnaw's 40^th Anniversary on Saturday, Apr. 22 at The Gazebo at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport Area, located at 400 Old Loudon Road in nearby Latham. The event starts with a cocktail hour from 5-6 p.m., followed by dinner, remarks, and reflections from 6-8 p.m.
 
Cost to attend the Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw 40^th Anniversary Celebration is $100 per person, and the deadline to RSVP is Monday, Apr. 10. Supporters can also register to join the Honorary Committee, featuring various donation and pledge levels. Additionally, individuals can make a gift in any monetary amount of their choosing in honor of Hammer. All net proceeds from both the event and online gifts will be directly donated to the Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw Endowed Fund.  
 
To register to attend the Greg "Hammer" Dashnaw 40^th Anniversary Celebration, to join the honorary committee, or to make a gift in honor of Hammer, log onto saintsonline.siena.edu/hammer40th. For more information, please contact Beth Hazelton by e-mail at bhazelton@siena.edu or by phone at (518) 782-6919.
 
Additionally, supporters are highly encouraged to share their memories of Hammer by submitting their favorite photos and videos – or by creating a special video message to celebrate 40 years of Hammer – by logging onto sienasaints.com/hammer40th. Photos, videos, and special video messages (maximum 30 seconds in length) will be included as part of a special tribute video montage to be played at the anniversary celebration. Content submission instructions can also be found at the link above, and for more information please contact Joe Mixie at jmixie@siena.edu. The deadline to submit content is Apr. 12.