Steven Bellona, associate vice president for facilities and planning at Hamilton College, was inducted into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 2 at the Officer's Club at the Academy in New London, Conn. Bellona is a retired Coast Guard captain.
Bellona is a member of the Coast Guard Academy class of 1973 where he was a varsity athlete on the cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams. He participated at the NCAA Division III Nationals in the 880 yard dash in 1973 and was the record holder for the two-mile relay in indoor and outdoor track in 1972-73. During his Coast Guard career, Bellona was the commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon and Cutter Escanaba. He was also the chief of facilities engineering at the U.S. Coast Academy. Bellona went on to receive his master of science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois in 1978.
Bellona has been employed at Hamilton College for 11 years. During this period, he has managed a variety of renovation and new construction projects including Hamilton's new Science Center, new fitness facilities, and Skenandoa House, which received a LEED Silver Certification – the first historic building in New York State to receive a LEED certification. Bellona's other duties include overall management of Physical Plant operations. He is an assistant coach of the men's track team at the College. After 24 years of service to the Coast Guard, Bellona retired in 1997.
To be accepted into the Hall of Fame, candidates must have demonstrated outstanding participation in the Academy's intercollegiate athletic program, distinguished post-graduate achievements in civilian and/or military life, and exhibited overall courage, leadership and well-roundedness.
Bellona is a member of the Coast Guard Academy class of 1973 where he was a varsity athlete on the cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams. He participated at the NCAA Division III Nationals in the 880 yard dash in 1973 and was the record holder for the two-mile relay in indoor and outdoor track in 1972-73. During his Coast Guard career, Bellona was the commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon and Cutter Escanaba. He was also the chief of facilities engineering at the U.S. Coast Academy. Bellona went on to receive his master of science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois in 1978.
Bellona has been employed at Hamilton College for 11 years. During this period, he has managed a variety of renovation and new construction projects including Hamilton's new Science Center, new fitness facilities, and Skenandoa House, which received a LEED Silver Certification – the first historic building in New York State to receive a LEED certification. Bellona's other duties include overall management of Physical Plant operations. He is an assistant coach of the men's track team at the College. After 24 years of service to the Coast Guard, Bellona retired in 1997.
To be accepted into the Hall of Fame, candidates must have demonstrated outstanding participation in the Academy's intercollegiate athletic program, distinguished post-graduate achievements in civilian and/or military life, and exhibited overall courage, leadership and well-roundedness.
