Hall of Fame - Victor "Vito" Recine ATC

 

Inducted 1997

After many years of dedicated service to athletic training and community, Victor "Vito" Recine passed from us on March 22, 1988. A physical therapist and athletic trainer, he began his career at New Brunswick High School working from 1948 to 1962. From 1962 until his retirement in 1985 he was the athletic trainer at Sayerville High School. He was elected to the NATA Hall of Fame in 1976.

Mr. Recine was very active in the field. He represented the U.S. at the 1975 Pan American Games, was an athletic trainer for the U.S. Boxing Federation, the U.S. Team Handball Association and the U.S. Bobsled Association. In addition, Mr. Recine was a volunteer athletic trainer at Rutgers University.

Mr. Recine was also active in the community. He served New Brunswick as a city commissioner in the 1970's and helped inspire legislation in New Jersey for the recognition of athletic trainers.

In addition to his wife, Mary, Vito is survived by two sons, Michael and Robert, two grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters. He will be long remembered for his many contributions to both athletic training and his community.

 

 

 

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