Brockport Hall of Fame
Joely Nelkin Kuss
Health Education Teacher
Mexico Academy and Central Schools
Manlius, New York
The College at Brockport
Undergraduate Major: Health Education ’97
LeMoyne College
Master’s Degree: Special Education ’02
Four-year standout on the women’s soccer team; captain as a junior and senior; helped Brockport to its most successful season in school history as a senior (1995 with 16-4-2 record) with a championship in the New York State Tournament and a runner-up finish at the ECAC Championships; ended her career ranked second on the all-time scoring list with 33 goals and 13 assists for 79 points; scored three goals and two assists as a freshman (eight points); 12 goals and three assists (27 points) to lead the team in scoring as a sophomore; six goals and two assists (14 points) as a junior; and 12 goals and six assists (30 points) as a senior; All-SUNYAC, State All-Tournament and Keuka Tournament Golden Boot awards as a senior; multiple Athlete of the Week honors at the College; Keuka All-Tournament team as a sophomore.
First Brockport player to make an Empire State Games team; Dean’s List both semesters of senior year.
Varsity soccer coach at Mexico in 2004 and 2005; JV coach at Fayetteville-Manlius, 1998-2000; multiple health education positions before taking her current role and creating the new health elective curriculum at Mexico.
