John Tafaro
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- Class Year:
- 1976
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- Induction Year:
- 1997
From Hall of Honor press release dated Sept. 28, 1997:
John Tafaro, a native of Maplewood, New Jersey, played a major role in the success of the Tiger golf program in the 1970s. In 1976, the Tigers finished 9th in a 21-team NCAA Division III championship field thanks to the help of Tafaro's swing.
Tafaro served as a team captain in his senior season and was selected on the All-Ohio Conference team for three seasons. In his senior season at Wittenberg, Tafaro averaged 79.42 strokes per round.
Tafaro was also a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity while attending Wittenberg. Following graduation Tafaro earned a master's degree in sports administration from Ohio University and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University.
Tafaro, former president of Riverfront Coliseum, resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been involved in major activities such as the 1987 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1997 NCAA Womens Final Four. Tafaro is no the Philanthropic Strategies Advisor at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. He has one daughter Marisa, 16.