Metcalfe is remembered for his announcement in 1936 that LIU 's Blackbirds basketball team had refused to attend Germany 's Olympics due to Hitler 's discrimination against Jews .
LIU renamed the Brooklyn Paramount building Metcalfe Hall after the University 's first president , Tristram Walker Metcalfe .
Tristram Walker Metcalfe is remembered for president 's announcement in 1936 that University 's Blackbirds basketball team had refused to attend Germany 's Olympics due to Hitler 's discrimination against Jews .
LIU renamed the Brooklyn Paramount building Metcalfe Hall after the University 's first president , Tristram Walker Metcalfe .