WestConn's All-Time Hall of Fame Inductees

All-time list of WCSU Hall of Fame Inductees

Ray Boa, '77, Soccer
Inducted: May 2001

Started all four years
Captain his junior and senior seasons
Led team to the District Championship in 1975 and scored only goal in 1-0 victory
Selected to NAIA District 7 All-Star Team in 1975

Peter Gregory, '62, Basketball
Inducted: May 2001

First 1,000 point scorer with 1,503 points
Set career record for most free throws with 503
Set single-season records for most points (443), field goals (150) and free throws in one game with 22
Senior Athlete Award winner in 1962

Levi Jackson, '95, Basketball
Inducted: May 2001

Started all four years
Three-time captain
Third all-time scorer with 1,411 points
Single-season field goal record of 223 and points with 510 upon graduation
Uniform was retired after his senior season

Joe Mingachos, '91, Soccer
Inducted: May 2001

NSCA All-American 1989
Captain and team MVP three times
All-Conference, New England, and NEISL All-Star
Led team to two league championships and first-ever NCAA tournament appearance

Paul Pasqualoni, Football Coach
Inducted: May 2001

Teams were 34-17 in five season from 1983-86
Achieved three best season in school history in three consecutive years with records of 7-3, 9-1 and 10-2
Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 1983
Led team to regional ranking for four years
Transformed football program to perennial power
Left WestConn to coach at Syracuse University

Al Thomas, Baseball Coach
Inducted: May 2001

Head Baseball Coach from 1962-67 and 69-77
Had 146 wins in 10 winning seasons
Led five teams to NAIA District Playoffs
Highly respected by his players, colleagues, family and friends who honored him with a plague mantled on the WestConn dugout in 1998

Tricia Cody (Beneway), '94, Volleyball
Inducted: October 2001

Selected All-Conference in 1990, All-New England in 1991 and '93 and NCAA All-Northeast Region in 1994
Led team to Conference Championship in 1991 and was co-captain three years
Set records for 24 kills in a match, 667 attack attempt in a season, 48 in a match and three block assists in one game
Still holds records for 10 kills in a game, which she did twice and 21 attack attempts in a game as well

Phil Colla, '92, Baseball
Inducted: October 2001

Led team to best-ever 34-6 record in 1991
Led team to ECAC playoffs in 1987, 1990 and 1991
Set single-season records with 12 home runs, 40 runs scored, second in runs batted in with 39 and third with a .423 batting average
First-Team All-Independent Athletic Conference selection all four years and All-New England in 1991

Tony Gorman, '63, Basketball
Inducted: October 2001

School-record of 526 career field goals
Second all time in points with 1,262 upon graduation
Known for defensive prowess as much as scoring
Selected by The News Times as one of the five best players in the first 25 years of WestConn basketball
Most Outstanding Athlete Award winner in 1963
Two-time captain from 1961-63

Edward "Ted" Hines, Coach
Inducted: October 2001

Coached men's soccer from 1965-76
Led teams to five NAIA Tournament berths
Won District 31 Championship in 1976
Best season of 12-1 came in 1974
Advisor to many WestConn club teams
Coached many current and future Hall of Fame members

Marko Kirchner, '64, Soccer
Inducted: October 2001

A pioneer, helping to start soccer program at WCSU
Played all four years
Scored 17 goals in his career
Captain of the team in 1962

Mike Megura, '88, Football
Inducted: October 2001

Led team to WCSU's first-ever NCAA Playoff in 1985
All-Conference selection in 1985
Career record of eight 100-yard rushing games
Career record of 2,332 yards rushing
32-10 record in four years

Tricia Neary, '87, Basketball
Inducted: October 2001

Kodak All-American in 1987, the first-ever All American at WCSU
Held all-time records upon graduation in scoring and rebounding with 1,428 points and 759 rebounds
Selected to the ECAC Northeast Region All-Star team in 1986 and 1987
Top scorer in Northeast Region in NCAA Division III with 19.2 PPG in 1987
Led team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, in any sport, in 1985

William Shepard, '91, Basketball
Inducted: October 2001

Led team to school-record 28-1 and #2 national ranking and Elite 8 appearance in NCAA Tournament in 1990
MVP of NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in 1990
Scored 1,444 points during his career
All-Metro selection by Metropolitan Sports Writers
Led team to two ECAC and two NCAA bids as well as three Conference Championships
All-Independent Athletic Conference selection all four years

Heather Stone, '94, Softball
Inducted: October 2001

Top 10 in 12 categories, including a .369 batting average
NFCA All-Region selection
Two-time team MVP, All-Northeast Region and ECAC All Star
Led team to first-ever post-season appearance in 1992
Invited to try out for the US Olympic Team

Neil Wagner, '52, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2001

Played four years of basketball and baseball at WCSU
Captain of the basketball team in 1950-51
First student appointed to the Athletic Board in 1950
President of the Men's Athletic Association in 1951
Chaired varsity governing board from 1965-71
Catalyst for starting football at WCSU in 1970
Avid supporter of all athletic programs at WCSU

Glenn Worthy, '88, Football
Inducted: October 2001

Pizza Hut All-American in 1986
All-New England Football Conference selection in 1984-85
Held numerous ECAC honors
Led team to first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1985
All-New England selection in 1985

John Bellino, '63, Baseball
Inducted: October 2002

Struck out 18 batters in one game in 1962, setting a school record
Led his 1961 ball club to an NAIA post-season berth
Hit .395 in 1961 with six consecutive hits in one game
Had a career batting average of .368
Career pitching record was 26-9 in only three years

Kristen Curtis, '92, Basketball
Inducted: October 2002

Set WCSU single-season records of 36 points, 15 field goals and 22 rebounds in 1991-92
Set WCSU single-season records of 303 rebounds and 201 field goals in 1991-92
Scored 1,084 points and had a program-best 867 rebounds
Led team in scoring 21 times and rebounds 17 times in 1991-92
NEWBA Player of the Year and ECAC First-Team All Star in 1992

Leslie McMillan, '78, Football, Basketball and Baseball
Inducted: October 2002

An outstanding three-sport athlete at WCSU
Played all four years in each sport
Two-time All-Conference in baseball
Led football team in rushing his junior and senior seasons
Rushed for more than 1,500 rushing yards

Doug Morabito, '94, Soccer
Inducted: October 2002

NCAA All-American in 1994
NCAA All-New England in 1993-94
NSCA First-Team honoree in 1993 and 1994
Set WCSU record with 39 assists during career
Fifth all time with 21 single-season and 71 career points

Tony Murphy, '91, Basketball
Inducted: October 2002

Captain of record-setting team in 1989-90
One of the best WCSU defenders and point guards in the past two decades
Led team to post season all four years
Top 10 in scoring with 1,317, assists with 437 and steals with 444

John Osborne, 67, Basketball
Inducted: October 2002

All-time leading scorer with 1,813 points in 78 games, an average of 23.2 PPG
Started all four years and was voted team captain three seasons
Scored 46 points in a single game in 1996
Holds the single-season record with 540 points in 1966 while averaging 24.8 PPG which ranked among the Top 30 in the NAIA
Averaged 10 rebounds per game over four years and had a 45% field-goal average

Bob Pagel, '95, Baseball
Inducted: October 2002

Holds WCSU records of 85 runs scored and nine triples over career
Led NCAA Division III in runs scored with 51 in 1994 while hitting .394 and a .576 slugging percentage
Lead team to two ECAC Tournaments

Ed Rosenberg, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2002

Founded the soccer program in 1957
Coached the men's soccer team from 1957 to 1964
Overcame many challenges as only eight of his 74 players during his coaching career had soccer experience
WCSU Professor Emeritus as he taught 34 courses in three disciplines
Avid supporter of all athletic programs at WCSU

Jennifer Dayton, '85 / MS '98, Basketball
Inducted: October 2003

One of the most balanced players to put on a Colonials uniform
Fifth All-Time in scoring with 1,178 points
Fourth All-Time in assists with 364; second in steals with 312
Led Colonials to its first-ever NCAA berth in any sport in 1984-85
Went on to play professionally in Australia

Scott Gentile, Baseball
Inducted: October 2003

A hard-throwing relief pitcher from 1990-92
Drafted in the fourth round by Major League Baseball's Montreal Expos in 1992
Holds school record of five saves in one season
Invited to tryout for the Olympic team
Played professionally for seven years for the Montreal Expos and the Detroit Tigers
Received a Bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic Univ. in 2002

Ralph LoStocco, '54, Baseball
Inducted: October 2003

Two-Sport athlete in baseball and basketball from 1950-54
Four year baseball letterwinner for Coach Harvey Jessup
Posted a 16-9 record over his career
Pitched a no-hitter against New Paltz (NY)
Signed a contract for the Detroit Tigers organization

Don McGran, '81, Basketball
Inducted: October 2003

1,202 points during his career which was fifth All-Time upon graduation, including highs of 36 points and 20 rebounds
15th in the NCAA Division III in scoring with 23 points per game while also averaging 11 rebounds per game
An All-Conference and All-Northeast Region his junior and senior seasons

Dr. Frank Muska, Lifetime Supporter
Inducted: October 2003

Men's soccer coach in 1997
Responsible for development of the department of Intercollegiate Athletics and recreation
Athletic facilities expansions including William A. O'Neill Center were major accomplishments during his tenure

Michelle Tarzia (McNamara), '97, Softball
Inducted: October 2003

Holds numerous school records in softball
Two-time All-Northeast Region and All-Little East Conference selection as catcher for the Colonials
Holds five single-season records
LEC Player of the Year and a NFCA second-team All-American in 1997
108-54-1 combined record, two NCAA bids and an ECAC N. Championship in 1997

Joseph Bagley, Support Person
Inducted: October 2004

Served as Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager from 1977 to 1982
Long-time assistant football coach beginning in 1971
Selflessly volunteered his time, provided person consuling and guidance to many athletes
Assisted students in finding part-time employment
Retired from Waterbury Fire Department

Paul Ellis, '94, Basketball
Inducted: October 2004

Third all time in scoring with 1,579 points in 107 games
Led team to 1994 ECAC Championship averaging 19.1 points
Guided Colonials to two NCAA and two ECAC Tournament berths

Andrea Franck (Jones), '98, Softball
Inducted: October 2004

Softball program's first-ever All American in 1996
Two-time NEISCA First-Team selection
Belted six home runs, had 46 runs batted in and batted .465 as a junior
Selected to NAIA District 7 All-Star Team
Led Colonials to first-ever 30 win season (31-9) and the ECAC North title in 1997
Holds career school record with 160 RBI

Gary Lemme, '69, Baseball
Inducted: October 2004

An outstanding pitcher from 1965 to 1968
Holds school record with 12 wins
Averaged a strike out an inning
Struck out 14 batters in a game twice, 11 three times and 10 twice over his career
19 complete games in 24 starts
Top 20 in NAIA in earned run average and went 5-0 in 1967

Angela Mele (Craig), '91, Basketball
Inducted: October 2004

A 1990 Kodak All-American
Three-time AWSF All-American honoree
All-time record holder with 1,597 points, 712 field goals and 1,565 field-goal attempts
Colonials appeared in four straight NCAA New England Regionals and went 82-25 during her career

Wendy Patenaude (Baker), '97, Soccer
Inducted: October 2004

Helped establish women's soccer program in its inaugural season in 1994
All American Third Team selection in 1997
Little East Conference Rookie of the Year in 1994
An All-Region selection all four years
Holds most school scoring records upon graduation

Bart Busterna, Support Person
Inducted: October 2005

Has broadcast WestConn football games continuously since 1982
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he broadcast WestConn men's and women's basketball games
Has been a spectacular asset to WestConn Athletics
Served as a public address announcer for a variety of WestConn athletic events and continues to produce the "Western Football Report" during the football season
Has served as the Master of Ceremonies since the inception of the WCSU Athletic Hall of Fam in 2001

Alexandra Hall, '91, Basketball
Inducted: October 2005

Enjoyed an outstanding basketball career for legendary head coach Jody Rajcula from 1982 to 1986
Upon induction, was 10th on the all-time scoring list with 1,004 career points
Finished career with 729 rebounds, fourth on the all-time list
As a senior, named to the New England Women's Basketball Association Senior All-Star Team

Walter McCarroll, '61, Soccer and Baseball
Inducted: October 2005

An outstanding baseball, basketball and soccer player in the late 1950s and early 1960s for Danbury State College
A four-year standout catcher for coach Harvey Jessup and captained the baseball team his final two seasons in 1960 and 1961
Starred on the basketball court for Jessup in 1960-61
Hall of Fame coach Ed Rosenberg developed Walter into an outstanding goalie in 1959
Captained the soccer team in 1960

Jason Rakauskas, '95, Soccer
Inducted: October 2005

A four-year standout goalkeeper from 1992 to 1995
An All-American selection in 1995
Named to the All-Conference team in 1994 and 1995 and was an All-District honoree in 1994
Captained the Colonials hsi final two seasons
Accomplishments include setting the school records for saves in a career (400), wins (44) and saves in a season with 124
Graduated as the all-time leader in shut outs in a career with 34

Michael Repp, 63, Basketball
Inducted: October 2005

A two-sport basketball and baseball star at Danbury State College in the early 1960s
Lettered all four years in basketball and two seasons in baseball
A two-year captain and finished career with 1,111 points
Averaged 13.7 points in 81 career games
A guard/forward in basketball and patrolled the infield on the baseball diamond

Philip Bergen, '92, Soccer
Inducted: October 2007

A two-time NSCAA All-New England selection
Led team to three NCAA Tournament appearances including first-ever in 1989
Member of the Independent Athletic Conference Championship teams in 1988, 1989 and 1990
Two-time All-IAC All Star
Selected to play in 1990 and 1991 NEISL All-Star Games

Patrick Hackett, 87, Football
Inducted: October 2007

A three-time All-New England Football Conference All Star
Named to the ECAC All-New England All Star Team in 1985
Led team to first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1985
Had 239 total tackles and eight interceptions during four-year career
Had career-high 103 tackles and four interceptions in 1983

Nicholas Mongillo, '85, Football
Inducted: October 2007

A two-time All-New England Football Conference All Star
Named WCSU Defensive Player of the Year in 1984
Amassed 236 career tackles including a team-high 109 in 1983 and 74 in 1984
A Top Gun Commander in the United States Navy
Recipient of the Silver Star for combat in the Gulf War and Operation Desert Shield and Storm

Jody Rajcula, Basketball Coach
Inducted: October 2007

Legendary coach of the WCSU women's basketball team for 21 years
Won 383 games and led teams to 17 post-season tournaments
Coached team to 10 NCAA, six ECAC and one NAIA Tournaments
Won 20 or more games 10 times including a program-record 25 wins in 1996-97
Retired following 2001-02 season with a .695 winning percentage

Leon Stolle, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2007

Long-time friend of WestConn Athletics
Supported several athletic programs with an especially strong interest in football, men's and women's basketball and softball programs for more than 25 years
Member of the WestConn maintenance department for 15 years before retiring in 1992

Harvey Jessup, Coach/Lifetime Support – 1949-1961
Inducted: October 2009

A pioneer of the Danbury State Teachers College Athletic Program in the late 1940s, the 1950s and early 1960s
Developed and coached the baseball, basketball and golf program
A physical education teacher
Vital to the inception of several other male and female programs
Greatly respected by students, athletes and colleagues
Helped create the Foundation
Widely considered the Athletic Director, although he never held that title
Had one inviolable rule: "All team members must play in every game."

Matt LeFever, '00, Football
Inducted: October 2009

As a junior, named Freedom Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Named to the Freedom Football Conference All-Star First Team as a junior
A Melberger and Gagliarid Trophy Finalist in 1999
Named to the Football Gazette All-East First Team and ECAC All-New England Second Team following third season
New England Football Writers Division II/III First Team All Star as a junior
Finished junior campaign as the second-highest rated quarterback in all four NCAA Divisions
Named to the Freedom Football Conference All-Star Second Team as a senior
Finished career with 10 game, season and career passing records
Still holds school record with 5,762 career passing yards
A four-year starter who led his teams to a 29-13 record including a 10-0 regular-season record in 1999

Kate Manning, '00, Softball
Inducted: October 2009

Ranked in the top three in seven career pitching categories
Holds career school record in wins (62) and complete games (69)
During junior campaign, won 20 games, made 33 appearances, started 28 times and had 25 complete games
Finished career with 287 strikeouts, 99 appearances, 82 starts, 15 shutouts and 544 innings pitched
Named Little East Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2000
Selected to the Little East Conference All-Star First Team as a freshman, sophomore and senior
Selected to the Little East Conference All-Star Honorable Mention Team as a junior

Wayne Mones, Men's Soccer Coach 1988-2003
Inducted: October 2009

Coached Colonials from 1988 to 2003
Retired with impressive 212-89-34 won-lost-tied record
Appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments
Made three appearances in the ECAC Tournament
Won 14 or more games in a season 10 times during 16-year career, all as a part-time coach
Named Little East Conference Coach of the Year in 2002
Led Colonials to Little East Conference Championship in 1994, 1995 and 2003
Guided WestConn to three Independent Athletic Conference titles

Ray Parry, Lifetime Support, 1990-2001
Inducted: October 2009

Equipment Manager from fall 1990 to spring of 2001
Vital component of a very successful athletic program
Involved in the transition from the school's aging facilities at Midtown to the new location at the O'Neill Center on the school's Westside campus
Supervised both the Midtown and Westside equipment rooms and countless home athletic events
Mentored numerous student workers during his career

Carl Rivers, '03, Baseball
Inducted: October 2009

Graduated cum laude from WCSU in 2003
Member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communications Honor Fraternity
Named Western Connecticut State University's Male Scholar Athlete in 2002 for excellence in the classroom and on the field
Two-time All-New England Third-Team Pitcher
Led the Colonials to their first Little East Conference Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2002
Named the Little East Conference Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, and received a Little East Conference First Team selection. Recognized with third team All-Region honors in 2002 and 2003
Finished second nationally in strikeouts per nine innings during each of his last three years
Struck out the final batter he faced at WestConn for his 100th strikeout of the season
Season records include first and second in appearances (20 & 18); first and third in innings pitched (87.2 & 69.2); first, second and fifth in strikeouts (100, 82 & 66); tied for second in wins (5); tied for first in saves (5); and fifth in E.R.A. (2.94)
Career records includefirst in appearances (60), innings pitched (248.2), and strikeouts (276). Third in wins (14) and fifth in saves (10)

Theodore Smigala, '59, Basketball/Baseball
Inducted: October 2009

Played basketball and baseball for Harvey Jessup and on the soccer club for Edwin Rosenberg
Captained the basketball team each of his final three years, 1957-59
Led basketball team to NAIA District 32 Tournament in 1959
A rightfielder with great power and effortless speed on the baseball field
Had a tryout with the Philadelphia Phillies prior to enrolling at Danbury State College
A teacher in the Danbury school system for more than 30 years

Jim Bastura, '91, Baseball
Inducted: October 2011

Holds the season record for wins (six in 1990) and winning percentage in a season (6-0, 1.000 in 1990)
Holds the career wins record with 19 as of his induction date
Finished career with a 19-8 overall record with two saves
Struck out 115 batters in 148 innings
Led Colonials to the Independent Athletic Conference Championship each of his four years
Named to the All-Independent Athletic Conference All-Star Team in 1987
Ranked eighth in the nation in 1990 with a 1.60 ERA

John Crescione, '87, Basketball
Inducted: October 2011

A three year starting point guard
Graduated third on the all-time assists list with 386
Averaged 129 assists per season during three-year career
Scored 829 points in 76 games for a 10.9 career average
Named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star Team in 1983-84 season
Led Colonials to first ECAC Tournament in 1985
Member of the first team to appear in an NCAA Tournament in 1986

Dr. Craig Foster, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2011

A vital part of the Athletic Training Staff for 11 years
Colonials' Orthopedic Surgeon since 1982
His leadership, vision and commitment was instrumental in the development of a sports medicine program that benefited WCSU's student athletes
Through his dedication, he showed a genuine concern for the health, safety and success of all WCSU athletic programs

Ronald Gleissner, '90, Football
Inducted: October 2011

A four-year starter at nose tackle for coaches Paul Pasqualoni and Chris Rippon
A two-time CoSIDA Academic Second Team All-American
Captained the Colonials during his senior year
Finished career with 317 total tackles including 197 primary tackles
Had 19 quarterback sacks over four years, including 11 during freshman campaign
A 1989 Pre-Season All-American selection

Amy Matthews (McKenna), '00, Basketball
Inducted: October 2011

A Kodak All-District selection
Named to Little East Conference 25th Anniversary Team in 2011
A three-time Little East Conference First-Team All-Star selection
Finished career second on the all-time scoring list with 1,565 points
Graduated among the Top 10 in six offensive categories
Fourth on the all-time season scoring list with 456 points
Led Colonials to two NCAA and two ECAC Tournaments
A member of the NCAA Sweet 16 team in 1996-97

Richard Myers, '93, Volleyball Coach
Inducted: October 2011

Compiled 297 wins over a 17-year career as the women's volleyball coach from 1988
Won five straight Little East Conference titles and made five straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 1999 to 2003
Little East Conference Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2001
Advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament three times
Teams won 20 or more matches seven times
Led team to an Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament appearance in 1998
At one point, won 49 consecutive Little East Conference matches

Jaymie Rosario (Bercedoni), '02, Volleyball
Inducted: October 2011

Holds program's career assist record with 3,167 in three seasons
Set season records with 1,306 assists and 100 aces in 2001
An NCAA All-Region selection following senior season
Led Colonials to three straight Little East Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships
Named Little East Conference Player of the Year, all three seasons
A Little East Conference First-Team All-Star all three seasons
Guided the Colonials to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances
Team won 27 straight Little East Conference matches
Played professionally in Puerto Rico in 2002 and 2003

William (Bill) Williams, Athletic Director/Coach
Inducted: October 2011

A mentor and role model for many Western Connecticut students and athletes
Compiled a 75-144 record as the men's basketball coach from 1961-69, 1970-73
The gymnasium in Berkshire Hall is named in his honor

Nicole Corbin, '05, Soccer
Inducted: October 2013

An NSCAA All-American in senior season
An All-New England honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior
Led team to two ECAC Tournament and one NCAA Tournament
Named Little East Conference Rookie of the Year in 2002 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2003
Named to the LEC All-Conference Team all four seasons
All-Time leading scorer with 147 career points, 58 goals scored and 31 assists
Scored 21 game-winning goals during career from 2002-05

Christin Morgatto (Peloso), '04, Basketball
Inducted: October 2013

Scored 1,056 points during four-year career
Pulled down 873 rebounds as a Colonial
Averaged 10.4 points and 8.6 rebounds in 102 career games
Second all-time on the career list with 312 free throws made
Captained the Colonials as a sophomore, junior and senior
A First-Team All-Little East Conference selection as a senior

Alicia O'Brien, Softball Coach — 1990-2006
Inducted: October 2013

Head Coach of the softball team for 17 years (1990-2006)
Compiled 423-213-3 overall record and made 13 post-season tournament appearances
Led the Colonials to the 2002 NCAA Division III College World Series
Team was ranked Ninth in final coaches poll in 2002
Mentored numerous All-Americans, All-Region and All-League student-athletes during her tenure
Won 22 or more games in final 13 years at Western
Two-time Little East Conference Coach of the Year
Teams went 95-28-1 in Little East Conference from 1998 to 2006
Inducted into the Connecticut Softball Hall of Fame in 2002

Tina Shanahan (O'Marra), '97, Basketball
Inducted: October 2013

Two-time Little East Conference First-Team All-Conference selection
Member of the 1996-97 NCAA "Sweet 16" team which went 25-5
Appeared in four-straight post-season tournament, two NCAAs and two ECACs
Fourth on the all-time scoring list with 1,189 points
Graduated as the all-time leading rebounder with 912
Averaged 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds in 112 games

Tom Crucitti, '72, Soccer
Inducted: October 2013

Played four years of soccer for Western as a R-Fullback
Selected as co-captain in 1968 and 1969. Both were winning seasons.
Scored 3 goals and had 9 assists in two seasons playing primarily in a defensive position
Played in the first two post-season tournaments for Western

Joseph Giaquinto, '70, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer
Inducted: October 2013

The only player in Western's history to participate in four sports
Member and tri-captain of Western's first football team
Scored the first 2 touchdowns in Western football history
Averaged 200 yards per game both rushing and receiving earning him the Century Club Award
Highest scoring basketball game 22 points, had games with 13 and 19 assists
Co-captain of the baseball team in his junior and senior years
Hit over .300 his senior year, home run leader junior and senior year
Soccer: played fullback

James Krayeske, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2013

Western's first head football coach
Built Western's first football team
His football team was highlighted on Channel 20 and WATR TV on numerous occasions
A member of Who's Who in Football, 1975, Citation for Achievement in Football
Received Harrison Kaiser Award for Outstanding Contributions in coaching and Outstanding Contribution to Football and Youth Award

Jenna Cappellieri, '09, Soccer
Inducted: October 2015

A goalkeeper from 2005 to 2007 who posted 17 shutouts, recorded 195 saves, and allowed just 32 goals in 56 games played
Capped her three-year career in 2007 with honors as an NCAA Division III All-American
Cited for her achievements in the Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd" column.
Selected in 2006 and 2007 for Little East Conference All-Conference First Team and All-New England honors
Named Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2007

John Capodice, '92, Baseball
Inducted: October 2015

A member baseball from 1989 through 1992
As shortstop for the Colonials, Capdice posted a .368 batting average during his four-year career that remains third-highest all-time at WCSU
Ranks fourth all-time for runs scored, fifth all-time for hits, seventh all-time for RBIs and eighth all-time for stolen bases
An All-Independent Athletic Conference selection in his four years of competition
Served as team captain from 1990 through 1992
Earned all-New England honors in 1990 and 1991
Named a Cape Cod College All Star in 1992

Steven Kehoe, '71, Football
Inducted: October 2015

A member of the football from 1969 through 1971
A member of Western's first football team in 1969 and served as co-captain when the team achieved varsity status in 1970
Versatile in playing both offensive and defensive lineman positions
Named the team's Most Valuable Player and was chosen for the all-New England first team in 1971
An NAIA District 32 First Team selection in 1971
Received the first NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in university history

Ellen (Prunty) Goyda, '88, Field Hockey
Inducted: October 2015

A member of the field hockey program from 1982 through 1985
Served as team captain in her junior and senior years
Named to the New England Field Hockey Association second team in 1982 and 1983 and the association's first team in 1984 and 1985
As the team's MVP in 1984 and co-MVP in 1985, she became the first Western field hockey player selected for the National Field Hockey Festival
Led the Colonials to their first ECAC New England Tournament appearance in 1985

Michael Toscano, '03, Football
Inducted: October 2015

A member of the football team from 1999 through 2001
As a linebacker for three seasons and team captain in 2000 and 2001
Led the Colonials in tackles for two seasons and averaged 63 solo tackles and 3.3 sacks per year
A member of Western's first football team to achieve an undefeated regular season record at 10-0
Earned honors in 1999 and 2000 as a selection for the All-Freedom Football Conference First Team
An ECAC All-Conference Second Team and the Hewlett Packard All-American Third Team honoree

Mark Allen, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2015

Western's Head Athletic Trainer since 1982
During his 33-year career at the university, Allen has overseen the growth of the WCSU athletics program to include three full-time certified athletic trainers, a part-time trainer and setup of training rooms at Berkshire Hall, the O'Neill Center and the Westside Athletic Complex
Played a significant role in making improvements for the overall care of the student athlete" and development of "relationships with local medical professionals that directly benefit student athletes
Credited for playing a key role in bringing the Men's Ice Hockey Club to Western

Wes Brown, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2015

The owner and manager of Chuck's Steakhouse in Danbury
A member of the Western football team from 1972 through 1975
Served as captain for the 1973 and 1974 seasons
Returned to the team as an assistant coach and linebacker coordinator in 1977
Recipient of the WCSU Alumni Association Appreciation Award in 1990, the induction citation credited Brown's continued engagement for many years as a local business owner who supports and contributes to a wide range of university programs

1969 Football Team
Inducted: October 2015

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony honored the university's first football team in 1969
Team included 48 players and a coaching staff of four led by Head Coach Jim Krayeske
The team finished its inaugural season with a record of two wins, two losses and one tie

2007 Women's Soccer Team
Inducted: October 2015

Posted a record of 21 wins, three losses and one tie on its way to the NCAA Division III Soccer Cup championship round
Team won regular-season and tournament championships in the Little East Conference
Achieved a fourth-place ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America national poll

2002 Softball Team
Inducted: October 2018

Finished with an overall record of 34-9-1, and coach Alicia O'Brien claimed her 300th career win during that historic season
The squad posted a conference record of 12-1-1 to place first during the regular season and captured the LEC tournament championship
The team went on to win the NCAA Division III New England regional tournament and became the first Colonials team to appear in the Division III women's softball championship
The team achieved a ninth-place ranking in the final 2002 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III poll
Shortstop Cherie Bailey and pitcher Sarah Zaslaw were named to the 2002 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-American first team

William Walton, Lifetime Support
Inducted: October 2018

Professor emeritus and former department chair in the university's communication and theater programs
Contributions to WCSU Athletics include his roles as an assistant baseball coach and as academic adviser for baseball student athletes for the past 26 years
Has been well known to generations of Colonials fans for more than a quarter century as "The Voice of Western Athletics," providing continuous service as the PA announcer at home games for the WCSU football, men's basketball and women's basketball programs since 1992
During his academic career, he earned several university recognitions for teaching excellence, and he has been a master of ceremonies at many WCSU events.

Conor Bierfeldt, '13, Baseball
Inducted: October 2018

A member of the baseball from 2010 through 2013
As an outfielder, Bierfeldt set records in the Colonials baseball program for offensive production, achieving a career batting average of .412 and 148 RBIs
Set new highs for doubles and triples
Named in both 2012 and 2013 as Baseball Player of the Year in the Little East Conference
Earned New England Player of the Year honors from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the American Baseball Coaches Association
Other honors included selections for three years to All-LEC and All-New England teams, and for two years to All-American collegiate squads
Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft
Played professional baseball with the Aberdeen IronBirds, Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys, Bowie Baysox, New Britain Bees and Rockland Boulders

Adam Kennett, '01, Football
Inducted: October 2018

A placekicker for the football team from 1996 through 1999
Holds the WCSU record for most field goals in a career at 27, as well as records for most field goals in a game and in a season
His prolific field goal production per game achieved a seventh-place ranking nationally in 1999
Earned recognition as Special Teams Player of the Year and as a Second-Team All-American
Received All-New England First-Team honors in 1999 from ECAC and from the New England Sports Writers for NCCA Divisions II and III
Other honors included selections as a Second-Team All-Star in 1998 and a First-Team All-Star in 1999 by the Freedom Football Conference

Kim Lynch, '02, Softball
Inducted: October 2018

A member of the softball from 1998 through 2001
Achieved a .399 batting average in her four years as a Colonial
Set WCSU career records for slugging average at .686, total bases at 330 and doubles at 61
A durable player who set a single-season record for games played at 50
Named Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000
Made the All-Tournament teams in LEC and NCAA post-season competitions from 1999 through 2001
Recognized as a Northeast Regional First-Team All-American in 1999 and 2000 and Second-Team All-American in 1998

Matt March, '69, Soccer
Inducted: October 2018

A member of the men's soccer program from 1967 through 1969
Served as co-captain for the 1968 and 1969 seasons
Led team to consecutive winning regular seasons in both years and to a runner-up result in the 1969 Pre-season Invitational Tournament
Established a lasting legacy as one of the most prolific goal scorers in Colonials history
Scored 25 goals in the 1969 campaign and still holds the WCSU single-game scoring record with a remarkable eight goals
Awarded the Sportsman of the Year prize in 1969 by the Men's Athletic Association at Western
Named to the elite Top 20 Players recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Melissa Teel, '11, Basketball
Inducted: October 2018

A member of the women's basketball program from 2007 through 2011
Helped to lead the Colonials to three NCAA Division III tournament appearances and two Little East Conference tournament championships
Became the first WCSU basketball student athlete ever to achieve more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
Her 1,052 rebounds and 367 blocked shots shattered previous Colonials career records
Became only the third player in program history to be named to the State Farm Coaches All-American Team in 2011
Named in 2011 as Player of the Year by the New England Women's Basketball Association and as All-MET Division III Co-Player of the Year
Received LEC honors in 2010 and 2011 as the conference's Player of the Year and as an LEC First-Team selection
Her prowess on defense was recognized with selections to the LEC All-Defensive Team in 2009 and 2010, and as the LEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011
Named in 2010 to the Women's Division III News All-American fifth team
Received selection to the D3Hoops.com Northeast All-Region first team
A member of the USA D-3 All-Star Team Brazil tour in 2010

Eric Knowlton '69, Men's Basketball
Inducted September 2022

Averaged 23.5 points as a Junior
Career average 10 rebounds/game
Averaged 34 points/game as a Senior
Game high 45 points as a Senior
Career shooting percentage - 50%
CT NAIA leading scorer as a Senior
National NAIA-5th leading scorer -Senior
NY Knicks Letter of Interest - Senior Year

James Prunty '85, Football
Inducted September 2022

Four Year Starter - WCSU Defensive Lineman
Homecoming MVP, Defensive player of the Game - 1984
Most Valuable Defensive Player (Co-MVP) - 1985
ECAC Defensive Player of the Week - 4 QB Sacks - 1985
ECAC All Conference, First Team - Defensive Line - 1985
NCAA - First WCSU Nationally Ranked Defense - 1985
NCAA - Div III National Championship Tournament - 1985
Current WCSU Football Defensive Record Holder:
Single Game - 4 QB Sacks (1985)
Single Season - 13 QB Sacks (1985)
Total Career - 33 QB Sacks (1982-1985)

Kelly (Kindle) Fengler '95, Women's Basketball
Inducted September 2022

13th all-time scoring - 1081 points
Kodak All-American Honorable Mention
First team Division III All-New England
First team New England Woman's Association
Top ten in assists - (1993)
5th all-time scoring (1993)
4th all-time rebounds (1993)

Allyson (Greenwood) Peluso '10, Women's Basketball
Inducted September 2022

11th on all-time list with 1,089 points
1st on all-time list with 363 free throws
2nd on all-time list with 527 assists
4th on all-time list with 266 steals
LEC First Team All-Conference - 2008
LEC All-Defensive Team - 2007-08
LEC Second Team All-Conference 2006-07
LEC Rookie of the Year - 2005
Team MVP - 2006-08

Lauren (Post) Manzi '11, Women's Tennis
Inducted September 2022

LEC Championship - 2009
NCAA Tournament - 2009
LEC All-Conference - Singles/Doubles First Team - 2010
LEC All-Conference - Singles/Doubles Second - 2009
LEC All-Conference - Singles Team - 2008
LEC Player of the Year - 2010
Scholar Athlete - 2018 - 2011

Megan Scully '12, Women's Swimming & Diving
Inducted September 2022

WCSU Record Holder - 50-100-200 meter Breastroke - (2007, 08, 09 & 10)
All-NEISDA Team - 50-100-200 meter Breastroke - (2007, 08, 09 & 10)
All LEC Team - 100-200 meter Breaststroke and 200 meter relay medley - (2007, 08, 09 & 10)
WCSU Athlete of the Year - 2009 & 2010 nominee
Multiple Pool Records in competition
WCSU Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Year - 2007
LEC Champion - 100 & 200 meter Breastroke - 2007

1975 Men's Soccer Team
Inducted September 2022

10-4-1 Regular Season - 8 Consecutive wins
NAIA District 31 Championship
NAIA Regional Tournament
61 Regular Season goals - Average 4.3 goals/game
Six (6) Regular Season Shut outs
First post-season tournament victory

Merv Mosley, '88, Football
Inducted October 2024

Played as a three-year starter in the football team's defensive backfield.
Contributed to WestConn's qualification for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament in 1985.
Named a Pre-Season All-American in 1987.
Set a WestConn record with three interceptions in a single game against Trenton State in 1988, earning the first New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/III Gold Helmet Award in the university's history.
Drafted by the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football.
Played professionally for the Albany Firebirds in the Arena Football League.

Kevin Matthews, '02, Men's Basketball
Inducted October 2024

Four-year starter and three-year captain for WestConn Men's Basketball.
Led the team to two Little East Championships, two NCAA tournaments, and two ECAC tournaments.
Named First Team All-Conference twice and awarded LEC Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2002.
Earned All-Metro First Team honors.
Ranks seventh on WestConn's all-time scoring list with 1,538 points.
Ranks eighth in assists with 326 and third in steals with 185

Kimberley Rybczyk , '88
Inducted October 2024

.Four-year starter and two-year captain for the Wolves, leading the team to two NCAA berths and two top seeds in the ECAC tournament.
Became the second athlete in WestConn history to receive Women's Basketball All-American honors in her senior season.
Holds the record for most assists in WestConn history with 606, ranks seventh in steals with 199, and is tied for the most assists in a single game with 15.
Served as WestConn's head women's basketball coach from 2002 until her retirement in 2023.
Achieved over 300 career wins and led the team to the NCAA Tournament three times.

Shelby Lorusso, '08
Inducted October 2024

Four-year starter for the Wolves softball team, earning all-conference honors four times
Named LEC Pitcher of the Year twice and received All-Region recognition three times.
Holds the WestConn record for the most career strikeouts with 607.
Ranks second in shutouts with 24 and second in earned run average at 1.25.

Bruce Loman, '76, Men's Golf
Inducted October 2024

Served as a two-year captain of the WestConn men's golf team.
Achieved a remarkable record of 21 individual wins and only 3 losses as the team's number one player.
Post-Graduation established himself as a top amateur golfer in Connecticut.
Won numerous tournaments, including the Waterbury Republican-American tournament.
Holds the course record at Western Hill with a score of 65.

Dr. Micheal Brand, Lifetime Support
Inducted October 2024

Over 30 years of dedicated service to WestConn, significantly contributing to athlete care through OrthoCT.
Ensures timely evaluations, with over 90% of athletes assessed on the same day of an injury.
Provides direct access to training staff and sends a physician assistant weekly for injury assessments.

The 1999 Football Team
Inducted October 2024

Finished the season with a record of 10-1, going undefeated in the regular season and capturing the first football conference title in school history.
Achieved a national ranking of No. 8 in the Division III Coaches Poll and ranked No. 1 in New England as the top seed in the East Region of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Fifteen players received all-star post-season honors, with four named All-Americans and one finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy.
Head Coach John Cervino was honored as the Freedom Football Conference Coach of the Year, setting 51 team and individual records, including most wins, points scored, and passing yards.
Notable individual records included Matt Lefever for most pass completions, Brent Bardellini for most touchdown catches, and Adam Kennett for most field goals made.

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