Inducted October, 1994

Dorothy Russell Baker `49

After leaving Endicott College Dorothy distinguished herself in the world of figure skating. She has served on: the Board of Directors of the United States Olympic Committee; the U.S. Olympic Committee, Committee on Sports for the Disabled; the U.S. Olympic Committee, National Finance Committee; the Delaware State Olympic Committee; Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee; and she has been a chief spokesperson for Olympic activities and the U.S. Figure Skating Association.

Inducted October, 1994

Mary Oppenheim `51

After leaving Endicott College Mary distinguished herself in the field of Aquatics. She has served as: founder and aquatic director of the American Red Cross "Learn to Swim Program," Lake George, New York; teacher and judge of synchronized swimming from 1955-1969; coach and chaperon of the 1960 Synchronized Olympic Tour; Board Member, Charter Member/ Founding Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame; and she has authored books on aquatics and water safety.

Inducted October, 1994

Ruth Feteris `85

Three sport athlete. A leader on the Greater Boston Small College Conference Championship team in basketball, 1985. First recipient of the Endicott College Athlete of the Year Award in 1985.

Inducted October, 1994

Elizabeth "Kelly" Fowler `90

Three sport athlete. Co-captain of the basketball and softball teams. Selected to Colonial States Athletic Conference All Conference Team in volleyball, 1988. NJCAA All New England Team in both volleyball and softball in 1989 and 1990.

1988 Member of Varsity Club for Academic Excellence. Endicott College Athlete of the Year 1989 and 1990.

Inducted October, 1994

Denise Bates `90

Three sport athlete. Co-captain of the volleyball, basketball and softball teams. NJCAA All New England Team 1989 and 1990 in softball and volleyball. Academic All American in volleyball, 1989 and basketball, 1990.

1988 Member of Varsity Club for Academic Excellence. Endicott College Athlete of the Year, 1989 and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 1990.

Inducted October, 1994

Michelle La Roche `86

Three sport athlete. Two-time co-captain of the volleyball and basketball teams. Member of the GBSCC All-Star Basketball Team, 1985 and 1986. Member of the National Junior College Athletic Association Eastern Regional Championship Semi-Finalist team and Northeast Intercollegiate Softball Conference Champions, 1986.

Endicott College Athlete of the Year, 1986

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Inducted October, 1995

Toshimi Sugimoto `92

A tennis player who became Endicott's first-ever National Champion by capturing the NJCAA singles championship on May 14, 1992 in Tyler, Texas. She was unbeaten in match play for two consecutive seasons.

Toshimi was a two-time selection for NJCAA All New England and All Colonial Athletic Conference in both singles and doubles.

Inducted October, 1995

Diane Broughton `91

Two sport athlete. Integral part of two NJCAA Regional qualifying softball teams. Career batting average of .330 and 1990 NJCAA All New England selection. Lead 1990-91 basketball team in scoring and field goal percentage. Scored 531 career points.

Since leaving Endicott, Diane has given something back to the game of basketball by becoming on of the North Shore's top youth and high school coaches.

Inducted October, 1995

Karen Baumann `91

A versatile three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and softball. An NJCAA Academic All-American in soccer and softball with a 3.77 GPA in business. The 1991 Regional Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year and a member of the Endicott Varsity Club for academic excellence.

She was a 1991 NJCAA All New England and All Colonial States Athletic Conference selection at shortstop with career batting average of .333.

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Inducted October, 1996

Christine McKay `87

A two sport standout in basketball and softball. Christine was the most prolific scorer in Endicott women's basketball history with an incredible 960 points in two junior college seasons. She was the captain during the team's most successful era during which it compiled a record of 35-7. In softball she was equally impressive with a career batting average of .525 as a shortstop. She led the team in hits and assists in each of her two seasons. Christine was a two-time NJCAA All New England first team selection in both basketball and softball as well as receiving numerous conference awards in both sports.

Inducted October, 1996

Peder Hagglund `95

Perhaps the most respected member of the first men's soccer team, Peder was a sweeper whose instincts for the game set a great example for his young teammates. On a team comprised almost entirely of freshmen, it was Peder's maturity, poise and dogged determination that helped keep the team together in many desperate situations. He was literally a coach on the field. Not only a standout soccer player, Peder was a stellar student who set the tone for the athletes off the field. He was one of the first men to receive the bachelor's degree from Endicott and played a crucial role in the development of the men's soccer program.

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Inducted October, 1998

Jennifer Peterson Coggins `94

A standout middle hitter on the volleyball team, Jennifer Peterson Coggins, helped pave the way as Endicott moved from the two-year NJCAA to the four-year NCAA, Division III. She was a two-time first team NJCAA Region XXI selection, capping it with NJCAA All-American honors in 1991. In pursuit of her All American status she was named the '91 MVP of the Region XXI Tournament, she was nationally ranked in service aces, and she was a first team Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) selection. She did not stop there. In 1993, Endicott's first year in the NCAA, she was named to the first team of the New England Women's Athletic Conference (NEWAC). Coach Jan Stannard described her as "one of those players who motivates and inspires the players around her. She's a workhorse and a leader.

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Inducted October, 1999

Carleen Rago `95

From 1992 to 1995, Carleen led the soccer and basketball programs as they moved from the two-year NJCAA to the four-year NCAA, Division III. She was the leading scorer in the history of the soccer program with 25 goals as a senior. She was a two-time 1st team New England Women's Athletic Conference (NEWAC) selection. Additionally, her incredible senior year's performance earned her a spot on the Umbro/NSCAA All New England team. In basketball, she had an impressive career as a point guard and top defender. Her quickness allowed her to be Endicott's all time leader in steals with 412. She was also the career assist leader with 217.

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Inducted October, 2001

Tara Mansour `95

A standout two sport athlete in basketball and softball, Tara was a captain and leader of both sports. She was an unselfish and tough basketball point guard who even played forward when needed. She often guarded the opponent's best player regardless of the position. She had a career batting average of .423 in softball primarily as a catcher. She helped the softball team win Endicott's first Division III league championship in 1995. She tagged-up from third base in the last inning to narrowly score the game's only run in a 1-0 thriller over Nichols College in the NEWAC championship.

Inducted October, 2001

Jason Ebacher `96

A "founding father" of the men's basketball program in 1994, Jason transferred to Endicott to help start the team. He immediately brought experience and stability to his younger teammates and earned the role of captain for each of his 2 seasons. His coaches described him as "a natural leader and incredibly hard worker who did all the unglamorous things to help his team." He played in all 49 games of his Endicott career and started 44 of them. His leadership and dedication were crucial elements in the team's quick rise to success from 5-20 in '95 to 14-10 in '96.

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Inducted October 2003

Linda L. Anderson-Mercier

Linda was a faculty member for 18 years and the Chairperson of Physical Education and Recreation from 1962 to 1978; the first person to provide real leadership, direction and continuity to the division. She pushed to create the first Physical Education and Recreation degree programs ever offered at Endicott, and she was also a dynamic force for starting intramurals and intercollegiate sporting opportunities for women. Upon leaving Endicott, Linda spent 20 years in higher education as the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Services at several colleges and universities. She was the President of both the Massachusetts Association and the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, as well as serving on the National Board of Directors of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Linda is committed to community service and serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Beverly YMCA, the River House, Inc., the Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition and the Salvation Army-North Shore Corps. She continues to be a "Good Will Ambassador" for the College by helping on various committees both on and off campus

Inducted October 2003

Melissa Tarpy

A basketball and softball player, Melissa put up stunning numbers in both sports despite missing most of her senior year with a knee injury. She is the basketball team's all-time leading scorer with 1,564 career points and holds virtually all the program's shooting records including 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage. She holds the single game scoring record with 36 against the University of Rochester in 1997 and had seven games in her career over 30 points. Her talents earned her 1st team all conference honors in both the NEWAC ('95) and GNAC ('96 and '97). In softball she was the nation's third leading hitter at .587 as a freshman. She was also a 3-time 1st team all conference honoree in softball, finishing with a .490 career butting average. Her 1995 team was Endicott's first to win a conference championship (NEWAC) as a NCAA, Division III member.

Inducted October 2003

David Oliver

A member of the inaugural men's soccer team in 1994, David transferred to Endicott to help start the program. Despite being on a team that was 11-35 in his three-year career, David was consistently recognized by opposing coaches as an outstanding goal keeper. He was selected to every All Tournament Team that the team played in: Tri-State Individual ('94), Southern Vermont Classic ('95), Albany Pharmacy Tourney ('96) and the Great northeast Athletic Conference Tourney ('96). He was the 1st team All GNAC goalie in '95 and '96 and made over 200 saves in each of his three seasons. David was also a great contributor to Endicott off the field. When he was not deflecting shots on goal, he was giving a campus tour for the admission office or supervising a residence hall as resident assistant.

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Inducted October 2005

Nathan Burnett '00

Nathan was one of Endicott's best and most versatile baseball players. He was a dominant pitcher, hitter and outfielder. As a power pitcher, he threw 209 career innings with a 2.93 ERA and is the career strikeout leader with 203. He also holds the single-game strikeout record with 19 against Worcester State in 1999. His pitching performance (8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K) against New England's number one team, Bridgewater State, in the 2000 NCAA Regional Tournament, solidified Endicott's growing reputation as one of the region's best programs. In addition, Nathan had a career batting average of .355 and finished 5th in the nation in triples in 1998. He was the GNAC Rookie of the Year in 1997, the Player of the Year in 1998 and CCC 1st team in 2000.

Inducted October 2005

Heidi (Stevens) Fazzina '00

Heidi was a three sport athlete known for her leadership and competitive spirit. A two-time captain in basketball, she holds the single season scoring record with 450 points in 1998-99 and is second on the career scoring list with 1,429 points. She was an excellent playmaker as well and holds the career assist record with 472. She was selected to the 1st team All Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) twice. She was a four year starter at third base in softball and captain as a senior. A two-time All GNAC selection, she amasses a .342 career batting average. In field hockey she was selected as a captain as a sophomore and maintained the title for three years. She led the team in points her senior year with 26 and holds the record for goals in a game with six against Regis in 1999.

Inducted October 2005

Shannon Corliss '00

Shannon was one of the best players in Endicott women's soccer history. She was a prolific scorer and is the program's leader with 77 career goals. She led the team to two conference championships and Endicott College's first NCAA Regional Tournament appearance at Wellesley College in 1999. She was the GNAC Rookie of the Year in 1996 and she was the conference Player of the Year for the next three: GNAC in 1997 and CCC in 1998 and 1999. For her efforts she was selected in 1999 by both the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) and by the New England Woman's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) as first team all New England which allowed her to participate in the elite New England Senior Bowl.

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