For Release Sunday, September 10, 2000 Husky Hall of Fame to Induct Six USM Athletic Department to Present Three Special Awards GORHAM, Maine -- Six former standout student-athletes comprise the University of Southern Maine's Husky Hall of Fame Class of 2000 that will be inducted at a banquet in their honor September 15 at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus. This year's Husky Hall of Fame inductees include former Gorham State Teachers College baseball standout Charles Howe, Class of 1952; Gorham State College tennis standout Chandler Bearce, Class of 1966; women's basketball stars Marie Messer Webb, Class of 1987, and Kris Littlefield Jordan, Class of 1989; baseball standout Tim Curley, Class of 1989; and two-sport standout Kim Shaw, Class of 1993. The six new Hall of Fame inductees will increase the number enshrined to 100. The evening's festivities begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and induction ceremonies follow at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for the event are $25. For tickets or more information, please call the USM Department of Athletics at 207-780-5430. The Department of Athletics also is using the occasion to present three special annual departmental awards. The 2000 Richard A. "Doc" Costello Special Achievement Award is being bestowed upon James Pouravelis, Gorham State College Class of 1960, for his long-time work as a teacher, coach and administrator in MSAD #6, and as a coach at St. Francis College (now the University of New England). The award, named for the retired USM Director of Athletics, is given annually to graduates of the institution who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to student-athletes and athletics. The Clifford O.T. Weiden Award for 2000 will be presented to Angelo Sotiropoulos, proprietor of the Gorham House of Pizza. The Weiden Award, named for the retired university coach and administrator, is presented annually to individuals who, or businesses from the community that, contribute special talents and time to the university. This year's recipient of the David F. Drew III Service Award is Dave McHugh. McHugh has volunteered countless hours to the athletic department video taping men's and women's basketball games. The Drew Award, named for the longtime coach, instructor, trainer and equipment manager, is given to an individual who distinguishes themselves with volunteer service to the athletic department. Bearce played tennis for three seasons at Gorham State College in the mid- 1960's, and remains today one of the finest players in the state and the six- state New England region. One of the team's top players, he was the most valuable player during his junior season while playing second and third singles, and captained the 1966 squad as a senior when he played number one for coach Lincoln "Ted" Fish. The GSC team contended for the conference championship in each of his final two seasons. He continued his tennis career after graduation as an instructor, player and administrator for the Maine Tennis Association (M.T.A.). As an instructor, he has coached three nationally ranked players and over 50 players ranked in the top ten in Maine. As a player, he has had numerous number one rankings in various age brackets in the state of Maine, including the number one ranking in the over 55 bracket for the last three years. Additionally, he has served on the M.T.A. Board of Directors for the past 25 years. One of the first baseball players to be signed to a professional contract, Curley was a fleet-footed outfielder noted for his speed and strong throwing arm. In three seasons playing for coach Ed Flaherty after transferring to USM from St. Joseph's College, Curley compiled some outstanding statistics and helped the team make it first appearance in the NCAA Division III College World Series (1989). Twice an All-New England player, Curley still shares the school single- season record for triples (6). For his career, he still ranks among the top 20 in at bats, runs scored, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, and total bases. As a sophomore in 1987, he hit a career best .382 with 33 runs scored, nine doubles, eight home runs and 38 RBI. The left-handed hitting Curley made an instant impression on the Huskies' spring trip when he hit a pair of home runs in the third game of the season against Georgetown University. He followed that season by hitting .374 with 42 runs scored, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 39 RBI. During the Huskies' first World Series campaign, he hit .292 with 41 runs scored, seven doubles, six triples, two home runs, 26 RBI, a career-high 27 walks and a .406 on-base percentage. A four-year baseball player at Gorham State College, Howe possessed a strong throwing arm from third base, was a good hitter and a very fast runner. He played for former coach John Bodnarik. He batted lead-off during much of his college career. An All-Telegram League third baseman at Sanford H.S., he attended Hebron Academy for a year, playing baseball for Charlie Dwyer, before coming to Gorham. A transfer from Springfield College, Littlefield Jordan was one of the finest point guards to ever play for the Huskies' nationally ranked women's basketball program. An immediate starter, she was a great passer, had outstanding court presence and was a deadly shooter. The starting point guard on the Huskies' first final four team (1987-88), she played two seasons for coach Gary Fifield. She was an honorable mention All-Little East selection both years and an All-ECAC first team pick once. She was named to the all-tournament team at the Little East Conference championship tournament and at the NCAA Regional tournament in 1988. Despite playing just two seasons for USM, Littlefield Jordan still ranks 10th in career assists, and her 5.8 assists per game ranks second. During her first year with the Huskies, she dished out 172 assists, the fifth highest single-season total, and averaged 7.6 points a game. The next year, she passed out 160 assists, averaged 10.0 points a game and shot 55 percent from the field. A four-year player at the small forward position, Messer Webb was a great shooter with a deadly jump shot, and a solid passer and rebounder. She was named to the all-tournament team at the 1987 Little East Conference tournament and played in the 1987 New England Senior All-Star game. An honorable mention All-ECAC and All-State player, she played on the Huskies' last two NAIA District Five championship teams (1984 and 1985) and the 1986-87 team that reached the NCAA quarterfinals. Still ranked in the top ten in many offensive categories, Messer Webb was a model of consistency during her career playing for former coach Richard "Doc" Costello. She averaged 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds while passing out 113 assists and shooting .493 from the floor as a freshman. The following year, she averaged career highs of 12.7 points and 6.9 rebounds with 101 assists, and shot .498 from the field. In the Huskies first season (1985-86) in NCAA play, she contributed 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds and 87 assists. During the her final campaign, she averaged 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, and had career-highs with 125 assists and a .512 field goal percentage. Ranked sixth all-time in points scored (1227), she also ranks among the top ten in games played, field goals made, field goals attempted, field goal percentage, assists, and assists per game. After graduation, she played one season professionally for the Dublin (Ireland) Celtics. A two-sport standout, Shaw was probably the finest field hockey goalie to ever play for the Huskies and a four-year starting second baseman for the softball team. The holder of many field hockey goalie records, Shaw helped the Paula Hodgdon-coached Huskies play in three NCAA tournaments and one ECAC tournament and compile a 53-14-6 record over the four years. A second team All-American selection in 1992, Shaw still holds the school career field hockey records for lowest goals against average (0.71), saves (415) and shutouts (34). She also holds the single season mark for goals against average (0.51) and shutouts (12). She posted three of the four best single season goals against averages in the history of the program. A career .334 hitter on the softball diamond playing for former coach Jean Zimmerman, Shaw was twice selected to the All-State team and once to the NEISCA team. Her best season came in 1991 when she hit .402 with 28 runs scored and 16 RBI. She still ranks among the career top ten in at bats, runs scored, hits, total bases, walks, and stolen bases. During her four-year softball career, she never missed a game. #