For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 24, 2002 USM Husky Hall of Fame to Induct Five USM Athletic Department to Present Two Special Awards GORHAM, Maine -- Five former standout University of Southern Maine student-athletes comprise the Husky Hall of Fame Class of 2002 that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet on September 27th at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus. The Husky Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremonies are the kickoff event for the USM Husky Homecoming Weekend (September 27-29). This year's Hall of Fame inductees include former Gorham State tennis standout Don Atkinson, Class of 1969; men's hockey stalwart Rob Chadwick, Class of 1991; two-time Little East Conference women's basketball Player of the Year Allison Gagnon-Gay, Class of 1995; baseball All-American Keith Morang, Class of 1987; and two-time All-Little East Conference women's basketball honoree Katariina Pulkkinen, Class of 1993. The USM Department of Athletics also is using the occasion to present two special departmental awards. The 2002 Richard A. "Doc" Costello Special Achievement Award is being bestowed upon Charles Jucius, a longtime coach at Lawrence High School and high school and college soccer official. 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. This year's recipient of the David F. Drew III Service Award is Bill Dexter, M.D., for his service to the health and care of USM student-athletes. 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. The evening's festivities begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and the induction ceremonies follow at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for the event are $30. For tickets or more information, please call the USM Department of Athletics at 207-780-5430. A two-time captain and four-year letterman playing for the men's tennis team, Atkinson was the team's Most Valuable Player during the 1967 spring season. A base line player, he was noted for his steady, error-free play. Atkinson has been actively involved in promoting tennis in Maine since his graduation from Gorham State. He was involved in the formation of the Maine Tennis Association in the early 1970's, coached at Deering High School, served as tournament director of the high school state championships and been the tournament director of the Betty Blakeman Memorial tournament. A hard-hitting defensive defenseman, Chadwick served as a co-captain during the 1989-90 season and was captain of Huskies in the 1990-91 season. He was name the team's Most Valuable Player in his sophomore season (1988-89) after tallying four goals and six assists for 10 points in 21 games, and helped the team to its first berth in the ECAC North/Central/South tournament. In his four-year career, Chadwick had nine goals and 24 assists for 33 points and amassed 144 penalty minutes. He also received the Athletic Department's William Wise Scholar-Athlete Award on two occasions. The finest point guard to ever play for the Huskies according to many observers, Gagnon-Gay still holds every assist record for the women's basketball program. A transfer from the University of New Hampshire, she scored 1,021 points and dished off 660 assists during her three years playing for USM. She still holds marks for assists in one game (15 vs. Rowan, March 12, 1993), a season (232 in 1990-91) and career, assist average for one season (7.7 in 1990- 91) and career (7.4), and is ranked 12th in points scored. A two-time WBCA honorable mention All-American (1991-92 and 1992-93), Gagnon-Gay averaged a career-best 13.2 points and 6.9 assists during the 1991-92 season when the Huskies were 26-4 overall and advanced to the NCAA sectional finals (Elite Eight). A year later, she averaged 11.0 points and 7.6 assists as the Huskies finished 25-4, and again advance to the sectional finals. During her three years at USM, the Huskies had a combined 74-15 record, won two Little East Conference tournament championships, and advanced to the NCAA sectional finals each year. One of a long line of outstanding outfielders to don the Husky pinstripes, Morang earned third team ABCA Division III All-American honors in 1987 after hitting .353 with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 52 RBI. The previous season (1986), he hit a career-high .358 with 49 runs scored, nine doubles, 11 home runs and 39 RBI. During his four-year career, he played in 126 games, batted .333 while scoring 140 runs (a school record when he graduated), stealing 43 bases and hitting 23 home runs (tied for sixth all-time). Morang helped the Huskies to the 1985 NAIA World Series, a berth in the 1986 ECAC tournament and the school's first of 15 consecutive NCAA tournament berths in 1987. During his four seasons, the Huskies had a combined record of 88-49. One of the finest shooters to ever play for the Huskies, Pulkkinen scored 1,515 points in 104 games during her career. Her .538 career field goal percentage still ranks third all-time. A two-time All-Little East pick, the 6-foot forward enjoyed her finest season during the 1990-91 campaign when she averaged career-bests 17.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. A year later, she averaged 15.8 points and 7.9 rebounds. She still ranks among the top ten in eight statistical categories. During her four years, Pulkkinen helped the Huskies to a record of 99-20, three Little East Conference championships and fourth trips to the NCAA tournament, including three straight appearance in the Sectional finals (1991- 93).