Thursday, September 4, 2003 For Immediate Release USM Husky Hall of Fame to Induct Seven GORHAM, Maine -- Seven former University of Southern Maine student-athletes comprise the Husky Hall of Fame Class of 2003 that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet on September 20th at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus. The Husky Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremonies are part of the USM Husky Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21). This year's Hall of Fame inductees include former softball Player of the Year Joleen Gardner Auger, Class of 1988; two-time baseball All-American Jim Broughton, Class of 1992, two-time All-ECAC hockey player Dave Flacco, Class of 1995; two- time regional All-American field hockey forward Tiffany Dickinson Fregeau, Class of 1993; All-Little East men's basketball player Bill Hartley, Class of 1988; All-New England men's soccer standout Kyle Hutchins, Class of 1983; and two-time All-Little East Conference women's basketball star Lori Towle, Class of 1996. The USM Department of Athletics also is using the occasion to present two special departmental awards. The 2003 Richard A. "Doc" Costello Special Achievement Award is being bestowed upon Kathy (D'Amboise) Jenkins, a former women's basketball and field hockey player for her long and distinguished officiating service. 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 Mike Doucette of Westbrook, a lighting consultant for General Electric, who has served as the volunteer project coordinator for the USM baseball stadium project. 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 Clifford O.T. Weiden Award for 2003 will be presented to RJ Grondin & Sons and J & S Construction for their contributions to the USM baseball stadium project. 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. 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. Gardner Auger compiled an impressive record during her two-year career. The softball program's all-time leading hitter, she batted .452 (76 for 168) over the 1983 and 1984 seasons. She also ranks first in slugging percentage (.774) among players who played two or more seasons. She still ranks among the top 20 all-time in five offensive categories. During her rookie season (1983), Gardner Auger batted .473, the third highest single-season average in school history, with 10 doubles, seven triples, one home run and 28 runs batted in (RBI). A year later, she hit .427 with six doubles, six triples, three homers and 21 RBI while earning All-District Five and All-State honors. A two-time ABCA All-American, Broughton was a key member of Huskies' first NCAA Division III national championship team in 1991. In addition to his All- American honors, Broughton also earned All-Northeast, All-New England and All-ECAC citations during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. The slick fielding infielder enjoyed his finest season during the 1991 campaign when he batted .392 with 11 doubles, one triple, two homers and 42 RBI. For his four-year career, he batted .326 with 35 doubles, 10 triples, 10 home runs, 127 RBI and 43 stolen bases. He still ranks among the top 15 in 10 offensive categories. At the time of his graduation, he held the school record for most assists. A two-time All-ECAC selection, Flacco helped the Huskies' men's hockey program to some of its finest seasons. During his sophomore season, the Huskies were 13-13-1 and reached the ECAC North/Central/South semifinals. A year later, USM enjoyed its finest season going 18-9-1 and advanced to the championship game of the North/Central/South tournament. Over his four-year career, the Huskies enjoyed a combined record of 50-49-4. During his four-year career, Flacco played in 86 games, scoring 15 goals and passing off 48 assists for 63 points and had 104 penalty minutes. He served as the team captain in 1993-94. He still ranks sixth in career assists and 12th in career points among players who have played since the program was resumed in 1985- 86. A two-time NFHCA Regional All-American, Dickinson Fregeau is the field hockey program's second leading all-time scorer with 97 points on 42 goals and 13 assists. Her 42 career goals also ranks second all-time. She also played softball for one season batting .294 with 20 stolen bases. Dickinson Fregeau had her best scoring season during her sophomore season when she tallied 14 goals and four assists for 32 points. She followed that season with another 14-goal campaign in 1990 to collect her first Regional All- American honor. She picked up her second Regional All-American citation in 1991 after scoring 21 points on nine goals and three assists. One of the finest shooters in the long history of the men's basketball program, Hartley bridged the transition from the NAIA era to the NCAA era, and later the Little East Conference. His .613 career shooting percentage stills ranks first, and his .632 field goal percentage in 1985-86 is a school record and ranked him sixth in the nation that season. An All-Little East honorable mention selection in his senior season (1986- 87), Hartley scored 1,284 points and pulled down 656 rebounds in 85 career games. He enjoyed his finest season as a junior (1985-86) when he averaged 19.1 points and 8.8 rebounds in 28 games as the Huskies went 20-8. One of the key operatives during the Huskies 1979 run to the NAIA men's soccer final four, Hutchins scored 29 points on 12 goals and five assists. His outstanding play was recognized with All-New England (first team), All-District Five, All-State and All-Western Maine Athletic Conference honors. After helping the Huskies enjoy a 17-3-1 campaign under former coach Harold "Chappy" Menninger, Hutchins was drafted in the fourth round of the North American Soccer League (NASL) by the Dallas Tornados. One of the nation's most prolific three-point shooters, Towle still ranks among the leaders in three-point shooting in the history of the women's basketball program. The sharp-shooting left-hander owns three of the four highest single season totals for three-point field goals and the single season mark for three-point field percentage (.465 in 1992-1993). At the end of her career, she held the NCAA Division III record for consecutive games making a three-point field goal. During her three-year career at USM after transferring from Bowdoin College, Towle scored 988 points, grabbed 311 rebounds and dished out 192 assists. Including her season at Bowdoin, she scored over 1,200 career points. After missing the 1994-1995 season for medical reasons, Towle returned in 1995-1996 to play soccer, basketball and softball. During the basketball season, she enjoyed her finest single game performance, scoring 35 points, including seven three-point fields, in an overtime win against Husson College in the championship game of the eight-team State of Maine tournament. At the end of the season, she was recognized for her standout play with her second All-Little East honor and an All-ECAC citation.