For more information, contact B.L. Elfring, SID August 26, 1998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USM HUSKY HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT SEVEN Athletic Department to Present Three Special Awards GORHAM, Maine -- Six former standout student-athletes and a former head coach comprise the University of Southern Maine's Husky Hall of Fame Class of 1998 that will be inducted at a banquet in their honor September 11 at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus. This year's Husky Hall of Fame inductees include standout distance runner Donna (Hubert) Barnard, Class of 1991; all-conference baseball player Todd Bickford, Class of 1985; regional All-American field hockey forward Georgia Gould, Class of 1989; two-sport all-star Karen (Beaudoin) Hanson, Class of 1987; baseball standout Ken Joyce, Class of 1990; men's basketball all-star Pat Moody, Class of 1990; and former longtime field hockey head coach Paula Hodgdon. The seven new Hall of Fame inductees will increase the number of enshrined to 88. The evening's festivities begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and induction ceremonies to 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 departmental awards. The 1998 Richard A. ³Doc² Costello Special Achievement Award is being bestowed upon Donald L. Richards, a member of the Gorham State Teachers College Class of 1961. Richards was the longtime successful former swimming coach at Cape Elizabeth High School. 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 1998 will be presented to Ron Calareso, regional vice-president, representing ARAMARK Campus Services, for ARAMARKıs longtime and continued support of the athletic department and its programs. The Weiden Award, named for the retired university coach and administrator, is presented to individuals who, or businesses from the community that, contribute special talents and time to the university. This year's recipients of the David F. Drew III Service Award are Bob and Coralie Stewart, who have given countless thousands of hours of volunteer service to and support for the athletic department. The Drew Award, named for the longtime coach, instructor, trainer and equipment manager, is given to someone who distinguishes themselves with volunteer service to the athletic department. Donna (Hubert) Barnard is one of only four USM womenıs cross country runners to qualify for the NCAA Division III national championship, accomplishing that feat in 1987 when she placed eighth at the regional championships. She helped the team tie the University of -more- USM Husky Hall of Fame -- 2 Maine for the team title at the state championship meet that same year. During the 1987 season, she was the Huskiesı first or second finisher in every race she ran. She was the captain of the 1988 team that won the first Little East Conference championship. Barnard earned All-Little East and All-ECAC honors during that season. Her versatility was not limited to just cross country as she placed fourth in the 1500 meters at the state indoor track championships and earned All-New England honors outdoors at 10,000 meters in 1989. Todd Bickford was a slick fielding infielder for former coach David ³Dusty² Drew during the early 1980ıs. He was twice named all-conference (1982 and 1983), and earned NAIA All-District and All-Area honors in 1983 after batting .346 (47 for 136) with 38 runs scored, seven doubles, three triples and 26 RBI. During his four-year career, Bickford hit .326 with 23 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 89 RBI. His 306 assists stills ranks him sixth among the schoolıs all-time leaders. He shares the school single-game record for most assists with nine against Brandeis University on April 1, 1983. Georgia Gould, a field hockey regional All-American in 1987, left her mark on the record book as the programıs then second all-time leading scorer. Her 68 career points still ties her for third place. Her 30 career goals are the third highest total. She helped the program begin its impressive run of 12 postseason tournament berths in the last 14 seasons, including winning the 1986 ECAC championship and the 1987 trip to the NCAA Division III final four. Gould enjoyed her finest single season in 1987 scoring 11 goals and four assists. Over shadowed by her field hockey accomplishments, Gould was an accomplished softball player who hit .257 over three seasons and compiled a 4-8 pitching record with a 2.92 ERA. She still ranks among the career leaders in assists, and her career ERA is sixth on the all-time list. Karen (Beaudoin) Hanson was one of the finest two-sport athletes to ever perform at USM. One of the field hockey programıs finest goalies and a three-time team MVP, she showed her impressive athletic talents moving to a field position her sophomore season and finishing among the teamıs leading scorers. She backstopped the team to its 1986 ECAC championship compiling a 0.73 goals against average while making a school record 143 saves and posting 10 shutouts. On the softball diamond, Hanson earned second team regional All-American honors her senior season (1987) when she batted .377 with 24 RBI and led the Huskies to the championship game of the ECAC Division III tournament. A two-time captain, she hit .356 during her four-year career and still ranks among the programıs career leaders in 10 categories. She is one of only five players in the programıs history to collect 100 or more hits during their career. Hanson also served her alma mater as the head coach of softball and sports information director for two years and as an assistant coach of field hockey. Ken Joyce has parlayed his four-year baseball career at USM under coaches ³Dusty² Drew and Ed Flaherty into a professional baseball coaching position with Utica Blue Sox of the Florida Marlins organization. A slick fielding infielder, Joyce still holds the schoolıs single-game record for most hits with seven against Concordia (May 16, 1985) and shares the single game assist mark of nine against North Carolina Wesleyan (April 3, 1986) with fellow inductee Todd Bickford and four others. A two-time captain of the baseball team, Joyce hit .356 during his 136-game career and still ranks among the programıs top 12 all-time in seven statistical categories. He -more- USM Husky Hall of Fame -- 3 enjoyed his finest season as a junior (1986) batting .380 with eight doubles, two homers and 25 RBI. He was a key member of Drewıs 1985 team that advanced to the NAIA champion- ship tournament and Flahertyıs 1987 team that began a string of 12 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. He also served his alma mater as an assistant coach in baseball and womenıs basketball. Pat Moody was one of the unsung players of the Huskiesı powerhouse menıs basketball teams in the late 1980ıs under the direction of former head coach Bob Brown. Moody, a three-time captain, earned All-Little East Conference honors and the New England Division III Unsung Player of the Year Award during his senior season (1989-90) after helping the Huskies to 21-9 record. The Huskies made three straight trips to the NCAA tournament, including the 1989 national final four, during Moodyıs career. One of the teamıs most tenacious defenders, Moody scored 891 points and dished out 360 assists during his 115-game career. His 208 career steals presently ranks him third all- time. He was the 1990 recipient of the Roland Wirths Award, presented annually by the Athletic Department to the student-athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of Wirths and his writing. Paula Hodgdonıs career at USM spanned more than three decades as an educator, administrator and head coach. The only head coach in the 31-year history of the field hockey program, Hodgdon finally hung up her whistle at the end of the 1997 season after compiling a 213-173-57 record and 12 NCAA or ECAC tournament appearances. Including her one season as the head coach at Springfield College, Hodgdon had an overall collegiate mark of 214-177-58. She also is being honored for her positive impact on the development of womenıs sports at the university. Among the many highlights of her distinguished career were the 1987 team reaching the NCAA Division III final four and the 1986 club winning the ECAC Division III title. She was CFHCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1990. She coached 12 regional All-Americans and six national All-Americans. Hodgdon began her distinguished coaching career at Springfield College in 1966 before coming to USM in 1967. In addition to field hockey, Hodgdon has coached women's basketball, women's lacrosse and was the advisor to the ski team at USM. The university will honor her next month when the field hockey field. presently known as Bailey Field, will be renamed the Paula D. Hodgdon Field prior to the Huskies season- opening tournament September 5-6. ##