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.