Husky Hall of Fame Inducted Six

Six former standout student-athletes were inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame at a banquet in their honor on Friday, September 17 at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham campus.

This year's class of inductees includes former Gorham State Teachers College two-sport standout William Obermeyer, Class of 1958; high-scoring ice hockey forward Raynald Charest, Class of 1980; two-time outdoor track All-American Angela Whelchel Lally, Class of 1992; two-time honorable mention basketball stars Jeff Bowers, Class of 1994, and Diana Duff, Class of 1999; and standout softball and soccer player Lisa Jensen, Class of 1990. The six new Hall of Fame inductees have increased the number honored to 94.

The Department of Athletics also presented three special departmental awards. The 1999 Richard A. "Doc" Costello Special Achievement Award was bestowed upon Billy Adams for his longtime work as a high school and college sports 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. The Clifford O.T. Weiden Award, named for the retired university coach and administrator, was presented to Chris Robinson for his efforts on behalf of USM's sailing program. This year's recipient of the David F. Drew III Service Award, named for the longtime coach, instructor, trainer and equipment manager, was Noelle Neuwirth, who has served as the department's webmaster for two years.

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