Northeast-10 Inducts 16 Members and the 1994
Merrimack Softball Team Into Second-Annual
Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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South Easton, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference inducted
new members into the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame Monday night at
the Colonnade Hotel in Boston, Mass. The 16 new members of the 2007
class of the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame, along with the 1994
Merrimack Softball team were honored at this year’s second
annual Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony.
The 2007 induction class included 14 student-athletes, an
administrator, a coach and one team. All 16 inductees were chosen
by a vote of the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame committee. Wendi Nix of
ESPN Inc., a Boston based bureau reporter for ESPN, was the master
of ceremonies.
The former student athletes include: Drew Adderly (Basketball:
1988-1992) of Assumption College, Maria Bras-Benitez (Volleyball:
1991-1995) of Bryant University, Jen Bunce (Field Hockey:
1996-1999) of Bentley College, David French (Golf: 1985-1989) of
Bryant, Juana Garcia (Basketball: 1992-1996) of American
International College, James Hector (Basketball: 1990-1994) of
American International, Michael Hill (Baseball: 1993-1997) of
Bentley, Lucas Jaramillo (Soccer: 1992-1996) of Bentley, Stephanie
Martin (Soccer & Softball: 1996-2000) of Assumption, Carolyn
McGowan (Softball: 1995-1999) of American International, Gary Mello
(Cross Country: 1997-2001) of Bentley, Mary Naughton (Basketball:
1985-1989) of Stonehill College, Sue Plante (Soccer: 1986-1990) of
Merrimack College, Hassan Robinson (Basketball & Baseball:
1991-1995) of Springfield College.
Other inductees include Donna Guimont, who was inducted for her
service as the Saint Anselm Women’s Basketball Head Coach.
Guimont currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director at
Saint Anselm. Ed Markey, a former administrator at Saint
Michael’s was also inducted.
In addition, the 1994 Merrimack Softball team was inducted for
their accomplishments on the field during that magical season in
1994. The Warriors put the Northeast-10 on the map, winning the
conference’s first-ever National Championship. These 16
players sparked the national recognition of the Northeast-10.
The Northeast-10 also recognized Assumption College senior tennis
player Matt Stopp and Saint Michael’s College senior softball
player Meggan Roberge as they were named the 2006-2007 Northeast-10
Scholar-Athletes of the Year as selected by the Northeast-10
Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Council.
Finally, the conference acknowledged Bryant University and
presented the Bulldogs with the 2007 Northeast-10 President’s
Cup. The Presidents’ Cup is presented annually to signify
overall athletic excellence in the Northeast-10 Conference and is
awarded to the institution that compiles the most points based on
the placement at the conclusion of the regular season of each of
its programs which compete in league championships.
The Northeast-10 is one of the largest and is the most diverse
NCAA Division II playing conference in the nation. It sponsors 23
championship sports including baseball, men’s basketball,
women’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s
cross country, football, field hockey, men’s golf,
men’s ice hockey, men’s lacrosse, women’s
lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s
indoor track and field, women’s indoor track and field,
men’s outdoor track and field, women’s outdoor track
and field, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, softball,
women’s volleyball, men’s swimming and diving, and
women’s swimming and diving
Full Members of the Northeast-10 include American International
College, Assumption College, Bentley College, Bryant University,
Franklin Pierce College, Le Moyne College, The University of
Massachusetts Lowell, Merrimack College, Pace University, Saint
Anselm College, Saint Michael’s College, The College of Saint
Rose, Southern Connecticut State University, Southern New Hampshire
University, and Stonehill College.
