Feb. 21, 2011

PHILADELPHIA - There is less than one week remaining until this year’s Hall of Athletes celebration, which will honor all members in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its founding.  The celebration will take place in conjunction with the men’s basketball game against Massachusetts on February 27.

For more information about the Hall of Athletes gala celebration, please contact the Explorer Club at 215-951-1606 or explorerclub@lasalle.edu.

Leading up to the celebration, GoExplorers.com will take a look back at the accomplishments of the athletes and coaches by decade. Today, the athletes from the 1900s are featured:

Lionel Simmons '90 (basketball): Simmons became the third leading scorer in NCAA history (3,217 points) the year he graduated. The 1990 College Player of the Year, Simmons was also a three-time MAAC Player of the Year, a four-time All-Big 5 selection and a three-time Geasey Award winner (Big 5 MVP).  During his career, the Explorers had a 100-31 record. Simmons went on to play for Sacramento in the NBA from 1990-97 and was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame.

Mary T. Greybush D.O. '91 (basketball): An outstanding forward, Greybush ranked high in many categories in Women's Basketball upon her induction, including field goal percentage (51%) and total rebounds (712). She scored 1,404 career points, including 36 against Michigan in 1991. That same year, she was named First Team All-Big 5, All-MAAC, and Third Team GTE Academic All-American. Greybush was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame.

Douglas M. Overton '91 (basketball): A versatile guard, Overton finished his La Salle career with 1,795 points (14.6 average). Upon induction into the Hall of Athletes, Overton was the Explorers' all-time leader in assists (671) and steals (277). He was named to the All-Big 5 and All-MAAC teams during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Overton played in the NBA for 11 seasons for eight different teams.  After playing, he spent time as an assistant at Saint Joseph’s.

Mary (McGrath) Stivaletti '91 (softball): The centerfielder led the nation in triples (12) and ranked 9th in nation with a .442 batting average as a senior. Her other La Salle career achievements include 18 home runs (Explorer record at the time), 114 runs, 84 RBI's, 26 stolen bases, and a .371 batting average.

Eric Buhain '91 (swimming): Buhain was a three-time MAAC champion in the 200 individual medley, 400 individual medley, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly. He qualified for the NCAAs in 100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, and 200 butterfly in 1990 and 1991 and won the 100 breaststroke at the 1990 Eastern Seaboard Championships. Buhain was named MAAC Outstanding Swimmer for 1989, 1990, and 1991. He went on to swim for the Philippines in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics.

Randy Woods '92 (basketball): Woods tallied 1,811 points in three seasons (1989-1990 to 1991-1992), ranking him 5th on La Salle's all-time list at end of his career. He finished first in total points (847) and fifth in points-per-game (27.3) among all Division I players in 1992. The 1992 MAAC Player of the Year, Woods was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1998.

John T. (Jack) Hurd '92 (basketball): Hurd started every game (124) in his four-year career, serving as captain as a senior.  That season he was selected to the All-Big 5 and All-MAAC teams, as well as the Named to COSIDA/GTE National All-Academic First Team.  He became 10th player to score over 1,600points (1693) in Explorer history.

Georg W. Montag Jr. '92 (soccer): A midfielder, Montag’s 37 career goals and 23 assists were La Salle records at the time. He was named to the NSCAA/Met Life Second Team All-American (1990) and to the All-MAAC team, 1990 and 1991. Also a member of the Philadelphia Soccer 7 All-Star teams in 1989-1991, Montag was named Soccer 7 Player of the Year in 1990.

Andrea Huck '92 (softball): Huck was a stellar pitcher who led Explorers in strikeouts, as well as ERA in three of her four years on the mound.  She finished her career with 74 wins, 560strikeouts, and a 1.29 ERA, each a La Salle record at the time. Selected to the All-MAAC team for three years and All-ECAC as a senior, Huck led La Salle to the 1992 MAAC Tournament Championship.

Jennifer R. Cole '93 (basketball): Cole was a highly versatile guard who was La Salle's leading scorer (1,875 points) at time of induction. She holds the Explorer record for most points in one game (39) and led nation in free throw percentage (90.9%) in 1993. Cole won numerous awards including GTE Academic All-American (1992 & 1993), MAAC Player of the Year (1992) and Big 5 Player of the Year (1992). Her retired number (23) hangs in Tom Gola Arena.

Jeff Van Tiem '93 (soccer): In 3 seasons, Van Tiem became the second-leading scorer at La Salle with 92 points. He was elected to All-MAAC, All-Tournament, and All-Soccer 7 teams in 1991. In addition, he was selected the All-MCC second team and to the All-Tournament team in 1992, when he led Explorers to the finals.

Kerri McGahey '93 (softball): At the time of her induction, McGahey was the all-time leader in career RBI (115), fourth in career runs scored (94), and fifth in career home runs (11). In 1992, she led the Explorers in batting average (.336), RBI (44), runs scored (31), and home runs (five) while helping La Salle to the 1992 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship.  McGahey was also a four-year field hockey letter-winner.

Deirdre Lynch '94 (swimming): Lynch captured 3 event titles to help La Salle win the MAAC Championship in 1992. She was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in 1992 and chosen as the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Outstanding Swimmer in both 1993 and 1994.  In 1994 she was also named the National Catholic Championships MVP.  During her career she broke six individual Explorer records and at time of her induction her 200 Backstroke record was still standing.

Cheryl L. Coppola '95 (diving): Coppola won the MAAC 1- and 3-meter diving championships in 1991 and 1992 and took home the same honors in the ECAC and MCC in 1993 and 1994. She was named the National Catholic Diver of the Year in 1992 and 1994. The La Salle record holder in the 1- and 3-meter dives, Coppola qualified for the NCAA championships all four years. After her La Salle career, Coppola reached the semi-finals in the U.S. Senior Nationals and participated in the Olympic Torch relay in 1996.

Brian V. Gallagher '97 (track): Gallagher became the first and only Explorer to break the four-minute mile barrier with a 3:59.91 in Boston in 1998. A three time qualifier for the NCAA Championships, Gallagher became an All-American in 1998 at 1500 meters. Adding to his list of accomplishments, Gallagher was the IC4A Champion at 1500 meters, a three time NCAA qualifier and a five-time Atlantic 10 Champion in 1998 as well. Named the Atlantic 10's most outstanding Indoor Track and Field athlete in 1998, Gallagher was also an academic All-American graduating with a dual degree in Psychology and Spanish.

Brian Schaller '97 (baseball): Schaller batted .415 (22nd among Division I players) and was voted to A-10 All-Conference team in 1996. He was chosen as A-10 Scholar-Athlete in 1997 and selected Academic All-American in 1996 and 1997. At the end of his career, he ranked 2nd in home runs (30), 3rd in hits (246), and 4th in RBIs (134) among all Explorers

Chrissie Donahue '97 (basketball): Donahue became the first female Explorer to start every game in her career. At time of her induction, her 1,818 points ranked second in La Salle history, and her 914 rebounds ranked third. Donahue was named Big 5 Rookie of the Year (1994), Big Five Player of the Year (1995) and was inducted in the Big Five Hall of Fame in 2002.

Cesidio V. Colasante '98 (soccer): Colasante was the only player ever to win the Philadelphia Soccer Seven Player of the Year honor three times and achieved national recognition in 1997 when he was named an All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Colasante is the all-time leading scorer in La Salle history with 76 goals and 31 assists and the only La Salle soccer player to have his number retired. A multiple-time All-Atlantic 10 selection, Colasante was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in his senior season.

Troy Harry '98 (track and cross country): Harry captured the A-10 Championship in one-mile run (indoor) in 1996 and went on to win the mile, 3,000 meters, and 4x800 and also set a La Salle record in the mile (4:05:08) in 1997. That same year he was named A-10 Most Outstanding Performer. In 1998, he helped set the La Salle record in 4x1 mile relay. At time of induction, co-held three Explorer relay records

Rachel Ritz Delavan '98 (track and cross country): Delavan once held every La Salle record from 55 meters through 800 meters and at time of her induction still held the 200- and 400-meter records.  Delavan became the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Champion at 60 meters and 200 meters in 1995 and was named Midwestern Collegiate Conference Outstanding Indoor Runner that same year.  Other accomplishments include being a member of the A-10 4 x 800-meter relay championship team (1997) and a four-time A-10 Academic All-Conference selection.

Marc Cianfrani '98 (track and cross country): A two-time individual Atlantic 10 800-meter champion, Cianfrani was named Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Performer for Track in 1998, the same year he became an NCAA provisional qualifier in the 800 m.  A six-time school record holder, Cianfrani holds the La Salle record in the 800 meters (1:48.43) and 4 x 800-meter relay and distance medley.  Cianfrani was also named All-Conference in cross country (1997).

Theresa Carroll '98 (track and cross country): Carroll became the first La Salle All-American in track and field (1,500-meters), taking home the honor in 1998.  She currently holds the school record in both the 1,500m (4:20.89) and 3,000m (9:48.00) events.

Dina Dormer '98 (swimming ): Dormer was the first and only La Salle female swimmer to ever qualify for the NCAA Division I Championships, doing so in the 500 and 1650 yard freestyles in 1998.  Dormer still holds five individual and relay records at La Salle and was named to the A-10 All-Conference team all four years.  A Magna Cum Laude graduate, Dormer was an NCAA Academic All-American, a GTE Academic All-District performer, and received A-10/US Air Academic All-Conference Honors all four years.  Dormer went on to serve as an assistant at La Salle for four seasons after graduation.