MAC Hall of Fame

ANNVILLE, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) and Executive Director Ken Andrews are proud to announce the MAC Hall of Fame Class of 2018. This year’s class, the seventh class, has 16 inductees from current and former member institutions.
 
“For seven years we have selected outstanding alumni from our 60 current and former institutions for the MAC Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are as impressive as the 148 previous inductees,” said Andrews. “The 2018 class continues to represent the great legacy of this conference. The athletics, service and professional prowess they display exemplifies the best in college athletics. On behalf of our 17 members, I congratulate these inductees as they receive MAC recognition from their alma mater.”
 
Middle Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Heather Blough Pavlik, Juniata College – Volleyball
Lawrence Cannon, La Salle University – Basketball
Rachel Cantwell, Albright College - Swimming
John Carr, Wilkes University - Wrestling
Cedric deSilva, University of Scranton – Soccer
David B. Eavenson, Sr., Dickinson College – Athletic Director, Swimming Coach, MAC Executive Director
Ed Gaffney, Hofstra University – Soccer, Baseball
Jim Garrett, Susquehanna University – Football, Baseball, Track & Field Coach
George A. Hansell, Jr., Widener University – Athletic Director, Football, Track & Field Coach
Ian Hauze, DeSales University – Baseball
Susan Marshall, Gettysburg College – Basketball, Softball
Laura Rotz Hogan, Delaware Valley University – Basketball
Lindsay Sabo-Gonzalez, King’s College – Field Hockey, Lacrosse
Emily Shertzer, Moravian College – Cross Country, Track & Field
Tom Vanaskie, Lycoming College – Football
Lindsey Yeiser Hibshman, Lebanon Valley College – Field Hockey, Softball
 
 
Heather Blough Pavlik, Juniata College
Volleyball - Class of 1995
 
Heather Blough Pavlik was a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First Team All-America selection (1992, 1993, 1994), and a three-time Asics/Tiger All-American. Blough was named to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Silver Anniversary Team. She was named the 1994 Commonwealth League (now MAC Commonwealth) Most Valuable Player, and was a two-time Commonwealth League First Team setter in 1993 and 1994. Blough led Juniata to four-straight MAC titles, a 160-24 overall record and perfect record in conference play. The Juniata teams she was a member of finished third (1991), fifth (1992), national runner-up (1993) and third (1994) at the NCAA Division III Championship. In program history, Blough is second in career assists (6,331), and she is fourth (1,719) and fifth (1,717) in most assists in a season. She also has the most assists in a match (93). Blough is seventh in career aces (248), eighth in most aces in a season (94) and has the most aces in a match (10). She was named to the MAC100 Women’s Volleyball All-Century Team (1993-2002). Blough was inducted into the Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. She has been coaching the Juniata women’s volleyball team since graduating, first as an assistant before taking over head coaching duties in 2011. She is currently 171-44 as the head coach.
 
 
Lawrence Cannon, La Salle University
Basketball - Class of 1969
 
Lawrence Cannon was a member of the 1968-69 La Salle men’s basketball team that went 23-1. Cannon led that squad with 140 assists and was second in rebounds with 147. During his three seasons with the Explorers, Cannon averaged 18.9 point per game and accumulated 1,430 career points. In 1969, he was named to all-America second team. During the 1967-68 season, La Salle won the MAC’s University Division title. Cannon went on to be the fifth overall pick in the 1969 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, selected by the Chicago Bulls. He was also selected by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 American Basketball Association (ABA) Draft. He would play one season in the NBA and four seasons in the ABA. He led Denver (ABA) with 26.6 points per game during the 1970-71 season and was honored with an All-ABA Second Team selection. He was also a member of the 1972 ABA Champion Indiana Pacers. Cannon is a member of the Big 5 Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1977.
 
 
Rachel Cantwell, Albright College
Swimming - Class of 2008
 
Rachel Cantwell was a four-time (2005-08) recipient of the David B. Eavenson Award for the MAC Swimmer of the Year given out for the top performance at the annual MAC Swimming Championships. Cantwell collected a combined 28 gold medals in both individual and relay events over four years at the MAC Championships. In doing so, she also led Albright to four-straight conference titles. Individually at the conference championship, Cantwell won four-straight gold medals in the 200-yard IM, the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard breaststroke. She also led the Lions to four-straight conference gold medals in the 200-yard medley relay, the 400-yard medley relay, the 400-yard freestyle relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay. Cantwell never lost a race at the conference championships. She was named to the MAC100 Women’s Swimming All-Century Team (2004-12). Cantwell holds four school records and four pool records at Albright. She was inducted into the Albright Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
 
 
John Carr, Wilkes University
Wrestling - Class of 1966
 
John Carr was one of the most decorated wrestlers all-time for former Wilkes head coach and MAC Hall of Famer (’12) John Reese. Carr was a two-time NCAA College Division National Champion. He won the national title in 1965 (167 lbs.) and 1966 (160 lbs.). In doing so he became a Division I All-American. Carr also won two MAC individual titles in 1965 (167 lbs.) and 1966 (160 lbs.), and was named the MAC Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1966. Wilkes won the MAC team title in 1966. He finished his career as the only unbeaten wrestler in Wilkes dual history with a record of 15-0. Carr was named to the MAC100 Wrestling All-Century Team (1912-74). He was inducted into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame in the inaugural year of 1993. Carr was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame (1988), the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2004) and the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame (2017).
 
 
Cedric deSilva, University of Scranton
Soccer - Class of 1982
 
Cedric deSilva was a three-time All-MAC North Division First Team selection in 1978, 1979 and 1981. An injury during his junior season (1980) caused him to miss too many conference games to keep him off the first-team ballot, however he was named to the second team. deSilva was named the MAC Northern Division MVP in 1979 as a sophomore. He led Scranton to three overall MAC titles and three MAC North Division titles (1978, 1980, 1981). In 1979, Scranton finished runner-up in the Northern Division. He was named to the NSCAA All-Region Division I First Team in 1979, and to the second team in 1978. In 1980, deSilva was named to the NSCAA All-American Division I Honorable Mention list. In 1981, he was named to the NSCAA All-Region Division III First Team, and to the NSCAA All-American Division III Second Team—the first year NSCAA separated divisions. He led the Royals to back-to-back national championship games (1980, 1981) and to the NCAA Regional Final twice (1978, 1979). deSilva led Scranton in points and goals in each of his four seasons, and in assists during his final three seasons. He ranks third in program history with 144 career points, third with 58 career goals and fourth with 28 career assists. deSilva was inducted to the University of Scranton Athletics Wall of Fame in 1991.
 
 
David B. Eavenson, Sr., Dickinson College
Athletic Director, Swimming Coach (1955-79); MAC Executive Director (1976-88)
 
David B. Eavenson, Sr. is still a familiar name in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). The MAC currently gives out four awards in his memory, including the men’s and women’s swimming David B. Eavenson Award recognizing the male and female conference swimmer of the year recipients given out at the annual MAC Swimming Championships, and the David B. Eavenson Award given out at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships by the PIAA Track & Field Officials to the winners of selected men’s and women’s events. Eavenson coached swimming for 24 years and compiled a 151-84-2 record. He saw four undefeated seasons, three MAC Championships, 10 Little Three Championships and a still-to-be-equaled record of 36 consecutive league victories. Eavenson was named “Master Coach” by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). While coaching swimming he also served as the athletic director and men’s soccer coach. He served as a member of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules Committee. Eavenson was a founder of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the PIAA Track & Field Officials where he served as its secretary-treasurer. He also founded the officials’ chapters for football, track and swimming. Through his employment at Dickinson, Eavenson served the MAC as the conference Vice President (1970-72) and as the Executive Director from 1976 until his death in 1988 at the age of 74. Eavenson was inducted into the Dickinson Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983. He was also inducted into the Wyoming Seminary Hall of Fame, the National Athletic Directors Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame and the South Central Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
 
 
Ed Gaffney, Hofstra University
Soccer, Baseball - Class of 1970
 
Ed Gaffney was a two-time All-MAC Northern Division selection (1968, 1969) in soccer, and he was also an All-MAC selection (1970) in baseball. In soccer, he became the first all-America in Hofstra men’s soccer history. Gaffney scored a school-record 19 goals in 1968 to help Hofstra to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Hofstra won the overall MAC title and the MAC Northern Division title in 1968. In 1969, he led the squad with 18 goals. He recorded 37 career goals to rank fourth in program history, and 10 assists for 84 points in his two-year career. Gaffney holds the top-two single-season goal scoring records as well. He led the baseball team in stolen bases in 1970 with 18 in 24 games (0.75 per game). Gaffney was inducted into the Hofstra University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.
 
 
Jim Garrett, Susquehanna University
Athletic Director, Football, Baseball, Track & Field Coach (1960-65)
 
Jim Garrett was the athletic director at Susquehanna from 1960-65, the head football coach from 1960-65, the head baseball coach from 1962-65 and the head track & field coach in 1961. Garrett had by far the best winning percentage of any coach in program history at .780 (39-11-1). One of the greatest victories in Susquehanna athletics history was when his football team defeated Temple, 22-18, to close out the 1963 season. He led the football team to two MAC Northern Division titles in 1961 and 1962. The baseball team won the MAC Northern Division title in 1965. After his time at Susquehanna, Garrett spent the next 40 years working in the National Football League (NFL) as an assistant coach with the New York Giants (1970-73), the New Orleans Saints (1976-77) and the Cleveland Browns (1978-84). He was also the head coach of the Houston Texans of the World Football League (1974). In 2001, Susquehanna University named their new sports complex in his honor. Garrett was inducted into the Susquehanna University Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.
 
 
George A. Hansell, Jr., Widener University
Athletic Director, Football, Track & Field Coach (1940-78)
 
George A. Hansell, Jr. enjoyed a storied career that influenced the trajectory of Widener athletes as well as the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). He spent 38 years with Widener University (formerly Pennsylvania Military College or P.M.C.) that included nine years as the head football coach. Hansell led the football to a MAC title and a 7-0 mark in 1954, and also captured the MAC Southern College Division crown in 1958. His career record was 50-23, which is the second-best win total in school history. Hansell coached the P.M.C. track & field team from 1946-74, notching a 138-51-1 record. The track team won six MAC titles, recorded four undefeated seasons and had a 27-match winning-streak in dual meets over five years. He also served as Widener’s Director of Athletics from 1955-79, introduced the University’s Physical Education Program and brought women’s sports on campus in 1972.  The Hansell Awards, which honors the University’s Scholar-Athletes of the Year, were named in his honor in 1997.  The track at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium was named in his honor in 1984. Hansell was a former member of the MAC Executive Committee and was a former president of the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Track and Field Association. He also served on the executive committee on the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Football Association. Hansell was inducted into the Widener University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
 
 
Ian Hauze, DeSales University
Baseball - Class of 2006
 
Ian Hauze led DeSales to four consecutive Freedom Conference (now MAC Freedom) titles from 2002 to 2005. The 2003 DeSales squad advanced to the NCAA Division III College World Series, the first and only in program history. It is also currently the last MAC team to advance. The shortstop was named to the All-Freedom Conference First Team three times (2002, 2003, 2005), and was named the conference player of the year in both 2003 and 2005. Hauze was named to the ABCA All-Region First Team twice and to the third team once. He was named and ABCA All-American twice, to the first team in 2003 and the second team in 2005. Hauze was named to the D3baseball.com All-Decade Team (2000-10) at shortstop. He holds the school record for hits (246), runs scored (188), RBIs (174) and assists (501). He was named to the MAC100 Baseball All-Century Team (2004-12). Hauze was inducted into the DeSales University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.
 
 
Susan Marshall, Gettysburg College
Basketball, Softball - Class of 1985
 
Susan Marshall was one of the most decorated female student-athletes to ever attend Gettysburg College. Marshall was named to the Women’s Sports Federation All-America Second Team during the 1984-85 basketball campaign after finishing 21st in the country with a program-record 20.7 points per game. The effort earned her MAC Player of the Year honors after guiding the Bullets to a second-straight MAC Southern Division title. She was also named to the All-MAC Southern Division First Team, All-ECAC First Team and the All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team. Gettysburg made back-to-back appearances to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 1984 and 1985. Marshall was also named to the All-MAC Southwest League in 1982-83 and 1983-84. She finished her basketball career as the program’s all-time leader in points (1,457), field goals made (644), field goals attempted (1422) and scoring average (16.2)—all without the benefit of the 3-point line. In softball, Marshall was a three-time All-MAC Southern Division First Team selection as a pitcher. She still holds the program’s career record for lowest ERA (0.89) and fewest walks allowed per seven innings (0.80). Marshall went 26-6 with 111 strikeouts over 220 innings of work. She also played third base and posted a career batting average of .343 with 49 runs scored, 54 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 76 games. Marshall hit a program record .432 in 1982. In 1985, she went 12-1 with a 1.13 ERA while hitting .390 with 22 RBI. She led Gettysburg to the MAC Southwest League title with a perfect 10-0 league record in 1985. They also won the title in 1984. She was named to the MAC100 Women’s Basketball All-Century Team (1912-88) and to the MAC100 Softball All-Century Team (1912-88). Marshall was inducted into Gettysburg’s Hall of Athletic Honor in 1995.
 
 
Laura Rotz Hogan, Delaware Valley University
Basketball - Class of 1990
 
Laura Rotz Hogan was a three-time MAC Northeast Section All-Star and a two-time MAC Northeast Section Most Valuable Player in 1988-89 and 1989-90. Rotz was also a two-time All-ECAC Southern Region All-Star and the MVP in 1988-89. She led the Aggies to 56 wins, three ECAC playoff appearances and two MAC playoff berths. The 1988-89 team went 20-7 and captured the ECAC Southern Region title, and Rotz was named the tournament MVP. She graduated as the program’s all-time leading scorer (now fifth) with 1,413 points. Rotz still is the all-time leader in steals with 255 and was first in both assists (397 – now second), and 3-pointers (174 – now fourth). She was named to the MAC100 Women’s Basketball All-Century Team (1989-93). Rotz was inducted into the Delaware Valley University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. She is currently in her 20th year (through 2017-18 season) as head coach at her alma mater and has won 242 games with 10 conference playoff berths, five ECAC playoff berths and one ECAC title. Hogan is the program’s all-time leader in victories. She also serves as the schools Senior Women’s Administrator (SWA).
 
 
Lindsay Sabo-Gonzalez, King’s College
Field Hockey, Lacrosse - Class of 2007
 
Lindsay Sabo-Gonzalez had an impressive two-sport career at King’s and in the MAC. In field hockey, Sabo led the Monarchs to a Freedom Conference (now MAC Freedom) title in 2006, their first in program history. They also finished runner-up in 2003. She was a two-time All-Freedom Conference First Team selection and a two-time Freedom Conference Player of the Year (2005 and 2006). Sabo was named to the All-Freedom Conference Second Team in 2004. She was a two-time NFHCA all-region selection (2005, 2006). Sabo graduated as King’s all-time leader in goals (61) and assists (35). She owns the school record with 12 points in one game and shares the school record of five goals in a game. In lacrosse, Sabo was named to the All-MAC First Team in 2006 and 2007, and to the All-MAC Second Team in 2005. She remains the program’s all-time leading scorer with 305 points, 197 goals and 108 assists. She shares the school record of eight goals in one game. Her season totals of 99 points (2005), 84 points (2006) and 80 points (2007) rank first, third and fifth, respectively in program history. Sabo ranks second with 64 goals in 2007 and 54 assists in 2006. She holds the program record for career ground balls (286) and in a season (106). She is second with 221 draw controls.
 
 
Emily Shertzer, Moravian College
Cross Country, Track & Field - Class of 2002
 
Emily Shertzer had an impressive career as a three-sport athlete in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. In cross country, Shertzer was a two-time NCAA Division III All-American. Moravian finished third as a team at nationals in 2001, and she was named to the All-Mideast East Region Team all four years. She led the Greyhounds to four-straight MAC cross country team titles, and she was a four-time conference runner-up finisher. In indoor track, she led the Greyhounds to four-straight team titles. She won two gold medals in the 3,000-meter run (1999, 2000), three gold medals in the 5,000-meter run (2000, 2001, 2002), and was a member of four-straight Distance Medley Relay (DMR) gold medals from 1999-2002 at the MAC Indoor Track & Field Championship. Shertzer was a two-time NCAA Division III All-Americans in outdoor track. She also led Moravian to four-straight MAC outdoor team titles, while collecting gold medals in 3,000-meter steeplechase (2002), the 5,000-meter run (1999, 2000, 2001) and the 10,000-meter run (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002). She was also a nine-time MAC All-Academic Team honoree. Shertzer earned the NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2002. She was named to the MAC100 Women’s Cross Country All-Century Team (1993-2002) and the MAC100 Women’s Track & Field All-Century Team (1994-2003). Shertzer was inducted into the Moravian College Hall of Fame in 2013.
 
 
Tom Vanaskie, Lycoming College
Football - Class of 1975
 
Tom Vanaskie was a standout defensive back for the Lycoming Warriors. In his senior season (1974), Vanaskie was named All-MAC Northern Division First Team Defense, AP Little All-American Honorable Mention and to the ECAC All-East Region First Team. He was also named All-MAC Northern Division Honorable Mention in 1973. Vanaskie finished her career with a then school record 11 interceptions, including a career-best five as a junior. He had a hand in 60 tackles as a senior with two interceptions. He finished amongst the national leaders in punt return average, posting 11.5 yards per return and scoring on returns of 64 and 81 yards. Vanaskie was named the 1975 Lycoming College Most Outstanding Male Athlete. In 2013, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Vanaskie was a 1974 CoSIDA Academic All-American. He was named to the MAC100 Football All-Century Team (1970-82). Vanaskie was inducted into the Lycoming College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994. Vanaskie is currently a judge on the U.S. Third District Court of Appeals.
 
 
Lindsey Yeiser Hibshman, Lebanon Valley College
Field Hockey - Class of 2001
 
Lindsey Yeiser Hibshman was Lebanon Valley’s first three-time all-American, and still remains one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history. Yeiser was the first of only two Dutchmen to be named a three-time NFHCA All-American. With that, she was earned three NFHCA All-Region First Team honors. Yeiser was a three-time All-Commonwealth League (now MAC Commonwealth) First Team selection (1998, 1999, 2000) and was named to the second team in 1997. She was named the Commonwealth League MVP in 1999 and the conference rookie of the year in 1997. The Dutchmen won conference titles in 1997 and 2000, while finishing runner-up in both 1998 and 1999. LVC went on to the national semifinals in 1997 during her freshman season. Yeiser was selected to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game in 2000. She was a three-time team MVP. Yeiser was also a standout student-athlete in basketball and softball during her time at LVC. She was named the softball team MVP in 1999, and earned the LVC Female Athlete of the Year honor as a senior in 2001. Yeiser was inducted into the Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.