GLASSBORO, NJ - Tickets are now on sale for the induction of the Class of 2025 for the
Shirley O'Day/Joy Solomen Rowan/Glassboro State Athletic Hall of Fame, on October 19th during Homecoming Weekend. The inductees are: Sandy Duda '96 (Field Hockey/Lacrosse); Jamie Elias Laspata '02 (Softball); Tony Racioppi '04 (Football); Abby Singley '05 (Field Hockey); Clinton Tabb '03 (Football); and John Yurkow '01 (Baseball) as well as the1998 Field Hockey Team and the 1993 Softball Team.
Tickets must be purchased by October 13th for the brunch at the Enyon Ballroom in the Chamberlain Student Center, which begins at 11 a.m.
REGISTRATION
Here's a look at just some of the inductees' accomplishments:
SANDY DUDA '96 (Field Hockey/Lacrosse, 1990-93)
All-American in two sports... Two-time selection in field hockey in 1992 (1st Team) and 1991 (3rd Team)... Two-time All-Region 1st Team and All-NJAC First Team... Became the first Prof to win the NJAC Midfielder of the Year award in 1992... Ranks in the top 25 with 18 assists... All-America First Team in lacrosse in 1993... Recorded 186 points (130 goals, 56 assists)
JAMIE ELIAS LASPATA '02 (Softball, 1999-01)
Pitcher who earned a spot on the All-Region 1st Team and the All-NJAC 1st Team in consecutive seasons... Tossed 25 complete games in 1999, which is tied as the third-best effort in Prof history... Compiled a 24-5 record in 1999, tied as the third best in school history... Ranks among Rowan's top 10 for starts and innings pitched... Had four saves in 2001, the second best in school history
TONY RACIOPPI '04 (Football, 2001-02)
Two-time NJAC Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002)... Quarterback holds numerous Rowan records including games passing 200+ yards (11) and 300+ yards (4)... Owns the mark for touchdown passes in a game with seven vs. Montclair State in 2001... Is the record-holder for pass efficiency in a season (171.2) and career (150.4)
ABBY SINGLEY '05 (Field Hockey, 1998-01)
Three-time All American, with 1st Team honors in 2001 and 3rd Team status in 1999 and 2000... Ranks 11th all-time with 24 career assists... Three-time selection to the All-Region 1st Team... All-NJAC 1st Team honoree for three years in a row
CLINTON TABB '03 (Football, 1998-01)
All-America 1st Team by D3Football in 1999... Four-time All-NJAC First Team selection... Defensive back owns the school records for interceptions in a season (12) and career (20)... Is the all-time leader for total yards on interception returns (326)... Member of team that reached the 1999 Stagg Bowl... 1998 NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Year
JOHN YURKOW '01 (Baseball 1996-99)
All-American 2nd Team honoree in 1999... Three-time All-NJAC selection at second base... Program's all-time career leader in runs (179) and walks (175) in 150 games played... Ranks among the top 10 in career stolen bases (55)
1998 FIELD HOCKEY
First team in the program's history to reach the NCAA Semifinals... That started a run of six straight NCAA Tournament appearances... Won the program's first NJAC Championship... Compiled an 18-3 record in head coach Penny Kempf's first season
1993 SOFTBALL
First team in the program's history to reach the NCAA Finals and since then, Rowan has been there eight times... Finished in a tie for fourth in the nation... Compiled an overall record of 35-14 and went 9-1 in the NJAC under coach Kim Franchi