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SECOND ANNUAL
ATHLETIC
HALL OF FAME

EDINBORO STATE...
HONORING ITS OWN

'In the battle of life. It is not the critic who counts; not
the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or
where the doer of a deed could have done better.''
"The credit belongs to a man who Is actually in the
arena; whose face Is marred by dust and sweat and blood;
who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and
again, because there is no effort without error and short­
coming; who does actually strive to do the deeds; who
knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends
himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end
the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst. If he
fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall
never be with those cold and timid souls who have tasted
neither victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
President of the United States
1901-1909

Edinboro State College took an historic step in its athletic program
last year with the induction of 18 individuals into its newly created
Athletic Hall of Fame. The College honored 18 charter members who
had distinguished themselves in their associations with athletics at
Edinboro either by virtue of their performances or by their meritorious
efforts on behalf of the College's athletic program.
Tonight, the Edinboro State College Athletic Department takes
special pride, once again, by honoring eight new members with their
induction into the Hall of Fame. Each new inductee or family
representative will be presented a plaque which identifies their athletic
service to the College. A duplicate plaque will be placed In the Athletic
Hall of Fame trophy case located in the lobby of McComb Fieldhouse.
As an added highlight, Edinboro State will also present Its annual
Outstanding Administrative/Faculty Contributor, Coach of the Year and
Senior Athlete of the Year awards. These honors are bestowed annually
and selection is made solely by the Edinboro State College Athletic Staff
members.

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HALL OF FAME BOARD
Mr. James McDonald - Chairman

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME BANQUET
7:00 p.m.

April 23,1983

Van Houten Dining Hall

Ms. Nancy Acker

Mr. Gary Means

Mr. Fred Caro

Mr. Paul Newman

Mr. James Harrison

Mr. David O'Dessa
Mr. Michael Zahorchak

PROGRAM

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE CITATIONS

Master of Ceremonies ...................................................

Paul Newman

Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College

The following is a list of inductees and the citation which appears oh each
Hall of Fame member's plaque. They are cited for the accomplishments
they achieved while performing for the College or their meritorious
efforts on behalf of Edinboro State’s athletic program.

Invocation ..................................................... Rev. Dr. Ronald Hoellein

Edinboro United Methodist Church
DINNER

Introductions .................................................................. Paul Newman
Induction Ceremonies ............................James McDonald, Presenting

Athletic Director
Edinboro State College
Special Awards ......................................................... To Be Announced
Outstanding Administrative/Faculty Contributor.................................
James McDonald, Presenting
Coach of the Year ....................................... Robert Beagle, Presenting

Vice President for Development and Planning
Edinboro State College
Senior Athlete of the Year ...................... Foster F. Diebold, Presenting

President
Edinboro State College
Benediction................................................... Rev. Dr. Ronald Hoellein

NANCY ACKER - Meadville, Pennsylvania

Her more than twenty years of unselfish and faithful support to
Edinboro's athletic program and vital leadership to the College's Health
and Physical Education Department. Has the distinction of serving as the
first women's intercollegiate volleyball coach at Edinboro where her
teams continually distinguished themselves through winning seasons. A
dedicated professional.
DAVE ANTOGNOLI, 1973 - New Castle, Pennsylvania

His spectacular All-American running career at Edinboro in both cross
country and track. Has the outstanding distinction of finishing un­
defeated in dual collegiate cross country competition and becoming the
College's first individual national champion, a feat he accomplished in
both cross country and track. The top collegiate 10,000 meter finisher in
the 1972 Olympic Trials.
BILL HOLLAND, 1935 - Barrington, Rhode Island

His outstanding basketball career at Edinboro where he was the school's
first dominating center on a college team noted to be one of the first in
the country to average more than 50 points per game. Recognized for his
continued success in professional basketball and his remarkable con­
tributions and dedication to his career with the Shell Oil Company.
HANIO *'HANK” MARIOTTI - Naples, Florida

DINNER MENU

Tomato Juice
Tossed Salad
Roast Top Round of Beef
Baked Potato with Sour Cream
Peas with Mushrooms
Rolls and Butter
Coffee-Tea-Milk
Cheese Cake
A special thanks to the Alumni Association, Student Services, Inc. and the
College administration for helping to make this event possible.

His outstanding tennis coaching career at Edinboro where he finished
with a remarkable 15-year record of 122 wins and only 36 losses. Guided
Edinboro to two Pennsylvania Conference championships, three district
titles and three national tournament appearances. Developed three
tennis All-American players, recorded 25 consecutive conference wins
and was undefeated, 10-0, in 1973.
JOSEPH MASSA, 1934 - Warren, Pennsylvania (Deceased)

His outstanding performances in the sports of basketball and football
during one of the most successful sports eras in Edinboro's early athletic
history. In recognition of his continued success as a professional player in
those sports and for his noted accomplishments as a teacher, coach,
athletic director, professional baseball scout and sports official.

LOYAL PARK, 1953 - Chicago, Illinois

B. REGIS "SOX’’ HARRISON

His outstanding athletic endeavors at Edinboro as a three-sport letter
winner in track, basketball and football. Especially noted for his success
as Edinboro's basketball coach when, in the span of only two years, he
directed the College to its first Pennsylvania Conference Western
Division championship. A distinguished collegiate athletic director,
head baseball, basketball and football coach.
JIM ROMANISZYN, 1973 - Erie, Pennsylvania

His record-setting performances as a member of the most successful
football team in Edinboro’s history. The only player to eclipse the 1,000yard mark in both rushing (1,266) and pass receiving (1,088) enroute to
All-American honors and a pro-draft selection. Has the unique
distinction of being the only Edinboro athlete to compete in both
football and basketball national championship playoffs.
JIM SIMS, 1964 - Erie, Pennsylvania

His outstanding four-year basketball career at Edinboro where he was
one of the leading scorers in the College's history and a member of the
school’s first Pennsylvania Conference Western Division championship
team. His noted efforts as an assistant basketball coach and head baseball
coach at Edinboro. In recognition of his renowned, successful coaching
career at the high school, collegiate, national and international levels in
basketball.

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
♦Henry (Heinie) Anderson, 1931 (Dec)

♦Dave O’Dessa, 1%1

♦Walt Askins, 1960

♦Dan Petchel, 1%5

♦Lawrence (Irish) Blaney, 1932 (Dec)

♦Fred Riley, 1972

♦Arnold Bradshaw, 1%3

♦Ted Robison, 1970

♦Gary Gilbert, 1%1

♦Joe Sanford, 1971

♦Curly Halmi (Dec)

♦Frank Smith, 1%9

♦Sox Harrison

♦Frank Soscia, 1942 (Dec)

♦Joseph Leson, 1935 (Dec)

♦John B. Wolfe, 1940

♦Emil Magdik, 1960

♦Mike Zahorchak, 1937

♦Charter Member

First Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee

One year ago Edinboro State College paid tribute to B. Regis "Sox”
Harrison with his induction as the first member of the Athletic Hall of
Fame. Sox has been the key figure in the building of Edinboro’s athletic
program where he unselfishly devoted 34 years of service to the College
as an athletic director, coach and physical education instructor.
Sox, who was an outstanding athlete himself, has been friends with a
long list of legendary sports figures which include such prominent
people as Jim Thorpe, "Pop” Warner, Connie Mack and Joe McCarthy,
ironically it was McCarthy, a roommate with Harrison at Niagara
University where he starred in both baseball and football who gave
"Sox” his nickname. McCarthy first gave him the tag in the early 1900’s,
after Indian baseball star Louis Socksalexis for whom the Cleveland
Indians were named.