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NORTHEASTERN HALL OF FAME TO HONOR SEVEN

BOSTON, MA - The Northeastern University Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be inducted at Lombardos in Randolph on Thursday, November 16. The seven honorees are Dion Gardner (women's track & field), Mike Glavine (), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football), Ken Manchurek (ice hockey) and Tesha Tinsley (women's basketball).

Dion Gardner, '99, was the most outstanding long and triple jumper of her day. She won four indoor and two outdoor New England long jump titles and one each in the triple jump. She also won four indoor and three outdoor America East long jump championships. She is currently in her ninth season of coaching NU jumpers. Mike Glavine, '96, finished his career as the Huskies' third-leading home run producer. As a junior in 1994, the lefty first baseman led NU to a 35-16 record and both the conference title and the NCAA Tournament while earning both America East All-Star and All-Tournament laurels. Upon graduation he went on to spend a decade as a professional including a stay with the in 200

Jack Freeman, '70, was a two-time team Most Valuable Player as an All-New England linebacker. He led a defense that in 1969 posted a 7-1 record while only allowing 4.3 points and 41 rushing yards per contest. He was also an All-Greater Boston League catcher. He later coached at NU for eight years and served as an administrator for five years.

Cindy Johnson-Standaert, '88, set five Husky swim records and then served as a coach for four years. She set records in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles and the 400 individual medley. She also swam in the 400 freestyle relay that set the school mark. She later was an assistant coach at NU for two years then head women's coach for two years. In 1993 she coached NU to the America East title and was named Coach of the Year. Vito Maida, '52, was one of the most punishing downlinemen of his era. Playing both offense and defense he never missed a game in his three years of varsity play from 1948-50. A Dean's List student, he went on to a highly successful business career and is a known philanthropist. Ken Manchurek, '85, ended his career as NU's fifth highest scorer and with All-America honor in ice hockey. In the 1981-82 season as a sophomore he helped the Huskies to a 25-9-2 record, an ECAC Championship and their only Frozen Four appearance. As both a junior and senior he was voted the team MVP and All-New England. As a senior he was ALL-America.

Tesha Tinsley, '00, is arguably the greatest guard in NU women's basketball history. She holds the Huskies scoring records for a game {41), a season {837) and a career {2,187). She also holds the career records for assists {464) and steals {281). In the 1998-99 season she Led the team to a 22-8 record, a League title and NU's only trip to the NCAA. She was voted All-Conference all four years.

Tickets to the induction ceremony can be purchased by calling George Makris at {617) 373-4821

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WAKEFIELD'S FREEMAN ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HALL OF FAME

Jack Freeman, a native of Wakefield, Mass., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of football. Freeman, Class of 1970, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16.

Freeman was the Huskies' key defensive star from 1966-68 when they enjoyed a combined record of 19 wins to only six defeats. He was a highly prized recruit out of Wakefield High School where he earned three football letters and was selected to the All-Middlesex League All-Star team as a senior in 1964. After playing on the Huskies' freshman football team in 1965 he became a starting linebacker with the varsity in 1966. Not only did Freeman prove to be a deadly tackler but he showed his versatility in a defeat of AIC by intercepting three passes. NU finished the season at 6-2.

The year of 1967 proved to be one of the finest in Husky football history. Freeman was appointed defensive captain and helped lead the team to a 7-1 record. The defense registered five shutouts in that campaign and surrendered only 34 points. The Huskies were ranked second among small colleges giving up 41 rush yards per game and 4.3 points per contest. It was the finest defensive team that legendary coach Joe Zabilski produced in his 24 years at Northeastern. Freeman was voted the team's Most Valuable Player and was elected to the All-New England team.

In his senior season of '68, Freeman was once again appointed defensive captain and helped lead the Huskies to a winning 6-3 season. That year NU was ambitious in their sc heduling and the final game was with Temple. With four minutes left in the game NU led 27-26 but Temple had the ball. Freeman 'grabbed his fourth interception of the season and raced 21 yards for the touchdown and the victory. Once again Freeman was regaled with team MVP honors and with New England All-Star accolades. When not busy with football, Freeman found time to earn three baseball letters and in 1969 was voted the Greater Boston League's All-Star catcher. After several years of teaching at Don Bosco High School he joined the NU football staff in 1973. After serving eight years as an assistant coach for "Bo" Lyons he was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director and served his alma mater for another five years. Freeman worked at Northwestern University for 14 years as the Assistant Athletics Director of Athletic Facilities and Operation. During that time he supervised a 32 million dollar renovation of the scool's football facility. He is currently Director of Stadium Operations at Rentschler Field in Hartford, Conn., the home of the UConn Huskies. Freeman resides in Hebron, Conn. with his wife, Ellen.

Joining Freeman in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Dion Gardner (women's track & field), Mike Glavine (baseball), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football), Ken Manchurek (ice hockey) and Tesha Tinsley (women's basketball).

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TROY'S GARDNER ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HALL OF FAME

Dion Gardner, a native of Troy, N.Y., has been elected to the Northeastern Hall of Fame for her excellence in the sport of women's track & field. Gardner, Class of 1999, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16.

Gardner made a splash while competing for Troy High School in New York when she set the freshman national record in the long jump. Coach Sherman Hart later convinced the All-City and All-State honoree to come to Boston and join the women's track & field dynasty on Huntington Avenue.

As a freshman, Gardner made an immediate impact as she won the long jump at the America East Indoor Championship and also placed highly in the sprints and triple jump at the America East level as the Huskies won both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. Northeastern won four-straight America East indoor titles with Gardner on the team and won three-of-four outdoor championships. In her four years, Gardner won an amazing 13 individual conference titles in addition to running on NU's relays, and scored the most points in America East history.

Gardner won her first of four-straight long jump titles at the New England Championship during the indoor season of her freshman year, becoming just the fourth athlete in New England Championship history to accomplish the feat. She also won the New England indoor triple jump title in 1996, won outdoor long jump titles in 1996 and '97 and won the triple jump title in '97. Gardner led the Huskies to two indoor and one outdoor New England title in her four years.

It was during the outdoor season of her sophomore year that Gardner vaulted herself to elite status. Gardner began her assault on the Northeastern record book in a meet at Holy Cross, when she leapt 20'2. 75. She led the Huskies to the America East Outdoor Championship on their home track in Dedham when she won the long jump, triple jump, took second both the 100 and 200 and ran on the winning 4x100. Her 46 points earned Gardner the meet's Most Outstanding Performer honors. During the outdoor season of her senior yea r, Gardner won America East Most Outstanding Performer honors once again. She won the long jump, triple jump, 100 and ran on the Hus kies' winning relays, leading Northeastern to the title. She still holds the Northeastern records in the lo ng jump both indoors (19'9.75) and outdoors (20'4.5).

Gardner has si nce been an assistant to Hart and cu rre ntly holds t he title of Associate Head Coach of track & fi eld at NU . She also has competed in high -level track meets as an open ath lete for the Boston International Track Club. She resides in Dorchester with her husband, Shaun Crichlow, and fi ve-year-old daughte r, Amani. Joining Gardner in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Mike Glavine (baseball), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football), Ken Manchurek (ice hockey) and Tesha Tinsley (wo men's basketball).

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BILLERICA'S GLAVINE ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HALL OF FAME

Mike Glavine, a native of Billerica, Mass., has been elected to the Northeastern Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of baseball. Glavine, Class of 1996, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16.

Glavine was one of the greatest power hitters in Huskies history and went on to play professionally for 10 years. He came to NU after a spectacular career at Billerica Memorial High School where he captained both the hockey and baseball teams and enjoyed All-Conference status in both. He was inducted into the Billerica Hall of Fame in 2000. He also brought with him a famous name. His older brother Tom had already won a Cy Young Award with the Atlanta Braves and was a perennial 20-game winner.

In Glavine's freshman year of 1992 the Huskies went 22-18-1. The first baseman a rousing .307 and of hi·s 35 base hits, 19 were for extra bases, including eight triples, which still stands as an NU single season record. The next season NU fell to 17-19 for the year and Glavine batted .250 with six home runs.

Glavine's junior year everything went right for both he and the Huskies. The team went 35-16 for the most wins in NU history, won the America East title and went on the NCAA Tournament.

The big lefty hit .290 with 12 home runs and 36 RBI. Of his 45 hits, 21 were for extra bases and he was voted to both the America East Conference All-Star and All-Tournament teams. That year the Huskies also won the popular Beanpot Baseball Tournament. That summer he was drafted by the Houston Astros and went on to play in the Cape League where he was the home run king and was selected to the All-Star team. His senior year of '95, Glavine was elected team captain and the Huskies enjoyed a 29-17 record but bowed in league playoffs. Glavine hit .285 and added nine home runs for a career total of 28 which left him in third in the NU record books. His 120 career walks left him second in Husky hierarchy and his 110 RBI were good for ninth place. His career slugging percentage of .552 was good for fourth place. That summer he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and began his decade long saga as a professional, mostly at the Double and Triple A levels. Twice during this period he was voted to All-Star teams. The highlight of his pro career came in 2003 when he was brought to the New York Mets to join his brother Tom for the closing month of the season. He became only the third Husky behind George Yankowski and Carlos Pena to play in the big leagues. Glavine currently resides in his native Billerica with wife, Carissa, and two-year-old daughter, Ava. He is co-owner of Future Stars in Dracut.

Joining Glavine in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Dion Gardner (women's track & field), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football), Ken Manchurek (ice hockey) and Tesha Tinsley (women's basketball).

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BEDFORD'S JOHNSON ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HALL OF FAME

Cindy Johnson:Standaert, a nati~e of. Bedford, Mass., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence m the sport of sw1mmmg. Johnson, Class of 1988, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass. on November 16.

Johnson went from swimming star at NU to coach at NU. She arrived at Barletta pool in 1983 after a great career a~ a youthful AAU competitor and as a four-year letter winner at Bedford High School. While at Bedford she won e1ght Massachusetts State Championships and was voted Boston Globe All-Scholastic in 1979 and 1980.

Johnson made a big splash as a freshman, winning the 1,650-meter freestyle in the 1984 New England Championship. She had also set Northeastern records in the 500 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle, the 1,650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley. That year the Huskies finished the dual meet schedule 5-5 and placed a respectable seventh at the ECAC Championship.

In her sophomore year she bettered her records in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 meter freestyles. The Huskies dual meet record improved to 8-4 and the team finished fifth at the New England Championship. In Johnson's junior season she improved upon her 400 individual medley record and was a member of an 800-meter freestyle relay team that set a new mark. The team finished at 8-2 and jumped to second place at the New England's and had a tenth place finish at the prestigious Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

Her senior year was Johnson's best. She was named team captain and again broke her own record in the 800 freestyle relay. The team's record was 7-3 for another outstanding season. Over her four years the Huskies had won 28 dual meets and suffered only 14 losses. At the New England's she received All-New England honors in six events as NU once again finished second. At the ECAC's with Johnson placing in four events, the Huskies vaulted from a tenth place finish in '86 to third place in '87.

Johnson had been the great point contributor for four years and when it was all tallied up she held the total dual meet record at NU with an outstanding 507 points. The final laurel wreath for the season was being voted the Most Valuable Player Award. Coach Janet Swanson knew during Johnson's junior and senior seasons that she was blessed with an extra coach, although in the water and not poolside. So upon graduation Swanson, who coached both the men and women hired Johnson as an assistant to the women's team in 1989 and then made her head coach of women's swimming in 1991. In her last year of coaching her team won the America East title and she was voted Coach of the Year. Johnson currently lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband Christopher and her children Lucas, age 8 and Jason, age 3.

Joining Johnson in the NU's Hall of Fame of 2006 will be Dion Gardner (track & field), Mike Glavine (baseball), Jack Freeman (football), Tesha Tinsley (basketball), Vito Maida (football) and Ken Manchurek (ice hockey).

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CHELSEA'S MAIDA ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HALL OF FAME

Yito Maida, a native of Chels~a, Mass., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence 1n the sport of football. Ma1da, Class of 1952, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16.

Maida was one of the most tenacious down lineman of his era. He lettered at NU in 1948, 1949 and 1950. After a sterling football career at Chelsea High School, where he captained the team in his senior season of 1944 and was voted to a number of all-star teams, Maida enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He saw service on the battleship U.S.S. Indiana as the men dodged kamikaze planes while shelling the mainland of Japan. He rose to the rank of third class Petty Officer.

With the end of World War II, Maida spent the academic year of 1946-47 at Coburn Classical Prep in Waterville, Maine. There he played guard and helped lead them to an undefeated season and the Maine Prep School Championship. He graduated with the highest scholastic honors.

In the fall of 1947, Maida enrolled at Northeastern and joined the freshman football team. The climate for the sport of football at postwar NU was not a healthy one. The administration was lukewarm about the sport and the previous three seasons had produced a poor record of 4-13-1. A young hotshot coach was hired, Joe Zabilski. It was his job to turn things around, or else. Maida and Zabilski were very much alike. Both were tough down lineman. Zabilski had been one of the stars of the great undefeated 1940 Boston College team that won the Sugar Bowl and Zabilski had also been an officer in the Navy. That first year of varsity for Zabilski and Maida ended with a 1-4-1 record. However, in Maida'a junior and senior years the Huskies became respectable going 3-3 in 1949 and 3-3-1 in 1950. Maida started every game in his career on both offense and defense. He was a 60-minute man, and had, in the words of Zabilski become almost another coach. However, he was one in uniform. With a solid foundation now established by the likes of Maida and company, the Huskies were able to go 16-4-1 over the next three seasons, a far cry from 4-13-1. The football program was now secure for the future. After graduation Maida once again served his country as the Korean War escalated. He sailed on the heavy cruiser U.S.S. Macon in the Meditteranean Sea and finally retired as a Full Lieutenant.

Maida has enjoyed a prosperous business career. As a Dean's List student from the College of Business, he held high offices in many companies, including Star Market. Never forgetting his alma mater he has established two football scholarships at Northeastern. Maida currently lives in Chelmsford with his wife, Lucy.

Joining Maida in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Dian Gardner (women's track & field) , Mike Glavine (baseball), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Ken Manchurek (ice hockey) and Tesha Tinsley (women's basketball).

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WINDSOR'S MANCHUREK ElECTED TO NORTHEASTERN'S HAll OF FAME

Ken Manchurek, a native of Windsor, Ontario, has been elected to the Northeastern Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of ice hockey. Manchurek, Class of '85, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16.

Manchurek finished his career as the Huskies fifth highest scorer and with All-America accolades.

He came to NU from Assumption High School in Windsor, Ontario, where he was voted ALL-City for twice and, in his se.n\o,t ~Je.ar , was voted MVP of the Assumption Purple Raiders. His freshman year of 1980-81 proved to be the most schizophrenic in Northeastern hockey history. The Huskies started the season by winning 12 straight. They were the toast of college hockey, the darlings of "Sports Illustrated" stories. Then they lost one and tied one. Then they slid through 12 straight Losses to finish 13-13. Manchurek tallied nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points.

The next season everything went right for Northeastern. The Huskies finished the regular ECAC campaign with a 14-6-1 record but still entered the Boston Garden as an underdog since they had never won an ECAC title. A 5-4 victory over Harvard earned them the championship and a place in the NCAA Tournament. They defeated Bowling Green in the quarterfinals and moved on to the Frozen Four in Providence, R.I., where they Lost to North Dakota but then beat UNH in the consolation game for third place. Their final overall record was 25-9-2. Despite missing five games to injury, Manchurek doubled his productivity with 21 goals and 25 assists for 46 points. He was voted the teams Unsung Hero. There was Little glory in 1982-83. The Huskies slumped to 13-14-1. However, Manchurek continued his scoring prowess with 19 goals and 23 assists for 42 points. He was voted the team's Most Valuable Player. In his senior season the Huskies bounced back with a 16-12-1 record but just missed qualifying for the playoffs. The highlight of the year was a Beanpot championship. NU beat Harvard, 7-3, in the first round and Boston University 5-2 in the title game. Manchurek had two assists versus Harvard and scored unassisted against BU. He had his best scoring season ever with 27 goals and 24 assists for 51 points. His total of 76 goals stood him in third place in the Husky hierarchy, his 86 assists good for fifth place and his 162 points also for fifth place in the NU record book. The senior captain mopped up the awards. Team MVP, ALL-New England and ALL-America. He also won the prestigious Tomasello Award as New England's Unsung Hero. He graduated dean's List as a Business major.

Manchurek resides in Windsor, Ontario, with his wife, Joan, and four children. He is currently working for Bell Canada.

Joining Manchurek in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Dion Gardner (women's track & field), Mike Glavine (baseball), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football) and Tesha Tinsley (women's basketball).

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BALTIMORE'S TINSLEY ELECTED TO NORTHEASTERN HALL OF FAME

Tesha Tinsley, a native of Baltimore, Md., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of basketball. Tinsley, Class of 2000, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Lombardo's Restaurant in Randolph, Mass., on November 16. Tinsley is arguably the greatest guard in NU history, ending her career as the all-time Huskies scorer with 2,187 points and all-time assist Leader with 464. She came to Northeastern from Western High School in Baltimore as an All-City and ALL-State selection as a senior. However, she was only a partial qualifier and by NCAA rules could not play her freshman year. In her first season of 1996-97 she was an instant success. Although the Huskies suffered their second consecutive Losing season with a 4-23 record, Tinsley averaged 16.9 points per game and her total of 456 was the most ever by a freshman. She was voted to the America East ALL-Rookie team and ALL-Conference second team. In her second year, the Huskies made great strides finishing 15-13 and Losing to eventual champion Maine by only seven points (77-70) in the League tournament. She became the first Husky ever to Lead the team in points (528), rebounds (139), assists (122) and steals (67) in the same season. Tinsley averaged 18.9 points per game and was voted first-team ALL-Conference. Her third year of 1998-99 proved to be the greatest in Northeastern women's basketball history. The Huskies finished 13-5 in America East, 22-8 overall, won the League title with a 57-55 upset over Maine and earned their first ever invite to the NCAA Tournament, where they Lost to North Carolina, 64-55. Tinsley set the NU season record for points with 637 and, with 143 assists, she figured in 51.1 percent of NU baskets, to Lead the nation in that category. She averaged 21.2 points per game, was voted first-team All-Conference, ALL­ Tournament and the tournament MVP. As Tinsley had been working hard on the court she had been working equally hard in the classroom and earned enough credits to graduate in four years. This Led the NCAA, who had stripped her of her first year as a partial qualifier, to grant her a fourth season. The team finished 17-13 for its third consecutive winning season and Tinsley averaged 18.9 points per game and earned her third consecutive first-team ALL-Conference honors. The 5'6 captain became the first and only Husky to score over 2,000 points. She holds all NU scoring records for game (41), season (637), and career (2,187). She also holds the career records for assists (464) and steals (281). Tinsley resides in Baltimore and is currently the program coordinator for the Langton Green Company in Annapolis, Md. The company specializes in working with disabled adults.

Joining Tinsley in the NU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be Dion Gardner (womens' track & field), Mike Glavine (baseball), Jack Freeman (football), Cindy Johnson-Standaert (swimming), Vito Maida (football) and Ken Manchurek (ice hockey).

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