S C R A N T O N ATH L E T I C S Care y , a native of Old For g e Along with Wall of Fame UNIVERSITY INDUCTS SIX MEMBERS and a graduate of Scranton inductees Sue (Cately) Kelly TO THE WALL OF FAME Prep a r a t o r y School, was a four- (Class of 2000) and Holly year letterman on the golf team. Spiech (Class of 2001), she led Three all-Americans, a sity’s athletics program. The A three-time NCAA Div i s i o n the Royals to a four-year over- two-sport standout, a history- Wall now has 155 members. III championship qualifier, he all record of 54-28-6 (.648), making wrestler and a coach Bochicchio took over the ca p t u r ed medalist honors at the which included two Middle ranked among the nation’s Royals’ women’s soccer pro- 1988 Middle Atlantic Confer- Atlantic Conference champi- best were formally inducted gram in 1984 and has built it ence tournament as the Roya l s onships (1989, 1990) and into the University’s presti- into a national power. His won the team championship for three NCAA Division III gious Wall of Fame on 8 Feb- current overall record of 246- the fourth time in Uni ve r s i t y tournament appearances ruary at the John J. Long, S.J., 119-25 (.662) includes eight hi s t o r y. He also finished run n e r - (1987, 1989, 1990). Center. NCAA Division III tourna- up at the 1985 MAC champi- Monica and her husband, The Class of 2002 was ment appearances (1987, onships. Chris, reside in Avon, Conn., comprised of Joe Bochicchio, 1989-1990, 1992, 1999- His numerous accolades with their three children: Dr. Wilfred Carey III ’88, 2002) and 12 Middle include honorable mention Caitlin, Claire and James. Monica (Davidson) Nicholas Atlantic/Freedom Conference all-American by the Wilson- Edwards, a native of Bask- ’91, Doug Edwards ’91, Dr. championships (1986, 1989- Golf Coaches and second- ing Ridge, N.J., capped off his Steve Lawrence ’76 and Traci 1995, 1999-2002). His 1987 team Academic all-American career in 1990 by becoming (Zarbatany) Cyr ’90. and 2001 teams advanced to by the College Sports Infor- the ninth player in Scranton In 1970, the Wall of Fame the quarterfinals of the NCAA mation Directors of America history to earn all-America was founded to honor former Division III championships. (CoSIDA). He is one of ten honors by the National Soccer student-athletes, coaches, This past September, he was student-athletes from the Uni- Coaches Association of Amer- administrators and those in inducted into the Northeast- versity to earn a prestigious ica. He still holds the Royals’ the community who have ern Chapter of the Pennsylva- NCAA post-graduate scholar- single-season record for most been instrumental in the over- nia Hall of Fame. ship. Upon graduation with a goals (27) and total points all development of the Univer- degree in biology, cum laude, (67) his senior year, as Scran- he attended Temple University ton finished with an 18-4-2 The six newest members of the Wall of Fame: Front row , from School of Medicine. record, which included a berth left: Joe Bochicchio, Monica (Davidson) Nicholas ’91, Tra c i Dr. Carey, and his wife, in the NCAA Division III (Zarbatany) Cyr ’90. Back row , from left: Douglas Edwards Susan, reside in Manlius, championships. Even today, ’91, Dr. Steve Lawrence ’76, Dr. Wil l f r ed Carey III ’88 N.Y., with their three chil- his 67 total points in 1990 is dren: Katherine, Wilfred IV the eighth-highest single-sea- and Marissa. son total in Division III his- (Da v i d s o n ) Nic h o l a s , a tory. na t i v e of Lafayette, N.Y., was a A three-time all-Middle fo u r - y ear letter-winner on the Atlantic Conference selection wo m e n ’s soccer team from (1988-1990), he is second all- 1987-1990. She scored 52 goals time in Scranton history in and assisted on 22 others for goals scored (60) and total 126 total points, which is cur- points (147) and fifth in rently third in Uni v ersity his- assists (27). He was instru- to r y. She is a four-time all-Mid - mental, along with Wall of dle Atlantic Conferen c e Fame inductees Mike Kane (1987-1990), two-time (Class of 2000) and Mike National Soccer Coaches Asso- Capasso (Class of 1999), as ciation of America (NSCAA) the Royals posted a four-year al l - r egional (1989-1990) and overall record of 67-18-4 1989 NSCAA all-America selec- (.775), which included two tion, becoming, at the time, NCAA tournament berths only the third player in Roya l s (1987, 1990). He was named hi s t o r y to earn such an honor. the recipient of the 1991 2 8 THE SCRANTON JOURNAL Frank O’Hara Award, which is .630, he led the Royals in pins under then head coach Beth MAC Northeast League titles presented annually to the top twice. Upon graduation with a Howlett. She is Scranton’s all- (1987-1990), two MAC male athlete at the University. Bachelor of Science degree in time leader in assists and is championships (1987, 1990), He is an energy broker biology, he attended the Uni- third in goals scored and total and two NCAA Division III with Prebon Yamane, and versity of Pennsylvania, where points. In her senior year, she championships appearances resides in Hoboken, N.J. he earned his Doctor was named the team’s most (1987, 1990), including a La w re n c e , a native of Swo y- of Dental Medicine degree. valuable player (MVP) and third-place finish in 1987, ersville, made history when he Steve, a practicing dentist earned all-Middle Atlantic under current head coach became the first wrestler in in Forty Fort, and his wife, Conference honors. Mike Strong. She concluded Scranton history to place at the Ann Marie, reside in West During the winter months, her career by earning the 1990 Middle Atlantic Conferen c e Pittston and are the parents she turned her talents to bas- Frank O’Hara Award, which is championships. He finished of three children: Randy, ketball. In her senior year, she presented annually to the top fo u r th in the heavyweight divi- Jonathan and Timothy. was named all-Middle Atlantic female athlete on campus. sion in 1975, which was held (Zarbatany) Cyr was a Conference Northeast Section Traci is a 1990 graduate of at the Long Center. He served four-year letter-winner in field and earned a spot on the East- the University with a Bachelor as team captain his senior yea r hockey and women’s basket- ern College Athletic Confer- of Science degree in Market- and wrapped up a solid caree r ball from 1986-1990. As a ence (ECAC) South Region ing and holds a Master of by placing second in the heavy- forward in field hockey, she all-star team. During her Education degree from Lehigh weight division at the MAC led the Royals to an overall tenure in a Lady Royals uni- University. She and her hus- Ch a m p i o n s h i p s . record of 48-27-4 (.633) and form, Scranton posted a four- band, Lewis, reside in Bethle- In addition to finishing to two Middle Atlantic Con- year overall record of 96-22 hem with their four children: with a winning percentage of ference playoff appearances (.813), which included four Sydney, Jenna, Luke and Jack. Scranton reached the 20-win Senior forwa r d Kyle Eaton rec o r d of 8:08.90. She also fin- Sports At a Glance plateau for the 12th co n s e c u - earned second-team all-Eastern ished second in the 200 free - Senior Darren Buseman ti v e year and advanced to the Collegiate Hockey Association style in a new Scranton rec o r d became just the second NCAA Division III champi- (ECHA) honors after leading time of 1:59.34, breaking the wrestler in Uni- onships for the 18th time in the Ice Royals in scoring for former mark of 1:59.80, and versity of Scran- Uni v ersity history. the second straight year with was fourth in both the 200 ton history to 48 points. The Ice Royals qual- individual medley (2:16.56) and garner all- ified for the ECHA playoffs as 100 butterfly (1:00.95). America honors the number six seed and upset Senior swimmer Mark by placing sev- the number three seed, the Persiani established two new enth at the Uni v ersity of Rhode Island, 4- Royal individual records 2003 NCAA 3, in the opening round of the and was a member of Division III pl a y offs. Scranton finished two relay teams that set championships fo u r th in the ECHA playof f s , new Scranton marks at at Ohio North- its highest finish ever . the 2003 Middle Atlantic ern University Conference champi- in March. He earned the right onships. He finished sec- to advance to the nationals by ond in the 500 freestyle in winning the 157-pound title a time of 4:51.44, breaking the at the 2003 Middle Atlantic former mark of 4:58.09 held by Conference championships at Tim DiMa r co, and placed King’s College Senior center Der ek Elp h i c k fo u r th in the 1650 freestyle in a in February.