Images from the Ceremony

14th Induction Banquet - May 3, 2002

CLARION SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS SIX NEW MEMBERS
PRESIDENT REINHARD, M.C. DAVE KATIS & AL JACKS WELCOME GUESTS

The 14th Annual Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame inducted six new members on Friday, May 3rd, bringing the total number of inductees to 89.

The new inductees were five former athletes and a former coach including James A. Becker (football), Charles E. Coryea (wrestling), Carlita A. Jones (women’s basketball), Joseph M. Malis (men’s basketball), Theresa A. (Teri) Peot (women’s swimming) and Gene Sobolewski (Football Coach).

Following a reception at Moore Hall from 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Sports Hall of Fame President Al Jacks introduced the new inductees and welcomed the over 300 guests at Chandler Dining Hall.

Clarion President Dr. Diane Reinhard also welcomed the new inductees and guests, while also congratulating the current athletic teams on their successes on the fields and in the classroom.

Following dinner Master of Ceremonies Dave Katis presented each of the inductees after giving a brief biography of their careers.

After the inductees were finished, Athletic Director Bob Carlson announced the Male and Female “Athletes of the Year” as voted on by the head coaches. The 2002 Male Athlete is diver Shawn Colten, and the Female Athlete is diver Amanda Earnest.

Photo’s of the evening are available on this site, and the biographies of each inductee appear below.
 

"Sports Hall of Fame" Class of 2002
Images from the 2002 "Sports Hall of Fame" Induction Ceremony

Joseph Malis	Teri Peot	Gene Sobolewski

CLARION NOTES: The 2002 induction class brings the Hall of Fame total to 89...The first class in 1989 had 11 members. That inaugural class included -James Alcorn (Football), Dr.James Gemmell (former President), Al Jacks (Football Coach), Alex Sandusky (Football), Barbara Schaefer-Nejman (Diving), Wade Schalles (Wrestling), William Sheridan (Football), Waldo S. Tippin (Coach - Athletic Director), Pete Vuckovich (Baseball), Jon Wiberg (Basketball) and Ernestine Weaver (Gymnastics Coach).

• 1969 Clarion University Grad - Secondary Ed - English 
• Position: Wide Receiver (1966-68) 
• Led Clarion to 1st PSAC Title in 1966 (10-0 Record) 
• Clarion Won PSAC-West Titles In 1966 and 1967 
• Clarion Was PSAC Runner-up in 1967 (8-2) 
• Golden Eagles were 24-5 during his 3 seasons
• 1966 Stats: 28 Catches, 411 Yards, 9 td's 
• 1967 Stats: 54 Catches, 520 Yards, 5 td's 
• 1968 Stats: 48 Catches, 762 Yards, 7 td's 
• Clarion Career Records: 130 Catches, 1,693 Yards, 21 td's 
• Clarion Single Season Records: 54 Catches (1967), 762 Yards (1969) 
• All PSAC Team Three Years Among Other Honors

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CHARLES E. CORYEA - Wrestling  - Complete Bio

• 1977 Clarion University Grad - Elementary Education 
• Position: Wrestler (Heavyweight) 1973-76 
• Career Record: 125-15 
• Clarion Records: Career Dual Wins (69) Points Scored (346) 
• Career Dual Record (69-2) 
• Ranks #2 All-Time In: Career Pins (69), Dual Pins (39) 
• 1976 NCAA D-I All-American - 4th 
• Three Time NCAA D-I National Qualifier 
• Three Time PSAC Champ (1973, 75, 76) 
• EWL Champion & "Outstanding Wrestler" (1976) 
• Led Clarion to 3 PSAC Team Titles (1973, 74, 76) 
• Team 4-year Dual Record: 69-11

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CARLITA A. JONES - Women's Basketball  - Complete Bio

• 1995 Clarion University Grad - General Studies 
• Position: Forward/Center (1992-95) 
• Kodak First Team All-American 1994 & 1995 
• Set 21 Clarion Records Including: 
  • Career Points (1,948), Rebounds (1,258), & Blocked Shots (258)
  • Single Season Points (587), Rebounds (364), & Field Goal % (55%) 
  • Single Game Points (43) & Blocked Shots (10)
• Set 4 PSAC Records Including Career Rebounds (1,258) 
• Led Clarion To: 
  • 4 PSAC-West Titles
  • 2 PSAC Titles
  • 4 NCAA Playoff Bids
  • NCAA Elite 8 Finish (1994)
• PSAC-West "Player of the Year" 1994 & 1995 
• Clarion 4-year Record: 93-25; PSAC-West Record: 41-7

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JOSEPH M. MALIS - Men's Basketball  - Complete Bio

• 1982 Clarion University Grad - Business Management 
• Position: Forward (1979-82) 
• NABC Second Team All-America (1982) Ranked 6th in National Voting 
• First Team PSAC-West, ECAC, D-18, Pittsburgh Press (1982 & 1981) 
• Career 1,411 Points (5th), 487 Rebounds (10th), 172 Assists, 161 Steals 
• Clarion Records Including:
  • Single Season Points (622), Free Throws Made (182) & Attempted (255) - 1982
  • Career Free Throws Made (385) 
• 1980 Clarion won PSAC-West & D-18 Titles and Went To The NAIA National Playoffs (23-9) 
• 1981 Clarion won PSAC-West Title & Received NCAA D-II Playoff Berth. East Region Runner-up (23-6)
• 1982 Clarion ranked #3 in D-II After Winning Prestigious Porreco Cup - Malis Tourney MVP 
• Clarion 3-Year Record: 61-26

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THERESA A. (TERI) PEOT - Women's Swimming  - Complete Bio

• 1984 Clarion University Grad - Business Management 
• Event: Distance Free/I.M./Butterfly 
• Led Clarion to 4 Straight Division II National Team Titles (1981-84) 
• 22-Time NCAA Division II All-American 
• Four-Time Relay National Champion 
• Top Individual NCAA Finish: 3rd - 500 Free/ 4th 1650, 500, 200 Fly. 
• 5-Time PSAC Individual Champion 
• Held Clarion & PSAC Records in 1650, 500 & 2 Relays 
• 1984 Team Captain 
• Clarion Dual Record: 37-6 
• NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winner (1984) - Hofstra University

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GENE SOBOLEWSKI - Honorary Category (Football Coach)  - Complete Bio

• Clarion Health & Physical Education: 31 Years (1971-2002) 
• Clarion Football Coach: 23 Years (1971-93) 
• Clarion Head Football Coach: 11 Years (1983-93) 
• Kodak Region "Coach of the Year" - 1992 
• PSAC-West "Coach of the Year" - 1983 & 1992 
• Head Coaching Record: 60-51/ PSAC-West: 37-29 
• Led Clarion To Three PSAC-West Titles: 1983, 84, 92 
• PSAC Championship: 1983 
• Helped Clarion Win 3 PSAC-West titles (1977, 78, 80) & 2 PSAC Titles (1977, 80) as Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator. Offenses Averaged over 20ppg. 
• Sobolewski's 23 Seasons: Clarion Record 144-80-3; 3 PSAC & 6 PSAC-West Titles. 

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Images from the 2002 "Sports Hall of Fame" Induction Ceremony