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UMBC Athletics to Induct Nine Into Athletic Hall of Fame

12/10/2007

BALTIMORE—UMBC Athletics will induct nine new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 9, 2008.

The dinner and induction ceremony will take place at the Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel in Linthicum,Md. The new inductees will also be honored at halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Binghamton at the RAC Arena that afternoon.

The class of ’08 includes Medhi Addadi, (swimming ’02), Shannon Bagrosky (soccer, ’98), Lisa Boone (softball, ’03), Cleopatra Borel (track and field, ’02), Jared Boyd (baseball, ’02), Dan Marohl (lacrosse, ’01), Missy Quille (basketball, ’02), Andy Wells (soccer, ’01) and the late Mike Woodard (soccer, ’78).

Tickets for the event are $75.00 and may be purchase through the UMBC Athletics’ Development Office. Contact Kevin Gibbons O’Neill at 410-455-1532 or oneillb@umbc.edu.

The Inductees

Mehdi Addadi, swimming, (1998-2002)

Addadi was UMBC’s outstanding male athlete in 2002. He still holds three UMBC individual records in the 50 freestyle, the 100 backstroke, and the 100 butterfly. He is also a part of three relay marks for the Retrievers. The native of Algeria went through the 2001-02 season undefeated in dual meet competition. He was named the Outstanding Swimmer at the 2001 ECAC Championships after winning three events. Addadi  won the 100 backstroke at the 2001 All-Africa games and qualified for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney for his native country.

Shannon Bagrosky, women’s soccer (1994-97)

Despite her prowess as a defender, Bagrosky still managed 20 career goals (currently seventh^h on all-time list) and 50 career points (eighth all-time). A three-time First Team All Big South fullback in 1995, 1996 and 1997, she also earned All Tournament team honors in the 2007 Big South Championships. The Columbia, Md. native was named UMBC’s Outstanding Female Athlete in 1997-98.

Lisa Boone, softball, (2000-2003)

Boone was UMBC’s Outstanding Female Athlete in 2002-03. She earned All Northeast Conference honors in all four years at UMBC, including a pair of first team citations in 2001 and 2002. The Owings, Md. native recorded 249 hits (third on all-time list), scored 149 runs (second), and has the most doubles (56), triples (15), extra-base hits (79) and at-bats (758) in current school history. She is also fourth in RBI’s (119), second in games played (233) and games started (233). Boone played both the infield (shortstop) and outfield during her tenure and holds single season records for hits (90), doubles (18) and triples (nine) in 2002.

Cleopatra Borel, track & field, (1999-2002)

Borel was a three-time NCAA All American in the shot put and UMBC’s first-ever NCAA Division I champion as she won the indoor shot put competition at the 2002 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. The native of Trinidad & Tobago competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics and placed tenth in the world. She holds UMBC indoor records in the shot put and weight throw and outdoor marks in the shot put and hammer throw. Not only did she win the NCAA title in the shot put, but she placed second in the nation in the weight throw in the same competition.

Jared Boyd, baseball (1998-2002)

Boyd was the 2002 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. He also earned ECAC Division I First Team status that season as he led the nation with 32 doubles.  The Perth Amboy, N.J. native set UMBC single season records in ’02 with 84 hits and 56 games played. He holds UMBC career records in games played (194), at-bats (697), doubles (61), and hits (240). The former slick-fielding shortstop is second in runs scored with 166. He also earned First Team All NEC honors in 2001 and was a member of the ’01 team which won the conference and competed in the NCAA Championships. Boyd was UMBC’s 2002 Male Senior Athlete of the Year.

Dan Marohl, lacrosse (1996-2000)

Marohl was a two-time All American for UMBC in 1999 and 2000 and UMBC’s Outstanding Male Athlete in 2000. He also competed in the North-South All Star game in ’00 and is a member of UMBC’s Lacrosse’s All-Time team. The Edgewater, Md. native is currently fifth on all-time scoring list with 103 goals (11^th) and 89 assists (third). He competed at both attack and midfield and led UMBC in goal-scoring with 34 as a freshman in 1997. Marohl was a member of the 1998 and 1999 NCAA Division I playoff teams. He produced a pair of 50-point seasons, just one of four UMBC Division I players to reach that mark. His brother Steve (lacrosse, ’92) is also a member of the UMBC Athletic Hall of Fame.

Missy Quille, women’s basketball (1989-1994)

Quille was UMBC’s Outstanding Female Athlete in 1993. She is currently ranked third in all-time scoring with 1,375 points. The Annapolis, Md. native is also third in games started (105), minutes played (3,669) and field goals made (536), second in free throws made (295) and assists (485) and first in steals (265).  She was a Big South All Conference player in her senior season of 1993-94. Quille is a first lieutenant with the 362nd Engineer Company and has recently returned from serving a tour in Iraq.

Andy Wells, men’s soccer (1998-2001)

Wells was the only four-time First Team All Conference defender (Northeast Conference) in the program’s history. He is just one of two Retriever soccer players to earn All South Atlantic honors in three seasons, capped by First Team honors (just one of four players) in 2001. The native of Essex, England was a member of UMBC’s nationally-ranked team in 1999 which had an undefeated regular season and the best record in the nation. Despite his position as a center fullback, Wells is UMBC’s all-time leader in successful penalty kicks with 11 (of 12). He also earned the 1998 Ed Veit award and the 2001 team Most Valuable Player award.   

Mike Woodard, men’s soccer (1976-78)

Woodard was a two-time First Team All Mason Dixon Conference (1976, 1977) fullback for UMBC. The Baltimore native also earned All South region honors in 1977 as UMBC went to the school’s first NCAA regional championship competition. He had stayed very involved with Baltimore youth soccer until his untimely passing in February of 2007. Mike’s brother Bill also competed for the UMBC soccer team from 1972-75. The UMBC men’s soccer program has named the team’s Unsung Hero award in his honor.