MAC HALL OF FAME
NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) is proud to announce the MAC Hall of Fame Class of 2024. This year's class, the 13th class, has 10 inductees from current and former member institutions.
The MAC will highlight each of the 10 inductees over the next two weeks from June 3 to June 14 (Monday-Friday). This release will be updated at 11 a.m. each day, and each inductee will be spotlighted on the MAC's social media platforms.
Monday, June 3 - Emilie Replogle Hoffert, Delaware Valley University
EMILIE REPLOGLE HOFFERT, Delaware Valley
Women's Soccer, Class of 1999
Emilie Replogle Hoffert made her mark on the women's soccer program at Delaware Valley, the MAC and Division III. She was a three-time MAC-Freedom Conference Player of the Year in 96', 97', and 98'. She holds all records regarding scoring at Delaware Valley with 94 goals, 42 assists, and 230 points in her career.
Hoffert sketched her name in the Division III women's soccer record book as well as she was 5th all-time in single season points per game (4.8) and 4th all-time in single season goals per game (2.13). She was also 11th all-time in career points per game (3.38) and 10th in career goals per game (1.38).
Emilie was inducted into the Delaware Valley Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
MATT REPPERT, DeSales
Baseball, Class of 2006
Matt Reppert was one of the most dominant pitchers in DeSales history. He finished his career with the lowest ERA in team history (2.55) as well as being the all-time leader in wins with 27, innings pitched (282 2/3), and complete games (18). Reppert is also second in school history in shutouts (4) and fifth in strikeouts (172).
Winning was common during Reppert’s career at DeSales as he held a 116-58 record and won the MAC Freedom Championship three times. He led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament three times, won the 2003 Regional Championship, and was the first and only DeSales team to play in the NCAA Division III College World Series.
Matt racked up a bunch of hardware during his career as well. He was named MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year in 2003, earned MAC Freedom Pitcher of the Year three times, earned All-MAC Freedom First-Team honors three times, and was named to the ABCA All-Region Second Team three times.
Dr. Reppert was inducted into the DeSales Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
JENNIFER LOCOCO CONNOLLY, DeSales
Softball, Class of 2011
Jennifer Lococo Connolly was a dominant force during her time on the mound for the Bulldogs leading them to a 108-63 record, a MAC Freedom Championship, and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
She leads the Bulldogs in many statistical categories including games played (171), hits (199), doubles (45), home runs (20), and RBIs (130). Connolly was also a force pitching as she ranks fourth all-time in school history in ERA (2.85), second in wins (45), third in shutouts (11), and fourth in strikeouts (279).
Connolly was named MAC Freedom Rookie and Pitcher of the Year in 2008, All-MAC Freedom First Team twice, and All-MAC Freedom Second Team twice. She also earned NFCA All-Region Second Team honors twice. She capped off her career by winning the LVAIAW Softball Player of the Year and being named the Dr. John Compardo Female Athlete of the Year.
Connolly was inducted into the DeSales Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
COLLEEN MAHON MOYER
Field Hockey, Class of 2005
Colleen Mahon Moyer had a great career as a player at Drew University and currently as the Head Field Hockey Coach at the University of Scranton. During her career she racked up a ton of accolades including MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year, three time All-MAC Freedom First Team, NFHCA Third Team All-American honors, and led the Rangers to four straight MAC Freedom Titles. She holds school records in single season assist (19), all-time assists (47), third in points (152), and fourth in goals (52).
Mahon Moyer also was a star on the softball field earning NFCA Second Team All-Region honors and ranking sixth all-time in program history in stolen bases (25).
After her career Mahon Moyer became the head coach at Scranton and is the program all-time leader in wins with 207 wins and counting. She has been Coach of the Year in the Landmark Conference two times, has won two conference championships, and an NCAA Sweet 16 apparence in 2021.
Moyer was inducted into the Drew Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.
BILL TIMONY, FDU-Florham
Men’s Basketball, Class of 1999
Bill Timony put up a lot of points during his career as a Devil as he lead his team in scoring for three straight seasons. He ranks fourth all-time in school history in scoring with 1,812 poins, fiifth all-time in field goals made (705), and third in all-time in career free throws made (345). Timony was a two time First Team All-MAC Freedom selection and one Second Team All-MAC Freedom selection during his career. He led the Devils to an NCAA appearance in 97-98 and an ECAC Metro Championship in 98-99.
Timony was inducted into the FDU-Florham Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
DAMON SAXON, King’s
Football, Class of 2000
Damon Saxon’s senior year was better than most running back’s entire collegiate careers. He led Division III in rushing yards that year putting up 1,744 yards on 281 carries (174.4 ypg).
With his senior year performance, Saxon brought home a ton of honors. In that year alone he on was the MAC Player of the Year, First Team All-MAC, ECAC Regional All-Star, Football Gazette NCAA Regional All-Star First Team, Melberger Award Finalist, Football Gazette Division III First Team All-American, D3football.com All-American First Team, and Division III First Team All-American.
ANDREA CASTILOW HOOVER, Lebanon Valley
Women’s Basketball, Class of 2011
Andrea Castilow Hoover had an amazing career for the Flying Dutchmen. Hoover holds the program record for assists (586) and assists average (5.2). She also is 8th in scoring in the schools history with 1,170 points and has her jersey retired at LVC.
During her career at LVC she took home many honors including being named the MAC Commonwealth Player of the Year twice, First Team All-MAC Commonwealth twice, First Team All Mid-Atlantic Region, Mid-Atlantic Regional Player of the Year, DIII News All-American, D3hoops.com All-American, and State Farms Coaches’ All-American.
Castilow Hoover was inducted into the Lebanon Valley Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.
KURT SCHNECK, Lycoming
Wrestling, Class of 1994
Kurt Scneck dominated the mat in the early 90’s. He had a career record of 96-18-1 and was a four-time MAC Champion, going 15-0 during his career at the tournament.
Schneck was the 1994 NCAA Division III National Champion at 126 pounds and was an NCAA Division III All-American in 1991. He has a career record of 10-6 at the NCAA Championships and was a two-time All-American.
Schneck was inducted into the Lycoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
DAWN KETTERMAN-BENNER, Moravian
Head Women’s Tennis Coach - 1971-2005
When Dawn first arrived at Moravian in 1971 as a health and physical education professor and coached badminton, archery, the cheerleaders, and assisted with the field hockey team. During her time at Moravian she served as the Primary Woman Administrator (Senior Woman Administrator), Associate Athletic Director, and the Chairperson of Moravian’s Physical Education Department.
Ketterman-Benner helped re-introduce women’s basketball at Moravian and added the sports of cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. She served as the first volleyball coach at Moravian from 75-87 finishing with a 165-103 record.
In 1987 Ketterman-Benner took over the women’s tennis program and finished with a 298-120 record including 11 conference championships. She led the Hounds to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007 and another berth in 2011. Ketterman-Benner was named the MAC Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year four times.
Ketterman-Benner was inducted into the Moravian Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
JERRY RICKRODE, Wilkes
Men’s Basketball Coach - 1992-2014
Jerry Rickrode retired with one of the best winning percentages (.667) as he led the Colenels to a 382-191 record during his career. He also holds the Division III record for being the fastest coach to reach 200 wins, he accomplished this in 249 total games.
Rickrode led the Colonels to 17 MAC and MAC Freedom playoff appearances and five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. These trips to the NCAA Tournament included four Sweet Sixteens, three Elite Eights, and one Final Four appearance.
During his time at Wilkes, Rickrode coached 38 All-Conference performers, 11 All-ECAC players, six MAC Freedom Rookies of the Year, and Dave Jannuzzi who was MAC Freedom Player of the Year three times and was Jostens Division III National Player of the Year in 2001.
Rickrode was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as their Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year after the 2000-01, 1998-99, 1997-98 and 1995-96 seasons. Previously, he was named the Freedom Coach of the Year on three occasions, including 2000-01.
Rickrode was named to the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.
ABOUT THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
Located in Newtown, Pa., the Middle Atlantic Conference is an NCAA Division III conference comprised of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth), and Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom).
Its 16 member institutions, located across three states, are: Albright College (Reading, Pa.), Alvernia University (Reading, Pa.), Arcadia University (Glenside, Pa.), Delaware Valley University (Doylestown, Pa.), DeSales University (Center Valley, Pa.), Eastern University (St. Davids, Pa.), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (Madison, N.J.), Hood College (Frederick, Md.), King's College (Wilkes- Barre, Pa.), Lebanon Valley College (Annville, Pa.), Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, Pa.), Misericordia University (Dallas, Pa.), Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, N.J.), Stevenson University (Owings Mills, Md.), Widener University (Chester, Pa.), and York College of Pennsylvania (York, Pa.).
The MAC currently sponsors 27 intercollegiate sports that compete in the NCAA Division III. More than 7,000 student-athletes participate in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and
women's indoor track & field, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's outdoor track & field, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's volleyball and wrestling.