July 26, 2007

Salisbury Announces 2007 Hall of Fame Class 

SALISBURY, MD. - Salisbury University athletics has announced its 2007 Hall
of Fame class and five former student-athletes from the same class,
1997, will be inducted ten years later on Friday, October 19, 2007 as
part of Homecoming weekend. The five inductees are Robert Jacob Bergey,
Jennifer Lynn Bowman, Susan Fatz Mancha, Christopher James McQueeney and
Matthew Thomas Tirschman. A reception and banquet will be held on Friday
evening at the Guerrieri University Center in the Wicomico Room in their
honor.

The Salisbury University Hall of Fame Induction is one of the premier
events of the year for the SU Athletics Department. The formal event
recognizes the men and women, past and present, whose contributions to
Salisbury University Athletics has been deemed worthy of induction into
the SU Hall of Fame.

A brief description of this year's inductees:

Jake Bergey (Class of 1997) was a four-year letter winner in men's
lacrosse, two-time captain, three-time first team All-American and a
member of back-to-back national championships teams (1994, '95). Bergey
ranks fourth all-time in goals (169) and points (237) for his career.
Bergey was selected by the Philadelphia Wings in the fifth found of the
1998 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft and just finished his 10th
season. 

Jen Bowman (Class of 1997) earned letters in volleyball and softball in
her four-year career. Bowman was selected as ESAC Volleyball Player of
the Year in 1992 to go along with being named a two-time all-region
selection. Bowman was also named CAC Player of the Year in softball
during the 1995 campaign and was selected as a five-time all-conference
member (two volleyball and three softball selections). Bowman is
currently the head volleyball coach at Trinity College (Mass.) and an
assistant softball coach. She is also a physical education instructor at
the school. Bowman is currently on the SU Varsity Club board.

Sue Fatz Mancha (Class of 1997) earned letters in field hockey and
women's lacrosse. Mancha was a three-time All-American in field hockey
(two first-team and one third-team selections). In 1995, she was named
the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year and currently ranks
fourth in goals (64), points (145) and was the all-time leader in both
of these categories upon her graduation. Mancha played two years of
women's lacrosse where she earned the team's most improved player
award.

Chris McQueeney (Class of 1997) was a three-time first team
All-American in men's lacrosse. McQueeney was named the Division III
Defenseman of the Year twice and was the defensive leader for the 1994
and 1995 national championship teams. McQueeney earned Team MVP honors
twice and was team captain in 1995 and 1996.

Matt Tirschman (Class of 1997) will be inducted for his efforts on the
men's soccer field where he earned four letters, two Team MVPs, three
CAC Player of the Year awards, three-time first team All-CAC, two-time
all-region first team and was a two-year captain. Tirschman currently
ranks seventh in goals (35), third in assists (27) and third in points
(97). He went on to play professionally for three different teams.

Release run with permission from the Salisbury sports information office.