Millersville University Athletics announces 25th annual hall of fame class
5/30/2019 8:00:00 AM | Black & Gold Club
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University Athletics Hall of Fame has announced its 2019 and 25th annual class of inductees. The class includes DeWitt Boyd (tennis coach), Christina Carpenter Minder '05 (women's track and field), John Claffey '12 (men's soccer), Jay Johnson '77 (baseball), Randy March '83 (wrestling), Darlene Newman '84 (women's basketball/lacrosse/coach) and Kenneth "Red" Stoner '53 (baseball/men's basketball).
The class will be recognized at the induction dinner and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Lehr Room of Gordinier Hall.
"The hall of fame committee is presented with quite a challenge each year," said director of athletics Miles Gallagher. "These seven were selected from a group of 43 qualified nominees. That shows just how deserving this year's class is. The inductees represent six different decades of Millersville Athletics. We are thankful that we have such an outstanding tradition of excellence, epitomized by these seven outstanding representatives of Millersville Athletics."
There is an open invitation for the induction dinner and ceremony. All Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame members receive free admission. Reservations will open on July 1.
Nominations for the class of 2020 are now open. Fans can nominate qualified candidates through the hall of fame site at millersvilleathletics.com/hof.
A complete profile on each inductee will be posted to millersvilleathletics.com beginning Monday, June 10.
DeWitt Boyd (Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
From 1994 to 2007, DeWitt Boyd created a dynasty at Millersville University, leading the men's tennis program to nine NCAA Tournament appearances while also capturing five PSAC Championships and nine NCAA Tournament berths with the women's program. Boyd holds the all-time wins record in both sports, posting a 144-73 record with the men and a 172-73-2 record with the women. The PSAC named Boyd the Men's Tennis Coach of the Year in 2006, and he won the award four times on the women's side including three times in a row between 1999-2001.
Christina Carpenter Minder '05 (Women's Track and Field)
Christina Carpenter dominated sprint races from 2003-05, winning five PSAC Championship events for the Marauder track and field team. Twice Carpenter was named the PSAC Outdoor Championships Athlete of the Meet, and she totaled 10 career All-PSAC finishes while recording some of the top times in program history.
John Claffey '12 (Men's Soccer)
Remarkably reliable and consistently outstanding, John Claffey anchored the defense of the Millersville men's soccer teams during the most successful four-year stretch in program history. With Claffey on the back line, Millersville reached unprecedented heights, posting a 60-18-5 record with two PSAC East titles, three NCAA Tournament appearances, the program's first PSAC Championship and a memorable run to the NCAA Semifinals in 2011—a team that Claffey captained. Claffey started all 83 of Millersville's games from 2008-11. He was named All-PSAC East First team as a freshman in 2008 and All-PSAC First Team in 2011. Claffey earned NSCAA All-Atlantic Region recognition as a sophomore in 2009 and again as a senior in 2011. Following his senior season, Claffey entered elite company by picking up NSCAA and Daktronics All-America Third Team recognition.
Jay Johnson '77 (Baseball)
Ranking among the greatest hitters in Millersville history, Jay Johnson was a key offensive performer from 1974-77, posting a career batting of .398, a tally that ranks fourth in Millersville history to this day. As a senior, Johnson set a school record with a .459 batting average—a record that stood until 1990. It still ranks second all-time. Johnson's offense landed him All-PSAC East First Team honors three times, including a unanimous selection following his senior season.
Randy March '83 (Wrestling)
From 1978-82, Randy March compiled a 110-38-1 record and has held the school wins record since. March qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships twice and seamlessly transitioned to the Division I ranks where he qualified for the championships as a senior. A four-time PSAC Championships placewinner, March finished as the runner-up once while also placing third, fourth and fifth during his stellar career.
Darlene Newman '84 (Women's Basketball/Lacrosse/Coach)
Darlene Newman started as a two-sport standout athlete and became the women's basketball program's assistant coach during arguably the program's most successful era. A three-time All-PSAC East honoree in basketball from 1979-83, Newman totaled 1,305 career points—a total that ranks ninth all-time. Newman's 14.8 points per game scoring average still ranks first all-time. Newman also ranks second in career field goals made and second in career field goal percentage. Newman averaged a Millersville-best 10.3 rebounds per game over the course of her career and she is fifth all-time in blocked shots with 139. She joined the Millersville basketball program as its assistant coach in 1992-93 and served in that role for 24 seasons.
Kenneth "Red" Stoner '53 (Men's Basketball/Baseball)
Kenneth Stoner was a four-year lettermen in baseball and a three-year lettermen in basketball. Over the course of his baseball career, Stoner posted a near-.400 batting average, hitting .453 as a sophomore in 1951. In basketball, Stoner earned All-PSAC First Team honors in 1952-53 and picked up honorable mention recognition in 1951-52. Stoner was a team captain and one of the leading scorers during the 1952-53 season.
The class will be recognized at the induction dinner and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Lehr Room of Gordinier Hall.
"The hall of fame committee is presented with quite a challenge each year," said director of athletics Miles Gallagher. "These seven were selected from a group of 43 qualified nominees. That shows just how deserving this year's class is. The inductees represent six different decades of Millersville Athletics. We are thankful that we have such an outstanding tradition of excellence, epitomized by these seven outstanding representatives of Millersville Athletics."
There is an open invitation for the induction dinner and ceremony. All Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame members receive free admission. Reservations will open on July 1.
Nominations for the class of 2020 are now open. Fans can nominate qualified candidates through the hall of fame site at millersvilleathletics.com/hof.
A complete profile on each inductee will be posted to millersvilleathletics.com beginning Monday, June 10.
DeWitt Boyd (Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
From 1994 to 2007, DeWitt Boyd created a dynasty at Millersville University, leading the men's tennis program to nine NCAA Tournament appearances while also capturing five PSAC Championships and nine NCAA Tournament berths with the women's program. Boyd holds the all-time wins record in both sports, posting a 144-73 record with the men and a 172-73-2 record with the women. The PSAC named Boyd the Men's Tennis Coach of the Year in 2006, and he won the award four times on the women's side including three times in a row between 1999-2001.
Christina Carpenter Minder '05 (Women's Track and Field)
Christina Carpenter dominated sprint races from 2003-05, winning five PSAC Championship events for the Marauder track and field team. Twice Carpenter was named the PSAC Outdoor Championships Athlete of the Meet, and she totaled 10 career All-PSAC finishes while recording some of the top times in program history.
John Claffey '12 (Men's Soccer)
Remarkably reliable and consistently outstanding, John Claffey anchored the defense of the Millersville men's soccer teams during the most successful four-year stretch in program history. With Claffey on the back line, Millersville reached unprecedented heights, posting a 60-18-5 record with two PSAC East titles, three NCAA Tournament appearances, the program's first PSAC Championship and a memorable run to the NCAA Semifinals in 2011—a team that Claffey captained. Claffey started all 83 of Millersville's games from 2008-11. He was named All-PSAC East First team as a freshman in 2008 and All-PSAC First Team in 2011. Claffey earned NSCAA All-Atlantic Region recognition as a sophomore in 2009 and again as a senior in 2011. Following his senior season, Claffey entered elite company by picking up NSCAA and Daktronics All-America Third Team recognition.
Jay Johnson '77 (Baseball)
Ranking among the greatest hitters in Millersville history, Jay Johnson was a key offensive performer from 1974-77, posting a career batting of .398, a tally that ranks fourth in Millersville history to this day. As a senior, Johnson set a school record with a .459 batting average—a record that stood until 1990. It still ranks second all-time. Johnson's offense landed him All-PSAC East First Team honors three times, including a unanimous selection following his senior season.
Randy March '83 (Wrestling)
From 1978-82, Randy March compiled a 110-38-1 record and has held the school wins record since. March qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships twice and seamlessly transitioned to the Division I ranks where he qualified for the championships as a senior. A four-time PSAC Championships placewinner, March finished as the runner-up once while also placing third, fourth and fifth during his stellar career.
Darlene Newman '84 (Women's Basketball/Lacrosse/Coach)
Darlene Newman started as a two-sport standout athlete and became the women's basketball program's assistant coach during arguably the program's most successful era. A three-time All-PSAC East honoree in basketball from 1979-83, Newman totaled 1,305 career points—a total that ranks ninth all-time. Newman's 14.8 points per game scoring average still ranks first all-time. Newman also ranks second in career field goals made and second in career field goal percentage. Newman averaged a Millersville-best 10.3 rebounds per game over the course of her career and she is fifth all-time in blocked shots with 139. She joined the Millersville basketball program as its assistant coach in 1992-93 and served in that role for 24 seasons.
Kenneth "Red" Stoner '53 (Men's Basketball/Baseball)
Kenneth Stoner was a four-year lettermen in baseball and a three-year lettermen in basketball. Over the course of his baseball career, Stoner posted a near-.400 batting average, hitting .453 as a sophomore in 1951. In basketball, Stoner earned All-PSAC First Team honors in 1952-53 and picked up honorable mention recognition in 1951-52. Stoner was a team captain and one of the leading scorers during the 1952-53 season.
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