27th annual Millersville University Athletics Hall of Fame class announced

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University Athletics Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 and 27th annual class of inductees. The class includes Abbey Neff Anderson ’01 (women’s tennis), Lauren Sotzin Boltz ’15 (field hockey), Mashira Newman ’13 (women’s basketball), Frank Oslislo ’67 (men’s basketball), Lee Rizzotto ’00 (football), Zach Stone ’14 (baseball), and Jeremy Yoder ’11 (men’s soccer).
 
"Congratulations to our seven hall of fame inductees,” said Millersville Director of Athletics Miles Gallagher. “This year’s class includes outstanding student-athletes, record-setters, All-Americans and champions. After graduation, they each became outstanding citizens. They are all true Marauders, and we are proud to call them hall of fame members.”
 
The induction dinner and ceremony are planned for Friday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Millersville University. There is an open invitation for the dinner and ceremony. All Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame members receive free admission. Reservations are required and tickets go on sale at a later date.
 
Nominations for the class of 2022 are now open. Fans can nominate qualified candidates through the hall of fame site at millersvilleathletics.com/hof.
 
A complete profile on each of the seven inductees will be posted to millersvilleathletics.com in the following weeks.

Abbey Neff Anderson ’01 

Women’s Tennis
 

A four-time All-PSAC performer from 1997-2001, Abbey Neff Anderson ranks among the most winning singles players in program history and was one-half of Millersville’s most dominant doubles team. Neff Anderson’s play helped Millersville to four-straight PSAC Championships and four-straight NCAA regional titles. Neff Anderson’s 92 career singles wins rank second all-time. She teamed with Lauren Witmer to win 107 doubles matches—44 more than any other Millersville duo. The two paired for four seasons, winning at least 27 matches three times, including a program record 31 in 2000-01. 

Lauren Sotzin Boltz ’15 

Field Hockey
 

Voted the MVP of Millersville field hockey’s first PSAC Championship in 37 years, and the anchor to the only NCAA Division II Championship team in the history of Millersville women’s athletics, Lauren Sotzin Boltz set a new standard for goalkeeper play at the ‘Ville. Sotzin Boltz earned All-PSAC recognition three times, landed All-America First Team honors in both 2013 and 2014, and was voted the 2013 Synapse Sports National Defensive Player of the Year after leading Division II in shutouts and goals against average. She led the nation in those categories again in 2014, helping the Marauders to a national championship. In the title game, she shutout the nation’s No. 1-ranked offense and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Sotzin-Boltz graduated with Millersville records in career wins, shutouts and goals against average. 

Mashira Newman ’13

Women's Basketball
 

Whether it was scoring, distributing to teammates, grabbing rebounds or playing stifling defense, Mashira Newman impacted every facet of the game. She is the only player in the long and distinguished history of the women’s basketball program to finish her career ranked in the top 10 in points, assists, steals and blocks. A three-time All-PSAC East selection and two-time first team pick, Newman helped the Marauders to 84 wins in her career, and as a freshman she served as the starting point guard for a team that won the PSAC East and reached the NCAA Atlantic Regional title game. Newman remains the only Marauder to total 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists. 

Frank Oslislo ’67

Men's Basketball
 

A versatile and dynamic offensive player for the high-flying Marauders of the 1960s, Frank Oslislo scored 1,538 points and set a Millersville record for career assists that stood for 22 seasons. Oslislo and fellow hall of famer Phil Walker remain the only Marauders to rank in the top 10 in career points, rebounds and assists. A two-time team captain, Oslislo helped his junior and senior season teams set school records for wins in a season. As a senior, Oslislo averaged 18.4 points per game and led the team in assists. The year prior, Oslislo set a Millersville record with 7.5 assists per game—a mark that still stands. Oslislo died in 2008 following a long fight with cancer. After graduation from Millersville, he served in the United States Navy for 20 years and achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. Following retirement from the military, Oslislo worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for 32 years, and the department’s visitor center at the Merkle Natural Resources Management Area was named in his honor. 

Lee Rizzotto ’00

Football
 

A tackling machine and two-time team defensive MVP, Lee Rizzotto’s outstanding linebacker play helped Millersville to a PSAC East title in 1998 and a NCAA Playoff appearance in 1999. Rizzotto was voted All-PSAC East and All-ECAC First Team as a junior and as a senior. He led the team in tackles three seasons in a row, and in 1999 he delivered an incredible 122 tackles and 13 sacks—a mark that remains tied for fifth all-time. Rizzotto finished his Millersville career ranked fourth in total tackles and third in sacks with 28 ½. Also an outstanding student, Rizzotto graduated cum laude. 

Zach Stone ’14 

Baseball
 

A pure hitter and fierce competitor, Stone came to Millersville as a walk-on and turned himself into an All-American and the program’s career leader in hits and RBIs. His fiery play helped spark Millersville baseball on to a tremendous run of success that included three PSAC East titles and an NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship in 2011. In 2013, Stone became the first Marauder named PSAC East Athlete of the Year, and a year later, he became the first Marauder named All-America twice. He played anywhere the team needed him, earning All-Atlantic Region recognition at three different positions, winning an ABCA Regional Gold Glove as a third baseman in 2011. 

Jeremy Yoder ’11

Men's Soccer
 

From 2007-10, when the Millersville men’s soccer program emerged as a powerhouse and perennial PSAC contender, Jeremy Yoder was at the heart of a staunch defense that led the PSAC in goals against and shutouts two years in a row. A four-year starter at center back, Yoder led Millersville to two PSAC East titles, two PSAC runner-up finishes, a national No. 1 ranking and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. As a junior in 2009, Yoder was named NSCAA All-America Third Team, becoming Millersville’s first All-American since 1991. He was twice voted All-PSAC East First Team and NSCAA All-Atlantic Region First Team.