29th annual Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame class announced
6/13/2023 4:08:00 PM | General
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University Athletics Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 and 29th annual class of inductees. The class includes Sara Burcin '01, women's basketball; Conor Gilbert '15, men's golf; Kristen Maze Manderachi '06, women's lacrosse; Chas McCormick '17, baseball; Mark Udovich '82, football; Jaime Vazquez '16, men's soccer; the 2014 field hockey team; and Lois Morgan '54.
"The phrase that comes to mind with this year's hall of fame class is 'history making,'" said Millersville director of athletics Miles Gallagher. "These Marauders set records, won championships, and exemplify what it is to be a Millersville student-athlete both on campus and after graduation. We are excited for this class to take its rightful place in the hall of fame."
The induction dinner and ceremony are part of Millersville University's Homecoming Weekend. The event is planned for Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 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 will go on sale on August 1.
A complete profile on each of the inductees will be posted to millersvilleathletics.com in the following weeks.
Sara Burcin '01 (Women's Basketball)
A sharpshooter with no comparison in the history of Millersville women's basketball, Sara Burcin scored 1,543 career points, establishing a scoring record that stood for nearly 20 years. Burcin set a Millersville record by making 78 more 3-pointers than any other Marauder and sank an incomparable 39% of her shots from deep. Burcin is one of just four Millersville women's basketball players named All-PSAC East First Team three times and the only player to win the PSAC East Freshman of the Year Award. Burcin helped Millersville to three 20-win seasons, a PSAC East title in 1999-2000 and played on two NCAA Tournament teams.
Conor Gilbert '15 (Men's Golf)
A true leader and a champion, Conor Gilbert is considered by longtime Millersville golf coach Scott Vandegrift as his program's most influential team captain. In that captaincy, Gilbert led his team to a PSAC Championship in 2013 while earning medalist honors, becoming just the second Marauder in program history to finish first at the conference championship event. Gilbert landed All-PSAC East First Team honors twice and owns Millersville's seventh-lowest career scoring average. Gilbert's play helped the 2014 and 2015 teams to the NCAA Super Regional, and the ninth-place finish in his senior season is still the best in program history.
Kristen Maze Manderachi '06 (Women's Lacrosse)
Millersville's only lacrosse player named All-PSAC four times, Kristen Maze Manderachi made an impact on defense and in the midfield with her tenacity and toughness. Maze Manderachi landed All-PSAC First Team recognition and team MVP honors three years in a row. She also served as a team captain during her junior and senior seasons. Maze Manderachi led the PSAC in draw controls and groundballs as a senior and ranked second in both categories in 2004. An outstanding student as well, Maze Manderachi graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Millersville Honors College.
Chas McCormick '17 (Baseball)
Before he won a World Series ring with the Houston Astros, Chas McCormick set the PSAC hits record with 306 while also finishing among the all-time conference leaders in runs scored, RBIs, doubles, stolen bases and walks. Voted the 2017 PSAC East Athlete of the Year, McCormick graduated as the only Marauder named All-PSAC East four times and the only position player named All-Atlantic Region First Team three times. McCormick hit .373 with a .441 on base percentage while playing 223 games. His four-year career resulted in four school records. A winning player, McCormick helped Millersville to three PSAC East titles and four NCAA Tournament berths. His ninth-inning home run and walk-off triple in the 2015 PSAC Semifinals helped Millersville to its first conference championship in 17 years. In 2016, McCormick was voted the NCAA Atlantic Regional's Most Outstanding Player as the Marauders finished as the national runner-up.
Mark Udovich '82 (Football)
In 1981, Millersville deployed the most dominant rushing attack in the NCAA, smashing PSAC records as the offense ran over opponents. The heart of that unstoppable running game was Mark Udovich, who paved the way for 3,552 yards—a mark that still ranks first at Millersville. Udovich is Millersville's most decorated offensive lineman, holding the rare distinction of earning All-PSAC East First Team honors in all four seasons of his career. Udovich blocked for two different All-American running backs, and Udovich earned that lofty status himself in 1981 as he was voted a Kodak First Team All-American. Udovich's unsung work on the offensive line led Millersville to three-straight PSAC East titles from 1979-81, and he started at center in Millersville's first NCAA Playoff game.
Jaime Vazquez '16 (Men's Soccer)
A game-changing and supremely skilled forward, Jaime Vazquez dazzled Millersville fans and the opposition alike by scoring 39 goals and 94 points on his way to three-straight All-Atlantic Region selections and All-America honors as a sophomore in 2013 and as a senior in 2015. In his final season, Vazquez tallied 19 goals and 42 points, leading the PSAC in seven major offensive categories and landing the PSAC Athlete of the Year Award. Vazquez helped the Marauders to two NCAA Tournament appearances including a trip to the regional final in 2013.
2014 Field Hockey Team
The 2014 field hockey team holds a special place in the history of Millersville Athletics as the first team to win an NCAA Division II Championship and the first women's program to win an NCAA title. Each of the team's eight seniors started over 20 games and five earned All-America honors. The team, led by PSAC and NFHCA Division II Coach of the Year Shelly Behrens, won a school record 20 games while leading the nation in shutouts and goals against average. Outstanding on the field and in the classroom, the squad produced a 3.24 team GPA, earning an award from the NFHCA. The team also produced the NFHCA Division II Player of the Year and the NCAA's Elite 89 Award winner.
Lois Morgan '54 (Champion of Athletics)
Lois Morgan's impactful contributions to Millersville Athletics are unmatched, and she is the first individual elected to the hall of fame under the special distinction of "Champion of Athletics." A 1954 graduate of Millersville University, Morgan established scholarships for women's athletics and the Morgan Academic Center in 2018. The academic center provided technology upgrades and a study space exclusively for student-athletes. Following the challenges of COVID-19, Morgan came to the aid of student-athletes by establishing general scholarships with a gift of $500,000. Morgan then started a campaign to build new locker rooms and athletic training spaces at Biemesderfer Stadium with the largest single gift in the history of Millersville Athletics. Morgan's generosity and care for the student-athlete experience has touched the lives of countless Millersville student-athletes.
"The phrase that comes to mind with this year's hall of fame class is 'history making,'" said Millersville director of athletics Miles Gallagher. "These Marauders set records, won championships, and exemplify what it is to be a Millersville student-athlete both on campus and after graduation. We are excited for this class to take its rightful place in the hall of fame."
The induction dinner and ceremony are part of Millersville University's Homecoming Weekend. The event is planned for Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 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 will go on sale on August 1.
A complete profile on each of the inductees will be posted to millersvilleathletics.com in the following weeks.
Sara Burcin '01 (Women's Basketball)
A sharpshooter with no comparison in the history of Millersville women's basketball, Sara Burcin scored 1,543 career points, establishing a scoring record that stood for nearly 20 years. Burcin set a Millersville record by making 78 more 3-pointers than any other Marauder and sank an incomparable 39% of her shots from deep. Burcin is one of just four Millersville women's basketball players named All-PSAC East First Team three times and the only player to win the PSAC East Freshman of the Year Award. Burcin helped Millersville to three 20-win seasons, a PSAC East title in 1999-2000 and played on two NCAA Tournament teams.
Conor Gilbert '15 (Men's Golf)
A true leader and a champion, Conor Gilbert is considered by longtime Millersville golf coach Scott Vandegrift as his program's most influential team captain. In that captaincy, Gilbert led his team to a PSAC Championship in 2013 while earning medalist honors, becoming just the second Marauder in program history to finish first at the conference championship event. Gilbert landed All-PSAC East First Team honors twice and owns Millersville's seventh-lowest career scoring average. Gilbert's play helped the 2014 and 2015 teams to the NCAA Super Regional, and the ninth-place finish in his senior season is still the best in program history.
Kristen Maze Manderachi '06 (Women's Lacrosse)
Millersville's only lacrosse player named All-PSAC four times, Kristen Maze Manderachi made an impact on defense and in the midfield with her tenacity and toughness. Maze Manderachi landed All-PSAC First Team recognition and team MVP honors three years in a row. She also served as a team captain during her junior and senior seasons. Maze Manderachi led the PSAC in draw controls and groundballs as a senior and ranked second in both categories in 2004. An outstanding student as well, Maze Manderachi graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Millersville Honors College.
Chas McCormick '17 (Baseball)
Before he won a World Series ring with the Houston Astros, Chas McCormick set the PSAC hits record with 306 while also finishing among the all-time conference leaders in runs scored, RBIs, doubles, stolen bases and walks. Voted the 2017 PSAC East Athlete of the Year, McCormick graduated as the only Marauder named All-PSAC East four times and the only position player named All-Atlantic Region First Team three times. McCormick hit .373 with a .441 on base percentage while playing 223 games. His four-year career resulted in four school records. A winning player, McCormick helped Millersville to three PSAC East titles and four NCAA Tournament berths. His ninth-inning home run and walk-off triple in the 2015 PSAC Semifinals helped Millersville to its first conference championship in 17 years. In 2016, McCormick was voted the NCAA Atlantic Regional's Most Outstanding Player as the Marauders finished as the national runner-up.
Mark Udovich '82 (Football)
In 1981, Millersville deployed the most dominant rushing attack in the NCAA, smashing PSAC records as the offense ran over opponents. The heart of that unstoppable running game was Mark Udovich, who paved the way for 3,552 yards—a mark that still ranks first at Millersville. Udovich is Millersville's most decorated offensive lineman, holding the rare distinction of earning All-PSAC East First Team honors in all four seasons of his career. Udovich blocked for two different All-American running backs, and Udovich earned that lofty status himself in 1981 as he was voted a Kodak First Team All-American. Udovich's unsung work on the offensive line led Millersville to three-straight PSAC East titles from 1979-81, and he started at center in Millersville's first NCAA Playoff game.
Jaime Vazquez '16 (Men's Soccer)
A game-changing and supremely skilled forward, Jaime Vazquez dazzled Millersville fans and the opposition alike by scoring 39 goals and 94 points on his way to three-straight All-Atlantic Region selections and All-America honors as a sophomore in 2013 and as a senior in 2015. In his final season, Vazquez tallied 19 goals and 42 points, leading the PSAC in seven major offensive categories and landing the PSAC Athlete of the Year Award. Vazquez helped the Marauders to two NCAA Tournament appearances including a trip to the regional final in 2013.
2014 Field Hockey Team
The 2014 field hockey team holds a special place in the history of Millersville Athletics as the first team to win an NCAA Division II Championship and the first women's program to win an NCAA title. Each of the team's eight seniors started over 20 games and five earned All-America honors. The team, led by PSAC and NFHCA Division II Coach of the Year Shelly Behrens, won a school record 20 games while leading the nation in shutouts and goals against average. Outstanding on the field and in the classroom, the squad produced a 3.24 team GPA, earning an award from the NFHCA. The team also produced the NFHCA Division II Player of the Year and the NCAA's Elite 89 Award winner.
Lois Morgan '54 (Champion of Athletics)
Lois Morgan's impactful contributions to Millersville Athletics are unmatched, and she is the first individual elected to the hall of fame under the special distinction of "Champion of Athletics." A 1954 graduate of Millersville University, Morgan established scholarships for women's athletics and the Morgan Academic Center in 2018. The academic center provided technology upgrades and a study space exclusively for student-athletes. Following the challenges of COVID-19, Morgan came to the aid of student-athletes by establishing general scholarships with a gift of $500,000. Morgan then started a campaign to build new locker rooms and athletic training spaces at Biemesderfer Stadium with the largest single gift in the history of Millersville Athletics. Morgan's generosity and care for the student-athlete experience has touched the lives of countless Millersville student-athletes.
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