2007 Salisbury University Hall of Fame Class Announced
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University announced its 2007 Hall of Fame class and five former student-athletes from the 1997 class will be inducted 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 round 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 (Conn.) 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.

For more information about the 2007 SU Hall of Fame Induction please e-mail sportsinfo@salisbury.edu.