On Friday evening of Homecoming weekend, October 20, six athletes and one former coach will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Rod Gross ’87, baseball

Rod was an outstanding outfielder who played during what former head coach Art Fairchild called the best four-year period in SU baseball history. From 1984 to 1987, the team won three conference titles.

In Rod’s senior year he helped the Red Raiders win the PSAC championship. The team MVP, he garnered first team All-PSAC, All-Region, and All-America honors. He was also a standout in the classroom, earning Academic All-America honors.

That year Rod set season records for at-bats, base hits, runs scored, and total bases while hitting .425. Those records have since been broken. He had 77 hits in 181 at-bats, 61 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 10 homers, 35 RBI, and 132 total bases.

Rod ended his career with 144 games played, 14 homers, 73 RBI, and a .358 batting average. He did not play his freshman year in 1984.

Howie Guarini ’92, football

Howie was a four-year letter winner whose kicking ability played a key role on two of Shippensburg’s finest teams: the 1988 team that won the PSAC Western Division title and the 1991 team that competed in the NCAA Division II tournament.

In 1988, Howie broke two team records. He made 23 of 23 extra points, setting a team record for consecutive points after touchdowns made. His 100 percent accuracy is a mark that can be tied but never broken. He extended that streak to 26 into the 1989 season. In 1990 and 1991, he broke the record again with a new streak of 27 in a row. He holds the Red Raider career record for PAT accuracy with 94.1 percent and is the career kick scoring record holder with 230 points.

In 1990, he set the NCAA Division II national single season record for field goal accuracy with 88.2 percent (15 of 17). In 1991, he booted a 47 yard field goal against Bloomsburg, the second longest in team history. For his efforts, Howie earned All-America honors during his career.

Bill Herigan ’58-’66M, track and field/football

Bill was team captain for football and track and field during the 1957-58 academic year when both teams won PSAC titles.

In football, Shippensburg was undefeated with a 6-0-1 record in 1957. As captain and quarterback he led the team on the field. In 1956, his junior year, Bill was second on the team in total offense as the Red Raiders finished the campaign with a 6-2 mark.

Bill’s greatest success was in track and field. He led the team to the PSAC title by winning the javelin with a throw of 198-1. He also won the conference crown the previous year with a throw of 190-4. His freshman year he was second in the conference in 1955. He did not place in 1956.

Kim Minshall-Kuhlman ’89, field hockey/lacrosse

Kim is one of only three SU players who achieved All-America and All-PSAC honors in both field hockey and lacrosse. She was a defensive leader in both sports. In her senior year, she led the lacrosse team in assists with seven. She also scored nine goals and was first team All-PSAC and IWLCA All-America. She finished her career with 23 goals and 11 assists.

During her junior year in 1988, Kim helped Shippensburg finish first in the PSAC regular season standings. However, the Lady Raiders were hampered by injuries for the PSAC championship game and they lost to the season runner-up 14-13.

In field hockey, Kim was first team All-PSAC for three years (1986-88) and was honorable mention All-American in 1988. She was team MVP her senior year.

Teresa “Tracy” Leve ’84, lacrosse

A defensive standout for Lady Raider lacrosse, Tracy was named to the United States Women’s Lacrosse Association Division II/III All-America first team in 1983 and 1984 and first team All-PSAC in 1984. In 1983, she scored 15 goals with five assists and in 1984 scored 12 goals.

In 1983 the Lady Raiders were 5-3-1 with two wins over NCAA Division I teams. Though the team fell to 3-6 in 1984, three of the losses were to Division I teams.

Glenn Thompson ’85, track and field

A consistent performer who became the dominant thrower in the PSAC during his junior and senior years, Glenn helped Ship win conference titles in 1982, 1984, and 1985. In 1984, he won the shot put and placed second in the discus. In 1985, he won both events and was voted Outstanding Field Athlete of the PSAC meet; the only time an SU athlete was so honored. He still holds the outdoor school record in the shot put with a toss of 55-7 and his indoor shot record of 53-0 was not broken until 2004. He held the discus record with a best of 163-2. In 1985 Glenn was the best thrower east of the Mississippi.

Glenn continues to compete in masters’ competition and returns to help SU throwers each year. He is the founder and publisher of The Long and Strong Throwers Journal, which is the only publication of its kind in the world.

Galen Piper ’79, honorary

Galen Piper was head coach of both the Lady Raiders track and field and the cross country teams from their inception in 1979 until his retirement from coaching following the 1997-98 academic year.

The track and field team began a 40-meet win streak in 1983 that covered five seasons, and included a 12-0 record in 1984. Under Piper, the team took the PSAC title in 1984, 1993, and 1994.

The 1996 cross country team is the finest in university history, compiling a 77-15-1 regular season mark, winning the PSAC and the NCAA East Regional titles, to finish 12th in the NCAA championship.

Galen was recognized as ECAC Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in 1983, PSAC Track and Field Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1994, and NCAA Division II Regional Coach of the Year the same two years. In cross country, he was named 1996 Coach of the Year for the ECAC, PSAC, and NCAA East Region.

Shippensburg athletes won 31 individual PSAC titles, 11 relay titles, and attained All-America status 17 times during Galen’s tenure.

Currently the director of intramurals & recreation, coordinator of facilities/club sports, he is working with the Student Association on the new fitness complex that is under construction.