SU Athletic Hall of Fame

During a busy homecoming weekend, the SU Athletic Hall of Fame dinner was the highlight of Friday evening. Seven athletes and two honorary members were inducted.

On Friday evening of Homecoming weekend, the 2007 SU Hall of Fame inductees were honored. From left: Dana Boyer neast ’89, Peg Mount ’84, Doug Bushong ’84, William Beible ’46, John Alosi ’94m (Hon.), Tracy Spencer Wetherbee ’96, Chris Brockway ’89, Dr. Bob Richards, Sr. (Hon.), and Mark Brockway ’89.

A three-sport athlete, William Beible ’46 made his most significant contributions in basketball. His career total (812) and per game average (13.3) were school records at the time. He was the first SU player scoring in double figures for every game he played.

Bill taught computer financial systems for the government and retired from the Air Force Reserve. He is active in Masonic affairs, the Shriners, and supports causes for muscular dystrophy. He is proud of his two sons, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Chris Brockway ’89 holds the school record in the 200-yard individual medley. From 1984-88 he won one national and three PSAC swimming championships and earned 12 All-America honors. He capped a stellar career by capturing both the conference and national championship in the 200 butterfly.

Chris is in pharmaceutical sales. He and his wife, Brooke ’88, live in York with sons Noah 11, and Harper 9. He coaches swimming, baseball, and soccer in his spare time.

A 10-time All-American, Mark Brockway ’89 holds the school record in the 500-yard freestyle. From 1984-88, in conference championships, he placed 12 times with 15 top-ten finishes. The twins were on the two-time All-America 800-yard free relay and the 400 free relay teams.

Mark is a regional sales director for a pharmaceutical company. He and Angela ’91 are the parents of Logan, Emerson, and Langley. Mark is involved in his church and coaching his children’s sports teams.

Doug Bushong ’84 holds the school indoor pole vault record (16’ 9”) and was a two-time PSAC champion. As a sophomore, he set a meet and school record of 16’6”.

President and COO of the Jay Group where he has been for 23 years, Doug was an assistant track & field coach at Franklin & Marshall from 1989-1995 and has served in a variety of volunteer positions.

Doug lives in Lititz with wife Sally ’83, son Hank 16, and daughter Olivia 14.

From 1980-84, Peg Mount ’84 was a two-time tennis conference champion. At the time her 74 wins were second in school history.

In 1981, she helped the Lady Raiders post their only undefeated season and, as a senior, helped Ship to its first PSAC championship with titles at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles. In 1983, she was a Gwen Baker Scholarship recipient.

Peg has worked at Sprint for 23 years and enjoys spending time with family.

Dana Boyer Neast ’89, holds three school volleyball records – career hitting percentage (.300), solo blocks season and career (221) and held school records for kills and solo blocks in a match. As a junior, she set two school records and, as a senior was the first and only player to total 100 solo blocks.

Dana teaches at Steelton-Highspire Elementary School. She and husband Eric have two daughters, Stephanie 10, and Alyssa 7. She participates in competitive volleyball.

Tracy Spencer Wetherbee ’96 holds ten school basketball records and helped the Lady Raiders to their first of six PSAC championships, three Elite Eight appearances, and a NCAA championship game. Tracy earned lacrosse conference and All-America honors her senior season.

After a stint in college athletics, Tracy is a finance manager for First Presbyterian Church. She and husband Scott live in Greenville, North Carolina with daughter Taylor (2 1⁄2) and are expecting a son in February.

Honorary Inductees

After 32 years, sports information director John Alosi ’94M retired in 2004 and was honored by his peers with CoSIDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. In 1979, he was involved in one of ESPN’s earliest broadcasts when Ship played Slippery Rock in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

John earned his master’s in history and in 2001 his book, Shadow of Freedom, was published. John continues to pursue writing projects and conducts research in the United States and Europe.

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Bob Richards, Sr. was the team doctor for football and, with the sports medicine department, conducted weekly clinics examining and treating Ship athletes.

Bob organized and played in the Eastern Orthopedic Jazz Band for 30 years and was recently honored by the Shriners for volunteer service.

Bob has been married to Mary Lou for 61 years. They have four children, fifteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.