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(l-r): director of Athletics nick smith, John ippolito, susan dailey malanga ’84, Anne mingolelli Burgholzer ’00, stephen connolly ’91 and President francesco cesareo. The hall of fame induction occurred in october. Absent from photo: demetri Beekman ’93
Five inducted to Alumni-Athletics Hall of Fame Four alumni and a former coach were inducted to the College’s AlumniAthletics Hall of Fame in October during homecoming weekend. Susan Dailey Malanga ’84 expressed a common theme among the inductees, as each pointed to the lifelong friendships established at Assumption. “Tonight is a memorable moment that will serve as a constant reminder of how blessed I am to have you, my Assumption sisters,” she said. “The four years I spent at Assumption were some of the best because of my dear friends who are here tonight, and because I had the opportunity to play a sport that was my passion.” Malanga ’84 was a four-year standout for the women’s basketball program. A former Rev. Armand Desautels, A.A. Memorial Award winner as the 1984 Assumption College Premier Student-Athlete of the Year, she was a team captain as a senior. She finished her career with 965 points, 801 rebounds, 185 blocks, 117 assists and 113 steals. She also shot 40.6 percent from the field for her career and hit 556 career free throws. The co-owner of Christies’ Fine Jewelry in Manchester, CT, Malanga resides in Bolton, CT, with husband Jim and daughters Christie and Brianna. Demetri Beekman ’93 was one of the top men’s basketball players in Assumption history. The all-time NCAA Division II leader, Beekman dished out 1,044 assists in 119 career games over his four-year career. He ranks second in assists overall among NCAA basketball players, trailing only Bobby Hurley from Duke University. The 1991 Northeast-10 Tournament Most Valuable Player, Beekman was a NE-10 All-Conference First Team selection in 1992–93, a two-time Second Team selection and was the 1989–90 NE-10 Rookie of the Year. A three-time team captain, he helped lead the Hounds to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths and two 20-win seasons during his career. Over his four years, Assumption posted an overall record of 72-50. Beekman lives in Milwaukee, WI. Anne Mingolelli Burgholzer ’00 was a four-year standout for the field hockey team and is the College’s all-time leading scorer with 92 points in 81 career games. A team captain as a senior, she posted 34 career goals and 24 career assists and was a 1999 Northeast-10 Second Team All-Conference selection. She is fourth in career games played at 81, second in goals with 34, third in assists with 24 and her 35-point season in 1999 is tied for the third-highest in Assumption field hockey history. A special education teacher at Eliot Elementary School in Needham, she resides in Braintree with husband Robert ’01.
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Stephen Connolly ’91 starred on the Greyhounds ice hockey team for four years. The 1989 Team MVP and 1990 team captain, he finished his career with 147 points on 57 goals and 90 assists, which ranks him eighth all-time in career points. As a junior, Connolly posted a 50-point season that included 31 assists and a pair of six-point games. He posted three five-assist games while ranking sixth all-time in assists with 90 and 12th all-time in goals with 57. Since 2006, Connolly has worked as the general counsel for ATS Equipment, with branches in MA, NH and RI. He lives in Canton with wife Anne-Marie and their children, Mary and James.
“The four years i spent at Assumption were some of the best because of my dear friends who are here tonight, and because i had the opportunity to play a sport that was my passion.”–susan dailey malanga ’84 John Ippolito led one of the most dominant eras of any sport in Northeast-10 Conference history as his men’s tennis teams captured nine straight Northeast-10 Championships during his 10 years as the Assumption College head coach, including an astonishing 117 consecutive victories. A five-time Northeast-10 Coach of the Year, Ippolito’s teams posted an overall record of 187-41 for a winning percentage of .820 and advanced to nine straight NCAA Tournaments. His teams were even more impressive in Northeast-10 play, posting a record of 101-13 for a winning percentage of .886. The founder and president of The Sportinternational Group of Companies, Ippolito lives in Yarmouthport. For the latest on Assumption College Athletics, follow the Hounds via social media on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. For more information, contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 508-767-7240 or visit www.assumptiongreyhounds.com.