EASTERN ALUMNI ALUMNI ATHLETES MEET ON THE COURTS ONCE AGAIN Volleyball players reunite to cheer on Hall of Fame inductee A number of current and former women’s volleyball players gathered on campus on Oct. 24 for a luncheon and competition, and in celebration of the E-Club Hall of Fame induction of former player Sue Mullaney ’90. More than 40 current and former players gathered for the event, including E-Club Hall of Fame coach Floretta “Pinky” Crabtree, who directed the program to more than 600 wins in its first 22 seasons on the intercollegiate level. Mullaney was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame during the ceremony held on Oct. 25 in the Student Center. Also attending the reunion were Anne DiFranco ’99, Karen Ann Sweet ’98, Iris Molina ’81, Beth Hackett ’96, Tawnia Pacheco ’95, Jackie (Cascella) Abelli ’85, Jennifer Butts-Hounshell ’01, Ann Wieloch ’92, Jackie (LeClaire) Chalifoux ’79,
Posing with former women’s volleyball coach Floretta “Pinky” Crabtree (left) at the Volleyball Reunion last fall were, from left: Wendy (Giglio) Fiore ‘87, Sue Mullaney ‘90, Ann Wieloch ‘92 and Ginny Berry ’92.
Courtney (Davidson) Murphy ’98, Wendy (Giglio) Fiore ’87, Eleanor (Greer) Belcher ’01, Diane (Traversa)
Nielsen ’82, Chastity Pimental ’97 and Virginia Berry ‘92, as well as other former players.
Men’s and women’s basketball players gather for Alumni Day
The annual Alumni Day for the men’s and women’s basketball games on Jan. 30 was well attended by both current and former athletes and students. Participating in the men’s basketball game were, standing in back from left: Kevin Barboza ’90; Kris Johnson ’09; Michael Brady ’09; Kevin Zalucki ’08; Dan Trudeau ’07; Tim
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Callahan, a freshman from Portland; Mike Bartunek ’05; Michael Kipphut; Steve Bartunek; Jeroy Smith; Gordon Shepard ’05; and Coach Bill Geitner. Kneeling, from left: Steve Kirsch ’01, Christopher Morgan ’03, Daryl James ’09, Matt Albon and Bryan Moretti ’03.
In attendance for the women’s alumni basketball game were, standing in back from left: Stephanie Smith ’08, Bridget Durette ’08, Sara Paradis ’08, Coach Denise Bierly, Morgan Perry ’04, Katie Kline ’06 and Allison Coleman. Kneeling, from left: Ali Bergeron ’08, Kelli Mahder ’08 and Kathleen Burdelski ’04.