Media report on UMaine Sports Hall of Fame inductees
The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame will induct an eight-member class this fall, including the first team inductee to the 187-member hall. Honorees include the 1993 Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship team, National Football League (NFL) veteran Mike DeVito, multi-record setting swimmer Charles “Chuck” Martin, state champion runner Daniel Rearick, 1964 College World Series All-Tournament selection David Thompson, broadcasting legend Gary Thorne, nine-time America East individual champion Vicki Tolton, and 2009 America East softball player of the year Ashley Waters, the BDN reported. The Class of 2017 was selected by the M Club and approved by UMaine President Susan J. Hunter and Director of Athletics Karlton Creech. The induction dinner and ceremony will be held Sept. 8. WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) also reported on the inductees.