3 Inducted Into UPB Hall of Fame
By Greg Clark
Pitt-Bradford S.I.D.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford inducted three women into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Jessica Coene of Baden, Nichole Spindler of Bradford and Amanda Gressley Reese of Shinglehouse were the 2008 inductees.
Coene was a goalie on the women's soccer team from 1998 to 2001. She graduated in 2001 with a degree in Sports Medicine. Coene ranks first at Pitt-Bradford in career minutes played (5,019), career shutouts (9) and career saves (496). She also holds the single-season goals against average mark at 1.80. She was inducted by her sister Carolyn Becker.
"When I started playing soccer at the age of seven, I never dreamed I would be standing here to be inducted into the Pitt-Bradford Hall of Fame," Coene said. "This is the greatest honor of my soccer career."
Spindler was a catcher on the softball team from 2002 to 2004. She graduated in 2004 with a degree in Biology and Secondary Education. The Bradford native was named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference First Team in 2004, to the AMCC Second Team in 2003 and was AMCC Honorable Mention in 2002.
Spindler owns the second highest career batting average (.413) at Pitt-Bradford and ranks fourth in slugging (.570), second for on base percentage (.451), is ninth in games played (90), fourth in hits (121), second in doubles (28) and ranks fourth in runs batted in (75) in just three seasons for the Lady Panthers. She finished ninth nationally in RBIs (37) in the NCAA Division III rankings in her senior year. Spindler was also an outside hitter on the volleyball team. She was inducted
by head softball and volleyball coach Tina Phillips.
"I wouldnt trade this honor for anything in the world," Spindler declared. "My senior year was the best season under coach Phillips, who was my coach and my friend."
Gressley of Shinglehouse was a member of the volleyball team from 2000 to 2003. She graduated in 2003 with a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.Gressley was named to the AMCC First Team all four years. She ranks first at Pitt-Bradford in career games played (422) and in blocks (379); and is listed second in digs (1183), service aces (141) and kills (1363). Gressley set a school record in 2000 with 164 blocks and was ranked ninth in the nation. She was inducted by her father John Gressley.
"It was an honor to be a member of the Pitt-Bradford athletic family," Amanda stated.
Pitt-Bradford President Dr. Livingston Alexander gave the welcome speech and Athletic Director Lori Mazza was Master of Ceremonies.
Pitt-Bradford S.I.D.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford inducted three women into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Jessica Coene of Baden, Nichole Spindler of Bradford and Amanda Gressley Reese of Shinglehouse were the 2008 inductees.
Coene was a goalie on the women's soccer team from 1998 to 2001. She graduated in 2001 with a degree in Sports Medicine. Coene ranks first at Pitt-Bradford in career minutes played (5,019), career shutouts (9) and career saves (496). She also holds the single-season goals against average mark at 1.80. She was inducted by her sister Carolyn Becker.
"When I started playing soccer at the age of seven, I never dreamed I would be standing here to be inducted into the Pitt-Bradford Hall of Fame," Coene said. "This is the greatest honor of my soccer career."
Spindler was a catcher on the softball team from 2002 to 2004. She graduated in 2004 with a degree in Biology and Secondary Education. The Bradford native was named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference First Team in 2004, to the AMCC Second Team in 2003 and was AMCC Honorable Mention in 2002.
Spindler owns the second highest career batting average (.413) at Pitt-Bradford and ranks fourth in slugging (.570), second for on base percentage (.451), is ninth in games played (90), fourth in hits (121), second in doubles (28) and ranks fourth in runs batted in (75) in just three seasons for the Lady Panthers. She finished ninth nationally in RBIs (37) in the NCAA Division III rankings in her senior year. Spindler was also an outside hitter on the volleyball team. She was inducted
by head softball and volleyball coach Tina Phillips.
"I wouldnt trade this honor for anything in the world," Spindler declared. "My senior year was the best season under coach Phillips, who was my coach and my friend."
Gressley of Shinglehouse was a member of the volleyball team from 2000 to 2003. She graduated in 2003 with a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.Gressley was named to the AMCC First Team all four years. She ranks first at Pitt-Bradford in career games played (422) and in blocks (379); and is listed second in digs (1183), service aces (141) and kills (1363). Gressley set a school record in 2000 with 164 blocks and was ranked ninth in the nation. She was inducted by her father John Gressley.
"It was an honor to be a member of the Pitt-Bradford athletic family," Amanda stated.
Pitt-Bradford President Dr. Livingston Alexander gave the welcome speech and Athletic Director Lori Mazza was Master of Ceremonies.
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