Behrend Lions Athletic Hall of Fame
1995 Inductees
DIANE METZGAR DOANE
Diane Metzgar Doane was an outstanding
basketball player at Villa Maria High School and at Penn State
Behrend. As the starting point guard in 1981-82, her passing led
the team to the NAIA District 18 Women's Basketball Championship.
Doane went on to dish out over three hundred assists in three seasons,
which still ranks second on the all-time charts.
Doane was much more than a passer, she also put the ball in the hoop.
She still holds the record for the most points scored in a single game
with 33. In addition, her career scoring average of 13.1 points
per game ranks fourth in the all-time records.
A
three-year starter, she was named to the District 18 All-Star squad in
each of her seasons. Doane also holds the number two spot in
three other offensive categories. She earned 210 career steals,
carried a career free-throw percentage of 75, and distributed eleven
assists in a game, second best in a single game.
Doane,
a former teacher, is at home in Pittsburgh raising her two daughters.
PAUL
HEASLEY
Paul
Heasley, a 1980 graduate of Penn State Behrend, led head coach Herb
Lauffer's soccer teams to two consecutive postseason appearances.
Heasley poured in 26 goals during his two-season stay in the blue,
white, and red uniform, to become the all-time leading point scorer in
Penn State Behrend soccer history.
Heasley
totaled 59 career points, which ties him with Hall of Famer Jim
Channas for the number one position. In both 1978 and 1979,
Heasley earned all-star awards for his outstanding play. In
1979, his 12 goals contributed heavily to the team's success as Penn
State Behrend captured the NAIA District 18 Soccer Championship.
Heasley
earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Penn State.
He has been teaching for over 25 years, and is currently a teacher at
Danville Area High School.
DeETTE
BACON HERING
DeEtte
Bacon Hering was a powerful volleyball player at Penn State Behrend
for three consecutive seasons for head coach Jan Wilson. This
Fort LeBouf High School product concluded her banner season in 1982
with 346 kills, still the second most kills in a season for a
Penn State Behrend player.
For
her prowess, Hering garnered first team District 18 All-Star status in
1981 and 1982. She was named to the Women's Keystone
Conference All-Star squad in 1982. She finished her career with
648 kills, fourth best on the all-time charts.
Hering
always "served" her team well. In 1982, Hering earned 77
serving aces, and her team went on to win 22 matches. This is
the second most serving aces in a single season. Hering ended
her career with 130 serving aces, fifth on the career charts.
Hering
is now a home health care attendant for Parke V. Phillips in
Waterford.
DUANE
MAY
Duane
May came to Penn State Behrend from Harbor Creek High School, where he
had been an outstanding athlete. At Behrend, he immediately
impressed basketball coach Roger Sweeting with his work ethic and
conditioning. As a freshman, he had a single game high of 38
points.
As a
sophomore, May was a starting forward and co-captain of the 1968-69
team that finished the season undefeated at 20-0, still the only
undefeated basketball team in the College's forty-plus seasons of
varsity competition. That year he averaged over 15 PPG in a very
balanced attack, and was also among the rebounding leaders with over
11 per game. His career scoring average, 17.4 PPG, still ranks
him ninth among career leaders.
Additionally,
May was a gifted golfer. He earned two varsity letters while
both teams had solid winning records. May also earned the White
Letter Award as most valuable team member for his contributions.
May
completed his undergraduate education at the University of Texas where
he earned a five-year degree in Pharmacy. He is now a registered
pharmacist in Houston.
GERRY
SIMON
Simon,
a 1977 graduate of Mount Lebanon High School, earned four varsity
letters for baseball at Penn State Behrend under longtime coach Shorty
Stoner.
As a
senior, Simon captained the team to a school record twenty wins.
As an outstanding defensive catcher, his offensive numbers proved to
be equally strong. He hit .311 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI's
as the team captured the school's first NAIA District 18 Baseball
Championship.
Simon's
bright career permanently left his mark on the Penn State Behrend
baseball program. He is the all-time leader in career hits with
128. Simon also holds the record for most hits in a single
season with 42 in 1980. In 1979, he hit a career best .432, and
in 1980 he followed with a sharp .429. His efforts won him the
White Letter Award in both seasons, emblematic of the MVP award.
Simon
is a 1982 graduate of Penn State Behrend, and was twice a member of
the dean's list. He is currently an attorney-at-law in Pittsburgh.
MINDY
STASENKO
Mindy
Stasenko was the first women's basketball player at Penn State
Behrend to score 1,000 points. Missy, her sister, and fellow
inductee, was the second. Mindy finished her career with 1,035
career points, still fourth highest in women's basketball at Penn
State Behrend.She averaged 14.0 points per game for her career, second
best all-time.
Stasenko
was named to the District 18 All-Star team four times. In her
memorable season of 1982-83, she averaged 16.8 PPG and 10.6 RPG.
She concluded the year with a shooting percentage of .587, which
ranked her eighth in the NAIA national charts.
Stasenko
also earned dean's list honors six times as a student-athlete.
In 1984-85, Stasenko received the John Zahniser Female Scholar Athlete
of the Year award. She also played softball in 1985 and her
natural athletic ability helped her achieve District 18 All-Star
honors on the diamond. Stasenko now lives in Pittsburgh where
she is an assistant supervisor of funds in the accounting operations
at Mellon Bank.
MISSY
STASENKO
Missy
Stasenko and her twin sister Mindy proved to be two of the best
basketball players in Penn State Behrend women's basketball history.
Missy was an impressive player who scored 1,057 points in her career,
which still ranks third on the all-time charts.
In
the 1981-82 season, she averaged 11.5 points per game and 3.6 rebounds
per game, as the team won the NAIA District 18 Championship. She
earned All-Star honors on the District 18 team for her performance.
Stasenko gave her best performance in 1984-85. She scored 388
points, averaged 18.5 PPG, and pulled down a career high 8.6 RPG
during that season. Stasenko was named to the Women's Keystone
Conference All-Star squad for her outstanding play.
Stasenko
was known as a superb dual sport athlete at Penn State Behrend, and
was named to the District 18 All-Star teams in basketball and softball
for three straight seasons. Her free-throw percentage of .725
left a mark in the fourth spot for a career, while her 272 assists are
third most in Penn State Behrend's women's basketball history.
Stasenko earned her bachelor's degree in 1985 and is a defined contribution specialist for Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh.