Worcester State Celebrates New Athletics Hall of Famers

Meet The New Hall of Famers

Worcester State inducted five former student-athletes, one coach, and the 1972 men’s outdoor track and field team into the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame on September 27.

Above: The individual inductees are, clockwise from top, Thomas Moore, head coach of men’s basketball from 1989 to 1994; Courtney (Salisbury) Peloquin ’17, M.O.T. ’18, softball and women’s volleyball; Jeremy Gaucher ’08, football; Lindsay (DelleChiaie) Rocco ’10, women’s basketball; Marcus Price ’15, football; and Terrence Gibson ’16, men’s track and field and football. 

Celebrating the 1972’s Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Team

Inducted into Worcester State’s Athletic Hall of Fame on September 27, the team posted a 17-1 record during the 1972 season and won the inaugural Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference Championship, scoring 89 points, taking home the top prize in five events, and establishing Massachusetts State College records in the process. Pictured at the ceremony are (left side, from top) President Barry M. Maloney (top left) and team members Paul Blaquiere, Don Hurme, Jim MacCallum, Pat Mahoney, Eric Adamson, Curt Blanchard, Ken Warchol, Ernie Dew, and Ron Wilmont, as well as (right side, from top) team members John Delaney, Don Gribbons, Keith Scott, Bill Hamilton, Dennis Mulryan, Gary Jusseaume, Kevin Campbell, Steve Widen, Rich Riley, and Bill Johnson. Not pictured are team members Mike Loosemore, Paul Ludvigson, Ken Troy, Don Bergan, and the late Bob Knox.