SMCC Announces 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

South Portland – Southern Maine Community College is pleased to announce the 2010 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. Two inductees, one individual and one team, will be honored during a banquet on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at 1pm in the Culinary Arts Banquet Room on the South Portland Campus at 2 Fort Rd. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by contacting SMCC Athletics at 207-741-5927 or mrichards@smccME.edu. 

Patrick Shaw (Men’s Soccer ‘05) was a member of the men’s soccer team from 2003-2005.  During that time Shaw recorded 57 goals and 29 assists which rank him first all time at the college.  He was as two-time USCAA All-American.  Shaw graduated from the college with a Fire Science degree and currently works for the City of Troy, NY as a Firefighter.  He resides in Troy with his wife Ashley.

The 1972 Men’s Basketball Team will also be inducted.  The team finished that year with a 30-3 overall record en route to winning the conference championship.  The season record of 30-3 ranks as the most wins in a season at the College.  Members of that team included Brian Cousins, Walter Dearborn, Richard Fecteau, Ron Landry, Dave Leavitt, Reggie Mains, Tom McGonagle, Bill Mershimer, Jim Stacy, Gary White, and the deceased John Reed.  The team was coached by John Dakin.

“Both Patrick and the 1972 Men’s Basketball team had a tremendous impact as student athletes during their time at the college,” said SMCC Director of Athletics Matt Richards. “Induction into the SMCC Athletics Hall of Fame is very fitting for them as they exemplify what we hope our current student athletes will strive to become.”

Southern Maine Community College empowers students to respond to a changing world and enhances economic and cultural development in Southern Maine by providing a variety of educational opportunities and partnerships.