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Wesley Adds 16 Members To Athletic Hall Of Fame

Wesley Adds 16 Members To Athletic Hall Of Fame

Nate Casella '99 was a standout on the gridiron for Wesley. He was an American Football Coaches Association All-American and a two-time ECAC All-Star. A participant in the Aztec Bowl after his senior year, he still ranks in the top 10 at Wesley in tackles, sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles. Casella was also twice honored as the Wesley College Male Athlete of the Year and won the Joseph Murray Award as the team MVP. The versatile Casella was a team captain as a senior and played both offense and defense his junior and senior seasons.

Chasity Cole '04 was a member of the field hockey and softball teams at Wesley. The two-time All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference pick helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA Tournament on the field hockey field and aided Wesley to PAC titles in both sports. Cole still rates as the Wolverines' all-time leading goal scorer in field hockey and is also second in points and sixth in assists when her career ended after the 2000-01 academic year.

Petie Davis '04 was an All-American football player at Wesley in 1994 in his final year of eligibility. Division III's 10th all-time leading rusher, he holds the Wolverines' career record by nearly 600 yards. He also holds Wesley's single game rushing record and career scoring record, while ranking second in career rushing touchdowns. Davis was also named an ECAC All-Star twice and was the national player of the week on three occasions.

Marshall Downes '95 was Wesley's first all-region honoree in men's soccer. After leading the team in scoring as a junior, Downes moved to defense as a senior to help bolster the Wolverines' back line. He helped lead Wesley to the ECAC Tournament, where he was named to the all-tournament team. He was also named a team captain as a senior.

David Harris '03 helped lead Wesley to its first conference championship on the baseball diamond at the Division III level. He was twice named All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and set season records in doubles and batting average. All-time, he rates second in games played and seventh in career hits, while holding a spot in the team's top 10 in runs batted in.

Cliff Hatch '99 led the Wolverines to a pair of ECAC Bowl Championships on the football field. He was an ECAC All-Star and national player of the week recipient who ranks among Wesley's all-time leaders in tackles, tackles for loss, sacks and forced fumbles. After his playing career, Hatch became an assistant coach for the Wolverines.

Joe Krajewski '94 was a two-sport standout at Wesley, leading the football to a pair of ECAC titles and winning another on the baseball field. One of the Wolverines' all-time tackle leaders, he was a four year starter in both sports and a dean's list student. After finishing his playing career, Krajewski helped coach both the baseball and football teams at Wesley.

Bill Laphen '99 was named a Sporting News All-American as a senior and was a two-time national player of the week. He helped lead a 1995 defense that ranked second in Division III. An ECAC All-Star and an All-Atlantic Central Football Conference pick, he led the team in sacks three times and set what at the time was the school's single season record.

Joe Mangano '97 and '00 was a standout football player at Wesley. An All-American himself - and an ECAC All-Star - he blocked for a pair of All-American running backs in his career. Also a preseason All-American in his career, Mangano was a team captain and started every game in his career. He went on to become a coach at Wesley and at North Stafford High School.

Melissa McGarry '00 played on Wesley's first varsity women's soccer team and still rates among the school's all-time leading scorers. McGarry rates second in career goals and points, while ranking sixth at Wesley in career assists. She was also an All-PAC selection and was named the Wesley Female Athlete of the Year.

Shawn Money '97 played on the 1995 defense that ranked second in the nation. He was named to the Division III All-Star Game and was an All-ECAC pick and All-America Honorable Mention, as well. Money still ranks among the football program's career leaders in tackles, tackles for loss and pass break ups. He was twice named the team's defensive player of the year and was also a team captain.

Matthew Sellito '67 is an inductee from Wesley's junior college era. He was chosen as both a Junior College All-Star and All-Coastal Conference after leading the team in rushing during both of his seasons with the Wolverines. After his career, he earned a Distinguished American Award and coached at both Millburn (N.J.) High School and at Seton Hall University. Sellito was also intstrumental in establishing the Morris County (N.J.) chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Wendy Smith '02 was an all-region field hockey player for the Wolverines.  Also a two-time All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference pick, she ranks in the top 10 at Wesley in goals, points and assists.  Smith led Wesley to their first PAC Championship and NCAA bid as a senior in 2001, when she was named the Wesley College Female Athlete of the Year.  Smith was also a team captain and a Dean's List student.

Brandon Steinheim '98 was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, given to the top football player in Division III. He was a two-time All-American and finished third in the nation in rushing in 1996. A national player of the week pick, he still holds the Divsion III season record for kick return average. Steinheim also set a Division III standard by rushing for at least 100 yards in 19 consecutive games. A dean's list student and team captain, he is Wesley's career leader in rushing touchdowns and holds the single season rushing record, while rating second in career rush yards. Steinheim also holds Wesley records for touchdowns in a game and in a season.

Demetrius Stevenson '98 was a standout on the defensive line, who also played on the Wolverines second ranked defense in 1995. He was a three-time All-American and a Division III All-Star game participant. Stevenson rates in Wesley's all-time top 10 in tackles, sacks, tackles for loss and holds the school record for forced fumbles. A two-time team captain, he went on to help coach the Wolverines after finishing his career.

Brian Warren '94 was named an All-American and ECAC All-Star after his senior year on the football field. He still rates among the Wolverines' all-time leaders in interceptions and pass break ups and set a school record with three interceptions in one game. A two-time team captain, Warren was also a dean's list student.