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Nazareth announces Hall of Fame class

16th annual induction dinner is Sept. 24

Four former standout athletes and one standout coach will be the inductees at Nazareth's annual Sports Hall of Fame dinner Sept. 24.

Former women's volleyball standout Tricia Jones '05; former women's lacrosse standout Sue Hollister, '01; and former men's lacrosse standouts Dan Garrett '97 and Brandon Piccarreto '98 are the athletes to be honored. Former women's lacrosse coach Sue Behme will be inducted in the distinguished service category.

Jones, of Corning, N.Y., was twice named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year after amassing 2,052 kills, 256 service aces and 682 blocks. She also was a two-time first-team selection as an Academic All-American.

Hollister, of Syracuse, N.Y., ranks third all-time on Nazareth's career scoring list for women's lacrosse with 220 points, including 177 goals. She scored 58 goals in 2001 and earned first-team Empire 8 Conference all-star honors as well as first-team all-region.

Garrett, of Cortland, N.Y., and Piccarreto, of Rochester, N.Y., each were starting defensemen on Nazareth's lacrosse championship teams of 1996 and 1997. Garrett was a two-time All-American and was the '97 recipient of the William Stiles Award as the Outstanding Defenseman in Division III. Piccarreto also earned first-team All-American honors in '96 and '97.

Behme, of Syracuse, was Nazareth's women's lacrosse coach for nine seasons and compiled a record of 115-39 (.747 winning percentage) with six NCAA Tournament berths and four Empire 8 Conference titles. She was selected E8 Coach of the Year five times.

This year's dinner will be the 16th annual and will be held in the Nazareth College Forum. A cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m. will be followed by dinner and the induction ceremony. For ticket information, contact Marie Kerns at (585) 389-2186.

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