Thursday, November 7, 1991
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The 1991 Behrend Athletic
Hall of Fame class was inducted
in a ceremony Saturday night in
Eric Hall.
The ceremony was an
emotional evening filled with
laughter, smiles, and tears. The
most important part of the
evening, though, was
appreciation.
Approximately 200 people
gathered in Eric Hall to salute the
eight inductees. Family and
friends from Maryland, Virginia
and all over Pennsylvania
travelled to provide a
heartwarming atmosphere. Each
inductee was introduced by a
person of their cltoice and then
Was asked to say a few words.
There are three categories in
which one can he elected into the
Ilan of Fame. One can he elected
as a player, who played at
Behrend College ten years prior,
as a coach or administrator whose
ret
ired or moved elsewhere, or as
honorary member who has had
a significant impact upon
athletics.
Iry Kochel was inducted under
the administrator category, Ed
Onorato under the coach category,
and Tom Lawless, Cheryl-
Ramsdell- Anderson, Ashley
Swift, Brian Vollant, Ron
Hornyak, and Bill Stara were
inducted as student athletes.
Following dinner the induction
ceremony began with Dr. Roger
Sweeting, a Hall of Fame
Committee member presenting
the induction of Iry Kochel.
"It is a distinct pleasure to
introduce Iry as the first member
into the Hall of Fame. Personally
I owe a lot to Irv, and he was
instrumental in the founding of
Behrend becoming a leader in Jr.
College's of PA," said Sweeting.
Kochcl served as the Director
of the Behrend Campus from
1954-1980. In his acceptance
speech he stated, "Whatever
Bchrcnd accomplished, it wasn't
due to me, but to the professional
staff we had. I feel proud, I want
you to know this is a special
moment for me."
As a Penn State athlete he was
awarded six varsity letters, four in
track and two in wrestling.
Athletic Director and
Committee member Herb Lauffer
introduced the first coach into the
Hall of Fame.
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"The dictionary defines coach
as a person who trains athletes,
well Ed Onorato is not your
stereotype of the word. He
(Onorato) is an artist, a teacher, a
poet, a professional who stands
tall, and I was fortunate to
witness this mans relentless
dedication."
Onorato was emotionally
moved by Lauffer's words and
gave an inspirational reading of a
poem he wrote while coaching at.
Behrend. Onorato coached four
sports over a 12 year span at
Behrend College. Ed has been a
teacher-coach at Cathedral Prep
for the past five years. His
wrestling teams have gone 53-23-
4. Twice he has been named
District Coach of the Year.
Inductee Brian Vollant, a
wrestling standout holds seasonal
records for most wins in a season
(25), career wins (55), and the
longest dual meet unbeaten streak
of 18.
"Vollant is an accomplished
and accepted leader, and also the
toughest and meanest practice
player there is," commented
Ashley Swift, Brian's former
college teammate. In Brian's
senior season he earned the
William Koll Award for
outstanding contributions to the
Penn State wrestling program.
Cheryl-Ramsdell Anderson, the
lirst female athlete inducted into
the Hall of Fame, was introduced
by volleyball coach Jan Wilson.
Wilson spoke highly of the
"There are so many memories of Behrend, and this is a highlight
that ranks up there with the World Series homerun."
two time female athlete of the
year, who has since had the award
renamed in her honor saying,
"The Committee started with the
best." Anderson starred in three
years of basketball and two
seasons each of softball and
volleyball.
Erie native Ron Hornyak
played in two seasons of
basketball and baseball at
Behrcnd. The former Behrend
College Athlete of the Year in
1967 was the only player to go
from a commonwealth campus to
continue playing basketball at
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Enshrined forever: Committee member Herb Lauffer stands with Hall ot
Fame inductees (l-r) Ed Stara (accepting for his son), Iry Kochel, Ashley
Swift, Ed Onorato, Brian Vollant, Cheryl Ramsdell-Anderson, Ron Hornyak,
Tom Lawless.
University Park.
Hornyak, the captain of the
1967 baseball team was a two
year All-Star Junior College
selection. It was an emotional
moment for Hornyak. "Thank
you all for coming, it is
important you are here," said
Hornyak.
-Tom Lawless
12 year major league baseball veteran
and Behrend Hall of Fame inductee
Hornyak concluded his speech
with an emotional message for
his father. "Dad we made it, this
one is for you!"
Behrend's most famous
inductee, Tom Lawless, was
introduced by presenter and
former Behrend baseball coach
Shorty Stoner.
"Essentially Tommy has re
written the record books at
Bchrend and not only for the
highest hat toss in the World
Series, but in all categories."
Tom played 12 years of
professional baseball. Lawless
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appears in school record hooks
for career hits (106), doubles
(13), stolen bases (43), walks
(55), runs scored (g 7), and in
several seasonal categories.
As Tom concluded his
acceptance speech, he placed the
nights festivities right up there
with major accomplishments.
"There are so many memories
of Behrend, and this is a
highlight that ranks up there with
the World Series homerun. Being
here with distinguished guests, it
is a great honor, thanks
everyone," remarked Lawless.
Bill Stara, a three year starting
goalkeeper at Pcnn State-Behrend
set many records during his
collegiate career. He set records
for most career shutouts, most
shutouts in a season, and for
fewest goals against.
Stara's father accepted his son's
entry because he was presently
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coaching his soccer team towards
their fourth state championship.
"Bill always challenged himself
and teammates to become better.
There is not a better high school
soccer coach in the United States
than Bill Stara," commented Herb
Lauffcr.
Ashley Swift was introduced
by teammate Brian Vollant.
Swift was 13-1 in his freshman
season, 15-2 in his sophomore
year at Behrend, and continued on
to finish first in the District 18
championships.
"You saved the best for last,
and that's what Ash is, the best,"
remaked Vollant.
Swift's collegiate record was
68-24 with four appearances in
the Nationals.
"These honored eight have
helped make the institution what
it is today. This is only the
beginning, today's student
athletes through dedication, and
performance may someday join
these role models in this elite
group. I challenge them to make
new standards," concluded
Lauffer.
The entrance wall to the
basketball court is serving as the
Hall of Fame Wall. There are
plaques listing the names of the
first inductee class into the
Behrend Athletic Hall of Fame.