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Lower Moreland, Penn State, US Women’s National Team
Erica has won championships and awards throughout her career as both soccer player and coach. She led Penn State to the 2015 National Soccer Championship as coach of the Nittany Lions Women’s team and has twice been named NSCAA Coach of the Year, in 2012 and 2015. During her 17-year Happy Valley career she has coached 21 All-Americans, 16 Big Ten Players of the Year, won 11 Big Ten titles, five Big Ten Tournament titles, is a five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, has 17 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and coached two recent 2024 Women’s Olympic Gold Medalists, Alyssa Naeher and Sam Coffey during their PSU Careers. As a player at William and Mary Erica led the Tribe to four CAA Championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances, including an elite Eight game in 1994, was a two-time all CAA First Team selection and All-Region in 1996. Erica was U.S. Women’s U-17 team Head Coach, and was assistant coach to the U.S. U-19 team, the U.S. National team that won the 2008 World Cup in Bejing, and the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup team in Germany. While at Lower Moreland Erica was an All-American and a member of the U.S. U-17 National Team. Prior to PSU she was an assistant coach at Bucknell, Lehigh, Florida State, and head coach at Dartmouth and Harvard.

Conshohocken, Trappe, Collegeville, Plymouth Whitemarsh,
West Chester University, Ursinus

Bill Racich was a 4-year starter at West Chester University, a 4-time Conference finalist, and a 2-time NCAA D1 qualifier, the 1974 Middle Atlantic Conference, East Coast Conference Champion, Coaching Record of 532-120-8,
Bill is ranked as the #6 all-time winningest coach in the NCAA, and #2 all-time winningest of NCAA
active coaches. He coached 7 East Region Champs, 16 NCAA All-Americans and 74
NCAA Division 3 Scholar All-Americans. Named as Centennial Conference Coach of the Year 11 times, Bill was the NCAA East Regional Coach of the Year in 2014. Coach Racich never had a losing season as
coach of Ursinus, He is a member of West Chester Wrestling Hall of Fame, Ursinus College
Hall of Fame for Athletes (2001), and Division III National Wrestling Coaches Association
Hall of Fame (2003). Bill has also been inducted into the Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Rugby Hall of Fame (1999), Plymouth-Whitemarsh Distinguished Graduates Hall of Fame, Southeast Pennsylvania,
Conshohocken Sports Hall of Fame (1986), Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003),
Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2003), and the Division III
National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2003).

Abington, NSC University (now NSU) '74

Bill Neely has been a resident of the Abington Township all his life
Bill’s dedication to athletics and education has clearly made a significant
impact on the Abington School District and Community.
He has had an impressive career both as an athlete and a coach! Here’s a
summary of his achievements:
High School Achievements:
• Abington High School ('70): Excelled in Basketball, Football, and Track and
Field.
• PA State Champions
o 1968: PIAA 4x220y and 4x440y Relay Champions.
o 1969: PIAA 440y Dash Champion, 4x220y, and 4x440y Relay
Champions.
o 1970: PIAA 4x220y and 4x440y Relay Champion.
• Penn Relays:
o 1969. Member of the winning 4x400m Champion of American Relay
team
• 1969 Team PIAA State Championship.
Collegiate Achievements:
• Norfolk State College ('75):
o CIAA League Champion (1972-74).
o NCAA Small College Team Champion (1973 and 1974) in the 400m
and 4x400m.
Coaching Career:
• Abington High School (1991 - Present): Head and Assistant Coach for Boys
and Girls teams.
• Indoors and Outdoors
o Produced multiple PIAA, PTFCA State Champions (3 in the 400m, 5 in
the 4x400m, 300 IH).
o Awarded PTFCA Indoor Coach of the Year in 2002.
Athlete accomplishments
• Olympians and Olympic Trials
o Cowen Mills, 2008, Trinidad and Tobago, 4x400m Relay,
o Leah Nugent, 2016, Jamaica, 400m IH
o Jarett Eaton 2016, 2021, USA 110H
• Montgomery County Community College: Assistant Professor (retired in
2014).
• Abington High School: Special Education Paraprofessional (2021 - Present)
Honors:
o State PTFCA Team Title 2011
o Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024.

All-Time Pennsylvania Outdoor State Records
Indoors
Girls
6th Leah Nugent 60mH 8:45 2011
23rd Leah Nugent 400m Dash 55.42 2011
29th Kelly Jawork 800m Run 2:12.47 2017
10th 4x200m Relay 1:41.20 2011
13th 4x400m Relay 3:53.33 2009
Boys
2nd 4x800m Relay 7:45.27 2011
2nd 4X400m Relay 3:16.78 2011
17th 800m Run Kyle Moran 1:52.81 2011
20th 400m Dash Tyler Abraham 48.41 2023
24th 400m Dash Chis Morrales 48.54 2009
29th 400m Dash Luke Coleman 48.54 2024
Outdoor
Girls
1st Leah Nugent 300m Hurdles 41.10 2011
9th Leah Nugent 100m Hurdles 13.64 2011
10th 4x400m Relay 3:46.20 2009
21st 4x100m Relay 47.51 2009
43rd Jordan Mathews 400m Dash 55.34 2012
Boys
3rd 4x800mRelay 7:37.79 2011
9th 4x400m Relay 3:14.62 2023
10th Jarett Eaton 300m Hurdles 37.28 2007
12th Luke Coleman 400m Dash 47.26 2023
30th Chris Morrales 400m Dash 47.71 2011

Conshohocken, Germantown Academy Villanova,

Maddy is a three-time U.S. National Champion, winning two national titles in the 400-meter individual medley and one in the 200-meter breaststroke. She made the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team by placing second in the 400-Meter Individual Medley at the Olympic trials, and placed 6th in 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia. While at Villanova she won the NCAA championship in the 400-yard individual medley, won ten Big East Championships, and was named Big East “Swimmer of the Year” twice, in 1999 and 2001. Maddy was a three-time Villanova Swimmer of the Year in 1999, 2001 and 2002. She was a silver medalist at the 2002 Pan Pacific Championships and post Olympics competed in the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. While at Germantown Academy with legendary coach Richard “Dick” Shoulberg, Maddy was captain of the swim team earning High School All-American honors all four years, was a six-time Eastern Swimming Champion and member of the Junior National Team that travelled to Sweden in 1997, Japan and Australia in 1998, and was a member of the Gold Cup Team in Germany and England. Maddy is a member of the USA Swimming Board of Directors, is on their Athletic Executive Committee, and has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Swimming, Villanova, and Germantown Academy Halls of Fame.

Swimming, Coach, Glenside, Germantown YMCA, LaSalle College HS,
University of Georgia
Jack coached the 2000 and 2020 USA Olympic Swim Teams, and is a National Coaching Lifetime Achievement
Award Winner. He also was head coach of the 2003 / 2005 USA
World Championship Team. Mr. Bauerle coached 152 All-American Women Swimmers and 92 All-
American Men Swimmers. Named NCAA Coach of the Year seven times, won six NCAA Women’s
Championships, and coached 3 Olympic Gold Medalists. As a swimmer, he was captain of UGA team and set
UGA records in 3 events. Inducted into the HS & College Hall of Fames.

Plymouth Whitemarsh, Football, Basketball, Wrestling)
Marvis’ professional boxing record of 19-2 includes 8 wins by KO. As an amateur he was 1979 Yokohama Heavyweight Champion, was ranked #1 by the Amateur Athletic Union, #2 US Amateur Heavyweight by the U.S. Amateur Boxers and Coaches Association, was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & National Golden Gloves champion, and was runner-up in 1979 Pan American Games. His only two professional loses were to two of the greatest heavyweights of their time; Larry Holmes in 1983 and 24-0 Mike Tyson in 1986. His career includes victories over future world cruiserweight champion Bernard Benton, heavyweight contenders José Ribalta and James Tillis, and future champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith. With the exception of a first-round knockout in his first fight after losing to Holmes, all of Frazier's fights went the full ten round distance with him winning unanimous or majority decisions in each fight. After retiring from boxing he became an ordained minister, active participant in Prison Fellowship Ministries and a TV Producer. Marvis appeared on The Howard Stern Show with his World Heavyweight Champion father Joe Frazier to promote HBO's Thrilla in Manila documentary and authored his autobiography, Meet Marvis Frazier: The Story of the Son of Smokin' Joe. Marvis’ sister Judge Jacque Frazier-Lyde was also a Boxing Champion, winning the WIBA title.

Blue Bell, Overbrook Park, Temple, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia
Forty Seven (47) year voice of the Philadelphia Eagles Football team, Merrill Reese is the longest-serving
play-by-play broadcaster in National Football League (NFL). He has been inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame. His current broadcast partner is former Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick, who
joined Reese in the booth in 1998. Aside from Charlie Swift and Herb Adderley, Reese has
previously been joined in the booth by Jim Barniak (1978–82), Bill Bergey and Stan
Walters (1984–97) for games broadcast on 94 WIP Radio. Mr. Reese has also appeared on WCOJ,
WPOZ, WBCB and is co-owner of 1490 WBCB (AM) in Levittown,
Pennsylvania. Mr. Reese is also a former radio DJ.

The Donofrio Tournament, Executive Director of the Conshohocken Fellowship House
Youth Center. In 1961 Donofrio created a basketball tournament that began with four
local high schools and later made it open to anyone and everyone. Over the years,
Donofrio attracted not only the greatest talent in the region, but also scouts,
coaches, scholarships, publicity that benefitted players and the community. Hundreds
of future college and NBA players competed in the tournament including future Hall
of Famers such as Earl (The Pearl) Monroe, Kobe Bryant, and others. From 1962-1976
the tournament was referred to as the Conshohocken Teenage Basketball Classic and
was renamed the Donofrio Tournament after his death.