The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) is pleased to announce the 2025 Hall of Fame Class. The MASCAC created the Hall of Fame to provide the recognition of those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conference and to help preserve the storied history of the MASCAC and its member institutions.

There are seven categories for nomination: student-athlete from a male team, student-athlete from a female team, overall team, coach of a male team, coach of a female team, administrator and legends. The 2026 MASCAC Hall of Fame Class is as follows:

Conor Murtagh, Bridgewater State University- Student-Athlete from a Male Team
An outstanding soccer player and All-American hurdler, Conor Murtagh excelled on the men's soccer and men's track & field teams from 2012 to 2016.

In the sport of soccer, Conor tallied 32 goals and ten assists for 74 points in 60 career games as he ranks second all-time in program history in both goals and third in scoring. He helped lead the Bears to a pair of MASCAC Tournament titles and NCAA Division III Tournament appearances in 2013 and 2015. The men's soccer team also went 23-4-4 against MASCAC opponents over Murtagh's final three seasons and won the MASCAC regular season title in 2014. Conor garnered MASCAC Player of the Year honors and was selected to the All-MASCAC First team in both his junior and senior Year. He was also a two-time MASCAC Tournament MVP (2013, 2015), was named to the 2015 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-New England First Team, and was selected to play in the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) Division III Senior All-Star Game. In 2015, Conor set the program record for points in a season with 44 and tied the school single-season mark for goals with 18.

In the sport of track & field, Conor was a five-time national qualifier and five-time All-American hurdler. He captured All-American honors in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in 2015 and 2016, and the 110-meter hurdles at the DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Conor was also a four-time MASCAC and New England Alliance champion in the hurdles (two indoor, two outdoor), and earned MASCAC Track Athlete of the Week honors an impressive 23 times. He also garnered Division III All-New England honors on four separate occasions, and captured both the Division III New England and ECAC titles in the 110 hurdles during the 2016 outdoor campaign.

Conor graduated from Bridgewater State in 2017 as he double majored in finance and economics. He also earned a Masters in Finance in 2018 from University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.

A 2023 BSU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Conor presently resides in Holbrook, Massachusetts with his wife, Ashley Murtagh ’16 and their daughter Delaney. He currently works in banking.

Bernard Alexander, MCLA- Student-Athlete from a Male Team
Bernard Alexander's name is scattered through the NASC/MCLA Men's Basketball record book in virtually every statistical category. His 1906 career points rank second only to his 1987-1990 teammate Phil Bledsoe. He is second in career rebounds with 1068 and is one of only three Trailblazers to cross the 1000 rebound mark. On the defensive end, Alexander ranks first with 221 career blocked shots and second with 234 career steals.

Alexander twice crossed the 500-point mark in a season (523 in 1987-88 and 521 in 1989-90), and the 324 rebounds he gathered during the 1986-87 season still stands third as all-time. His 87 steals during the 1988-89 season remains a program standard, and his 65 blocks during the 1988-89 season also ranks second most in program history.

Alexander helped lead North Adams State College (NASC) to four straight MASCAC championships and four straight NCAA Division III tournament appearances, including the 1990 run to the national quarterfinals.

He was honored with a selection as a two-time All-American, four-time All-Conference, three-time All-New England, and a two-time NABC All-Star Selection.

Molly Rouilliard, Bridgewater State University- Student-Athlete from a Female Team

A three-sport athlete in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field, Molly Rouillard graduated from Bridgewater State in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science and Health Fitness. She posted an impressive 3.70 grade point average, was named to the Dean's List in each of her ten semesters at BSU and was a nine-time MASCAC All-Academic Team selection.

Molly was also chosen as both the Bridgewater State and Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2013 and was selected to the 2013 Capital One NCAA Division III Academic All-District One Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

In the sport of cross country, Molly won the MASCAC individual title and captured MASCAC Runner of the Year honors in each of her three seasons (2010, 2011, 2012). She also earned All-New England accolades and qualified for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in 2012 where she finished 50th at the national meet.

In track & field, Molly earned All-American honors on two separate occasions. She placed seventh in the mile at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in 2013, and finished seventh in the 1,500-meter run at the 2013 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Rouillard also qualified in the 5,000-meter run and the 10,000-meter run at the 2013 outdoor national championship meet, and placed 12th in the 10,000-meter run at the 2012 NCAA DIII outdoor championships. For her performance on the track in 2013, Molly was selected as the United State Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III New England Track Athlete of the Year. During the 2012-2013 track season, Rouillard set BSU indoor records in the 3,000 (10:19.00), mile (4:53.49) and 5,000 (17:22.23) as well as outdoor marks in the 1,500 (4:27.18), 5,000 (16:55.72) and 10,000 (35:49.99). The indoor mile mark and the outdoor 1,500 record were both eclipsed at their respective national championship meets. All told, Molly left Bridgewater as the school record holder in seven indoor (four individual, three relay) and five outdoor (three individual, two relay) events.

Since graduation, Molly has competed in a number of marathons and half-marathons including the California International Marathon in December 2019 where she qualified for the Olympic Trials (2:44.50). A 2021 BSU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Molly currently works for Dartmouth Public Schools in an inclusion preschool classroom.

Ann Clark Woodard, Worcester State University- Student-Athlete from a Female Team
Ann (Clark) Woodard ’07 was a dynamic women’s lacrosse and field hockey player who ended her four-year career as the all-time leading scorer in both sports.

On the women’s lacrosse field, Woodard was one of the most dominant players in the New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance, scoring 80 or more goals in three of her four seasons. She led the NCAA Division III in goals per game in 2004, 2006 and 2007, while her 7.00 points per game in 2007 topped the nation.

In addition to being honored as a four-time All-NEWLA First-team pick, Woodard received the NEWLA Offensive Player of the Year trophy twice. In her junior and senior years, she also helped lead the Blue and Gold to the NEWLA Tournament on two occasions and to the ECAC Division III New England Tournament semifinals in 2006 and 2007.

With eye-popping totals of 316 goals and 77 assists to her credit for a total of 393 career points, Woodard is fourth all-time in points per game in the NCAA Division III record book (6.55 points per game), and her cumulative career sum is fifth overall.

As a standout forward on the field hockey team, Woodard was instrumental in a trifecta of Little East Conference Tournament appearances, a pair of ECAC Division III New England Tournament berths, and the 2006 MASCAC Regular Season Championship.

In her senior semester, she tied a school record with 16 goals and she finished with four assists to earn a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-New England Second Team.

Woodard hung up her cleats with 43 goals and 103 points to her credit, which established new career marks in both categories.

For her four-year efforts on both the women’s lacrosse and field hockey squads, Woodard was recognized with the Worcester State Senior Female Athlete Award.

MCLA Men's Basketball 1989-90 - Team
The 1989-1990 men’s basketball team was arguably the best team in school history. Led by seniors Bernard Alexander, Philip Bledsoe and Andre Washington, they went 23-5, and tied the school record for wins in a season.

Defense was a staple for the team as they held their opponents to just 63 ppg and had an average margin of victory of thirteen points. The team featured balance and depth, with Rodney Stephens, K.J. Wallace and Tony Paranto all key contributors as they finished 11-1 in MASCAC play. They advanced all the way to the elite eight in the NCAA tournament before losing a three-point game to eventual national champion Rochester University.

The team had several impressive wins during the season including victories over Division 1 Central Connecticut State and Division 2 power Bridgeport University. The team also beat Williams and topped Salem State twice, the final time in the MASCAC Championship game on the road. The 1990 NCAA tournament culminated an incredible four year run for North Adams State; one that saw the team make the NCAA tournament each season.

The team was coached by Al Sokaitis, who at the time was in his third season. Team members include:

Alexander, Bledsoe, Washington, Stephens, Wallace, Paranto, Patrick Conley, Lee DeRouin, Bobby Hamilton, Richard Marjanski, Douglas Terry, Kevin Talty, and David Mendoza.

Team- Fitchburg State University- 1989-90 Men’s Ice Hockey
The 1989-90 Fitchburg State ice hockey team concluded the season with an overall record of 21-7-0 and a 12-4-0 mark in conference play, capping the season with a 6-5 victory over Connecticut College in the 1990 ECAC North/South Championship Game. That season, Steve Sullivan earned the 1990 ECAC North Co-Player of the Year, while Dave Greynolds was selected as the 1990 ECAC Rookie of the Year. In addition, three players (Steve Sullivan, Dave Greynolds and Steve Witkus) were named to the First-Team All-ECAC North, while Joe Bina and John Daly collected All-ECAC North Second Team Honors.

Members of the 1989-1990 Fitchburg State Ice Hockey Team
Mark Abbott '92, Joe Bina, Tim Blanchard '94, Sean Callahan '93, '13, Brian Cotter '91, Jack Daly '92, Gordon Dunn '91, David Edwards '92, Todd Flynn, Dave Gecoya '92, Dave Greynolds '93, Dave Gromko '94, Derek Kendall '92, John Lavigne '92, Rich Lombardozzi '91, Eric Lopez 91, Mike Maguire '94, Danny McNabb '93, '04, Kevin Murphy '92, Steve Sullivan '92, Phil Vaughn, Ken Venis '94, Steve Witkus '94, Brian Wonson '93 and Sean Ryan '93.

Joe Farroba, Bridgewater State University- Coach from a Male Team
The all-time winningest coach in Bridgewater State University men’s basketball history, Joe Farroba skippered the program for 30 years after being named the head coach in 1992. Farroba amassed an overall record of 402-365 (.524) since taking the reins of the program in '92 after serving as an assistant to Mark Champagne beginning in 1986. His win total of 402 significantly dwarfs the next highest program mark of 145 (Tom Knudson). Joe earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honor Award for his 300^th and 400^th wins.

Under Farroba’s tutelage, the BSU men’s basketball team reached postseason play 11 times including NCAA Division III Tournament qualifications in 1999, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2018 as well as four ECAC Tournament appearances. The 2009 squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament “Sweet Sixteen” with a dramatic 78-76 upset win over nationally ranked Middlebury College on Middlebury’s home court.

Farroba was selected by his colleagues as the MASCAC Coach of the Year on four separate occasions (1998, 2009, 2010, 2012). Under his guidance, the Bears were two-time regional recipients of the Schoenfeld Award, presented by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA), as well as the national award winner in 2008. The Schoenfeld Award is the highest honor that the CBOA bestows on any collegiate institution. Fellow BSU Hall of Famers Joe O’Connor (Class of ‘99), Mark Gonsalves (Class of ‘05), Bruce Higgins (Class of ‘05) and Michael Morris (Class of ‘23) all played under Farroba’s guidance.

Joe is a 1975 graduate of Boston State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He also has a Master of Science degree in Continuing Education from McGill University as well as a Master’s degree in Integrated Studies from Cambridge College. Joe was inducted into the BSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013, the McGill University Basketball Wall of Honour in 2014 and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

Joe established the Joe Farroba Basketball Camp in Anguilla of the British West Indies. The youth camp has been running annually since 2012.

Joe and his wife, Linda, presently reside in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. They have two children, Justine and John, who are both Bridgewater State grads.

Erika (Smith) Shinney, Bridgewater State University- Coach from a Female Team

Erika Smith excelled on both the field hockey and women’s lacrosse fields for Bridgewater State for four seasons from 2000 to 2004.  She also skippered the field hockey team from 2006 to 2013, and the lacrosse squad from 2006 to 2011 and again in 2013.

Smith, who captained the field hockey team for three seasons, was a Little East Conference First Team All-Star in 2003 and Second Team All-Star in 2001 and 2002.  She was also a three-time All-MASCAC Field Hockey First Team selection and finished her career with 13 goals and 16 assists for 42 points in 66 games.

In the sport of women’s lacrosse, Erika was a four-time New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) All-Star, capturing first team honors in 2002 and 2004.  In 2002, she was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year and was chosen as an ECAC Division III New England Second Team All-Star.  Smith captained the team during her senior season of 2004 when she led all of Division III with 95 ground balls.  In 63 career lacrosse games, she amassed 88 goals and 43 assists for 131 points.

In eight seasons as the Bears’ field hockey coach, Smith produced an overall record of 99-61 (.619) as she is the all-time winningest coach in program history. Erika was named the MASCAC Field Hockey Coach of the Year in 2007 when her squad set the program mark with 16 wins and captured the ECAC Division III New England Tournament championship.

In a seven-year stint as the BSU women’s lacrosse coach, Erika guided her teams to an overall record of 91-35 (.722), averaging 13 wins a season during that span. The Bears captured conference regular season and tournament titles in each of her last five seasons and made NCAA Division III Tournament appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Erika was named the NEWLA Coach of the Year in 2011 after guiding her team to a program record 17 wins.

Erika earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Bridgewater State in 2004 and completed her Masters in Physical Education in 2008.  In 2010, she earned a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership from BSU.

A 2011 Bridgewater State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Erika presently resides in Hingham, Massachusetts with husband, Matthew, and their two children, Ella and Colman. She is a physical education at Hingham High School and continues to coach at the club and high school level.

Bernie Gilmetti, Massachusetts Maritime Academy- Administrator
Bernard Gilmetti served as the Academy's athletic director from 1966 to 1978, is credited with guiding MMA into its modern athletic era. His emphasis on quality competition led the school to become a member of the NCAA, ECAC and Mass. State College Athletic Conference. Gilmetti's belief in providing first-class facilities for athletes led to his involvement in the design and construction of Alumni Gymnasium and what are now Ellis and Hendy fields, home to the Buccaneers' football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball teams. It was during his tenure that MMA began playing a full Division III schedule in seven varsity sports.

Robert “Bob” Devlin, Worcester State University- Legends
Robert Devlin devoted 42 years of his life to athletics as a competitor, coach and athletic director. As an athlete and coach, Bob displayed a fiery competitive spirit and influenced the lives of many student-athletes.

Bob was the athletic director at WSC for 18 years before retiring in 1988. For 19 years he coached baseball. basketball and football at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury. During his tenure as athletic director, the teams racked up more than 800 victories and six undefeated seasons, three each in football and basketball. Under Bob's direction the teams won the state baseball championship and many titles in the New England Catholic Tournament.

At WSC, Bob served as the head coach for men's and women's basketball, tennis and golf. The 1984 golf team won the New England Championship, finished second in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and fourth in the NCAA national tournament in Division III. In 1983 and 1984, Bob was named the NCAA Golf Coach of the Year. In addition, Bob coached tennis and men's basket- ball for five years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Bob has received many prestigious awards including the Paul N. Johnson Memorial Award for basketball and was inducted into the Massachusetts Coaches Hall of Fame for football and basketball. He was the first Little League commissioner for the City of Worcester, past president of the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference and a member of numerous ECAC selection committees.

Bob passed away in 2009.

Don Ruggieri, Massachusetts Maritime Academy- Legends
Don Ruggeri compiled a 144-109 record and won two New England Conference titles. He had 21 winning seasons in 28 years at the academy. He was the second leading New England Division III coach in winning percentage (.569) when he retired in 2000 and is fifth on the all-time list.