ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley College inducted its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Friday, Oct. 10, as a record eight new individuals were honored inside the Lutz Recital Hall. The College also recognized one very special alumnus of LVC athletics.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes Zach Bleiler '11 (Football/Men's Track & Field), Daniel Brooks '13 (Men's Basketball), Joelle Hurst '11 (Volleyball), Dr. Valerie Malizzia '11, D'13 (Softball), Christine Becker Robinson '73 (Field Hockey), Jason Say '95 (Men's Basketball), Kevin L. Wagner '93 (Baseball), and Scott G. Young '92 (Men's Cross Country/Track & Field). The school also honored Jim "Jimmie" Pogue '80 with the Inaugural Courage Award that will be named the Jimmie Pogue Award in his honor.
The Jimmie Pogue Award will serve as a meaningful recognition of LVC athletes who face adversity with tremendous courage. Pogue was a four-year letter winner in football and golf and two-time captain for both. After LVC, he earned his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and retired as a Vice President at Prudential Insurance. Jimmie served his profession and community through various endeavors and continued to play golf, competitively and recreationally. In 2013, Jim was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which he has fought with grace and resilience. Jimmie and his wife of 44 years, Loree Duyum Pogue '83, whom he met at LVC, raised three successful and beautiful daughters.
Zach Bleiler '11 – Football/Track & Field
Bleiler was a two-sport standout for the Dutchmen Football and Track & Field programs. On the football field, the defensive end was a two-time All-Region selection and earned D3 Pro Day Second Team All-America honors as a senior in 2010. Bleiler earned All-MAC honors three times.
Bleiler also had a very successful career as a member of the Track & Field team as the thrower won three Middle Atlantic Conference Championships and was named the MAC Outdoor Co-Field Athlete of the Year after scoring 28 of LVC's 85 team points at the conference championships.
After graduation, Bleiler coached football at Palmyra High School until 2017. He also was a member of the track & field coaching staff for two years. He returned to coaching in 2021 and was an assistant coach at Milton Hershey High School for three years where he coached the linemen. He also helped as a throwing coach for the track & field program. Bleiler married his best friend, Jennifer Sciulli, in 2022 and have an amazing one year old son, David. He lives in Palmyra, Pennsylvania and works for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts as the Talent Acquisition Manager.
Daniel Brooks '13 – Men's Basketball
Brooks had an incredible career for the Dutchmen on the hardwood ending his time at The Valley as a D-III News Honorable Mention All-America selection in 2013. He also earned Academic All-America honors as a third team selection that year after being named the MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete for men's basketball. Brooks is 15th in program history with 1,355 career points and 10th in rebounds with 624.
The forward was a two-time First Team All-MAC Commonwealth selection as well as a two-time D3hoops.com Second Team All-Region selection. He earned ECAC All-Star honors twice, and three spots on the MAC Academic Honor Roll.
Since graduation, Brooks has built a successful career as an International Talent Acquisition Specialist, which has taken him on many adventures—including living in Hawaii and traveling throughout Europe. He has a proven track record of leading high-performing recruiting teams in complex international markets and currently oversees talent acquisition efforts in Europe and the Middle East for a top global consulting firm. While living in Hawaii, Brooks remained connected to the game by serving as the JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant at a local high school, helping lead the team to a JV Championship appearance. He also continued to compete in local leagues and pickup games across the island—until an ACL injury sidelined him. Since then, Brooks has shifted his athletic focus to golf but still finds time to shoot hoops and train when he can. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Caitlin, where he balances his professional career with family life and a commitment to fitness.
Joelle Hurst '11 – Volleyball
Hurst led the Dutchmen Volleyball program to four consecutive MAC Commonwealth titles and NCAA Tournament appearances during her time in Annville. She was a two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American and was named First Team All-Commonwealth all four years. Hurst was selected as the conference Rookie of the Year in 2007 and the Player of the Year in 2009.
The middle hitter is second in program history with 1,532 career kills and holds the program record with a .322 career hitting percentage. Hurst earned All-Region honors in 2008 and 2010 and was named the MAC tournament MVP in 2009.
After graduating from LVC, Hurst pursued her passion for education by becoming an elementary special education teacher, where she dedicated herself to helping students grow academically and personally. She spent many years teaching in the Lebanon School District and now teaches in the Annville-Cleona School District where her family and her reside. Outside of work, she built a warm and loving home with her husband, Andrew Hurst, and their three handsome sons. Her hobbies include spending time with family, home DIY projects, being physically active, and still occasionally playing volleyball in a women's league.
Dr. Valerie Malizzia '11, D'13 – Softball
Malizzia was a four-time All-MAC Commonwealth pitcher for the Dutchmen, ranked second in program history with 52 career wins and 489.2 innings pitched. She earned Second Team All-Region honors as a sophomore in 2009 throwing a perfect game against Lycoming and a no-hitter against Arcadia. She is third in program history with 23 shutouts and fourth in strikeouts with 417.
In her first season, Malizzia led the conference with a 1.24 ERA and went 11-3 leading the Dutchmen to the program's first conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2009, she pitched 26 consecutive scoreless innings and struck out 140 batters.
After graduating from LVC's physical therapy program in 2013, she lived in the Harrisburg area for a few years before relocating in 2018 to sunny Charleston, S.C. where she currently resides with her five-year old daughter, June, her fiancé, Jake and her dog, Frank. Malizzia worked for Select Physical Therapy for the past 10 years as a Physical Therapist and currently is a Multi-Site Center Manager where she gets to help people overcome pain and other obstacles so that they can return to doing what they love. While she hasn't continued playing softball competitively, she has been lucky enough to be able to help and watch her daughter play T-ball for the first time this year. Malizzia loves traveling, being active and spending time at the beach with her family.
Christine Becker Robinson '73 – Field Hockey
Robinson was a four-year letter winner and two-year captain on the Field Hockey team. She was also a member of the Women's Basketball team for two years, earning a letter. Her classmates voted her as "Miss Athlete" in 1971.
An outstanding field hockey player, Robinson played 13 years of club hockey after graduation. The highlight was being selected to the Mid-Atlantic I team to play in the 1976 National Field Hockey Tournament in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In 1978 she began her 41-year career as a high school field hockey official in South Jersey. Robinson worked six years after graduation at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, then stayed home to raise her children. In 1993, she began a second career as a church organist and is currently the organist/choir director at the Lutheran Church in Wenonah, New Jersey.
A week after graduation, Robinson married her high school sweetheart, Scott Robinson, and currently reside in Clarksboro, New Jersey. They have three grown children, Jeff, who lives in California, and Denise and Karen, who both live in Iowa. They also have four grandchildren.
Jason C. Say '95 – Men's Basketball
Say was a three-year starter for the Dutchmen Men's Basketball team and a co-captain of the 1994 National Championship team. The small forward hit the legendary buzzer-beating tip-in to send the National Championship game against New York University into overtime. During his career, Say scored 966 points, grabbed 495 rebounds, blocked 82 shots, and recorded 72 steals.
A defensive stalwart, Say guarded the opponent's best player every game and was a big reason why LVC was a combined 69-20 during his three years as a starter. He was a Second Team All-Conference selection as a senior and was named to three All-Tournament teams in his final two seasons.
A 1995 graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Say began his career at the Good Samaritan Health System in Lebanon, Pennslvania, where he spent over 14 years, eventually serving as Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning. In a career move fueled by faith and the support of his wife, he pursued his second greatest passion, only after basketball, hunting and launched Wired Outdoors—one of the first online hunting shows—which evolved into All In, a series known for its impactful outdoor lifestyle documentaries. In addition to his media work, Say owns and operates several successful businesses, including Field Days, a land and property consulting company, and a full-service marketing agency. In 2025, he launched Magnet Outdoors, a food plot seed company focused on whitetail habitat and land management.
Beyond business, Say is deeply committed to community service. He co-founded a charity that during his time as president raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide dream hunts for hundreds of wounded veterans and children with life-threatening illnesses. He also serves as Vice President of the Keystone School District Education Foundation and sits on the Keystone School Board. Above all, Say treasures his role as a husband and father. He and his wife Liza—whom he met at Lebanon Valley—are proud parents to their son, Colin, and daughter, Addison.
Kevin L. Wagner '93 – Baseball
Wagner was a two-time All-MAC First Team selection at two different positions for the Dutchmen. In 1992, he earned the honor at third base and in 1993 was named the conference Most Valuable Player at first base. A two-year captain, Wagner hit a program record 10 home runs in 1992 and 1993. He is fourth in career home runs with 23 in just three seasons of action.
Wagner earned national recognition for his play in both seasons including finishing 10th in the nation in home runs each year. His .627 career slugging percentage is third in program history. Wagner also spent time on the mound as the team's closer and is second in program history with eight saves.
Since graduation from Lebanon Valley College, Wagner has founded Lighthouse Man, a business specializing in the design and manufacturing of handcrafted lighthouse lawn ornaments. For over 28 years, his products have been featured in yards across the U.S. and Canada, supported by a network of more than 75 distributors. Wagner also spent over two decades coaching girls High School and Travel Softball and founded Central PA Havoc, an elite travel organization with over 12 State Championships and Eight National Titles. Wagner reside in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Kim, and is a proud father of two amazing daughters.
Scott G. Young '92 – Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Young was a three-year captain for the Dutchmen Cross Country and Track & Field teams at The Valley. He was named the team MVP all four years for both programs. Young qualified for the NCAA National Cross Country Championships in 1989 and 1991, and earned All-Mid-East Region and All-MAC honors twice. His career-best 8,000 meters time of 25:02.0 is fifth in program history.
On the track, he earned All-MAC honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase three times and was a National Championships qualifier in the event in 1991. Young earned All-MAC honors in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters in 1990. His career-best indoor 5,000 meters time of 15:17.34 is third in program history. His career-best 3,000 steeplechase time of 9:13.84 is second in program history, while his 10,000-meter time of 31:14.24 is fifth.
Young graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1992 with a degree in actuarial science. He began his professional career at Markley Actuarial Services, Inc., a small actuarial consulting firm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over 17 years at Markley, he progressed from actuarial analyst to Vice President of Professional Services. In 2010, he joined the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (a federal government agency) in the Actuarial Services Division, becoming Chief Valuation Actuary in 2013 and Director of the Actuarial Services and Technology Department in 2016.
Throughout his professional journey, Scott maintained a deep commitment to distance running. He ran seven consecutive Boston Marathons from 1996 through 2002, with a personal best time of 2 hours and 44 minutes in 2000. He has completed a total of 11 marathons, including his most recent race—the Dopey Challenge during Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in January 2025. He is a member of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and actively participates in their training programs and events, including the occasional cross country race.
Young and his wife, Jacquie, have been married since 1994 and live in Derwood, Maryland. Jacquie is an ordained UCC minister and previously taught at Lancaster Theological Seminary. They have two children: Isaac, a music education major at Towson University, and Max, a senior in high school. The family includes their Spanish Water Dog, Myrtle, who often accompanies Scott on runs. In addition to running, Young enjoys bicycling and reading. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the national United Church of Christ Pension Board and volunteers with the local high school drama program.
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