ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley Athletics Department announced eight distinguished alumni will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025. The annual induction ceremony, which began in 1976, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10, during the College's Homecoming Weekend.

The inductees represent eight sports: Zachary D. Bleiler '11 (Football/Men's Track & Field), Daniel J. Brooks '13 (Men's Basketball), Joelle A. Hurst '11 (Volleyball), Dr. Valerie M. Malizzia '11, D'13 (Softball), Christine Becker Robinson '73 (Field Hockey), Jason C. Say '95 (Men's Basketball), Kevin L. Wagner '93 (Baseball), and Scott G. Young '92 (Men's Cross Country/Track & Field). The school will also honor Jim "Jimmie" Pogue '80 with the Inaugural Courage Award.

The Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to LVC athletics. These individuals brought recognition, honor, distinction, and excellence to Lebanon Valley College and its intercollegiate athletics program. Inductees must have graduated at least 10 years earlier to be eligible for election.

Zachary D. 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.

Daniel J. 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.

Joelle Snyder 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.

Dr. Valerie M. 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.

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. An outstanding field hockey player, she continued her playing career for 13 years following LVC, and was selected to play for the Mid-Atlantic Team at the National Tournament in 1976.

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.

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.

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.
 
Special Recognition
Jim "Jimmie" Pogue '80 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 2014, Jim was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which he has fought with grace and resilience. The Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will recognize and honor Jim's courage during the evening's program.

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