DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Athletics Department is proud to announce the Corsair Hall of Fame Class of 2016, to be inducted on Friday, September 30 at 6 p.m.

2016 marks the 29^th installment of the Corsair Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s inductees include the late General Lee Holman (‘16, men’s basketball), Julie Smalley-Capirchio (’94, women’s soccer and softball), Michael Roy (SMU ’75, men’s basketball) and recently retired ice hockey coach John Rolli. This year’s team of distinction is 1993 Women’s Soccer, one of the most successful units in school history which advanced to the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals with an overall record of 12-1-3.

The ceremony will be held in Woodland Commons on the campus of UMass Dartmouth. Tickets are $40 per person and may be obtained by calling Stephanie Bailey in the athletic department at (508) 999-8720 or via email at sbailey1@umassd.edu.

GENERAL LEE HOLMAN ’16 – One of the most dominant men’s basketball players in Corsair history, General Holman rewrote the record books during his four-year career at Southeastern Massachusetts University (SMU) between 1972 and 1976.  Holman finished his career with SMU’s single-season records for points (681), field goals (301), field goals attempted (502), and scoring average (26.2 ppg), while owning the all-time marks for field goals (907), rebounds (1257), and highest rebounding average (13.1). Holman, a prolific scorer, is one of four players in Corsair history to eclipse the 2,000-point barrier, ranking third on the all-time list with 2,056 career points. On February 23, 1976, he converted 18 field goals – second most in program history – and recorded a career-high 39 points against Gordon. A tremendous rebounder, Holman collected 24 boards in five different contests during his tenure in a Corsair uniform. He helped SMU advance to the program’s first NCAA Division III Tournament in 1976 as the Corsairs posted a 17-9 overall record.  Holman made a global impact on the game of basketball following his time at SMU, playing a season for the Washington Generals before joining the Harlem Globetrotters in 1977. He was awarded his degree posthumously by the Charlton College of Business this past spring, following his passing on Dec. 24, 2015.
 

JULIE SMALLEY-CAPIRCHIO ’94 – An exceptional scholar and two-sport athlete, Julie Smalley-Capirchio embodied the ideals of Division III sports during her exceptional career on the pitch and diamond at UMass Dartmouth.  As a member of the women’s soccer program, Smalley-Capirchio helped the Corsairs boast a combined record of 45-10-2 (.807), finalist honors in the 1992 NCAA Division III Tournament, and two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament appearances during her three-year career from 1990 to 1992. She made an immediate impact in the top-third of the UMass Dartmouth lineup in 1990, establishing a single-season standard for assists (9) and ranking second on the single-season points list (37). Smalley-Capirchio was selected as the inaugural Little East Conference Rookie of the Year, while also garnering All-Little East honors. The Brockton, Mass. product was a key member of the 1992 squad that posted a program-best 17 victories and advanced to the National Championship Game in the program’s first NCAA appearance. Smalley-Capirchio capped her prolific career with 58 total points, on 22 goals and 14 assists.   

On the softball diamond, Smalley-Capirchio was a highly decorated three-year infielder for the Corsairs between 1991 and 1994. During her tenure, UMass Dartmouth posted a combined record of 58-20 and advanced to three ECAC tournaments, including capturing the championship in 1992 and 1994. She sports a career .348 batting average with 94 hits, 71 runs scored and 64 RBI. Smalley-Capirchio was tabbed NSCA First Team All-Northeast Region and a NEISCA All-Star at shortstop in 1992, batting .360 with 17 RBI. After sitting out the 1993 season due to injury, she returned to the Corsair lineup with a record-breaking season, scoring a program-best 43 runs and hitting .409 at the plate. Smalley-Capirchio and her teammates from the 1994 ECAC Championship team were inducted into the UMass Dartmouth Hall of Fame in 2014. Smalley-Capirchio graduated magna cum laude in 1994 and became the Corsairs’ first ECAC Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

MICHAEL ROY ’75 – Michael Roy was a standout basketball player for the Corsairs between 1971 and 1975, leading Southeastern Massachusetts University to three consecutive campaigns with at least 10 victories.  Roy became the seventh player in program history to reach the coveted 1,000-career point mark on Feb. 22, 1975, and finished his career with 1,038 total points. He had a strong post presence, ranking fourth on the all-time rebounding list with 802 boards. The 1975 All-New England Honorable Mention selection owns one of the best free-throw performances in Corsair history as he posted a 12-for-12 outing on Dec. 20, 1974 against Gordon College. Upon graduation, Roy remained active in basketball, coaching high school at Mansfield and Franklin before landing at Westport High School, where he coached for 20 years. He served as a teacher and athletic director in the Westport Public Schools for many years and retired as Vice Principal. Roy returned to his alma mater to earn his M.A.T. in 2000 and has served for several years on the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Affairs Board.

JOHN ROLLI – In 32 seasons on the UMass Dartmouth bench, John Rolli directed one of the most successful and widely respected ice hockey programs in the nation. Rolli owns a 577-224-43 (.709) career record, boasting the seventh-highest winning percentage among all NCAA ice hockey coaches. His 577 victories are the fourth most in NCAA Division III history and 14th on the all-time collegiate coaching list. Rolli led his charges to 31 postseason appearances, 27 winning seasons, nine Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) titles, the 2013 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championship, and four NCAA Division III tournament berths. The Corsairs won at least 20 games in a single-season 14 times, including a school-record 25 on three separate occasions (1996, 2006, 2007). UMass Dartmouth made three consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament between 2006 and 2008, representing ECAC Northeast as its conference champion. The Corsairs earned their first win in the national tournament in 2006, defeating Geneseo State 8-2 to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Rolli earned a great deal of acclaim for his career success. He was named one of 12 finalists for the prestigious Eddie Jeremiah Award/NCAA Division III Coach of the Year Award five times, including earning runner-up honors in 2006. He was selected as the New England Hockey Writers' Coach of the Year six times, Eastern College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year four times, and the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2011. The 1973 graduate of Salem State College retired from the New Bedford school system in 2008 after teaching for 34 years. Prior to joining the Corsairs, Rolli served as the Whalers' head coach between 1975 and 1984.

TEAM OF DISTINCTION – The 1993 women’s soccer team finished the regular-season with a 12-1-3 record, suffering its only blemish to Division II Stonehill College. UMass Dartmouth was the top-ranked team in New England and entered the NCAA Division III Tournament, the program’s second straight invitation, as the overall No. 1 seed. Jill Canelli paced the offensive attack with eight goals and two assists for 18 points, while Rachael Barbarossa posted an 11-1-3 individual record with a miniscule 0.79 goals against average and 7.5 combined shutouts. 

The Corsairs earned 10 shutouts on their way to a share of the Little East Conference regular-season title. UMass Dartmouth outscored its opposition 47-13 over the course of the year. The Corsairs opened their schedule with three consecutive shutout victories before suffering their lone setback to the Skyhawks. Head Coach Ray Cabral and his charges rebounded with a 1-0 victory over Connecticut College to round out the month of September.

UMass Dartmouth faced its toughest competition of the season at the beginning of October, responding with 2-2 draws against perennial powers Ithaca College and Plymouth State. After consecutive shutouts against Worcester State (5-0) and Salve Regina (2-0), the Corsairs played to a 2-2 tie against Salem State.  UMass Dartmouth notched a clean sheet in four of its final five matches of the regular season, allowing just one goal to Division II Bentley College.  Unfortunately, the Corsairs were upset by the University of Rochester in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

UMass Dartmouth raked in the postseason awards as freshman Jill Canelli, juniors Rachael Barbarossa and Ann Marie Gagnon, and senior Leanne Morris represented the Corsairs on the All-Little East Conference teams.  Barbarossa and Gagnon garnered All-New England praise.

Rachael Barbarossa and Ann Marie Gagnon represent the 1993 UMass Dartmouth women’s soccer team in the Corsair Hall of Fame.