Mercy Inducts Former Athletes to Hall of Fame Class of '08
Issue date: 12/21/08 Section: Maverick Sports
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athlete can receive. It stands for success, outstanding achievement, and passion.
Last month, Mercy College inducted four former players and one former head coach into its athletic Hall of Fame, and even enshrined an entire team.
Rick Wolff, a former head baseball coach, men's soccer player Andrew McGovern, softball player Dayna DeCarlo, men's basketball player Robert Davis, baseball player Pat Geoghegan, and the 2001 Mercy volleyball team were all inducted into the Mercy College Athletic Hall of Fame as the 2008 class.
Wolff was at the forefront of the Mercy baseball team from 1978-1985, putting together the highest winning percentage in school history with .583. Under Wolff for eight years, the Mavericks-who were then known as the Flyers---went an impressive 114-81-3, and defeated some of the best teams in the ECC, including Adelphi and Concordia.
Wolff is the son of legendary announcer Bob Wolff, who is famous for calling Don Larsen's perfect game. After coaching for Mercy, Wolff followed in his father's footsteps and started broadcasting for ESPN. Today he is the vice president of Grand Central publishing, and has a wife and three children.
McGovern was Mercy soccer's brick wall in front of the net from 1986-1989. A native of Letterkenny, Ireland, he recorded nine shutouts as a sophomore, and was eventually named a co-captain of the squad.
With McGovern as the goaltender in his senior year, Mercy men's soccer was ranked as high as sixth in the nation. As a senior, he was also named an Academic All-American, as he graduated with a 3.93 grade point average. He continues to contribute to the sport of soccer today, playing in a Northern Ireland semi-professional league.
DeCarlo played on the Mercy softball team from 1981-1984. As a freshman, she burst onto the scene, belting six homers, knocking in 22 runs, and hitting .484.
Last month, Mercy College inducted four former players and one former head coach into its athletic Hall of Fame, and even enshrined an entire team.
Rick Wolff, a former head baseball coach, men's soccer player Andrew McGovern, softball player Dayna DeCarlo, men's basketball player Robert Davis, baseball player Pat Geoghegan, and the 2001 Mercy volleyball team were all inducted into the Mercy College Athletic Hall of Fame as the 2008 class.
Wolff was at the forefront of the Mercy baseball team from 1978-1985, putting together the highest winning percentage in school history with .583. Under Wolff for eight years, the Mavericks-who were then known as the Flyers---went an impressive 114-81-3, and defeated some of the best teams in the ECC, including Adelphi and Concordia.
Wolff is the son of legendary announcer Bob Wolff, who is famous for calling Don Larsen's perfect game. After coaching for Mercy, Wolff followed in his father's footsteps and started broadcasting for ESPN. Today he is the vice president of Grand Central publishing, and has a wife and three children.
McGovern was Mercy soccer's brick wall in front of the net from 1986-1989. A native of Letterkenny, Ireland, he recorded nine shutouts as a sophomore, and was eventually named a co-captain of the squad.
With McGovern as the goaltender in his senior year, Mercy men's soccer was ranked as high as sixth in the nation. As a senior, he was also named an Academic All-American, as he graduated with a 3.93 grade point average. He continues to contribute to the sport of soccer today, playing in a Northern Ireland semi-professional league.
DeCarlo played on the Mercy softball team from 1981-1984. As a freshman, she burst onto the scene, belting six homers, knocking in 22 runs, and hitting .484.
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