FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cummings, DiFilippantonio, Uhrich and Watts to be Inducted into Mansfield University Alumni/Athletic Hall of Fame – Online Reservations for Induction Ceremony Now Available
 
MANSFIELD – Five-time cross country/track & field All-American Chris Cummings, football All-PSAC offensive lineman Lou DiFlippantonio, PSAC East Basketball Player of the Year Jess Uhrich Hill and All-PSAC linebacker Willie Watts will be inducted into the Mansfield University Alumni/Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 25 as part of the 2015 Homecoming celebration.
 
The 33^rd annual Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will be held at North Manser Dining Hall. The night kicks-off with a reception in North Manser at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner and the induction ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. To reserve your seat, please register online at the link above or by contacting Director of Alumni Relations Jordyn Howe at (570) 662-4853.
 
Cummings is the most accomplished student-athlete in Mansfield history, earning All-PSAC Honors a total of 10 times during his career while competing in six NCAA Championships, twice finishing as runner-up in the nation. He was the first Mountaineer to earn All-American status and to be named the NCAA Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
DiFilippantonio started every football game of his career, playing center during his sophomore season and guard as a junior before earning All-PSAC 1^st Team honors as a senior. He also played linebacker on defense. The 1967 team was considered the Mountaineer's best team since Mansfield won its final state championship in 1946.
 
A four-year starter on the women's basketball team, Uhrich was a 1^st Team All-PSAC East selection in both her junior and senior seasons and was named the PSAC East Player of the Year for the 2006-07 season. Uhrich was a key player on both of Mansfield's only two PSAC playoff appearances. She ranks fifth in school history in career scoring with 1,241 points and third in rebounds with 866.
 
Watts was a four-year letter winner at linebacker, earning 1^st Team All-PSAC as a senior and 2^nd Team honors as a junior. Watts was a three-time PSAC East and ECAC South Defensive Player of the Week selection and was a 1990 Pre-Season All-American selection by two separate national publications.
 
For information on how to nominate a candidate for the Mansfield University Hall of Fame use the link above or contact MU Alumni Relations office at (570) 662-4853.