Muskingum announces newest inductees of Athletic Hall of Fame

NEW CONCORD, OHIO, October 22, 2007 - The Muskingum College Athletic Hall of Fame will admit five new members in its annual induction ceremony on October 27. The event will be held in the Recreation Center on campus as part of Muskingum's Homecoming Weekend. Joining the Hall of Fame will be Michelle Harkness '93, Harriett (Scheid) Hunter '92, Bill Recinella '82, Jim Burson '63 and Jim Vejsicky '73 (posthumous).

The honorees will also be honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game against Otterbein College, which kicks off at McConagha Stadium at 1:30 p.m. They will join 125 other Muskies who have been selected for this prestigious honor in the last 28 years.

Michelle Harkness – Women's basketball – 1993
All-Ohio Athletic Conference First Team in 1993 ... All-Ohio Athletic Conference Second Team in 1992 ... Kodak All-American Honorable Mention in 1993 ... All-Ohio Athletic Conference Academic First Team in 1992 and 1993 ... 11th all-time leading scorer in Muskingum women's basketball history with 1,093 points ... Member of the NCAA Division III National runner-up team in 1991 ... Held record for most career free throws made (285).

Harriett (Scheid) Hunter – Cross Country/Track – 1992
Three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference for cross country ... four-time cross country NCAA Regional qualifier ... 1991 cross country All-OAC Champion ... 1991 cross country All-Ohio runner-up ... 1991 cross country team captain ... 1991 cross country team MVP ... 1991 OAC Cross Country Runner of the Year ... Four-time indoor track All-OAC honoree ... 1,500 indoor track OAC champion in 1992 ... Holds Muskingum indoor track school records in 1,500 meter, 3,000 meter and 5,000 meter ... 12-time outdoor track All-OAC selection ... Holds Muskingum outdoor track school records in 3,000 meter, 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter ... 10,000 meter outdoor All-Ohio champion in 1992 ... OAC champion in outdoor 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter ... 1992 NCAA National outdoor qualifier in 10,000 meter ... 1992 outdoor team captain ... 1992 outdoor team MVP ... Ohio Athletic Conference OUtstanding Female Track Athlete in 1992 ... Muskingum's Barbara Steiner Outstanding Female Senior Athlete Award winner in 1992.

Bill Recinella – Football – 1982
All-Ohio Athletic Conference in 1980 and 1981 ... Led OAC in interceptions in 1980 and 1981 ... Muskingum's second all-time interception leader with 18 ... Ranks sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference with 18 career interceptions ... NCAA Division III All-American candidate in 1981 ... Team captain in 1981 ... Four-year letterwinner in football.

Jim Burson – Men's basketball – 1963
Head men's basketball coach for 38 years ... Six-time Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year ... 542 career wins ... NCAA Tournament appearances in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1988 and 1990 ... OAC regular season titles in 1973, 1974 and 1976 ... OAC Tournament titles in 1977, 1988 and 1990 ... Last Muskingum athlete to letter in three varsity sports (football, basketball and baseball) ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Basketball MVP in 1963.

Jim Vejsicky – Men's basketball (posthumous) – 1973
All-Ohio Athletic Conference in 1972-73 ... 21st all-time leading scorer in Muskingum men's basketball history with 1,054 points ... Member of the 1973 OAC Championship team ... Mighty Muskie "D" Award winner in 1972-73 ... Team captain in 1972-73 ... Muskingum William F. Lange Outstanding Freshman Athlete Award winner in 1970 ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Volunteer assistant men's basketball coach ... Shot clock operator for men's basketball.