Sports News - June 8, 2007
New Mohawk College Hall of Fame inductees
The Mohawk College Hall of Fame will induct four new members next week.
Men's golfer Pat Gavey, men's soccer goalkeeper Dennis Piccolotto, women's
basketball player Tracy (Hynd) Hopkins and men's volleyball player Mike
Hecimovich, will be the latest Mountaineer legends to be enshrined.
The event is next Friday, June 15th at 7:00 pm at the Fennell Campus in
the South Cafeteria.
Media wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to RSVP to:
Bernetta Scime
905 575 2004
905 575 2372 (fax)
Email Bernetta
| Pat Gavey returned home to Mohawk College after turning down a lucrative USA scholarship, and our Golf program is grateful for that decision. Pat led the Mountaineers to a team Gold medal performance in 1991 with an Individual Silver medal that same year. This added to Pat’s Bronze medal in 1989 where he made a fantastic save on the final hole in regulation and persevered over a 5 man playoff for his medal. The class and character Pat Gavey exhibited with the Golf program during this time was reflected in the respect and recognition from his teammates at Mohawk and fellow competitors in the OCAA. |  |
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Dennis Piccolotto’s outstanding contribution as the Goalie for our Men’s Soccer program was recognized on and off the field. On the field Dennis shone as a member of the 1989 OCAA & CCAA Men’s Soccer Gold medal team. Dennis allowed a meager 2 goals in League play and was named Top Keeper in the OCAA. The following year, 1990 Dennis was recognized as an OCAA All Star, Top Keeper again and a CCAA All Canadian as the Mountaineers won the OCAA Silver medal. For his efforts Dennis was named Mohawk College Outstanding Male Athlete of the year. Dennis’ skill and determination were the key ingredients in these outstanding contributions to Mohawk Men’s Soccer history. |
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| Tracy (Hynd) Hopkins was a reluctant superstar if ever there was one. While quiet and humble by nature, Tracy spoke loudly with her athleticism, leading the Women’s Basketball team to an OCAA Silver, Bronze and finally Gold medal, in 3 consecutive years (1988 – 1990). A natural scorer with blazing speed, Tracy was twice an OCAA First team All Star (1989,1990) and a CCAA All Canadian (1989) as she averaged over 17 points per game in these final 2 seasons. She led our team to Ontario’s first ever CCAA Women’s Basketball medal (Bronze) in 1990 and was twice named team MVP and Outstanding Female Athlete of the year in 1989 at the Athletic Awards Banquet. | +Hopkins.jpg) |
| Mike Hecimovich powered the Mohawk Men’s Volleyball team to amazing results during his career. Michael began his string of success as team MVP in 1980. In 1981 and 1982, the Mountaineers captured the OCAA Gold medal both years led by Mike’s leadership and skill from the power position on the floor. For his efforts Mike was named Mohawk Outstanding Male Athlete in 1981 and an OCAA League All Star in 1982. The consummate team player, Mike applied this team philosophy after his Collegiate playing career ended as he coached the Mountaineers from 1982 – 1985. |  |
