IUP Athletic Hall of Fame
INDIANA, PA – IUP will induct 14 new members to the Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Indiana Country Club in Indiana.
The event will start with a reception at 10:45 a.m. followed by the induction luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
The 14 inductees are Donald Cavalero and Yancey Taylor (men's basketball), Dean Cottrill, Bob Jamison, Bob Tate and Fredrick V. Tomb (football), David Cramer (rifle), Laura (Hall) Gourley (women's volleyball), John Griffith (football and track & field), Leah (Simmons) Parow (women's basketball), Frank Schatko (men's soccer), Craig Stabler (baseball), Tiffany Staver (women's swimming) and Richard Wolf (cross country and track & field).
Donald Cavalero (1952-1956) – Hometown: Butler, Pa.
A four-year letterman for Indiana State Teacher's College (ISTC), Cavalero was part of teams that had a combined record of 49-33 during his four seasons.
Cavalero enjoyed a successful career at ISTC. He was named Coaches' All-Conference and Penn Sports Writer Team. He was also named to the West Penn Little Eleven All-Conference team for the 1954-55 season. He was awarded the Gold "I" Basketball Award.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in 1956, Cavalero went on to serve in the U.S. Army. As a sharpshooter, he received good conduct medal for his service.
He currently resides in Butler, Pa. A retired teacher, Cavalero lives with his wife Susan. They have three sons, twins Jeffery and Randal, and Stephen.
Dean Cottrill (1984-1988) – Hometown: Upper St. Clair, Pa.
Playing under legendary coach Frank Cignetti, Cottrill was a part of two conference championship teams during his playing days at IUP.
A leader on defense at the linebacker, Cottrill was one of the conference's best at the position. A three-time first team all-conference selection, he was also a first team All-American pick by the American Football Coaches Association as well as an honorable mention selection by the Associate Press during the 1988 season.
Cottrill helped the 1988 IUP defense allow a single season school record 75.1 yards per game.
A 1988 graduate of IUP, Cottrill is the President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. He lives in Annapolis, Md. with his daughter Olivia and son Barrett.
David Cramer (1962-1965) – Hometown: Homer City, Pa.
A four-year letterman for the rifle team, Cramer was one of the best on the squad year in and year out during his time at Indiana State Teacher's College (ISTC).
He competed in smallbore rifle in prone, kneeling and standing positions. In 1963, Cramer was named a collegiate All-American, becoming the first in school history.
Following his graduation from IUP in 1966, Cramer joined the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. He fought in The Vietnam War and was awarded the U.S. Army Distinguished Rifleman Badge in 1974. He was in the active Army
Reserves when he retired as Lieutenant Colonel in 1994.
Cramer is survived by his wife Alice and his daughter Janell. Representing Cramer is his sister, Sara Pulliam.
Laura (Hall) Gourley – Hometown: Rural Valley, Pa.
Arguably the top volleyball player in program history, Gourley was the PSAC West Rookie of the Year in 1999, a three-time All-PSAC West selection, two-time academic All-American and a second team Daktronics All-American in 2002.
As an outside hitter she holds numerous season records at IUP, including most kills in a season (692), kills per game (5.32), aces in a season (71) and aces per game (.71).
A member of the 2002 PSAC championship team, she also holds the career record for kills (2348), kills per game (4.83), hitting percentage (.384), aces (261) and aces per game (.54)
To go along with the numerous school records, Hall still holds a number of PSAC volleyball records, including single season kills, career kills, and career aces.
A 2003 graduate of IUP, Gourley is a teacher and volleyball coach at West Shamokin High School. She lives in Avonmore, Pa. with her husband Zachary and daughter Elena.
John Griffith (1954-1958) – Beaver, Pa.
A two-sport athlete during his time at Indiana State Teacher's College (ISTC), Griffith participated in football and track and field.
A four-year starter at halfback, Griffith was a vital member of the ITSC ground attack during his playing years. He was an all-conference honorable mention his senior year in addition to being an honorable mention selection on the Tri-State Coaches All-Star team.
As a member of the ITSC track and field team, Griffith competed in the 100 and 200 yard dashes.
A 1960 ISTC grad, he currently a utility industry worker in Williamsburg, Va. Griffith and his wife Patricia have three daughters Pamela, Gail, and Jennifer.
Bob Jamison (1962-1963) – Hometown: Greensburg, Pa.
Despite only playing two seasons for ISTC, Jamison was one of the better players at his position.
A second team all-conference tackle in 1962, he also earned the football scholarship proficiency award in his first year. He followed that up in 1963 with several awards at guard, including first team Little All-American, all-conference, NAIA Pennsylvania All-Star and Pittsburgh Press All-District.
A 1965 graduate, Jamison is a retired special agent of the FBI, where he earned numerous letters of commendation, two Quality Service Awards and was the recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice Award for Meritorious Service.
Jamison resides in Floyds Knobs, Ind. with his wife Carol. They have two children, Kelly and Steven.
Leah (Simmons) Parow (1988-1992) – Hometown: Indiana, Pa.
A four-year starter, Parow was one of the top scorers in IUP women's basketball history.
Parow made her name known in her debut season as she was named the PSAC West Rookie of the Year in 1989. She would go on to be named All-PSAC West second team two more times in her career.
She finished her career with 1,342 points, which ranks fifth all-time in school history. Parow was also one of the best all-around players during her time at IUP. She is currently ranked sixth all time in steals with 228 and seventh all time in assists with 320. Parow also led her team in scoring in 1989-90 with 14.8 points per game.
A 1993 graduate of IUP, Parow works in Morgantown,
W. Va. as a trainer at CrossFit. She lives with her husband Erik and three children, sons Evan and Max and daughter Gwyneth.
Frank Schatko (1970-1971) – Hometown: Marion Center, Pa.
A left insider for the IUP soccer team, Schatko was an influential member for the squad during his time.
Schatko helped lead IUP to a winning season in its inaugural year of 1971. In the same year he scored 11 goals in 12 games, a team-high.
Following the 1971 season, Schatko went to play in an all-star game in Pittsburgh where he scored the first goal of the match.
After his graduation in 1972, Schatko served in the U.S. Army for three years. Following his assignment with the army, he returned to IUP to earn his master's in German education.
Schatko also started the boys' soccer program at Indiana High School, where he was the coach for more than a
decade following his education at IUP. Representing Schatko is his sister, Anne Marie Watson.
Craig Stabler (1973-1976) – Hometown: Montoursville, Pa.
A pitcher on the IUP baseball team in the mid-1970's, Stabler was both a star on and off the field.
He was a two-time academic All-American in 1975 and 1976, as he held 3.89 GPA. Stabler was also a four-year letterman on the baseball diamond.
Stabler was a member of the 1973 PSAC championship team and competed on teams that compiled a 64-41 overall record over the course of his career.
Currently an orthopedic surgeon, Stabler graduated from IUP with degrees in biology and chemistry. He received his master's degree at Jefferson Medical and finished his residency at the University of Miami.
Stabler resides in Williamsport, Pa. with his wife Dawn. They have two children, daughters Kimberly and Jessica.
Tiffany Staver (1992-1996) – Hometown: Robesonia, Pa.
Staver is one of the most decorated swimmers in IUP history. Competing from 1992 through 1996, she held numerous school records and received many accolades.
An 11-time All-American, Staver was a part of the school-record breaking 200 and 400 meter freestyle relay teams.
Staver was a four-time All-PSAC swimmer, winning individual titles at the conference meet in the 100 and 200 meter freestyles in 1996.
She was a 1996 graduate with a business degree from IUP. She resides in Chambersburg, Pa. and works as an assistant auctioneer coordinator.
Bob Tate (1966-1968) – Hometown: Altoona, Pa.
During his time at IUP, Tate made his name by playing at multiple positions on the football field.
Tate starred at linebacker, middle guard, and placekicker during his three seasons and was named a team co-captain on the 1968 Boardwalk Bowl team. Upon his graduation, Tate held the school's career record with 76 extra points made, a mark that stood for 22 years and was on squads that went a combined 24-4.
After his playing days at IUP, Tate continued his career into the professional ranks, receiving a tryout at placekicker by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
After graduating in 1969, Tate worked for the U.S. Treasury until 2001 and is currently the president of a detective agency. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Brenda. They have a son, Brian.
Yancey Taylor (1992-1995) – Hometown: Monongahela, Pa.
A four-year letterman, Taylor was one of the more notable players to step onto the hardwood at IUP.
A dominate scorer during his four years, Taylor ranks 17th on the all-time scoring list with 1,257 points. Taylor ranks third in free throws made (424), fifth in free throw attempts (578), and fourth in assists (406).
To add to the list of personal accolades, Taylor was a three-time first team All-PSAC West pick, including the conference's Player of the Year award in 1994. He was named a second team NABC All-American in 1994 and 1995 and was a part of a PSAC championship team, two East regional champion teams, and an NCAA semifinal team during his career.
Taylor graduated in 1995 and currently In Rostraver, Pa. He is a sales representative for ACT Entertainment.
Frederick V. Tomb (1931-1935) – Hometown: Indiana, Pa.
Tomb was a four-year member for the Indiana State Teacher's College (ISTC) football during his playing career.
He was fullback for the team and was a letterwinner in all four years that he played.
Tomb was also a part of the 1934 championship team, the first title in the college's history.
Prior to his passing he and his wife Frances had four children, sons Thomas, James, Raymond, and Gregory. Representing Tomb this weekend is Raymond V. Tomb.
Richard Wolf (1973-1977) – Hometown: Elizabethtown, Pa.
A four-year letterman on the cross country team, Wolf finished his career as one of the top runners in program history.
Wrapping up his time at IUP with back-to-back All-American nods in 1976 and 1977, he was also a three-time All-PSAC runner. He still ranks second all-time at IUP in the 5-mile and third in the 10K, which came at the 1977 PSAC Championships.
Wolf was also part of the 1977 third place team finishers at the NCAA championships, the program's highest finish in its history.
In addition, Wolf was a member of the 1977 IUP track team where he ran the 3 mile and the 10K.
A 1977 graduate with a degree in safety sciences, Wolf is an industrial hygienist and safety consultant in
Wilmington, Del.
The Hall of Fame inductees will also be honored at halftime of the IUP football game later that day, as the Crimson Hawks host Lock Haven at George P. Miller Stadium at 4:00 p.m.
