Timothy Corcoran '89

Timothy Corcoran, '89 was an exemplary offensive scoring machine for the Lancer ice hockey team for four years, finishing his career with 97 goals and 97 assists for a total of 194 points. He is the third all-time leading hockey scorer in Worcester State College history.

He had an incredible sophomore season scoring 38 goals and adding 38 assists for 76 points. Tim was named a league all-star for his efforts and was selected as a second team All-American in 1985. He was the team's leading scorer for four straight years and his leadership qualities were recognized as he was selected a captain in his junior and senior years.

He was selected as the ECAC Player of the week twice and was also selected as an ECAC All Star and a Massachusetts State College Conference all- star for two straight years.

During his years at Marlboro High School Tim was selected the Central Mass Player of the Year in 1983 when he won the area's scoring title. He is currently employed as a sales executive for Medical Sound Technologies, Inc.

Ronald Elkind '59

Ronald Elkind, '59 was a stellar baseball player for four years at Worcester State College and his leadership qualities were evident as he was selected captain of the 1959 team. He hit .480 in his junior year and ended his career with a .421 career batting average. Additionally, "Ron was a beautiful fielder. He made the rest of the infield look good," comments Ron's former Worcester State College baseball coach and professor John Mockler.

Ron also took to the mound and compiled a career 5-1 pitching record, including a 4-0 record in 1958. He was the president of the Worcester State College Athletic Association for one year.

He played professional baseball in the Detroit Tigers Minor League System for one year and following his graduation played baseball in the prestigious Blackstone Valley League.

Ron was the baseball coach at West Boylston High School from 1962 through 1965. He is a professor emeritus at Assumption College.

Brian Fitzpatrick '95

Brian Fitzpatrick, '95 was a force to be reckoned with as a defensive back for the Lancer football team having 12 career interceptions, including a single season return record of 223 yards and two touchdowns.

Brian's former coach, Brien Cullen, describes him as a very intense player with a great work ethic. "Fitzy played for two years with a hurt shoulder, he played every game. He was a tough kid."

Brian had a single game high of 1 08 yards in interception return yards and holds the second longest return for a touchdown of 80 yards. He was named a 1994 CoSIDA First Team All-American defensive back and was also selected All New England 151 Team by the New England Sports Writers Association in 1994.

He was selected as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and New England Football Conference (NEFC) Defensive Player of the Week several times and was also selected to the first team all conference defensive team.

Brian is currently employed as an account coordinator at Modem Media in Norwalk, CT.

Gary Pierce '94

Gary Pierce, '94, was an exceptional member of the Lancer football team for four years and was selected a CoSIDA Academic All American in 1993, He was a team captain and outstanding role model as a student-athlete. "As good a player as Gary was, he was an even better person both socially and academically," says Brien Cullen, Gary's former football coach.

As a freshman, Gary was selected to the New England Football Conference (NEFC) 1st team as a defense back in 1990 and was selected to the NEFC All Star 1st team in 1993 as a quarterback.

At the time of his graduation from Worcester State College, Gary held the school records for most pass completions in a career, 191, the most career passing yards, 2,674 and the most touchdown passes, 16.

After earning his Master's Degree at Northeastern University, Gary worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital and was an adjunct faculty member at LaSalle College. He received a fellowship to the University of Florida and is currently enrolled in their doctoral program for Exercise Physiology.

Carol (Blute) Ryan '77

Carol (Blute) Ryan, '77 was a four-sport participant at Worcester State College and earned an impressive 14 varsity letters! Her leadership qualities were well documented as she was selected captain of both the basketball and softball teams.

During her tenure at Worcester State College, Carol also participated in field hockey and volleyball.

As the field hockey goalie for the 1973 and 1974 Massachusetts State College Conference (MASCAC) championship teams, and at the time of her graduation she held the record for most career shutouts. She was also selected as goalie to the Northeast College Field Hockey Association All Star 1st Teams in 1975 and 1976.

Carol was named to the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities while at Worcester State College and the Who's Who Among American Secondary School Teachers in 1999.

She has been a teacher and coach at St. Peter-Marian High School for the past 25 years. Carol has served as head coach and assistant coach in the soccer, basketball and softball programs having won a total of 36 conference, district or state championships over the years.